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