Student Organizations
Conference Funding Application
Department Life
Campus Life
NYC Life
Reporting cyberbullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment
Located in NYC, one of the most diverse cities in the world, the Computer Science Department at Columbia University (CS@CU) supports the diversity of the student population, encourages students to participate in student organizations and social events, and provides support to further students’ academic and professional and career development.
Student Organizations
- Women in Computer Science (WiCS). Encourages, guides, and provides outreach to female undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs within computer science, as well as faculty and staff. Membership is open to anyone–inside or outside CS@CU–interested in promoting women in computer science.
- Women in Science at Columbia (WISC). Facilitates networking, support, mentoring and outreach among women graduate students and post-docs within the science departments.
- The Application Development Initiative (ADI). Nurtures student creativity and technological aptitude by creating a community and resources for student developers of all talents and interests.
- Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC). Maintains communication between administrators and graduate students. Students discuss their concerns and issues; cultivate respect, interaction, and friendship among peers; represent engineering graduate students in correlation with other student-run organizations in the university community; and maintain relations with alumni and career services to help students in their professional career development.
- Arts & Sciences Graduate Council (ASGC). Acts as a liaison between graduate students and administrators. Students have the ability to voice common concerns–housing, health care, study space and locations, and computer services–and sponsor academic, cultural, and social events and workshops that enhance the quality of student life.
- Student Governing Board (SBG). Represents and works for the needs of Columbia’s student organizations. SGB commits to the principle of community self-government, and believes that students’ needs are best professed and expressed by the students themselves.
Conference Funding Application
The Computer Science department has a limited pool of funding available to undergraduate and MS CS students who would like to present at a CS-related conference during the academic year. Since the pool is limited and we cannot guarantee funding to every student who wishes to be funded for a conference, we request that you submit the application below so that we can review your request for funding. The department will review your request and get back to you with a decision within 2 weeks of the request submission date.
Please note that funding is prioritised for students attending the Grace Hopper Celebration, the ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing, and the National Society of Black Engineers Regional Conference. Requests for funding to attend other conferences will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and priority will go to students who are presenting papers at these conferences.
Conference Funding Application Form
Academic Development
Department Life
CS@CU organizes social events throughout the year for students and faculty to meet informally. Everyone is encouraged to participate.
- Trips – In past semesters CS@CU students have organized such trips as whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing, ice skating, bowling, comedy club night, and jazz club night.
- BBQs – Every semester, CS@CU PhD students organize a BBQ in the CS courtyard and lounge.
- Coffee Hour – The CS@CU student services team organizes a monthly coffee hour for all students, faculty and staff of the CS department.
- Ice Cream Socials – Everyone loves ice cream!
Student organizations such as WiCS, EGSC, and ADI also host professional and social events during the academic year.
Student Awards
CS@CU recognizes the outstanding performance and exemplary service of undergraduate and graduate students to the CS@CU community every year with the following student awards:
- Andrew P. Kosoresow Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in TA’ing and Service
- Paul Charles Michelman Memorial Award for Exemplary Service to the Computer Science Department
- CS Service Award (PhD students)
Campus Life
Columbia Athletics – For information on work-out facilities, sporting events and tickets, and hours of operation, see the GoColumbiaLions main page:
CU Arts Initiative – Looking for some aesthetic stimulation? How about some authentic musical and theatrical performances? CU Arts Initiative has information about and resources for the latest arts, films, and theatrical performance, as well as information about NYC museums and culture sites. CU Arts Initiative is an excellent resource for NYC cultural activities for the CU community, and can provide students with ticket discounts and free admission to some programs, activities, and performances around the city.
Miller Theatre – A part of CU Arts Initiative, as well as a nationally recognized cultural center for artistic talent, Miller Theatre explores and provides audiences with contemporary opera, classical music, dance, and film. Miller Theatre is open to the public, but gives Columbia students discounts. Information on directions, shows, performances, and times can be found here.
International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) – ISSO welcomes more than 10,000 students, interns, scholars, and accompanying family members from nearly 150 countries and offers its international clientele an array of services through the ISSO. For information about services, activities, and programs, see the ISSO website.
Center for Student Advising (CSA) – For the use of undergraduates, CSA works with Academic Success programs and the Undergraduate Scholars Program. Advisors help plan academic programs each semester, answer questions about degree and Core requirements (for Columbia College undergraduates and first-year/sophomore students) and nontechnical requirements (for SEAS undergraduates), as well as help with any student inquiries or concerns. CSA works with faculty and other administrators to help generate student success.
Center for Career Services – Career Services provides students with help finding a job or internship; they also provide counseling sessions and practice interviews, as well as offers current students with connections to alumni. Career Services creates career fairs and host special events for current student, as well as provide students help with various career resources, such as workshops on resumes & CVs, interviewing, cover letters, negotiating, and networking, in a variety of different fields.
Student Health Services at Columbia – Provides students with health services and promotes student well-being.
Columbia University’s Health Questions and Answer Site – In connection with Columbia’s Health Services, Go Ask Alice! allows students to ask questions or search for information regarding fitness and nutrition to relationships.
Undergraduate and Graduate Housing – Provides undergraduate and graduate student with hospitable services and a place to stay while they study. Columbia’s Housing websites provide students with information regarding different residential housing options, on-campus and off-campus residencies, and guest/conference accommodations. See Columbia’s Graduate Housing and Undergraduate Housing websites for more information.
Shuttle Buses – Shuttle buses travel among the Morningside campus, Lamont, Studebaker, the Medical Center, Harlem Hospital, and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal. Shuttle service is available to all Columbia University affiliates with valid University ID, free of charge. For more information about the shuttle buss and other 24-hour transportation services, visit Columbia’s Transportation website.
Other Information:
For information regarding the Office of the Dean, Community Development, and Admissions and Financial Aid, as well as other topics of interest, see Columbia’s Student Affairs webpage.
Information regarding Columbia’s policies and procedures can be found here.
NYC Life
Popular Restaurants in Morningside Heights
Cafés & Bakeries
Levain Bakery* – 2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Max Caffe* – 1261 Amsterdam Ave.
The New York Basics – 1090 Amsterdam Ave.
Hungarian Pastry Shop – 1030 Amsterdam Ave.
Chokolat Patisserie – 3111 Broadway
Joe Coffee – 550 West 120th Street (on campus – Northwest Corner Building)
Kuro Kuma – 121 La Salle Street
Double Dutch Espresso – 2194 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Nous Espresso* – Graduate Student Center in Philosophy Hall
Restaurants
Max Soha* (Italian) – 1274 Amsterdam Ave.
Flat Top* (American) – 1241 Amsterdam Ave.
La Salle Dumpling Room* (Chinese) – 3141 Broadway
Xi’an Famous Foods* (Chinese) – 2675 Broadway
Lolo’s Seafood Shack* (Caribbean seafood) – 303 West 116th Street
Roti Roll* (Indian) – 994 Amsterdam Ave.
Doaba Deli* (Indian) – 945 Columbus Ave.
Himalayan Curry House (Indian) – 254 West 108th Street
Friedman’s (American) – 1187 Amsterdam Ave.
Community Food & Juice (American/healthy) – 2893 BroadwayJin Ramen (Japanese) – 3183 Broadway
Sweetgreen (Salads) – 2937 Broadway
Bettolona (Italian) – 3143 Broadway
Dinosaur BBQ (bbq) – 700 West 125th Street
The Mill (Korean) – 2895 Broadway
Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor* (bar food) – 1135 Amsterdam Ave.
Brownie’s Cafe (sandwiches/salads) – basement of Avery Hall
(* = recommended by CS@CU students)
Grocery Stores Near Campus
M2M – 2935 Broadway
Apple Tree – 1225 Amsterdam Ave
Morton Williams – 2941 Broadway
Westside Market – 2840 Broadway
Fairway – 2328 12th Ave.
Best Market – 2817 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Health Services Near Campus
Columbia Health Center: John Jay Hall, 4th floor
Columbia Counseling and Psych Services: Alfred Lerner Hall, 8th Floor
CityMD Urgent Care – 2710 Broadway
St Luke’s Hospital – 1111 Amsterdam Ave.
Morningside Heights/Harlem Landmarks
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
General Grant National Memorial
Apollo Theater
Tom’s Restaurant (aka Monk’s from Seinfeld)
…and Columbia is home to the most famous classroom in NYC!
Other Helpful Links
Columbia Arts Initiative: cultural event listings around NYC, discounted tickets to movies, theater, museums.
Columbia Public Safety Bike Safety Tips: how to bike safely in NYC, free bike registration with the NYPD, discounted bike locks
MTA TripPlanner: to find the best public transit route to wherever you need to go in NYC.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board: What every New Yorker needs to know about rental housing.
Columbia Off-Campus Housing Assistance
NYCgo: The official guide to NYC
NYC Basic Tips & Etiquette: A funny (and useful!) cartoon guide.
Reporting cyberbullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment
Cyberbullying is any communication received via social media or email that seeks to intimidate, harass, threaten, or otherwise do harm. It also encompasses transmitting materials in violation of the University’s sexual harassment, hostile workplace or protection of minors policies, or that violates the policies of external networks and resources.
Report cyberbullying to the CUIT Service Desk (https://cuit.columbia.edu/service-desk), either by calling 212-854-1919 during daytime hours, visiting the Walk-in Center at 202 Philosophy Hall (daytime hours only), or submitting a ticket at https://cuit.columbia.edu/service-desk.
CUIT will forward cyberbullying complaints to the Director of Computer Security in the CISO office. The Director, working with Public Safety, OGC and Student Conduct and Community Standards, will determine if the offensive material exists on a University resources.
Material stored on external systems (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Snap Chat, etc.) cannot be directly mitigated by Columbia.
Other departments may be involved depending on the target of the bullying.
Updated 02/06/2018
If you are a student, click here to report an incident. (Staff and faculty report incidents to the office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at http://eoaa.columbia.edu/eoaa-policies-and-procedures.) Filling out the form will initiate an investigation and you will be contacted the next business day by a case manager.
Depending on the type of incident, it will be handled either by the Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS), which investigates harassment and general student misconduct, or by the Title IX coordinator https://sexualrespect.columbia.edu/columbias-title-ix-coordinator, which investigates gender-based misconduct. For policies and procedures regarding gender-based misconduct, go here.
SCCS, Title IX, and EOAA work closely together and will assign your case to the most appropriate case manager, while also offering referrals for counseling, medical attention, legal consultations, and other resources.
During business hours, you can also call or visit the SCCS or Title IX Coordinator.
| Student Conduct and Community Standards 800 Watson, 612 West 115th Street 212-854-6872  http://studentconduct.columbia.edu/ |
Title IX Coordinator 201A Kent Hall (Amsterdam Ave./116th) 212-853-1276 https://sexualrespect.columbia.edu/ columbias-title-ix-coordinator |
What happens once I file a report?
You will receive a call back by the next business day by a case manager assigned to you. Depending on the type of case, the incident will be investigated by the Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS), which investigates harassment and general student misconduct, or by the Title IX Coordinator, which investigates gender-based misconduct.
Can I file a report anonymously?
You can, but without a way for the case manager to contact you for more information, it severely limits the ability to follow up and investigate the incident.
Will the police be involved?
It depends on whether the incident rises to the level of police involvement and what you want to have happen. Columbia will not forward a case to the police against your wishes unless a reported incident is serious and endangers others within the community. In that case, Columbia has a duty to move a case forward.
Neither the Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) or Title IX Coordinator is confidential. Confidential services and counseling are provided by Sexual Violence Reponse and Counseling and Psychological Services.
Will my report remain confidential?
Neither the Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) or Title IX Coordinator is confidential.
Confidential counseling and emotional support for students is available through Sexual Violence Response (SVR) and Counseling and Psychological Services, both of which have on-campus offices and are open for drop-in visits.
The Ombuds Office—available to students, faculty, and staff—offers a confidential place to discuss workplace and academic concerns while offering explanations of policies and procedures.
Updated 03/18/2024
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