Fall 2012 Orientation

Office of Graduate Student Affairs

254 Engineering Terrace (Mudd) * 500 West 120th Street * (212) 854-6438

Engineering your success…

Table of Contents

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PAGES 3-9 Orientation Schedule

PAGES 10-13 Student Services Information

PAGES 14-15 Administration and Department Contacts

PAGES 16-17 On and Off-campus Dining Options

PAGES 18-33 EGSC & School Sponsored Activities

PAGES 34-35 New York City Activities

PAGE 36-37 EGSC Listserv Instructions & Elections

PAGE 38 Campus Map

PAGES 39-40 Academic Integrity

PAGES 41-43 Notes

PAGE 44 EGSC Interest Meeting

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Miller Theater at 2960 Broadway (Dodge Hall at 116th Street)

10:30-11:15 Registration – Miller Theater

(Dodge Hall, Ground Entrance at 116th &

Broadway)

11:30-12:15 Welcome Address

Donald Goldfarb, Interim Dean

Soulaymane Kachani, Vice Dean of Academic Programs

Alum, Bill Bocra, ’99, M.S.

Tiffany Simon, Associate Dean, Graduate Student Affairs

12:15-1:15 Getting Started at Columbia Engineering:

An Introduction to University Student Services

This introduction will provide the necessary resources for

graduate students while providing a brief overview of

student services. Topics such as , health services, SVR

registration, resolving registration holds, establishing an

email account, and other important services and issues

will be discussed.

1:15-1:25 Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC)

Welcome Address

Andrew Kang, EGSC President

1:25-1:35 Academic Integrity & Community Standards

1:35-2:05 Public Safety

3:00-5:00 Havana Central Happy Hour Meet „N Greet

(2911 Broadway, between 114th and 115th streets)

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Free time! Want Suggestions?

1. Dining Options? See pages 16-17

2. Social Activity? See pages 18-35

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Location Determined by Department

Students will pick up their ID‟s with their Academic Departments _________

Department Time Location

Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics 9:00 a.m. 200 Mudd

Biomedical Engineering (Engineering Terrace) 10:00 a.m. 351 Mudd

Chemical Engineering (Department lobby area) 10:00 a.m. 811 Mudd

Civil Engineering (Conference Room) 11:00 a.m. 611 Mudd

Computer Science PhD orientation 10:30 a.m. 453 Mudd

Computer Science MS orientation 10:00 a.m. 501 NCB

Earth & Environmental Engineering 10:00 a.m. 924 Mudd

Electrical & Computer Engineering (Rotunda) 9:30 a.m. Low Library

IEOR (MSOR/IE August 27th) 9:30 a.m. Davis Aud.

IEOR (MS & PhD August 27th) 3:00 p.m. 309 Havemeyer

Mechanical Engineering 9:30 a.m. 227 Mudd

Time & Room location subject to change, please inquire with department.

4:00-6:30 EGSC‟s “Dis‟Orientation Social” at Dave & Busters

Join your fellow students for free food, games, and happy hour! The Engineering Graduate Student Council invites you to

“Dis’Orientation,” our annual end of orientation celebration. The

event will take place at Dave & Buster's at Times Square 234 W. 42nd St (between 7th and 8th Ave).

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Most of the day is an opportunity to meet and mingle with faculty, staff, and

fellow students in your respective departments. You will also learn about

advising, course selection, and registration. Please meet your department at the

time/location listed below. Please be on time!

Free time! Want Suggestions?

1. Dining Options? See pages 16-17

2. Social Activity? See pages 18-35

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Davis Auditorium, Between Amsterdam and Broadway

(412 CEPSR)

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10:00-11:00 Navigating New York

This session offers information and “New Yorker tips” on

how to navigate the NYC public transportation system,

including buses, taxis and the one and only NYC metro.

11:00-11:30 Engineering Library Resources

The engineering library is a great resource to all graduate

students. Come to this session to learn more details about

various electronic reserves and databases.

11:30-12:00 Center for Career Education

This is your opportunity to learn about the many resources

for students in preparation for graduation (job search,

resumes, and industry contacts). It is never too early to start

planning!

12:30-1:00 Get Involved!: Developing a Network for Women at

Columbia Engineering The Society of Women Engineers Graduate Student Group

(GradSWE) & Women in Computer Science (WICS)

invite you to get involved! Come learn more about what

these graduate societies are about, their upcoming events,

and ways to participate in these organizations and the

Columbia community as a whole. This event will feature

an information session with a brief Q & A led by Grad

SWE and WICS student board members.

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Free time! Want Suggestions?

1. Dining Options? See pages 16-17

2. Social Activity? See pages 18-35

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Davis Auditorium, Between Amsterdam and Broadway

(412 CEPSR)

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1:00-1:30 Meet & Greet Lunch for Women in Engineering

Enjoy pizza and refreshments with the members of

GradSWE & WICS student board members.

1:30-2:30 Women at Columbia Engineering Panel

A panel on graduate student life, career paths, and

managing it all. Graduate students, post doctoral fellows,

and faculty members will provide their words of wisdom on

life at Columbia Engineering. This session will feature the

unique perspectives of eight different women with an

extended time for Q & A.

2:30-3:30 Surviving New York: Current Student Panel Session

This session covers tips and information on how to survive

in NYC as a student. From dining, to shopping, to

managing your finances, current students will discuss the

ins and outs of becoming a New Yorker on a student

budget!

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Free time! Want Suggestions?

1. Dining Options? See pages 16-17

2. Social Activity? See pages 18-35

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Davis Auditorium, Between Amsterdam and Broadway

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3:30-5:30 Current Student Information Session (Carleton Lounge)

Join in on a session with current students for an open

discussion – learn the tricks of the trade, and “information

they wish they knew then that they know now.”

6:30-7:30 “If I knew then what I know now,” Alumni Panel

Not sure how to navigate the job search? Want to know

insider tips on the graduate SEAS experience? Hear directly

from alumni who went from graduate SEAS to great success

in their industries. Panelists include, Bandar Alturkmani

MS’07 (Electrical Engineering), Vice President, Citi, Paul

Shim MS’10 (Civil Engineering), Senior Associate Engineer,

MFS Consulting Engineers, LLC, Neha Srivastava MS’12

(Computer Science),Technology Analyst, Goldman Sachs

Tim Zhao MS’12 (Engineering Management Systems)

Analyst, Fitch Ratings

8:00-11:00 EGSC Social in the City (251 West 48th Street)

Join your fellow classmates for free food and drinks at XVI

Lounge! Meet new and current students, mingle and enjoy a

night under the stars. Drink tickets will be give to the first

100 guests. So, make sure to show up on time!

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Free time! Want Suggestions?

1. Dining Options? See pages 16-17

2. Social Activity? See pages 18-35

Friday, August 31, 2012

Davis Auditorium, Between Amsterdam and Broadway

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9:00-11:00 ISSO Information Session

A staff member of the ISSO will provide a brief

information session from 9:00 to 9:30AM on student

immigration status for students who were unable to attend

the ISSO Orientation on August 24th. From 9:30 to

11:00AM, ISSO staff will be on hand to sign the I-20s of

students who have submitted the online SEVIS

Registration. An I-20 needs to be signed on page three by

an ISSO staff member for a student's return from a trip

abroad. The signature is valid for a year. It is not a

requirement to have it signed today, but if you would like

to have this done today, you must bring your passport, I-94

card and original I-20.

11:00-12:00 Engineering Your Life

Looking to find ways to manage your academic and social

life without stress. This sessions offers useful tools,

strategies and resources to better help you manage your

life. Life is tense, doesn’t mean you have to be!

12:00-1:00 EGSC Info Session

Students interested in learning more about EGSC and how

to get involved with planning events should attend this

session. Representatives from past year’s council will also

be available to share about their experiences.

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Free time! Want Suggestions?

1. Dining Options? See pages 16-17

2. Social Activity? See pages 18-35

Friday, August 31, 2012

Davis Auditorium, Between Amsterdam and Broadway

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1:00-1:30 OMBUDS

This presentation will include information regarding the

Ombuds Office and the services they provide regarding

concerns and conflicts within the Columbia University

community. The office is informal and off-the-record; it

provides information about University policies and

procedures, offers options for problem solving, and with

permission may facilitate communication to assist in

resolving disputes.

1:30-3:30 Student Activities Fair

Students interested in learning more about EGSC and how to

get involved with planning events should attend this session.

Representatives from past year’s council will also be

available to share about their experiences.

1:30-3:30 Library Services Open House

Drop in and explore the services and resources that Mudd

library has to offer! Learn about all different online research

tools, journals, as well as support programs for writing and

research.

7:00 New York Yankees Baseball Game

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Free time! Want Suggestions?

1. Dining Options? See pages 16-17

2. Social Activity? See pages 18-35

INFORMATION

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THE FU FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE

Class Schedules:

Classes begin on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Fall 2012 class schedules are

available through SSOL (Student Services Online). To access, please use the

following:

•Internet: www.columbia.edu/cu/students or www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin

•SSOL: https://ssol.columbia.edu/

•On-Campus: University Registrar - Kent Hall, 2nd Floor

Academic Advising and Registration:

Students should report to their academic departments to review their course

selection with a faculty advisor prior to registration. Course registration at

Columbia is conducted via the Internet and/or in-person on Monday, August 27,

2012. Fall 2012 registration for new students will be available on Monday,

August 27, 2012. Please note that the last day to register for classes to avoid a

late registration fee is Friday, August 31, 2012.

Registration for International Students:

You are expected to maintain full-time registration throughout your program of

study. For further information about this requirement, please contact the

International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).

Drop/Add:

The last day to add a class without late registration fees is Friday, August 31,

2012. The last day to drop a course without financial penalty is Friday,

September 14, 2012. Students are responsible for paying full tuition for

courses dropped after this date. The last day to drop a course without

academic penalty is Thursday, November 15, 2012.

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Withdrawals:

Refunds are assessed by the date the student’s completed withdrawal paperwork

is received by the Office of Graduate Student Affairs. Please note that some fees

are not refundable and that all students who are registered for courses and who

are withdrawing from School will be charged a withdrawal fee of $75. For

additional information, please contact the Office of Graduate Student Affairs.

Students planning to resume their studies at a later date should consult their

department regarding an official Leave of Absence.

Holds on your record:

Your acceptance to Columbia is contingent upon receipt of your undergraduate

and prior graduate transcripts. If you have not submitted all final and official

transcripts, please contact your institution(s) immediately and have them forward

an official transcript(s) with a confirmation of degree awarded in a sealed

envelope to the Office of Graduate Student Affairs. If all transcripts are not

received by the requested deadline, you will not be permitted to register for Fall

2012 courses.

ID cards:

ID cards can be obtained in 204 Kent Hall. Please note that students are eligible

to receive their ID cards only after they have registered for classes. Students

must have their ID cards validated for the Spring 2012 term in order to utilize

campus resources. (212) 854-4323.

Lockers:

There are a limited number of lockers available in the Mudd Building.

Arrangements for lockers are made by the Office of Graduate Student Affairs.

Preference is given to commuter students and they are allocated on a first-come,

first-serve basis.

Academic Honesty:

Because intellectual integrity is the hallmark of educational institutions,

academic dishonesty is one of the most serious offenses that a student can

commit at Columbia and is punishable by probation, suspension, or dismissal. In

making Columbia’s policy on plagiarism and academic dishonesty clear, it is not

feasible to include all the various forms that these actions may take -they are

innumerable. Please refer to the Policy on Conduct and Discipline in the SEAS

bulletin and the Code of Academic Integrity.

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THE FU FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE

Personal Information:

In order to receive campus mailings and registration announcements, please

notify the Registrar or your academic department each time you change your

address. Office of the University Registrar, 205 Kent Hall (212) 854-4330. SSOL

can also be used for this purpose, as well as registration, student accounts, etc.

Graduate Announcements:

There are Graduate Student Bulletin Boards on the 2nd Floor of the Mudd

Building. General announcements and information about activities, fellowships,

and resources are posted throughout the year. Each academic department also

maintains their own bulletin boards. Other news resources are the Columbia

Spectator student newspaper, Columbia web page, and the University Record.

The Fu Foundation School also maintains a graduate student e-mail list-serve that

is used to send out important administrative messages. You may also check out

our events on Twitter (@Seascape) and Facebook (The Office of Graduate

Student Affairs, Columbia Engineering).

Tuition & Financial Aid:

Payment of tuition will be due upon registration. If you are receiving financial

aid from your academic department it will be available for disbursement shortly

after you register and have your ID card validated. If you have not yet applied

for Federal Student Aid (i.e.: loans and work-study positions) and would like to,

please contact Financial Planning, 407 Lerner Hall, (212) 854-3711.

Columbia University Bookstore:

The University Bookstore is located in the basement of Lerner Hall, which is

located off Broadway between 114th and 115th Street, (212) 854-4131.

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Page 13 Childcare Facilities:

Columbia University helps support 5 local day-care centers in the Morningside

Heights, West Harlem, and Washington Heights area. A full listing of these

centers and others is available in a comprehensive brochure published by the

Office of Public Affairs in 301 Low Library, (212) 854-4469.

Places of Worship:

The Earl Hall Center is the spiritual and humanitarian center of Columbia

University. As home to the United Campus Ministries, denominations of

Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Eastern practices are fully represented through out

the Earl Hall Center and provide services on a regular basis. For further

information about services and other places of worship in the area, please visit

Earl Hall. Earl Hall Center, Earl Hall, (212) 854-3574.

Disability Services:

Columbia University is committed to serving the needs of students with

disabilities. Services for permanent or temporary disabilities are coordinated by

the Office of Disability Services (ODS) in alignment with the academic program

and standards of the school. For further information, please contact either the

University Office of Disability Services at (212) 854-2388, Lerner Hall 8th Floor,

or the SEAS Graduate Student Liaison in the Office of Graduate Student Affairs.

Security at Columbia:

Columbia University prides itself in being a reasonably safe and crime-free urban

campus environment. Security officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day.

Additionally, the Columbia Escort Service will send escorts to accompany

students residing near campus to their door anytime between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m.

For an escort, call 212-854-7233. Crime statistics are available from the Campus

Security Office in 111 Low Library.

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•Columbia University: http://www.columbia.edu/

•The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science:

http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/

•Office of Graduate Student Affairs:

http://engineering.columbia.edu/current-graduate-students/

•Downloadable Forms:

http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/downloadable-forms

•SEAS Bulletin: http://bulletin.engineering.columbia.edu/

•Directory of Classes: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/

•Information for Students: http://www.columbia.edu/students/

•Registrar’s Office: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/

•Student Financial Services: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/

•Student Services Online: https://ssol.columbia.edu/

•Center for Career Education: http://www.careereducation .columbia.edu/

•Health Services http://www.health.columbia.edu/

•International Students and Scholars Office:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/

•University Apartment Housing: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ire

•Ombuds Office: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ombuds/

•E-Mail and Computing:

http://www.columbia.edu/email_computing/index.html

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Applied Physics and

Applied Mathematics

Website: http://www.apam.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 854-4457

Biomedical Engineering

Website:

http://www.bme.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 854-4460

Chemical Engineering

Website:

http://www.cheme.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 854-4453

Civil Engineering and

Engineering Mechanics

Website:

http://www.civil.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 854-3143

Computer Science

Website:

http://www.cs.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 939-7000

Earth and Environmental

Engineering

Website:

http://www.eee.columbia.edu/

Phone: (212) 854-2905

Electrical Engineering

Website:

http://www.ee.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 854-3104

Industrial Engineering and

Operations Research

Website:

http://www.ieor.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 854-2941

Mechanical Engineering

Website: http://me.columbia.edu

Phone: (212) 854-2965

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Hungry? Have a free moment?….Check this out!

Blue Java Coffee Bar at Butler Library- Regular Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.;

Saturday 12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Fresh Baked Goods: $0.75 to $4.00

Water, Juice, Soda, Coffee, Espresso: $1.25 to $6.00

Sandwiches and Salads: $3.50 to $9.00

Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, Smoothies: $1.10 to $6.00

Chips and Snacks: $0.75 to $3.50

Lenfest Café on the 2nd Floor at Jerome Greene Hall - Regular Hours

Monday –Thursday, 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Deli Sandwiches $4.95 to $5.95

Burgers $5.25 to $6.15

Grilled Chicken Sandwich $5.95

Hand-Rolled Sushi $4.15 to $8.90

Chips and Snacks $0.79 to $2.99 Bottled

Beverages $1.50 to $2.99

Uris Deli at Uris Hall Main Floor - Regular Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Water, Juice, Soda, Coffee, Espresso: $1.25 to $4.00

Gourmet Hot and Cold Deli Sandwiches and Wraps: $3.50 to $7.00

Salads: $3.95 to $5.45

Sushi and Kimbab: $3.25 to $7.25

Fresh Baked Goods: $0.75 to $2.50

Homemade Soups, Chilis and Stews: $2.75 to $3.95

Yogurt, Cottage Cheese and Pudding: $1.10 to $3.25

Chips, Nuts and Snacks: $0.75 to $2.49

On-campus summer selection limited, however, once classes resume – you’ll have

many more options for dining on campus.

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Hungry? Don‟t want to eat on campus?…Check it out!

Amir's Falafel (2911 Broadway between 113th and 114th ).

Amsterdam Café (Amsterdam between 119th and 120th ).

Café Pertutti (2888 Broadway between 113th and 112th ).

Campo (Broadway between 112th and 113th ).

Casbah Rouge (2841 Broadway between 110th & 111th Street)

Che Bella (1215 Amsterdam between 120th and 119th ).

China De Puebla (3143 Broadway at 123rd).

Columbia Cottage (Amsterdam and 111th St).

Deluxe Diner (Broadway between 113th and 112th ).

Famous Famiglia's (Broadway at 111th ).

Haagen Dazs (2905 Broadway between 114th and 113th ).

Havana Central (2911 Broadway between 113th and 114th)

Indian Café (2791 Broadway at 108th Street).

Kitchenette (1272 Amsterdam between 121st and 122nd)

Massawa (Amsterdam at 121st ).

Max Soha (Amsterdam at 123rd )

McDonald's, Taco Bell, & KFC (125th and Broadway).

Mill Korean (2895 Broadway between 113th and 112th ).

New World Coffee (Broadway between 114th and 115th).

Olive Tree Deli (3060 Broadway between 121st and 122nd ).

P&W Sandwich Shop (Amsterdam between 110th and 111th ).

Haakon‟s Hall (1187 Amsterdam Avenue between 118th and 119th).

Samad Deli & Nussbaum & Wu (Broadway at 113th ).

Secret Garden Café (3072 Broadway between 121st and 122nd ).

SUBsconscious (1213 Amsterdam between 119th and 120th ).

Stroko's (114th and Amsterdam).

Symposium (113th between Broadway and Amsterdam).

Tom's Restaurant (Broadway and 112th Street). Famous!

Off-campus selection is limitless, try something and/or somewhere new

everyday! Listings here are all close to campus community.

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Dining

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New Student Happy Hour

Meet & Greet

The Office Of Graduate

Student Affairs cordially

invites you to an afternoon

of drinks and food at

Havana Central, a popular

dining and hangout spot for

the Columbia Community.

Come meet other students,

faculty and staff.

Complimentary drinks will

be served from 3:00 to

4:30 p.m. Drinks after 4:30

p.m. will be at Happy hour

specials. Food is free.

Where: Havana Central

(2911 Broadway, between

113th and 114th Street)

Date: Tuesday, August 28th

Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

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Yankees vs. Orioles

Yankees Stadium (168 St Bronx)

Friday, August 31th, 2012

7:05 PM

$15 (list price: $55) Tickets available online at:

More Info at:

www.columbia.edu/cu/egsc/orientation.html

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Scavenger hunts use witty, tricky questions in fast-paced games that

bring out the best in a fascinating place—and the best in you and your

teammates. The hunts are like walking tours spiked with caffeine.

Watson Adventures’ scavenger hunts have been acclaimed by ABC

News, and the New York Times.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

$10 Tickets available online at:

Meet in Carleton Lounge at 12:15 to travel down to Greenwich

Village together.

More Info at:

www.columbia.edu/cu/egsc/orientation.html

Scavenger Hunt

IN

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Harlem Walking Tour

The Office of Graduate Student Affairs invites you to explore your local neighborhood of Harlem! Learn how the history and the people of the area have influenced American art, music and culture.

When: Friday, September 14th Where: Meet in Mudd Carleton lounge

Time: 2:30 pm Cost: $5

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Join the Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC) for the signature event for Engineering graduate students and alumni!

Graduate Engineers Connect

Thursday, October 4 7:00PM – 9:00PM

Il Teatro, Casa Italiana Amsterdam Avenue at 117th Street

Master’s, Professional, and Doctoral degree students and alumni are invited

to this special reception, which will foster the development of lifelong friendships and camaraderie unique to graduate engineers. The reception

will be an opportunity to make connections with graduate alumni and fellow graduate students and hear about the exciting research being conducted at

Columbia Engineering.

The program will include remarks from the EGSC and drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Please note that space will be limited, so be sure to

register early!

Further details to follow.

Co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean, the Office of Alumni and Development, the Office of Graduate Student Affairs, and the Engineering

Graduate Student Council.

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F R E E Attractions and Landmarks

in New York City Free Staten Island Ferry Rides “Travel the New York Harbor” pass the Statue of Liberty and view the NY City Skyline! Take the 1 to 96th Street, Transfer to

Express 2/3 and travel to Fulton Street. Transfer to the 4 train downtown to Bowling

Green. Walk to Battery Park and find ferry terminal. Info & Schedule:

www.siferry.com.

Free Central Park Walking Tours - Enjoy hour long (or more) tours at the

historic park! Tours include: Waterways & Vistas, Cross Park Promenade, Castle &

its Kingdom, Conservatory Garden Saturday Morning Tours, Manhattan Adirondacks,

Seneca Village, Amble Through the Ramble, Views from the Past, A Road Once

Traveled, Let the Game Begin-History of Sports and Recreation in the Park. For

dates, times and designated locations please go to:

http://support.centralparknyc.org/site/Calendar?

Free Tours of Federal Reserve Bank of New York - See the gold vault,

trading desk, and a multimedia trading exhibit when you visit this neo-Renaissance

building erected in 1924. Tour offers a great introduction to what the Federal Reserve

does and the role it plays in the economy. Access to the Federal Reserve Bank of

New York is available by guided tour and only with advanced reservations. For more

information call:212- 720-6130 or go to

http://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/ny_tours.html.

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Need subway directions to these events? Try www.hopstop.com

New York City Parks & Recreation- Explore this online calendar for free

events through the New York City parks. This includes anything from early morning

fitness walks, Tai Chi, Yoga, to midday Art Exhibitions, concerts, to evening tours,

concerts, etc. Fun for you, your friends, or the whole family!

Http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/f2010-08-31/t2010-09-06/p3.

Need subway directions to these events? Try www.hopstop.com

New York Public Library Tours - Free Building Tours 11:00 a.m. and 2:00

p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays; 2:00 p.m. on Sundays meet at the reception desk in

Astor Hall (first floor). Exhibition Tours - 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays to

Saturdays; 3:30 p.m. on Sundays. Meet outside the entrance to Gottesman Hall (first

floor). These tours are a great way to get an overview of the beauty and expanse of

the Library's collections.. For more information go to:

http://www.nypl.org/events/tours.

Free admission to NYC Museums – Columbia students have free admission

to certain Museums in NYC, including: American Folk Art Museum, American

Numismatic Society, Asia Society, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Caribbean Cultural

Center, The Cloisters, Museum of Modern Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

and many more. To gain FREE admission to the museums, just show your CUID with

a validation sticker for the current semester (visit the ID Center in Kent Hall to get

one) at the admissions desk of the museum - no strings, no advance arrangements

necessary. For full list of museums with free admission for Columbia students go to:

http://www.cuarts.com/freemuseums.

F R E E Attractions and Landmarks

in New York City Metropolitan Opera – HD Festival – Free Outdoor shows in Lincoln Center Plaza! High Definition large screen productions for your viewing pleasure. Join the

New York City community for an evening under the stars and enjoy the most

spectacular series of productions. “Ten of the Met’s exhilarating Live in HD

presentations to be screened.” For full listing of dates, times and shows:

http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events_template.aspx?id=12056.

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D: CEPSR

(Schapiro)

B: Mudd

C: E.T. (Engineering

Terrace)

G: Miller

Theater and

Main

Campus

Entrance

#1 Subway

Available

E: Low

Library (Rotunda, and

Campus Tours)

F: Kent (Registrar, ID

Office, and

Student

Financial

Services)

*

*

*

A: NCB (Northwest

Corner

Building)

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Academic Integrity

All students are required to read our academic code and sign

and date that they have read and reviewed the policies.

Following orientation, students will be provided with an

online link, via SurveyMonkey, to which they will complete

the review process for our Community Standards and

Academic Integrity. All students will be required to complete

the online program by October 15th, 2012 in order to be

eligible to register for the future Spring 2013 term.

We encourage all of our students to review the 2012-2013

Bulletin – more specifically, the University and School

Policies, Procedures, and Regulations.

Code of Academic Integrity

Adapted from the Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Bulletin.

Because intellectual integrity is the hallmark of educational institutions, academic dishonesty is one of the most serious

offenses that a student can commit at Columbia. It is punishable by suspension or dismissal from the School.

According to the Honor Code of Emory College, a writer's facts, ideas, and phraseology should be regarded as his

property. Any person who uses a writer's ideas or phraseology should also give due credit. Not to do so is to

plagiarize, to intentionally or unintentionally appropriate the ideas, language, key terms, or findings of another without

sufficient acknowledgment that such material is not one’s own. (http://www.emory.edu/COLLEGE/students/honor.html)

As the Modern Language Association defines this transgression: Using another person’s ideas or expressions in your

writing without acknowledging the source constitutes plagiarism. Derived from the Latin plagiarius ("kidnapper"),

plagiarism refers to a form of intellectual theft. . . . In short, to plagiarize is to give the impression that you wrote or

thought something that you in fact borrowed from someone, and to do so is a violation of professional ethics.

(Joseph Gibaldi, MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 2nd. ed., New York: MLA, 1998: 151).

In making clear Columbia’s policy on plagiarism, it is not feasible to include here all the various forms that plagiarism might

take. It is useful, however, to list several obvious varieties in order to dispel confusion about actions that the School will not

tolerate:

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•Submitting essays, or portions of essays, written by other people as one's own;

•Failing to acknowledge, through proper footnotes and bibliographic entries, the source of ideas essentially not one's

own, including resources from the Internet;

•Failing to indicate paraphrases or ideas or verbatim expressions not one's own through proper use of quotations and

footnotes;

•Submitting written work for one course to a second course without having received prior permission from both

instructors;

•Collaborating on an assignment or examination without specific permission from the faculty member to do so;

•Selling of notes, syllabi, or papers.

Cheating is another type of academic dishonesty that will not be tolerated.

Ignorance is no excuse for academic dishonesty. If questions arise concerning proper use of quotations, footnotes,

or bibliographies, the student should contact the instructor. Seeking informed advice from a faculty member is the best

way to avoid confusion about matters that can be complicated.

Further information about policies and procedures can be found in the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and

Applied Science Bulletin. (http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/bulletin/)

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As a member of the Columbia University and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Communities,

I have read and understand the importance of this Code of Academic Integrity. My signature below indicates my

acceptance of this code and the responsibilities it entails.

Signature:

Print Name:

Department:

Date:

SAMPLE – DO NOT SIGN THIS COPY

Office of Graduate Student Affairs will email students the

link to the online version of this form following orientation.

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Are you interested in getting involved or perhaps

just getting to meet other students in the various

engineering programs?

Well, here is your opportunity to help organize and

plan events for your fellow students or to just hang

out and have fun!

All are welcome to attend the meetings!

If you would like to learn more of what EGSC is all

about, please attend one of our scheduled meetings:

Friday, September 7th in 1312 Mudd at 12:00 p.m.

Regular semester meeting schedule will be emailed to your

Columbia email accounts during orientation. Schedule will also be

made available during the information session listed above.