Week of September 30

Academic Affairs Chair:

The academic affairs committee is run by Megha Gupta. Megha can be reached at mg4771@columbia.edu.
  • First meeting with the committee will be Thursday, October 3 at 5 p.m.
  • SPJ Board will be meeting with Dean Tu possibly on Monday, October 7

Student Life Chair:

The student life committee is run by Laïny Jernidier. Laïny can be reached at lainy.jernidier@columbia.edu.
  • Committee has not met yet
  • Trying to coordinate more fun and lighthearted events to engage with students
    • Want to keep things as free and accessible as possible (budget restrictions)
  • Brainstorming ideas for a Halloween event

Speaker’s Director:

The speaker’s committee is run by Reeno Hashimoto. Reeno can be reached at rh2984@columbia.edu.
  • Committee has not met yet
  • Working on coordinating a panel on nature journalism
    • Trying to figure out how to host this (room restrictions; possibly on Zoom)
    • Already have a moderator in place
  • Aiming to host a program once a month

Film/Documentary Chair:

The film/documentary committee is run by Mason Leath. Mason can be reached at mpl2159@columbia.edu.
  • Committee has not met yet
  • Still trying to get in contact with people to coordinate screenings

Community Service Chair:

The community service committee is run by Augostina Mallous. Augostina can be reached at am6521@columbia.edu.
  • Committee is meeting Thursday, October 3 at 5 p.m.
  • Brainstorming ideas of who to coordinate service events with
    • Trinity Place Center (beginning stages)
    • Local High School Newspapers
  • Events that utilize our skills as journalists to give back