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