Academic & Skill Development Workshops
The Office of Student Support partners with departments across campus to offer a number of workshops throughout the year that are open to current SPS students. All virtual workshops will be recorded and posted here once the links are ready. Take a look at our Fall 2023 workshop schedule below, and visit our group page on SPS Engage to register!
Workshop | Description | Date & Time | Link |
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Weeks of WelcomeFinancial Fitness Tips and Tidbits | Join Student Financial Services and the Office of Student Support for a conversation about fianncial fitness! This workshop will provide students with resources for managing their finances throughout their studies and beyond. Attendees will leave with no-cost tools and information designed to introduce fundamental financial literacy concepts and improve financial wellbeing, including iGrad: the no cost financial wellness and education platform available to students both now and after they cease their studies. Lastly, students will be able to provide their input on topics for future financial wellness sessions with the goal of providing meaningful information to students throughout the year. |
Wednesday 10am-11am EST |
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Weeks of WelcomeColumbia Libraries Walking Tour for SPS | As an SPS student, you can access any of Columbia's many libraries, but first you have to be able to find them on campus. Join librarian Kae Bara Kratcha for a walking tour of libraries on campus. The tour will include Butler Library, Uris Library (formerly the Business Library), Lehman Library, and more. Meet outside of Lewisohn Hall promptly at 3pm to join the tour. Please note that a minimum of 5 students must register in order for the walking tour to occur. Registration will be capped at 25 students. To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Thursday 10:15am-12pm EST |
No Recording Available |
Weeks of WelcomeResearch and Citations Workshop | Join the Office of Student Support and SPS Librarian Kae Kratcha to learn about research and citation techniques, including how to utilize Zotero for proper citation! To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Tuesday 3:30pm-5pm EST |
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Weeks of WelcomeNavigating Columbia & Graduate School 101 | Join the Office of Student Support for a presentation on all things Columbia graduate school! During this session, students will learn about academic resources such as peer tutoring and coaching, available technology & software, helpful study tips and time management tools, and more! |
Wednesday 12pm-1pm EST |
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Weeks of WelcomeBusiness Research Workshop | Need business information for your SPS projects? In this workshop, led by SPS Student Support and Kae Kratcha from Columbia libraries, you will learn about business research resources that you can't find through Google, provided for free to students through Columbia Libraries. Find out how to locate industry information, competitor information, market size, and more! To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Wednesday 1pm-2pm EST |
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Weeks of WelcomeIntroduction to Academic Writing | Join the Office of Student Support for a workshop focused on academic writing. During this session, participants will gain information on grammar strategies, reading techniques, and more. |
Tuesday 4pm-5pm EST |
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Office HoursFinding Sources: Chat with an SPS Librarian | Need help finding information for your papers and projects? Not sure how to search for credible sources? Join Kae Bara Kratcha (they/them), the Columbia Libraries liaison for the School of Professional Studies, for individual consultations in Lewisohn Hall, Room 203A. No appointment or registration is required. Please note that consultations may be limited to 15 minutes if demand is high. Kae is here to connect you to information through Columbia Libraries’ many research resources, whether that means helping find information for a group project, recommending the perfect source for presentation infographics, or coaching you through the process of gathering and citing sources for an academic research paper. Kae is also available for individual consultations in the Social Work library throughout the semester. To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Tuesday 4pm-5pm EST |
No Recording Available |
Weeks of WelcomePublic Speaking: Part 1 | The Office of Student Support is hosting a three-part workshop series focused on the art of public speaking. Join us for session 1 on Thursday September 28th at 3:30pm, where participants will learn the foundations of public-speaking and gain valuable presentation and communications skills. Throughout the series, students will get the chance to practice public speaking with their peers and create compelling presentations. |
Thursday 3:30pm-4:30pm EST |
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Academic WorkshopFinancial Tips & Tidbits: Part 2 | Join Student Financial Services and the Office of Student Support for part-two of our conversation about financial fitness! This workshop incorporates the feedback you shared with us and expands on the resources, tools and information held earlier in the semester that aid students in managing their finances throughout their studies and beyond. In addition to a brief overview of student budgeting, we will discuss student debt management and provide information on planning for repayment. Attendees will leave with no-cost tools and information designed to introduce fundamental financial literacy concepts and improve financial wellbeing, including iGrad: the no cost financial wellness and education platform available to students both now and after they cease their studies. Lastly, students will be able to provide their input on topics for future financial wellness sessions with the goal of providing meaningful information to students throughout the year and beyond. |
Thursday 3:30pm-5:00pm EST |
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Academic EventColumbia Libraries Walking Tour for SPS | As an SPS student, you can access any of Columbia's many libraries, but first you have to be able to find them on campus. Join librarian Kae Bara Kratcha for a walking tour of libraries on campus. The tour will include Butler Library, Uris Library (formerly the Business Library), Lehman Library, and more. Meet outside of Lewisohn Hall promptly at 3pm to join the tour. Please note that a minimum of 5 students must register in order for the walking tour to occur. Registration will be capped at 25 students. To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Wednesday 10:15am-12pm EST |
No Recording Available |
Academic WorkshopChatGPT and You | What is ChatGPT, and why should you care? Join the Office of Student Support for a coversation about the generative artificial intelligence tool that has swept the globe in popularity. |
Wednesday 4pm-5pm EST |
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Wellness WeekImposter Phenomenon Workshop | Feel like a fraud? You are not alone. 7 out of 10 graduate students wrongly attribute their success to luck. Join the Offices of Student Support and Student Wellness for a discussion about imposter phenomenon (commonly referred to as imposter syndrome) and what you can do to manage it. |
Tuesday 3pm-4pm EST |
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Office HoursFinding Sources: Chat with an SPS Librarian (Halloween Edition) | Need help finding information for your papers and projects? Not sure how to search for credible sources? Join Kae Bara Kratcha (they/them), the Columbia Libraries liaison for the School of Professional Studies, for individual consultations in Lewisohn Hall, Room 203A. No appointment or registration is required. Please note that consultations may be limited to 15 minutes if demand is high. Kae is here to connect you to information through Columbia Libraries’ many research resources, whether that means helping find information for a group project, recommending the perfect source for presentation infographics, or coaching you through the process of gathering and citing sources for an academic research paper. Kae is also available for individual consultations in the Social Work library throughout the semester. To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Tuesday 4pm-5pm EST |
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Office HoursFinding Sources: Chat with an SPS Librarian | Need help finding information for your papers and projects? Not sure how to search for credible sources? Join Kae Bara Kratcha (they/them), the Columbia Libraries liaison for the School of Professional Studies, for individual consultations in Lewisohn Hall, Room 203A. No appointment or registration is required. Please note that consultations may be limited to 15 minutes if demand is high. Kae is here to connect you to information through Columbia Libraries’ many research resources, whether that means helping find information for a group project, recommending the perfect source for presentation infographics, or coaching you through the process of gathering and citing sources for an academic research paper. Kae is also available for individual consultations in the Social Work library throughout the semester. To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Tuesday 4pm-5pm EST |