The Daily Plan-it / Dean of Students Blog, Columbia J-school

Q: When does winter break begin?
A: The optimistically named “Winter break” officially starts Dec. 21 and ends on Jan. 21. But when you should leave and when you should return should be decided after you consult with your various professors, especially your Master’s Project/Thesis advisers.

Please note that “Lucille’s Ball,” the annual SPJ holiday party and faculty roast is on Thursday, Dec. 13 - you will want to stay AT LEAST through that.

Typically, students tend to leave the week following the party and return in the first few days after the New Year, so they can work on their Master’s Projects/Theses. Just FYI, I am encouraging my MP students to be back no later than the 4th.

You can find the academic and DOS calendar by going to http://snurl.com/columbiacalendar

Please use the following e-mail addresses and links to report problems you encounter.

• Building Problems: building@jrn.columbia.edu
• Technical Problems (printers, computers, etc.): http://help.jrn.columbia.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk
• To reach the AV staff: av-request@jrn.columbia.edu
• To reserve a room (primarily SPJ): room-request@jrn.columbia.edu

[Another in our “Notes From…” series - short notes by volunteers summarizing various events around the school, to help those of us who didn’t/couldn’t attend. Watch for several other “Notes From…” throughout the year. If you have one, send it in! Or let us know in advance that you’d like to do one; or after the evsent, too. You can see the master list of all the “Notes From” items here.]

On Wednesday, Oct 10, 2007, Deans Lemann, Klatell and Sreenivasan hosted a Breakfast with the Deans. About 30 students attended.

Notes by Elizbeth Rogers, TC intern in the DOS Office
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The Earth Institute at Columbia University would like to invite you to join them on October 23rd from 4 to 7pm in the Low Library Rotunda for a Columbia University Environmental and Sustainable Development Programs Open House, where you will be able to find out about the many resources available to Columbia students interested in earth systems, environmental policy and sustainable development. From majors in environmental studies to degree programs in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, Climate and Society, Columbia has a great deal to offer.
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