General Studies Lounge

This is you weekly update.  As your VP of Communication, one of my primary roles is to keep you informed.

This week Brody Berg, Katherine Edwards, and I had an awesome meeting with Jenn Parker and Jamie Righetti, two enthusiastic and passionate GS student reporters from the Spec.  Be on the lookout for their articles from the GS perspective.     

I welcome your feedback.  If you have any questions let me know at ecm2128@columbia.edu or you can call me at (646) 250.7417. You can also look me up on Facebook.

The contents of the update are...

1. General Studies Student Council Updates
2. Volunteer: GS Columbia Cares
3. Students with Disabilities Recruitment Event - Tuesday Night - Merrill, Pepsi, Goldman, Google
4. Lunch with the Arts Initiative - How to Get Connected on Campus
5. Spectator Columnist Position Available

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1. General Studies Student Council Updates

• Meeting Minutes from the full council meetings and the Executive Board meetings can be found here.
• What is your General Studies Student Council up to this week? Find out here.
• Email us

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2.  Volunteer: GS Columbia Cares

Volunteer Opportunity: Join Team GS and participate in New York Cares Day

On Saturday, October 18, Team GS will join 8,000 other volunteers to help paint a brighter future for New York City students. We will be assigned a school in need where we will help out with a variety of projects such as: painting colorful murals; adding bright new line games to the playground; organizing the school library; planting flowers; and other vital tasks to create a great learning environment for the students.  Find out how great it feels to help give thousands of children cleaner, safer and more stimulating environments in which to learn and grow. If you would like to be part of the team, visit www.newyorkcaresday.org and click on "Join a team" and select "GS - Columbia Cares" from the drop-down menu. Don't miss this great opportunity to meet other GS students and to give back to our community!

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3.  Students with Disabilities Recruitment Event - Tuesday Night - Merrill, Pepsi, Goldman, Google

Dear Columbia Students with Disabilities:  Already RSVP’d?  Great.  Meant to do so, but haven’t yet?   No worries.  Either way, join us on Tuesday night for this important opportunity for internships and full time positions for students with disabilities with Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs and Google.  The evening is a panel discussion format with lots of time for informal networking with recruiters and corporate execs in a more intimate setting.  You won’t find this kind of opportunity at other events.  Details are below, and we look forward to seeing you there.  They are seeking to hire.  (RSVPs will be very helpful for planning purposes, but are not required.)

Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs and Google are recruiting Columbia University  students with disabilities.
•  internships and full-time positions in accounting, compliance, computer design, finance, global markets, human resources, investment banking, investment management, legal, marketing, operations, research, sales/business development, securities, strategy, supply chain, technology, wealth management and more

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about what your future can hold, and network in a more intimate setting with lines of business,  recruiters and Lime.  You’ll also hear first-hand from others who have been in your place and realized success.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00 pm (registration begins at 5:30)

Merrill Lynch Global Headquarters at 4 World Financial Center

250 Vesey Street (just across West Street), third floor cafeteria

Take the “1” to Chambers or “E” to WTC - bring an ID to check in at reception

For more info, and to RSVP:  www.limeconnect.com/upcoming-events.html

Be sure to request any accommodation with your RSVP

a light dinner will be provided

co-sponsored by Lime and Columbia’s Office of Disability Services and the Center for Career Education

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4.  Lunch with the Arts Initiative - How to Get Connected on Campus

Lunch With The Arts Initiative
Arts Smarts: How To Get Connected On Campus
Friday, September 26th, 12p - 2p
Lerner Hall, Room 569.

Ever wondered where to get all of your arts-related questions answered?

Come join us for our Lunch with the Arts Initiative Series! This networking lunch series provides graduate and undergraduate Columbians opportunities to collaborate and discover more about the Arts Initiative and the arts throughout Columbia. Our free, semester-long series kicks off with "Arts Smarts: How to Get Connected On-Campus," all about connecting you with other students who are passionate about the arts.

Join us for lunch—on us—and answers to all of your questions, from joining a campus performance group to buying and selling tickets to on-campus events.

RSVP here:
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/764562

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5.  Spectator Columnist Position Available

Want your own Opinion colum for the Spec?  Email  Shifra Goldberg at shifra.goldenberg@gmail.com