Hey all! Just an update that the CMUNNY X Info/Brainstorm Session for all interested proposers and staff has been moved to Hamilton 702. It will still take place on Wednesday, January 28th at 9:00pm. Come early and use the elevator ;)
As mentioned earlier, this is an opportunity to learn the proposal process as well as bounce your ideas off of fellow CIRCA members. The pitch form will be opened following the session, and pitch meetings will be held the following weekend (Jan. 30th - Feb. 1st) -- locations TBA at the meeting and on Facebook. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
-- CMUNNY X Secretariat
COLUMBIA POLITICAL REVIEW
CPR is currently accepting pitches for the Spring 2015 issue. Any undergraduate student at the university is welcome to submit a proposal for an article, and we encourage everyone, no matter their backgrounds in writing or politics, to submit a pitch if he or she feels passionate about a topic. You may submit multiple pitches. Deadline: Sunday, February 1st, midnight.
If you are interested in contributing artwork to the issue, please contact Lucy Jakub at lmj2136@columbia.edu.
Please e-mail all materials to pitches.cpreview@gmail.com with your name and “Spring 2015 Article Pitch” in the subject line. Your pitch should include the following information:
1. Name, School, Year, Phone Number, Email
2. State your argument, and take one brief paragraph to expand upon it, sharing with us how you will support it.
3. What makes your topic engaging? What new perspective or information are you bringing to CPR’s readers?
We look forward to seeing your ideas!
TRAVEL TEAM
1.Congratulations to the returning MCMUN Delegation!
Last weekend Columbia and ‘MURICA were represented at MCMUN by: Jose Carlos Martinez, Nika Sheynberg, Tanveer Singh, Camilo Rivera, Simone Leeper, Juliana Moraes-Liu, Cesar Rodriguez, Grace Jamison, and Frank Pellegrino.
A special congratulation is in order for:
Tanveer Singh – Outstanding Delegate
Jose-Carlos Martinez – Honorable Mention
Cesar Rodriguez – Honorable Mention
2.Travel Team Practice Schedule. YOU VOTE, YOU DECIDE.
Continuing in true MURICAN fashion the date and time of Travel Team practices for this semester will be decided by a majority vote. Please click the link below and follow the instructions to select your days and times of availability. You will be able to select multiple time slots, so please, make your range of availability as wide as you can manage. We will pick ONE day and time that is best suited to a majority of members.
http://when2meet.com/?2565556-GvGbY
Those of you who with friends interested in joining travel team should bring them along with you to practice, where we will evaluate and bring them up to speed on all Travel Team related business. Depending on the size of the interest list, we may or may not hold formal tryouts this semester.
3.HNMUN Invites
Invites to HNMUN will be released soon so keep an eye on your inbox.
If you have any further questions/concerns/short speeches feel free to email lpf2107@columbia.edu and/or fjp2119@columbia.edu
Laura Fritsch and Frank Pellegrino
Head Delegates
CIRCA
Columbia University
ESIMS
Hey CIRCA, feeling Model UN withdrawal after CMUNCE? Need to fill in that MUN void in your life? If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions, or if you just *really* love ESims, then apply to the ESims Secretariat!
The applications will be due at 11:59pm on February 6, so get started now! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about ESims or working on the Secretariat in general at dl2864@columbia.edu!
Go, go, go! Or, in the great words of Nike (the company, not the goddess), "Just do it."
Much love (as always),
Danting
Secretary-General of ESims
MARKETING
Job Opportunities at New Pathway Education
New Pathway Education invites CIRCA members to interview for this prestigious job opportunity, and are searching for candidates to fill positions ranging from junior writers to test preparation specialists and curriculum developers. New Pathway was founded in 2009, and provides the most innovative and inspirational one-stop platform in terms of test preparation and college counseling. We facilitate self-discovery and maximize student potential while ultimately instilling in our students a confidence and skill set that transfers to their academic lives and fuels their aspiration to higher education in the world's best universities. Please find attached job descriptions for the three positions available and feel free to email hy2376@columbia.edu with questions and concerns.
Job Opportunities at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of law, a non-partisan and non-profit legal advocacy organization, has an openings for recent college graduates in our Democracy Program. The openings are for the position of "Research & Program Associate.” More information about the jobs, the qualifications/skills sought, and how to apply can be found here Research & Program Associate - Democracy. The Brennan Center’s Democracy Program brings national perspective and expertise in the fight to protect and promote voting rights, campaign finance reform, redistricting integrity, and a fair and independent judiciary.
CIRCA Alumni Rolodex
The CIRCA Marketing Board is creating new initiatives to engage CIRCA Alumni in current and upcoming CIRCA events. We are planning on creating new programs and events to strengthen CIRCA's relationship with its alumni and to provide alumni a platform to reconnect with their old CIRCA friends! The first step for that is gathering more information about CIRCA alumni. If you are a CIRCA ALUM, please fill out this form so we know more about you! Upcoming events include a Mentorship Program, Happy Hours for Alumni, an Annual Alumni Reunion, and other events with alumni throughout the year. Email Zunaira with any questions and suggestions for events!
Take Advantage of Blueprint LSAT Prep's Exclusive Discount for CIRCA Members
Blueprint LSAT Prep is offering test prep discounts for CIRCA members! CIRCA members can register for a classroom course with a $300 discount (making the total cost $1199) or the online course with a $100 discount (total cost $750). Email Marketing Director, Zunaira for details!
Apply to be Blueprint LSAT Prep's campus Rep!
Blueprint LSAT Prep is looking for a Columbia student to post flyers on campus! It’s a quick and easy way to make some good money.
Job responsibilities
- pick up flyers from FedEx Office
- post flyers at different bulletin boards, etc. on campus
- record time spent posting flyers on timesheet and send it in weekly
Job requirements
- must be Columbia student
- must be able to commit to 1-2 hours per week for all of spring semester
- must consistent, honest, and organized
Pay rate is $15/hour, for 1-2 hours per week. Schedule is flexible: post flyers at anytime! Contact Alexa Weiner (alexa.weiner@blueprintlsat.com) if you are interested.
Friends of CIRCA
GlobeMed at Columbia is accepting applications for Spring 2015!
GlobeMed is a national, student-run nonprofit founded on the belief that the world should and can be different. We believe the most effective way to advance global health equity is to partner with grassroots organizations that already work in and understand their communities. Columbia's GlobeMed chapter works closely with a grassroots nonprofit in Gulu, Uganda to design and implement a HIV/AIDS and maternal health project each year. During the school year we collaborate, fundraise and raise awareness about global health issues, and in the summer five of our members intern in Gulu to evaluate and improve our project. Over 50 different chapters across the countries do the same, each partnered with a different non-profit. GlobeMed provides incredible leadership opportunities and practical experience for anyone interested in global health, social justice, nonprofits, human rights, healthcare, development work, marketing and design, communications, business and event management.
We will be holding two information sessions: Monday 1/26 and Wednesday 1/28 from 7-8 pm, location TBA (will be updated on facebook event). We strongly encourage you to attend an info session to learn more about our work and see if GlobeMed is a good fit for you. If you cannot attend an info session, please feel free to reach out to us (columbia@globemed.org) for more information! Applications for Spring 2015 can be found here and are due Thursday 1/29, 11:59PM EST.
