Week of November 11

General Meeting Notes:

  • Working through issues of publishing on CNS for students
    • Only platform for international students to get published – top priority
  • Following up with getting lockers for equipment
  • Potential programming addressing the aftermath of the election
  • Sending ideas to the deans about Spring Prep Day
  • Setting up a workshop for shorthand and note taking during interviews

Academic Affairs Chair:

The academic affairs committee is run by Megha Gupta. Megha can be reached at mg4771@columbia.edu.
  • Coffee and Conversation in final works
  • Google Drive of academic resources will be published to the website soon
  • Digital noon block workshop in the works
    • How to get leads from social media
    • How to promote our work on social media
  • Upcoming speaker event in collaboration with Women in Media in final stages

Student Life Chair:

The student life committee is run by Laïny Jernidier. Laïny can be reached at lainy.jernidier@columbia.edu.
  • Held a committee meeting on Monday
  • Free yoga event in the works
  • Therapy dog – can’t be booked until after the New Year
  • Form sent out in group WhatsApp about Ask Alice resources
  • Peer support group in the works – during Spring Prep Day?
  • Affinity Group x SPJ Potluck!
    • November 22nd at 8 p.m.
    • Creating a sign-up sheet so people can write what they’re bringing
    • Emphasis on bringing together food from different cultures
  • Color for a Cause November!
    • Blue for Alzheimer’s awareness
    • Tuesday, November 19th
  • Positive message post-it note board in Stabile!
    • Up for 10 days
    • Words of encouragement, positive messages, etc.

Speaker’s Director:

The speaker’s committee is run by Reeno Hashimoto. Reeno can be reached at rh2984@columbia.edu.
  • Fashion speakers panel in final works
    • Happening in December
  • Sports panel will be planned for next semester

Film/Documentary Chair:

The film/documentary committee is run by Mason Leath. Mason can be reached at mpl2159@columbia.edu.
  • Coordinating film screening with Women in Media
  • Two upcoming screenings:
    • November 21: TBD
    • December 12: Stripped for Parts
  • In the process of creating posters for these events to send to students

Community Service Chair:

The community service committee is run by Augostina Mallous. Augostina can be reached at am6521@columbia.edu.
  • First community service event on Thursday!
    • Morning session from 11:30 to 3:30
    • Afternoon session from 3:00 to 6:30
  • Talking with Big Brothers Big Sisters about a connection to JSchool students