The keg is full of cocoa, the girls are wearing sneakers and people are carrying water bottles instead of Dixie cups. Columbia's version of a frat party? Sort of.
On March 31 campus fraternities and sororities will put their nightlife talents to work as they join other organizations and students to participate in Relay for Life, a 24-hour event in Low Plaza held every year to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
This is just one of the many charity events being sponsored by fraternities and sororities this semester both on campus and locally.
According to Margy McCullough CC '08, a sorority member and President of the Inter-Greek Council, seven Greek chapters have already signed up for Relay for Life and every organization is expected to participate.
Alpha Chi Omega, a campus sorority, has been ranked the fourth top contributor amongst all participating teams, having raised almost $600.00 so far with a total goal of $5000.00. Seven members are participating, but the team hopes to round up fifteen before the event.
Aside from participating in Relay for Life, the Columbia chapter of Alpha Chi Omega also works with Safe Horizons, a New York based shelter which serves as a resource for victims of domestic violence.
Another sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, opts to draw in money for charity by capitalizing on a more stereotypical image of Greek life-built men and bed sheets-in a yearly Mr. Fraternity pageant featuring fraternity brothers in togas and evening wear.
The pageant, which attracts mainly Greeks but is open for anyone to attend, raises around $1000.00 each year for a national charity called Court Appointed Special Advocates. Theta girls are divided into teams and each fraternity presents one brother to be their contestant in a four category pageant including Question/Answer, Swimsuit, Evening Wear and the Toga Competition. The amount of money the representative can raise is a key factor in his score in the competition.
Some chapters choose to share their kinship and kindness with the local community.
Delta Gamma, a campus sorority, hosts "Days of Beauty" consisting of visits to Amsterdam House, a local retirement home where the sisters chat with, play music for, and paint the nails of anyone who wants company. Group Alpha Epsilon Pi organized a Thanksgiving food drive, putting boxes in each of the fraternity and sorority houses to collect food and clothing.
Many fraternity philanthropy chairs, most of whom are first-years, seemed a little less organized on the alms as opposed to their Greek sisters.
Fraternity Psi Upsilon plans to participate in Relay for Life and might also host an open mic night this semester, proceeds from which would be donated to a yet-to-be-determined charity.
"We've been kind of less active in the past and I'm trying to change that right now," Bobby Brennan CC '10, Philanthropy Chair of Psi Upsilon said. "We are also planning to work with Habitat for Humanity for a day."
Psi Upsilon does not require members to participate in charity work, but the bylaws require one member to actively organize charity ventures, and involvement is highly encouraged.
Sigma Nu fraternity, dominated mostly by swimmers and more recently by a number of crew team athletes, hopes to put their upper body strength to work by participating in a clean-up of Morningside Park with Alpha Chi Omega. The fraternity has been considering making it a requirement for all brothers to participate in at least one or two activities a year, according to Nick Barron CC'10, Philanthropy Chair for Sigma Nu.
"We can see the results of our work when we participate locally. It's an intrinsic reward as well as a great bonding event," Barron said.
Although not every Greek chapter requires charity work, every fraternity and sorority has a national philanthropy they support with personal donations and fund raising events each year, according Alexandra Murata Barnard/SEAS '10, a campus sorority member and Special Events Chair Coordinator of Inter-Greek Council.
"Some of the groups get together for collaborative projects. They all have a good purpose behind them and everyone does their job being a sister or brother by providing support for each other and helping out the national community projects they have decided on," Murata said. "Most people go beyond the requirements. Everything we do is really special and a lot of fun."
Despite the current charity involvements amongst Greek chapters, the Inter-Greek Council hopes to make charity work a more organized part of the Greek community, according to McCullough.
"With the new IGC Executive board this year there has been a movement to change the way we work with the larger Greek community," McCullough said. "We are working on forming a strategic planning committee which will make a list of requirements for every organization within the Greek community, including the expectation that each organization does a community service project at least once a semester or once a year."
http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/03/02/News/Greeks.Go.Wild.For.Charity-2754448-page2.shtml
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Saturday, March 3, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Career Fairs at Columbia U
CAREER FAIRS
Tip Sheets
Career Fairs
Career Education offers several job fairs and collaborates with other career centers at Columbia University and its affiliated institutions, which allows students to explore a wide variety of career fields, employers, and types of employment.
Career fairs provide students with the opportunity to distribute their resumes and market themselves, while simultaneously allowing them to gather more information about various companies and organizations for which they might want to work. See the Career Fair tip sheet and learn how to make the most of a job fair.
Each year, Career Education hosts a number of events, including the Fall Career Fair, Career Week, Networking Receptions, Not-for-Profit Career Fair, and Education Career Fairs. Check the Center for Career Education calendar for the most up-to-date information on Career Fairs.
Columbia's Ivy Plus eCareer Fair
February 19, 2007 12:01am EST to March 1, 2007 11:59pm EST
World Wide Web
Columbia, MIT, Caltech, and Cornell University would like to invite you to participate in the 6th annual Ivy Plus eCareer Fair, powered by MonsterTRAK.
An eFair is a web based "job efair" exclusively for students from participating institutions. Last year's eCareer Fair was a huge success generating over 8,000 student resumes from these four elite universities.
Students interested in participating in the fair will be able to submit resumes using their Columbiatrak accounts once the fair begins.
Employers interested in participating can find more information at http://static.monstertrak.monster.com/efair/html/ivy2007.html
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
Women in Public Service Reception
February 26, 2007 from 6:00pm EST to 8:00pm EST
North Tower, 17th Floor, Sulzberger Hall
Women in Public Service Reception
Please join us for a celebration of Black Womanhood Week.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
Careers in Counseling & Social Work
February 27, 2007 from 6:00pm EST to 8:00pm EST
Center for Career Education, East Campus, Conference Room
Careers in Counseling & Social Work
The "Careers In ..." series gives students a unique opportunity to connect with Columbia alumni and other established professionals in a diverse group of industries. The focus of the "Careers In ..." series is to facilitate student learning about industries and career paths by providing an opportunity to hear from employers and alumni directly.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending an email to careereducation@columbia.edu.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by February 26, 2007 at 5:00pm EST
Careers in Charter Schools
February 28, 2007 from 6:00pm EST to 7:30pm EST
Teachers College, 177 Grace Dodge
Careers in Charter Schools
Careers in Charter Schools is a panel discussion which explores the unique issues related to working in charter schools and what career opportunities will be available in the future. Panelists include: Becca Weinstein, Head Recruiter for Achievement First, Sheila Lopez, Director of Instructional Development from Harlem Success Academy Charter School and Dirk Tillotson, Chief Operations Officer from NYC Center for Charter School Excellence.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
Women in Foreign Policy Mentoring Night
March 1, 2007 from 6:30pm EST to 9:00pm EST
Faculty House, East Campus
Women in Foreign Policy Mentoring Night
The Women’s Foreign Policy Group (WFPG) will host its 2007 Annual Mentoring Fair on March 1, 2007. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend. Our mentoring fair is a unique and exciting opportunity for students to meet WFPG members, to speak informally with these experts about their career experiences, and to find out what skills are required to become involved in their given fields. Our members are women leaders in the foreign affairs community, drawn from organizations such as the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations, NGOs, international corporations, the media, and academia. This is also a great chance to make contacts with professionals who can provide practical advice and guidance in career planning. Students who have RSVPed will receive an updated list of the organizations that will be represented. Please RSVP to reserve your spot online at www.wfpg.org. Space is limited so please RSVP well in advance. This event is free for Columbia students.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
2007 Not-For-Profit / Public Service Career Fair
March 2, 2007 from 11:00am EST to 4:00pm EST
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall
An opportunity for students to explore careers in the Not-For-Profit sector.
The Spring 2007 Not-for-Profit Career Fair, co-hosted by the Columbia Center for Career Education, Teachers College Career Services, CU School of Social Work, CU School of International and Public Affairs, and Barnard College Office of Career Development, allows students and alumni to explore a wide variety of career fields, employers, and types of employment.
Interested in a Career In...Arts?Education?Engineering?Foundations?Government?Healthcare?Humanitarian Efforts?Healthcare?International Development?Law?And many more!Discover all the ways you can make an impact at the Not-For-Profit / Public Service Career Fair.For a full list of employers, click "Who's Coming."Business attire required.
Employers - The last day to register is February 20th!!
Job seekers are not required to register.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Patrick Smith by sending email to ps2211@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-5496.
The registration deadline for this event, February 23, 2007 at 3:01pm EST, has passed.
Who's Coming?For a full list of registrants, please click here.
Pre K-12 Education Career Fair
March 22, 2007 from 2:00pm EST to 6:00pm EST
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall
Pre K-12 Education Career Fair
The 2007 PreK-12 Education Career Fair gives students the opportunity to meet with representatives from over 100 schools nationwide regarding career opportunities in teaching, counseling, administration, and more! This once a year event is not to be missed for those seeking employment in the field of education.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
http://www.cce.columbia.edu/students/find_a_job/career_fairs.php
Not for Profit / Public Service Career Fair 2007
NOT-FOR-PROFIT/
PUBLIC SERVICE
CAREER FAIR 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Alfred Lerner Hall
West 115th Streetand Broadway
http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/lerner.html
11:00am – 12:00pm Career Fair open ONLY to Columbia University students and alumni
12:00pm – 4:00pm Career Fair open to ALL students and alumni of participating schools
Students interested in...
Arts
Education
Engineering
Foundations
Government
Healthcare
Humanitarian Efforts
International Development
Law
And many more!
Discover ways to make an impact at the Not-For-Profit/ Public Service Career Fair.
Professional Attire Required.
Download Not For Profit Career Weeks Calendar
Partial List of Expected Employers:
Academy for Educational Development
Amber Charter School
American Symphony Orchestra League
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Breakthrough Collaborative
Bronx Lighthouse Charter School
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment
Brooklyn Museum
BUNAC USA
Camp Huntington
Camp Laurel
CDS International, Inc.
Center For Family Life
Charles Necthem Associates, Inc.
Children's PressLine
Children's Rights
Citizen Schools
City Parks Foundation
CityYear
Columbia University
Common Cents
Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia (CEAWP)
Council On Accreditation
Council on Foreign Relations
DEA
Democracy Prep Charter School
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fiver Children's Foundation
Fund for Public Interest Research
Good Shepherd Services
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Harlem Success Academy Charter School
Hearts & Minds
Homes for the Homeless, Homes for the Homeless Summer Camps, the Institute for Children and Poverty
Housing & Services, Inc.
Human Development Services of Westchester
Independent School Placement
International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC)
Jewish Child Care Association
KIPP NYC
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)
LIPIX (Long Island Patient Information eXchange)
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Los Ninos Services
MDRC
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Mississippi Teacher Corps
MTA New York City Transit
N.Y.P.D.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
New Leaders for New Schools
New Victory Theater / New 42nd Street
New York Foundation for Senior Citizens
New York Interschool Faculty Diversity Search Program
New York State Office of the State Comptroller
New York State Police
New York University
Northfield Mount Hermon Upward Bound
NYC Office of Management and Budget
NYC Teaching Fellows
NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Oasis Children's Services
Peace Corps
Ryan/Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center
Safe Horizon
Selfhelp Community Services Inc.
South Asian Youth Action
Spirituality For Kids
Students Partnership Worldwide
The 52nd Street Project
The Boys' Club of New York
The Children's Aid Society
The Doe Fund, Inc
The East Harlem School (EHS)
The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
The Foundation Center
The Fresh Air Fund
The Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc
The Jewish Coalition for Service
The Moth- Storyville Center for the Spoken Word
The New York County District Attorney's Office
The New York Public Library
The Patrons Program
The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ
The Urban Institute
The Women's Mosaic
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Trinity Wall Street
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of State
Union Semester
UNITE HERE
United States Secret Service
US Army
US Department of Justice
US Marine Corps
VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE
Working Families Party
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
YMCA of Greater New York
For additional information check the Career Education Events Calendar.
http://www.cce.columbia.edu/index.php
Tip Sheets
Career Fairs
Career Education offers several job fairs and collaborates with other career centers at Columbia University and its affiliated institutions, which allows students to explore a wide variety of career fields, employers, and types of employment.
Career fairs provide students with the opportunity to distribute their resumes and market themselves, while simultaneously allowing them to gather more information about various companies and organizations for which they might want to work. See the Career Fair tip sheet and learn how to make the most of a job fair.
Each year, Career Education hosts a number of events, including the Fall Career Fair, Career Week, Networking Receptions, Not-for-Profit Career Fair, and Education Career Fairs. Check the Center for Career Education calendar for the most up-to-date information on Career Fairs.
Columbia's Ivy Plus eCareer Fair
February 19, 2007 12:01am EST to March 1, 2007 11:59pm EST
World Wide Web
Columbia, MIT, Caltech, and Cornell University would like to invite you to participate in the 6th annual Ivy Plus eCareer Fair, powered by MonsterTRAK.
An eFair is a web based "job efair" exclusively for students from participating institutions. Last year's eCareer Fair was a huge success generating over 8,000 student resumes from these four elite universities.
Students interested in participating in the fair will be able to submit resumes using their Columbiatrak accounts once the fair begins.
Employers interested in participating can find more information at http://static.monstertrak.monster.com/efair/html/ivy2007.html
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
Women in Public Service Reception
February 26, 2007 from 6:00pm EST to 8:00pm EST
North Tower, 17th Floor, Sulzberger Hall
Women in Public Service Reception
Please join us for a celebration of Black Womanhood Week.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
Careers in Counseling & Social Work
February 27, 2007 from 6:00pm EST to 8:00pm EST
Center for Career Education, East Campus, Conference Room
Careers in Counseling & Social Work
The "Careers In ..." series gives students a unique opportunity to connect with Columbia alumni and other established professionals in a diverse group of industries. The focus of the "Careers In ..." series is to facilitate student learning about industries and career paths by providing an opportunity to hear from employers and alumni directly.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending an email to careereducation@columbia.edu.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
We encourage participants to register in advance. Please RSVP by February 26, 2007 at 5:00pm EST
Careers in Charter Schools
February 28, 2007 from 6:00pm EST to 7:30pm EST
Teachers College, 177 Grace Dodge
Careers in Charter Schools
Careers in Charter Schools is a panel discussion which explores the unique issues related to working in charter schools and what career opportunities will be available in the future. Panelists include: Becca Weinstein, Head Recruiter for Achievement First, Sheila Lopez, Director of Instructional Development from Harlem Success Academy Charter School and Dirk Tillotson, Chief Operations Officer from NYC Center for Charter School Excellence.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
Women in Foreign Policy Mentoring Night
March 1, 2007 from 6:30pm EST to 9:00pm EST
Faculty House, East Campus
Women in Foreign Policy Mentoring Night
The Women’s Foreign Policy Group (WFPG) will host its 2007 Annual Mentoring Fair on March 1, 2007. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend. Our mentoring fair is a unique and exciting opportunity for students to meet WFPG members, to speak informally with these experts about their career experiences, and to find out what skills are required to become involved in their given fields. Our members are women leaders in the foreign affairs community, drawn from organizations such as the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations, NGOs, international corporations, the media, and academia. This is also a great chance to make contacts with professionals who can provide practical advice and guidance in career planning. Students who have RSVPed will receive an updated list of the organizations that will be represented. Please RSVP to reserve your spot online at www.wfpg.org. Space is limited so please RSVP well in advance. This event is free for Columbia students.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
2007 Not-For-Profit / Public Service Career Fair
March 2, 2007 from 11:00am EST to 4:00pm EST
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall
An opportunity for students to explore careers in the Not-For-Profit sector.
The Spring 2007 Not-for-Profit Career Fair, co-hosted by the Columbia Center for Career Education, Teachers College Career Services, CU School of Social Work, CU School of International and Public Affairs, and Barnard College Office of Career Development, allows students and alumni to explore a wide variety of career fields, employers, and types of employment.
Interested in a Career In...Arts?Education?Engineering?Foundations?Government?Healthcare?Humanitarian Efforts?Healthcare?International Development?Law?And many more!Discover all the ways you can make an impact at the Not-For-Profit / Public Service Career Fair.For a full list of employers, click "Who's Coming."Business attire required.
Employers - The last day to register is February 20th!!
Job seekers are not required to register.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Patrick Smith by sending email to ps2211@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-5496.
The registration deadline for this event, February 23, 2007 at 3:01pm EST, has passed.
Who's Coming?For a full list of registrants, please click here.
Pre K-12 Education Career Fair
March 22, 2007 from 2:00pm EST to 6:00pm EST
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Lerner Hall
Pre K-12 Education Career Fair
The 2007 PreK-12 Education Career Fair gives students the opportunity to meet with representatives from over 100 schools nationwide regarding career opportunities in teaching, counseling, administration, and more! This once a year event is not to be missed for those seeking employment in the field of education.
For further information regarding this event, please contact Center for Career Education by sending email to careereducation@columbia.edu .
http://www.cce.columbia.edu/students/find_a_job/career_fairs.php
Not for Profit / Public Service Career Fair 2007
NOT-FOR-PROFIT/
PUBLIC SERVICE
CAREER FAIR 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Alfred Lerner Hall
West 115th Streetand Broadway
http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/lerner.html
11:00am – 12:00pm Career Fair open ONLY to Columbia University students and alumni
12:00pm – 4:00pm Career Fair open to ALL students and alumni of participating schools
Students interested in...
Arts
Education
Engineering
Foundations
Government
Healthcare
Humanitarian Efforts
International Development
Law
And many more!
Discover ways to make an impact at the Not-For-Profit/ Public Service Career Fair.
Professional Attire Required.
Download Not For Profit Career Weeks Calendar
Partial List of Expected Employers:
Academy for Educational Development
Amber Charter School
American Symphony Orchestra League
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Breakthrough Collaborative
Bronx Lighthouse Charter School
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment
Brooklyn Museum
BUNAC USA
Camp Huntington
Camp Laurel
CDS International, Inc.
Center For Family Life
Charles Necthem Associates, Inc.
Children's PressLine
Children's Rights
Citizen Schools
City Parks Foundation
CityYear
Columbia University
Common Cents
Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia (CEAWP)
Council On Accreditation
Council on Foreign Relations
DEA
Democracy Prep Charter School
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fiver Children's Foundation
Fund for Public Interest Research
Good Shepherd Services
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc.
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Harlem Success Academy Charter School
Hearts & Minds
Homes for the Homeless, Homes for the Homeless Summer Camps, the Institute for Children and Poverty
Housing & Services, Inc.
Human Development Services of Westchester
Independent School Placement
International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC)
Jewish Child Care Association
KIPP NYC
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)
LIPIX (Long Island Patient Information eXchange)
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Los Ninos Services
MDRC
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Mississippi Teacher Corps
MTA New York City Transit
N.Y.P.D.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
New Leaders for New Schools
New Victory Theater / New 42nd Street
New York Foundation for Senior Citizens
New York Interschool Faculty Diversity Search Program
New York State Office of the State Comptroller
New York State Police
New York University
Northfield Mount Hermon Upward Bound
NYC Office of Management and Budget
NYC Teaching Fellows
NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Oasis Children's Services
Peace Corps
Ryan/Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center
Safe Horizon
Selfhelp Community Services Inc.
South Asian Youth Action
Spirituality For Kids
Students Partnership Worldwide
The 52nd Street Project
The Boys' Club of New York
The Children's Aid Society
The Doe Fund, Inc
The East Harlem School (EHS)
The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
The Foundation Center
The Fresh Air Fund
The Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc
The Jewish Coalition for Service
The Moth- Storyville Center for the Spoken Word
The New York County District Attorney's Office
The New York Public Library
The Patrons Program
The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ
The Urban Institute
The Women's Mosaic
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Trinity Wall Street
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of State
Union Semester
UNITE HERE
United States Secret Service
US Army
US Department of Justice
US Marine Corps
VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE
Working Families Party
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
YMCA of Greater New York
For additional information check the Career Education Events Calendar.
http://www.cce.columbia.edu/index.php
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