Monday, August 27-Friday, August 31, 2018
**Orientation is mandatory for all students**
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Schedule
Monday, August 27, 2018
International House
500 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027
These sessions will be streamed for our online students.
| 09:00 a.m. | Orientation Check-in
Meet Your Peer, Advocate, Champions (PAC) Leader |
Your P.A.C. Leader is a second-year student who will serve as your peer, advocate and champion during your first year. Assigned groups at check-in. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Introductions and Orientation Overview |
Karma Lowe, Assistant Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Life |
| 10:10 a.m. |
Blessing Honoring Indigenous Peoples | George Stonefish and Urine Ridgeway |
| 10:20 a.m. | Current Student Panel | Current students reflect on their first year and offer advice to incoming students. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Faculty Keynote Speaker | CSSW alum and full-time faculty member, Yamile Martí will share about her journey from growing up in Puerto Rico to studying social work at Columbia.
Yamile Martí Haidar, Lecturer |
| 11:15 a.m. | Meet the Dean and our Faculty | Interim Dean and Professor, Irwin Garfinkel welcomes you to Columbia and introduces the faculty. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Message from the Assistant Dean of Enrollment, Student Services and Financial Aid | Michael Lovaglio, Assistant Dean |
| 11:40 a.m. | Campus Tour with your P.A.C. Leader |
Check out the key places you should know on campus. |
| 12:00 p.m. | BBQ Lunch on Revson Plaza | Join your fellow new classmates, faculty, and staff for a delicious and free lunch! See your PAC leader for a wristband. |
| 01:30 p.m. | Student Caucus and CU Resource Fair |
Learn about the CSSW student caucuses and other resources available to you from Columbia University. |
| 02:30 p.m. | Keeping you Safe and Secure | Ricardo Morales, Assistant Director of Crime Prevention Programs, Columbia University Department of Public Safety |
| 03:30 p.m. | Keeping Comportment at the Forefront | An overview of expectation for communication, professionalism and interactions with peers, faculty and staff.
Moira Curtain, Assistant Dean and Director, Office of Advising Karma Lowe, Assistant Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Life |
| 04:00 p.m. | Sexual Violence Response (SVR) | Presenting the resources provided by the Sexual Violence Response team, which include crisis counseling/intervention, advocacy, prevention, and outreach. |
| 04:30 p.m. | Columbia Health | Health Services staff explain the services covered by your Health and Related Services Fee and your Student Medical Insurance Plan. |
| 05:00 p.m. | Words of Wisdom | Hear from your classmates in this short video. |
Special Program Meetings
Students who are enrolled in one of the programs listed below should make their way towards Columbia School of Social Work at 4:00 p.m.
All meetings are held at Columbia School of Social Work: 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027.
| 4:30 p.m. | Extended Program & Reduced Residency Student Meeting |
Meet with Monica Joseph, Associate Director of Advising, to discuss program requirements. CSSW Rm. 405 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Online Campus Program Overview |
Administrators will review key components of the Online Campus Program, including your study options, expectations of professors for class participation and netiquette, as well as field education. CSSW Rm. 406 |
| 4:30 p.m. | ALP English Exams | Select students in 5-term International Students Program ONLY. CSSW Rm. 301 |
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Columbia School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Group Triangle and Star (Students can find their group assignments on their nametags)
Please take a seat in Room 311/312.
These sessions will be streamed for our online students.
| 10:00 a.m. | Faculty Panel | Instructors teaching the first-year classes will discuss their backgrounds, their courses, and their expectations for first year. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Advising | Hear from Moira Curtain, Assistant Dean and Director of Advising, as she gives an overview of how your advisor and the Office of Advising are here to support you. |
| 11:20 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Field Department | Meet Assistant Dean and Director Kathryne Leak and the Associate Directors of the Field Education Department who will discuss the first-year field experience. |
Lunch at 12:30 p.m.
After lunch, please take a seat in room C03, C05, or C06.
| 2:00 p.m. | How Do I Change A Class? | Learn about the registration process, how to change courses, class schedules, transfer credits, etc.
Cheiku Camara, Assistant Director, Enrollment and Student Services |
| 2:40 p.m. | All About Financial Aid | You will receive information about disbursements, budgets, refunds and how the financial aid team is here to support you.
Mia Gantt, Assistant Director, Financial Aid |
| 3:20 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Making the Most of Career Development | Learn about the resources and opportunities available to support your career success, including our exclusive career management system, Career Connect.
Tiffany Alexander, Assistant Director, Office of Career Services and Leadership Management |
| 4:30 p.m. | The Writing Center | Hear about various ways our Writing Center staff can assist you with papers, and help equip you with the tools to become a stronger writer.
Adam Pellegrini, Director, the Writing Center |
| 4:30 p.m. | ISSO Information Session: International Students |
Learn about your visa requirements, traveling outside of the U.S., and working during and after your program has ended.
CSSW Rm. 301 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Dual Degree Program Student Meeting |
Meet with the staff from the Office of Student Services to discuss program requirements.
CSSW Rm. 302 |
| 5:00 p.m. | “It’s a Family Affair” Meet and Greet |
Join fellow students, faculty and staff who identify as members of the LGBTQIA community, and their accomplices (aka allies).
CSSW 2nd Floor |
Group Square and Heart (Students can find their group assignments on their nametags)
Please take a seat in room C03, C05, or C06.
| 10:00 a.m. | How Do I Change A Class? | Learn about the registration process, how to change courses, class schedules, transfer credits, etc.
Cheiku Camara, Assistant Director, Enrollment and Student Services |
| 10:40 a.m. | All About Financial Aid | You will receive information about disbursements, budgets, refunds and how the financial aid team is here to support you.
Mia Gantt, Assistant Director, Financial Aid |
| 11:20 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Making the Most of Career Development | Learn about the resources and opportunities available to support your career success, including our exclusive career management system, Career Connect.
Tiffany Alexander, Assistant Director, Office of Career Services and Leadership Management |
Lunch at 12:30 p.m.
After lunch, please take a seat in room 311/312.
| 02:00 p.m. | Faculty Panel | Instructors teaching the first-year classes will discuss their backgrounds, their courses, and their expectations for first year. |
| 03:00 p.m. | Advising | Hear from Moira Curtain, Assistant Dean and Director of Advising, as she gives an overview of how your advisor and the Office of Advising are here to support you. |
| 03:20 a.m. | Break | |
| 03:30 p.m. | Field Department | Meet Assistant Dean and Director Kathryne Leak and the Associate Directors of the Field Education Department who will discuss the first-year field experience. |
| 4:30 p.m. | The Writing Center | Hear about various ways our Writing Center staff can assist you with papers, and help equip you with the tools to become a stronger writer.
Adam Pellegrini, Director, the Writing Center |
| 4:30 p.m. | ISSO Information Session: International Students | Learn about your visa requirements, traveling outside of the U.S., and working during and after your program has ended.
CSSW Rm. 301 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Dual Degree Program Student Meetings |
Meet with the staff from the Office of Student Services to discuss program requirements.
CSSW Rm. 302 |
| 5:00 p.m. | “It’s a Family Affair” Meet and Greet |
Join fellow students, faculty and staff who identify as members of the LGBTQIA community, and their accomplices (aka allies).
CSSW 2nd Floor |
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Columbia School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Please take a seat in Room 311/312.
| 10:00 a.m. | Motivational Interviewing Skills Lab Information Session | Learn about this skills-building lab designed to prepare first-year students for field education with an accelerated training in MI, an evidence-based counseling approach.
Allen Zweben, Ph.D., Professor, Director, Skills-Based Lab Project |
| 11:00 a.m. | Career Success Workshop | Learn tips and strategies to maximize your marketability for future career opportunities.
Tomomi Uetani, Director, Office of Career Services and Leadership Management This session will be streamed for our online students. |
| 11:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Library Resources | Learn about online journals, research assistance, and other various tips and tricks.
Kelly Barrick, Director, Science, Engineering and Social Sciences Libraries This session will be streamed for our online students. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Please bring your own lunch or try a local restaurant. |
| 02:00 p.m.
Ends at 4:30 p.m. Occurs simultaneously |
Drop-in Hours |
If you have more questions or want to discuss one-on-one your advising, financial aid or registration concerns, sign up to meet with someone from these offices.
Please sign in at the front desk. Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. CSSW 5th Floor |
| 2:00 p.m. | Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program Information Session | CSSW is the only school of social work to date to house a DBT training program. In this session Dr. Ivanoff will review the 12-month long training program offered to final-year Advanced Clinical Practice students, the application and program requirements, and DBT field experiences
Andre Ivanoff, Professor, Director, CSSW DBT Program |
| 4:00 p.m. | Accelerated Policy Program Meeting |
Qin Gao, Professor, Social Policy & Social Work Note: Only students who have been accepted into the Accelerated Policy Program should attend this meeting. CSSW Rm. 1109 |
| 4:00 p.m. | SEA Management Fellows Program Meeting | Dr. Batista will review the SEA Management Fellows Program requirements, potential course offerings, and cohort support services, which include an MFP seminar throughout the year.
Note: Only students who have been accepted into the Management Fellows Program should attend this meeting. Tara Batista, Lecturer, Social Entrepreneurship Coordinator CSSW Rm. 305 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Bringing Together Communities of Color | Join students, faculty and staff who identify as a person of color for hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments at Columbia’s Faculty House. Here you can begin to develop a network of support with our P.O.C.s.
Faculty House, Skyline Dining Room |
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Columbia School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Room assignments will be posted in the Lobby.
| 10:00 a.m.- 04:00 p.m. | Professional Development and Self Awareness Workshop | This is an important one-day training focused on the significance of self-awareness in our professional development. Students will work in small groups with trained facilitators to engage, observe, explore, and discuss how our social locations can impact our work as professional social workers.
Lunch will be provided during this training. The day’s training was developed by the Professional Development and Self Awareness (PDSA) student coordinators, in consultation with the Office of Advising and support of faculty and administrators. Throughout the year, the PDSA coordinators will develop, plan, and implement a series of trainings and other related events for the CSSW community designed to increase our knowledge and understanding of issues of power, privilege, identity, and difference and the ways they impact professional social work roles and services. |
| 06:00-10:00 p.m. | END OF WEEK CELEBRATION! Boat Cruise Around Manhattan |
Join your fellow classmates, P.A.C. leaders, faculty, and administrators for a boat cruise around Manhattan aboard the Spirit of New York! This event is FREE! Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, music, dancing, and fantastic NYC and Statue of Liberty views. For more information, directions, and your wristband (required for admittance) look inside your packet which you received during Orientation Check-In. Please arrive between 6:00-6:15 p.m. as the boat leaves promptly at 7:00 p.m. so don’t miss the boat!
Off-Campus Chelsea Piers Pier 61 11thAve./West Side Hwy at W. 22nd St. |
Friday, August 31, 2018
Columbia School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Room assignments will be posted in the Lobby.
| 10:00 a.m.- 04:00 p.m. | Preparation for the Profession (Day 1 of 3) | Using a participatory approach, Preparation for the Profession (“P4P”) is designed to provide first-year students who are entering field education with a holistic understanding of beginning social work practice. This 3-day training explores the issues, policies, and procedures that will impact your overall understanding of the profession and inform your practice.
There will be a break for lunch; please bring your own lunch or try a local restaurant. |
| 04:15 p.m. | Social Welfare Policy Exam | This exam is optional and is made available to students who wish to try waiving out of the required first-year course T6801 Social Welfare Policy. This exam only will be offered at CSSW.
CSSW Rm. 301 |
Important Dates
| Tuesday, September 4 | Preparation for the Profession (P4P) Day 2
Community Engagement: Details will be emailed and posted to Canvas (courseworks2.columbia.edu). Students with accommodations who may not be able to complete the Community Walk should email [email protected] to discuss alternative options for completing this assignment/requirement. |
| Wednesday, September 5 | First Day of Classes
Alumni Career Spotlight Featuring Sofia Qin, ’15, UX Researcher at Uber 12:30-1:30 p.m. | CSSW C03 |
| Friday, September 7 | Preparation for the Profession (P4) Day 3 |
| Monday, September 17 | Field Education Begins |
| Monday, September 24 | Communities of Color Roundtable Networking Event (for Students of Color)
Gain insights and advice from accomplished alumni of color of various concentrations and careers and expand your network of contacts within a safe and supportive community. 6:00-9:00 p.m. | James Room at Barnard College |
