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CCE also offers Columbia students
high-quality domestic and international
internship experiences through alumni
and employer partnerships in a
diverse array of industries, including
engineering and technology. Current
internship programs include the Science,
Technology, Engineering Program
(STEP), CU In California, the Virtual
Internship Program (VIP), and Columbia
Experience Overseas (CEO), which
offers internships in London, Hong
Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and Singapore.
CCE also offers two New York–based
internship programs, the Columbia Arts
Experience and a civic engagement
program, Columbia Communities in
Action. Additionally, CCE partners with
Columbia Engineering on specialized
events such as Engineering Speed
Networking Night, employer information
sessions, and workshops tailored to
department and student club needs.
CCE fosters leadership through
Columbia Student Enterprises (CSE).
CSE is a unique opportunity to learn
about and develop valuable skills
through managing and working for
student-run enterprises including the
Columbia Bartending Agency and
School of Mixology, Inside NY (a
distinctive tourist guide to New York),
and the Columbia University Tutoring
and Translation Agency. The participants
in the program receive training and
develop transferable business skills
applicable to all industries.
In addition, CCE recognizes the
special interests of graduate students
with programs, workshops, and one-toone
counseling opportunities that focus
on both academic and nonacademic
careers. On-campus recruiting and
LionSHARE are, of course, available to
graduate students. CCE also maintains
a dossier service, managed by Interfolio,
for graduate students and alumni. A
dossier consists of letters of reference
and other credentials that speak to
a candidate’s scholarship, research
interests, and teaching experience. It is
typically used in applying for teaching
positions at either the secondary
school or the college level and for
graduate/professional school and
fellowship applications. Students can
register online (www.interfolio.com) for
the service. It is recommended that
candidates for teaching positions open
a credentials file in the late summer
or early autumn of the year preceding
their availability for employment.
Undergraduate students or alumni with
undergraduate degrees from Columbia
Engineering should contact the Center
for Student Advising for dossier
management.
To gain a complete understanding
of all Center for Career Education
programs and resources, please visit
the Center in the lower level of East
Campus. For additional information and
questions, please call 212-854-5609.
the International
Students and Scholars
Office
International House North
524 Riverside Drive, Suite 200
Mailing: 2960 Broadway, MC 5724
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 212-854-3587
Fax: 212-851-1235
E-mail: isso@columbia.edu
www.columbia.edu/cu/isso
The International Students and Scholars
Office (ISSO) offers many services
for international students as well as
American citizens and permanent
residents who have received their
education in another country. Services
for international students include preadmission
counseling, document and
other immigration-related services, the
International Orientation program, social
and cultural activities, and a program for
the spouses of students. The ISSO also
provides credential analysis services to
the admissions offices of the University.
The ISSO is open year-round, and
international students are urged to make
use of its services during their stay at the
University and are also invited to visit the
ISSO website at www.columbia.edu/cu/
isso, with comprehensive information for
both prospective and current students.
The staff of the International Students
and Scholars Office is available for
personal advisement and for help in
learning about the campus and New
York City. The ISSO is an essential
source of information regarding
immigration and Department of State
regulations that affect students studying
in the United States. The staff can also
assist with many other non-academic
matters. The ISSO provides information
about cultural activities in the New York
area and has reduced-rate tickets for
plays, concerts, and other events.
Students are required to check in
with the ISSO within a week of their
arrival at Columbia. The office’s street
address is 524 Riverside Drive in
International House North, just north of
122nd Street. The orientation program
for new international students arriving
for the September term takes place
during orientation week, usually the
last week in August or the first week
in September. For further information,
consult the International Students
and Scholars Office using the contact
information above.
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