From: Larry Fried, Asst. Dean for Technology
Dear Students,
Please make note of the following technology items as we approach the end of the academic year:
Equipment and Fines:
All checked out equipment should be returned no later than May 15th.
Equipment fines must by paid by May 16th or you may have a hold placed
on your diploma. If you wish to dispute a fine, please email Craig at
ch2314[at]columbia.edu.
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The Daily Plan-it asked recent alumni to share tips about preparing for the school. Responses (some of them contradicting each other, some of them repetitive) are continuing to trickle in and will be added here throughout the semester, lightly edited for clarity. You’ll find them below, with the latest ones being added to the top. You can bookmark this posting separately by clicking on http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2008/04/20/tips-in-the-months-before-school-i-wish-i-had/ and adding it to your favorites/bookmarks.
Send us your tips to ss221@columbia.edu (subject line = school tips)
[See tips about the fall and spring semesters here.]
“In the months BEFORE school, I wish I had…
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Dear newly-admitted students:
As you prepare for the school, here are some resources you should check out.
1. WEBCASTS: We are hosting several webcasts which will allow you to listen live anywhere in the world, or to listen to an archived recording. The ones we have already scheduled are below. COMING SOON: Technology at the school + other topics (send in your suggestions to dos[at]jrn.columbia.edu (subject line = webcast suggestions). Stay tuned. Scroll down.
2. FAQs: Frequently asked questions - and their answers below. Scroll down.
3. SURVIVAL TIPS: Alumni tips on surviving the school - and prepping for it are at
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2007/01/17/tip-surviving-the-school-tips/
4. TRANSCRIPTS OF OLD CHATS: In 2006 and 2007, we did more than 20 chats on various topics via moderated chatroom. While some of the information will be out of date, of course, reading through the transcripts might still be useful. See them all here: http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2007/07/06/chats-online-chats-about-the-school-3/
5. WELCOME VIDEOS: The international students in the Class of 2006 and 2007 created welcome videos for their successor classes. They are available on YouTube and continue to be relevant to all our students. Take a look:
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2007/08/01/video-new-j-school-international-welcome-video/
6. FACEBOOK GROUP: There’s already a Facebook group for the Columbia Journalism School Class of 2009. It was created by Rebecca Castillo, former class president, who serves as the staff adviser for extracurricular activities via the campus chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. It’s a closed group, so once you have decided to come, let Rebecca know via
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10497300901
7. NEW STUDENTS PAGE: See all the resources, forms and critical information (including dates) that we have gathered for you on the main school site on the New Students Page.
WEBCAST SCHEDULE & RECORDINGS
> full lineup: listen live or to a recording
Using a new service called BlogTalkRadio.com, we are able to connect the Journalism school with people around the world. They can listen live on their computers (or by dialing the listener phone line at 646-915-9583) as we highlight various aspects of the school (PCs or Macs; no downloads required) or tune in later to listen to an archived recording. These webcasts are also available as downloadable MP3 files for your personal collection. [If you want to subscribe to this as a podcast on iTunes, go to “Advanced” within iTunes, then select “Subscribe to podcast” and type in http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ColumbiaJournalism/feed and hit OK.] See full lineup at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ColumbiaJournalism
To pick up your CUID validation sticker for the new semester, please go to the 5th floor equipment room.
Equipment room hours are Monday – Friday 8am to 8pm; Saturday 10am – 5pm
* A reminder that the J-school Lost & Found has two locations:
The traditional, physical one is in the mailroom on the 1st floor (west side of the building).
The virtual one is on Facebook, where you can post items you have lost or found (we know several items have been returned to their owners this way; you can scroll through the listings or post your own): * Virtual Suggestion/Comment Box
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2422437369&topic=2931
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/virtual-feedbacksuggestion-form/
Please use this form to communicate with the Dean of Students Office about
any topic you wish. It can be anonymous or you can choose to provide your
name. Unless you tell us who you are, we have no way of replying to you.
It’s your call.
This form, launched in November 2006, is the result of a request from students from that graduating class.
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2006/11/21/virtual-feedbacksuggestion-form/
You can find it easily on the right rail in the DOS Blog,
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com
Please use the following e-mail addresses and links to report problems you encounter.
Chat for International Students
Q&A with Prof. Josh Friedman
Thurday, July 19, 2007
[ See other chats and transcripts ]
JFriedman(P) This is Josh Friedman. I will be speaking to you today with Dragon NaturallySpeaking This is a voice dictation program so you may see some weird mistakes that don’t make sense. I’m sure you’ll be able to figure out what I’m trying to say. Otherwise, just ask and I’ll clarify what I’m saying.
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Transcript of DOS Chat
July 17, 2007
Speakers: Deans Sreenivasan & Huff
{90 questions in 60 minutes!}
[ See other chats and transcripts ]
DeanSree(P) We will start in about 20 minutes… Submit your questions.
While we are waiting to begin, do make sure you are on these resources:
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The DOS Office is going to be hosting a series of online chats on various topics in the weeks ahead. All students are welcome, but some of them are targeted at specific cohorts.
- we will post transcripts after the chats whenever possible (this may take a day or so).
- we have room for up to 50 people at a time, so be sure to log on early.
- after the official chat, the room is left unmoderated to students can talk amongst themselves.
You need to check back with this document at that time to participate.
It will be a moderated chat room (you submit questions, we provide answers), using your PC or Mac and Internet browser. After the official chat, the room is left unmoderated to students can talk amongst themselves.
See transcripts of some of the chats from Summer 2006 at:
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2006/07/30/chats-three-sessions-scheduled/
Please note that some of the information that was given out last summer might be out of date and incorrect.
Below is an important message from Student Services.
Please read it carefully, as it contains news about relocated services for the Registrar and Student Financial Services.
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Dear Students:
In the division of Student Services, it is our goal to work continually to streamline and upgrade our services to the Columbia University community. In the Registrar and Student Financial Services (SFS), we have been working diligently to improve our service delivery to better reflect the academic reputation of our outstanding schools and departments.
This August, we opened a new Student Service Center in 205 Kent Hall. The Student Service Center is a single point of service for most Registrar and SFS transactions. By cross-training our staff and reconfiguring our workspaces, we hope to greatly improve the student experience. In the Student Service Center, students can request transcripts and academic certification; receive assistance with billing and student account issues; and more.
To make the new Student Service Center a reality, some of our other offices have been relocated, while others remain where they had been. Here are some key points of contact for your reference:
Cashiering 210 Kent (same location)
Diplomas 210 Kent
Federal Work-Study Payroll 210 Kent
Columbia Card ID Center 204 Kent (same location)
Student Financial Planning 208 Kent (same location);
(Architecture, Arts, 202 Kent by mid-September
Continuing Ed, General
Studies, Journalism)
All other Registrar and SFS functions are handled in the Student Service Center.
I also encourage you to use our enhanced websites, www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs, www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar, https://ssol.columbia.edu and http://askus.columbia.edu where you will find online capabilities for many of your needs and answers to many of your questions.
It is my hope that the new Student Service Center will help to reduce the amount of time you spend on the administrative responsibilities of being a student here at Columbia, so that you may focus on your academic work and make the most of your exceptional talents.
Sincerely,
Michelle H. Brown-Nevers, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President
Student Administrative Services and University Registrar
If your CUID isn’t working throughout the Journalism Building, you must go to 111A Low Library with the card. Please ask to meet with Krishana Bristol-Allen
HOW TO FIX YOUR E-MAIL IDENTITY
One of the more frustrating things with our e-mail system is that Cubmail doesn’t automatically put your name in the “from” lines. So faculty and administrators end up getting e-mail from, say,
“srt2879@columbia.edu” and we have no idea who it is (especially when there’s no signature file in the message itself). Worse, some e-mail programs treat such senders as spammers and dump the message automatically into junk-mail folders. There’s a one-time, two-minute solution, and it is explained below. Please take time to do this.
If you try this and it doesn’t work, please e-mail consultant@columbia.edu explaining what you did. Also, while the problem is being fixed, please write your name and affiiliation in the subject lines of messages you send to DOS, faculty, etc. eg, “Marie Jones - M.S. print - with question about housing.”
Lauch CUBMAIL at https://cubmail.cc.columbia.edu
Go to OPTIONS
Go to PERSONAL INFORMATION
Go to EDIT YOUR IDENTITIES
Choose DEFAULT IDENTITY
Add your full name there, and any other details you wish.
[You can have a different “reply-to” address, add auto signatures, etc].
You need to do this only if you plan to use CUBMAIL (which almost all
students do at some point).
And please don’t forget to routinely sign your messages with your full
name in the body of the message - and to include a phone number, too.
Thanks and good luck with your e-mail (or if you prefer, email).
- Dean Sreenivasan
FROM JOE HOWELL, BUILDING MANAGER: The Journalism School’s Building and Operations team is conducting a survey. Paper copies have been distributed to all of your student mailboxes. You are encouraged to take the time to complete it as it will assist us in providing better services.
Questions to building@jrn.columbia.edu
Q: I lost my CUID and press pass. What do I do?
A: Go to http://www.columbia.edu/cu/id/rStudent.html for instructions.
Sending and Receiving Faxes: Students may send and receive faxes from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Printing Services, located in 106 Journalism. The charges are as follows:
SENDING
Local: $1.50 for first page; $1 for each additional page
Long Distance: $2 for first page; $1 for each additional page
International: $7 for first page; $2 for each additional page
RECEIVING at 212-222-0193
$1 for first page; $.75 per page for pages 2-5; $.50 per page for pages 6-10; $.25 for each additional page
FAQ: Can I get less Sreemail in my inbox?
A: I KNEW that would get your attention! As part of our efforts to reduce clutter and improve communications at the J-school, I am aiming to slowly move most non-urgent messages into the Dean of Students Blog, updated several times a week by Dean Huff and by me: http://deanstudents.blogsome.com (linked off Student Resources).
If we see that the site gets regular visits from most of you, we can then cutback on the amount of generic messages we send via e-mail. That should be enough incentive for all of you to immediately bookmark that page. Just in case it isn’t, I am going to continue our series in the “offers” category there. Among the recent events posted there first: free tickets to the New Yorker Festival; lunch with Walter Cronkite; and celebrity journalism event and
reception at Reuters. Much, much more to come.
Below you will find the SUBJECT LINES of the most recent dozen postings, to give you an idea of what’s there. You will also see a link to one particularly useful post: “FAQ: Why this Blog?” (and how to use it).
OFFER: Five free student tickets for covering corporate crimes panel
SCHEDULE: Preparing for Spring semester
FAQ: How do I switch concentrations in the Spring semester?
GRADUATION: The Year-end Awards & Grading
BACKGROUNDERS: Ed Murrow & Fred Friendly
J-SCHOOL EVENT: Meet Craig of craigslist & senior journalists on Nov. 2 REPORT:
Notes from Reginald Chua, J’88, talk
OFFER: Tix for Reuters celebrities and media event
OFFER: Tickets to Walter Cronkite event
MEMO: Students signing up for special sessions of all
NY EVENT: NY Press Club Conference on Journalism, with discount
FAQ: How do I access the AP Daybook?
FAQ: Where do I go to use a lab if all the J-school labs are full?
See also: FAQ: Why this blog?
Filed under: FAQ, Greatest hits
http://deanstudents.blogsome.com/2005/10/10/why-this-blog/
Send comments, suggestions and guest blogposts to sree@sree.net
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FAQ: Where do I go to use a lab if all the J-school labs are full?
A: Several students have asked about places on campus where they can go to use a computer lab when the J-school labs are in use. AcIS has several labs around the campus, including Lerner, SIPA, etc, where anyone with a valid CU login can, well, login and work. See the full list here:
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/facilities/labs/locations. On that page, click on any of the labs to see what’s available (not all are hyperlinked). Of course, there’s no guarantee that you’ll get a spot, but at least they increase your chances of getting work done.
Once the new fifth-floor lab opens in in a couple of months, it will help ease the burden somewhat (even though it will be in the broadcast floor, it will be open to all students when classes aren’t in session).
UPDATE: A couple of students and the SPJ board are working with the deans in an informal capacity to come up with creative solutions to this situation. We’ll keep you posted.
Q: How do I book a meeting room at the school?
A: [This is mainly for faculty and staff, but students, on occasion, need to book rooms - especially the SPJ folks]
If you wish to book the Lecture Hall or the World Room, you must contact Barbara Fasciani (bf55), events manager. She can tell you about availability and the rental rates (yes, every event in those two spaces, whether it’s an external or internal event, must be paid for). If you wish to book a room for a class or a meeting, see below.
From Dean Fishman…
To book a room, here is the (new) drill:
Send an email to room-request@jrn.columbia.edu - state your name, your affiliation and why you need a room. You will receive a confirmation via email. This does not mean that your request has been granted.
You should receive a separate email confirming the room.
If you haven’t heard back and are anxious for an answer, you may contact
Chenese Wilson at cw2039@columbia.edu or 212/ 854-3845.
FAQ: My ID isn’t working. Now what?
A: You have to take your ID to Lance Stratton at Security (111A Low Library) to have it fixed. Please note that the office is open only during regular business hours.
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