Campus Resources
- GSAS Compass Graduate Career Development
- Offers individual coaching; resume, CV and cover letter reviews; practice interviews; employer and alumni networking opportunities; and much more.
- Arts Initiative
- Offers discounted tickets for a wide variety of concerts and cultural events throughout the city.
- Graduate Student Center (Philosophy 301)
- Offers a dedicated space on campus for formal and informal interaction among graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty across disciplines and schools.
- Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
- Holds a variety of events and services to support excellence and innovation in teaching and learning.
- Health Services
- Their services include Counseling and Psychological Services and Sexual Violence Response & the Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center.
- Resources for Parents
- GSAS students should check the Parents Resources page for information regarding work relief for parents and the GSAS childcare subsidy.
- The Office of Work/Life website also has information about childcare, back-up care, education, and breastfeeding support.
- Ombuds Office
- Offers a confidential place to discuss workplace issues and academic concerns relating to administrative paperwork and process, explanation, and interpretation of policies and procedures. You can speak freely to the Ombuds office because they keep discussions strictly confidential, and are not part of any formal University process. They don’t take sides in disputes and operate independently of the Columbia administration, reporting only to the president.
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance (OCHA)
- Assists Columbia students and affiliates in their search for rental housing in the metropolitan area. OCHA manages a database known as the Housing Registry which includes available rooms and apartments in non-Columbia-owned buildings and sublets of units in Columbia-managed housing. Prospective roommates can also post and search profiles on this site.
- Libraries
- The Columbia University library system maintains a list of all libraries and current hours, as well as an online card catalog (CLIO) that provides access to the immense resources of the libraries. Graduate students also have the ability to rent lockers in Butler Library, which can be especially useful for students who commute or do not have alternative storage space available on campus.