Columbia College Chicago : Current Graduate Students

Commencement Reception
Friday, May 9, 2008
4pm - 7pm
Book & Paper Center
1104 S. Wabash, 2nd floor

All Graduate Students, Graduate Alumni, Graduate Faculty, and Graduate S�?�taff are invited to this special reception to�?� honor this year’s Graduating Graduate Students (those who are receiving Master’s degrees).

Take a few moments at the end of the day to enjoy hor’s d’oeuvres, complimentary beverages, live music and great company!

RSVP to the Graduate Office at 312-344-7260 or via email at gradsch@colum.edu (RSVP’s are strongly encouraged!)

Manifest
Friday, May 16, 2008

Manifest is an annual celebration of Columbia’s graduating undergraduate and graduate student body of work. This urban arts festival occurs on our vibrant South Loop campus and showcases the talent, celebrates the community, and engages the imagination while realizing the full potential of our students. Learn more...



Greetings Graduate Students! Please take time to surf the Current Graduate Students website. We hope that it answers your questions about your program and life as a student at Columbia. Be sure to look over the upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, Graduate resources, Graduate student programs as well as other facets of our new site. Also, please feel free to contact us in the department at 312-344-7260 or gradsch@colum.edu with any suggestions or comments you might have.

Commencement Reception Friday, May 9, 2008 4pm - 7pm Book & Paper Center 1104 S. Wabash, 2nd floor All Graduate Students, Graduate Alumni, Graduate Faculty, and Graduate S�?�taff are invited to this special reception to�?� honor this year’s Graduating Graduate Students (those who are receiving Master’s degrees). Take a few moments at the end of the day to enjoy hor’s d’oeuvres, complimentary beverages, live music and great company! RSVP to the Graduate Office at 312-344-7260 or via email at gradsch@colum.edu (RSVP’s are strongly encouraged!) Manifest Friday, May 16, 2008 Manifest is an annual celebration of Columbia’s graduating undergraduate and graduate student body of work. This urban arts festival occurs on our vibrant South Loop campus and showcases the talent, celebrates the community, and engages the imagination while realizing the full potential of our students. Learn more... Commencement Saturday, May 17, 2008 & Sunday, May 18, 2008 Learn more...		VIP Page: Need to log in to your VIP Page? Learn more... Graduating? Congratulations! You've finally neared the end of your journey and it's time t�?�o pack up and go. Visit the Graduate Program Graduation page for forms and other useful tips you’ll need for a smooth graduation process. Also, please join us for the Commencement 2008 Reception for all graduate students on Friday, May 9, 2008 from 4pm - 7pm at the Book & Paper Center (1104 S Wabash, 2nd Floor). Complimentary generic graduation announcements are available in batches of ten from the Graduate Office (600 S. Michigan, Suite 200). The Grad Office is open Monday - Friday / 9am - 5pm. Planning to participate in the Commencement Ceremony? Want to learn more about Manifest 2008 (Friday, May 16, 2008)? Academic Support Services At Columbia College Chicago, you'll get excellent instruction from skilled professional artists. But you'll also have access to free services that will help you make the most out of every learning opportunity. Keeping reading... Scholarships The Getz Graduate Award and the Graduate Opportunity Award Applications for 2008-2009 academic year are now available. You may download the Getz Graduate Award Application and the Graduate Opportunity Award Application from our website. Applications are also available in the Graduate Office. The deadline for the Getz Award is April 25, 2008 and the deadline for the Graduate Opportunity Award (GOA) is March 31, 2008. Looking for more scholarship opportunities? Haiku Contest for Graduating Students The Library is sponsoring a haiku contest for all graduating students as a part of Manifest 2008. We are looking for an exceptional haiku from a graduating senior or graduate student using themes such as graduation, learning, knowledge, books and/or their time as a Columbia student for display in the Library. Students may submit up to 3 haiku each by Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008. All entries will be reviewed by a jury of library staff headed by Tony Trigilio, Director of Creative Writing—Poetry and Associate Director of the English Department. The winning haiku will be displayed in large print on the 3rd through 5th floor windows of the Library facing Michigan Avenue during Manifest Week, May 12-17th. Entries should be sent to Kim Hale, Head of Library Marketing, Outreach and Special Initiatives at: khale@colum.edu; they may also be dropped off at the Library Circulation Desk anytime during regular library hours. Questions? Contact Kim Hale 312.344.7355 or khale@colum.edu