General Studies Lounge

From:

Brody Berg
General Studies Student Council 2007-08
Vice President of Communication
Columbia University
http://gslounge.com

http://gslounge.com/calendar

(646) 573-3735

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of General Studies,

Welcome back from Spring Break. Best of luck with any remaining midterms and the rest of the semester. Check out how awesome the class of 09' looks: http://gslounge.com/node/380

Also, the application deadline for the GS Merit Scholarship is April 15th: http://www.gs.columbia.edu/bulletin_courses/Bulletin98/finaid.htm

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GS Spirit: GS T-shirts!
Fitness: Free Pilates Classes
GS Spirit: GS Annual Gift Fund
Seniors: Lerner Pub
Dance: University Chaplain Dance Workshops
Do Good: Multiple Sclerosis Walk 2008
Tradition: Dean of Students Monthly Tea
Get Involved: The Community Impact Fellowship Fund
Art: Art of Community Campaign

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1. GS Spirit: GS T-shirts

What: GS T-shirts
When: while supplies last
Where: Lewisohn Lounge
How much: $5

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2. Fitness: Free Pilates Classes

Free Pilates Mat Classes anyone?

What: Pilates Class
When: March 26 through April 30
Where: St. Paul's Chapel, (the basement)

Get ready for spring! Take Pilates Mat classes from a professional dancer and fellow GSer. The classes will take place at St. Paul's chapel starting this week through the end of the semester. Because space is limited, sign up is on a first come/first served basis. For more information and to reserve your place in the class go to:

http://columbia.facebook.com/event.php?eid=11146396123 or email us at gs08events@gmail.com

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3. GS Spirit: GS Annual Gift Fund

PLEASE GIVE TO THE GS ANNUAL GIFT FUND

We are trying to achieve at least %75 participation among the senior class. A high participation rate increases awareness of The School of General Studies. The fund also benefits students of GS with scholarships and student services.

Any donation of $5 qualifies you as a participant of the fund drive, however, consider giving more if you are able. For example, a $100 donation qualifies you as an Alumni Associate.

Find out more about the fund and the levels of giving at our new GS donors' website:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gs/giving/

Other ways of giving include:
-Flex account
-Pay in installments (convenient if you would like to make a larger
donation)
-Donate in person in the GS lounge at our fundraising table.
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4. Seniors: Lerner Pub

What: Lerner Pub
When: Thursday, March 27, 10pm
Who: Seniors Only-- Free
Hosted by: GSSC, GS Senior Class

Hey Seniors:
Lerner Pub is this Thursday, March 27th at 10 PM in the Lerner Party Space, with special guest The Stolen Cars.

http://www.myspace.com/thestolencars

For those of you who have never been, Lerner Pub is a pre weekend dance party with a dj, drinks and snacks exclusively for Seniors from all four schools.

Come out and represent GS and socialize with other students from SEAS, Barnard and CC.

Hope you had a great break!

Chikodi & Monique, Senior Class Prez and Veep
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5. Dance: University Chaplain Dance Workshops

Hi Everyone!

What: An exciting new opportunity offered by the Office of the University Chaplain: Sacred Dance, a series of 5 workshops exploring how dance and movement facilitate spiritual experience. That, and break out your dancing shoes.

Upcoming programs will include:
Zen Buddhist—Calligraphy as Movement
Candomblé—Playing Capoeira
Jewish—The Hora and Other Circle Dances
And one more TBA

Feel free to contact me should you have further questions & Thank you!

Tamara Fish
Assistant Director
Office of the University Chaplain
Earl Hall Center

212.854.6256
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6. Do Good: Multiple Sclerosis Walk 2008

Be one of the estimated 7,000 participants walking in Walk MS 2008 !

This year the goal is to raise $3.2 million, and Columbia University's Charles Drew Premedical Society wants to help the National MS Society reach that goal. We will be walking to help create a world free of MS and hope you will join us!

When:
Saturday, April 12 on Staten Island (Historic Richmond Town) & Sunday, April 13 in Manhattan (South Street Seaport)

How to Join the Movement:
Register to walk with or make a donation to support Charles Drew by going to http://msnyc.kintera.org/walkms/columbia_university

Questions/Comments:
visit walkMSnyc.org or email Charles Drew's Community Service Coordinator, Gabriella Reyes @ gmr2115@columbia.edu
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7. Tradition: Dean of Students Monthly Tea

Post-spring break; Post-midterm Tea
Come share your spring break stories, catch up with your advisor or other students, or just come by for a cup of tea.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
4:00-5:30 p.m.
GS Lounge

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8. Get Involved: The Community Impact Fellowship Fund

Allie Feldberg
2007-2008 Community Impact Student Executive

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We are delighted to announce The Community Impact Fellowship Fund. As part of a gift from the University Provost, Community Impact has allocated $20,000.00 for the sole purpose of funding summer internship opportunities for Columbia University students. Community Impact, a non-profit located on Columbia University's campus, houses 25 different direct care community service programs under its umbrella, involves more than 900 student volunteers, and serves over 8,500 residents of Morningside Heights, Washington Heights, Manhattanville and Harlem annually.

The fund for Summer 2008 will be as follows:

1. Community Impact Summer Internship Fund
Awarded to returning Columbia or Barnard students for a minimum of 8 weeks of work with a New York City non-profit
Includes a $3,000.00 stipend plus housing
2. Community Impact Summer Fellows
Awarded to Columbia or Barnard students who want to work part-time, 10 hours per week on and implement a project within Community Impact
Includes a $1,000.00 stipend
The fund is open to all returning Columbia and Barnard students. Visit http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ci/newsletter/index.html to find the required application and employer verification forms.

Please email ciexecs@columbia.edu with any questions.

The deadline for the applications is Sunday, March 30, 2008 by midnight, but employment must only be verified with the Employment Verification Form by April 20, 2008, so feel free to apply even if you have not already secured the internship.

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9. Art: Art of Community Campaign

The Art of Community Campaign

The Art of Community Campaign is an arts and community building initiative coming out of a collaborative effort from all four undergraduate councils. Throughout the month of April the campaign will use four events to get the Columbia Community to answer the question "What does it mean to be a part of Columbia?"

On Low Plaza on April 3rd, Columbia students will have the chance to work with local youth from Double Discovery Center and paint a giant picture of our community- free food and t-shirts!

On April 12th, current students along with newly admitted prospective students for the Class of 2012 will have the opportunity to witness the diversity of Columbia performance art culture.

April 19th marks the beginning of a two-week long student life exhibit in the Low Rotunda Display Cases, with a kick-off reception for current students and alumni.

The day of April 26th will be marked with, literally, Art on the Steps. Art collected from as many members of the Columbia community as possible will cover Low Steps with the Plaza will be changed into a community gallery with the help of Tablet and the Postcrypt Art Gallery.

Start getting excited and look forward to these great events on their way.

ACC Planning Committee meetings are every Sunday 6pm in the SGO, 5th floor Lerner. It's not too late to join! Always feel free to contact us with any questions or ideas. This is an endeavor endorsed and supported by CCSC, ESC, SGA, GSSC, and the CPI.

Mark A. Johnson
Columbia College, 2009
Junior Class Vice President, CCSC
ACC Co-Director
maj2114@columbia.edu