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Guide to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Office of the Dean-109 Low Library
Contacts:
Carlos J. Alonso (gsas_dean@columbia.edu), 212-854-2861
Sheri Green, Executive Asst. (se2219@columbia.edu) 212-854-2865
Description:
The Dean is the senior administrator in charge of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Office of Academic Affairs-107 Low Library
Contacts:
Beatrice Terrien (bt3@columbia.edu), 212-854-5052
Elizabeth Edwards, Program Asst. (ee2015@columbia.edu), 212-854-5052
Description:
The Associate Dean is responsible for the general welfare of GSAS students, advises the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC), works with a variety of campus groups—including libraries and—to ensure quality of services for GSAS students. The associate dean is also responsible for international exchange programs and monitors the work required to establish new academic degree programs, orientation, graduation and convocation ceremonies, and the daily management of the Graduate Student Lounge and GSAS Resource Center in 301 Philosophy.
Ph.D. Office-109A Low Library
Contacts:
Jan Allen, Associate dean for the Ph.D. programs (ja2310@columbia.edu), 212-854-8428
Elizabeth Edwards, Program Assistant (ee2015@columbia.edu), 212-854-5052
Description:
The Associate Dean is the chief officer for degree and academic programs. The Associate Dean staffs the Executive Committee of the Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences that has academic oversight over all M.A. and Ph.D. programs.
M.A. Office-109A Low Library
Contacts:
Darice Birge, Assistant Dean (deb3@columbia.edu), 212-854-5972
Description:
The Assistant Dean for MA programs administers the Liberal Studies MA and oversees the departmental and multidisciplinary MA programs.
Financial Aid Office-107 Low Library
Contacts:
TBD, Assistant Dean
Kerry Gluckmann, Director (kag1@columbia.edu), 212-854-6727
Tom Tarduogno, Director (tt22@columbia.edu), 212-854-3809
Description:
This office interprets and implements policy regarding GSAS fellowships and student financial aid. The staff administers departmental and outside fellowships, calculates financial aid for both incoming and continuing students. The staff supplies information to students and departments on fellowship and financial aid programs from Columbia and outside sources.
Admissions Office-107 Low Library
Contacts:
Robert Furno, Assistant Dean (ref8@columbia.edu), 212-854-4738
Description:
This office administers the admissions process, preparing and distributing application materials about the school. It is also responsible for readmission and advanced standing.
Administration and Planning-109 Low Library
Contacts:
Rebecca Hirade, Associate Dean (rst1@columbia.edu), 212-854-3789
Description:
The associate dean for administration and planning oversees the personnel GSAS and is responsible for its finances, institutional research, and planning.
Office of Minority Affairs and Special Programs-102 Low Library
Contacts:
Sharon Gamble, Director (sg772@columbia.edu), 212-854-3791
Description:
This office is responsible for recruitment and advisement of students from groups that are historically underrepresented in graduate education. It administers the GSAS merit Fellowships and the Summer Research Program.
Dissertation Defense and Deposit-107 Low Library
Contacts:
Salvo Candela, Academic Affairs Officer (sc2858@columbia.edu), 212-854-2866
Esmeralda McCormick, Administrative Assistant (es183@columbia.edu), 212-854-2854
Description:
This office handles applications for the M.Phil degree and schedules the Ph.D. defenses. It receives and processes deposit copies of dissertations. The office also makes the final check of the requirements for the M.Phil and Ph.D degrees, and reviews applications for leaves of absence and withdrawals.
Student Affairs Office-107 Low Library
Contacts:
Craig Knobles, Administrative Assistant (jck2@columbia.edu), 212-854-2889
Description:
Student Affairs provides non-academic resources to students regarding many aspects of student life, such as housing, health services, and disability services. This office is also responsible for orientation, Ph.D. convocation and commencement, and the daily management of the Graduate Student Lounge. Staff administers the Ph.D. Matching Travel fund, the Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium and the Exchange Scholar Program. The Assistant Dean also advises the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC).
International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO website)
524 Riverside Drive, Suite 200
212-854-3587
Description:
ISSO staff assists international students and scholars with their questions about University policies and practices, regulatory and documentation matters, social and cultural activities, adjustment to a new academic and cultural environment, and personal and family services and needs. The ISSO provides central advisement service to Columbia Schools, faculty, and departments for the evaluation of credentials of students who have studied in another country. Acting on behalf of the Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties, the ISSO administers the designation of visiting scholars and scientists and provides services supporting and promoting international educational exchange. The ISSO administers immigration services for Columbia University's international students and faculty, researchers, and visiting scholars. The ISSO offers orientation programs in which members of our international community have the opportunity to meet and receive informational briefings. Orientation sessions are provided throughout the academic year for visiting scholars and faculty. The ISSO also offers an annual series of workshops on international taxation, presented by certified accountants, and on advanced immigration matters, presented by nationally recognized attorneys.
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