Pleasant Mondays 

Hello EPD-ers!

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EPD and SIPA and Events

Date & Time: Mon, Jan 29, 2024 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Amity Hall
 

Welcome back to SIPA! Join us for a fun evening over drinks and food with EPD faculty and say hi to the new cohort. Register here 
 

Date & Time: Thu, Feb 1, 2024 | 4 PM – 7 PM EST
Location: IAB 1501 Kellogg Center


Learn about SIPA's student organizations and resources, university resources, how to get involved on campus, and all the events and activities that will be held throughout the spring semester. 
Register here.
 

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Event Interest Survey: 2024 Global Elections
Two billion voters in over 60 countries will be heading to the polls (or have already done so) for national elections in 2024. Is your country one of them? We'd like to hear from you! We're gauging student interest for a potential event about global elections in hopes of giving you the opportunity to talk about issues important to you, and discussing the wide ranging effects that elections have both domestically and internationally. Click here to share your interest.  

 

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Other Events Happening at Columbia

When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 
Where: Online Event

If you're starting or running a social or environmental nonprofit, join Alaa Albarghuthi, director of social impact at GLG, to learn how to access GLG's network of experts for free through GLG Partners.  Whether you're looking to streamline your fundraising process, create a digital marketing strategy, understand how to reduce costs, or optimize internal functions — speaking with GLG experts can help accelerate your impact. 
You can register here.
 

When: Thursday, 1 February 2024 | 12:10 to 1:10 PM
Where: Jerome Green Hall, Room 105


The Human Rights Institute and the Columbia Law School Human Rights Assocation invite you to join Mr. Guy Ryder, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Policy at the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG), for an engaging discussion on "Reinvigorating Global Governance: Challenges and Opportunities to Reviving Multilateralism."
You can register here.

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Career Advancement Center Events 

When/Time: Monday, January 29, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Casual
Join SIPA alum Paulo Speroni, Manager of Strategy, Governance and Innovation at PRME, UN Global Compact for a discussion covering his time at SIPA, his own job search, and his current work at UN Global Compact. Paulo will also provide advice on navigating networking in the US as an international student. Please bring your questions for Q&A.
 

For more information, CLICK HERE. 
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When/Time: Monday, January 29, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Casual
Marion Pratt of Duke Sanford will lead a session on how international students need a plan A, plan B, and plan C for their job search.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Business Casual

Join us for a conversation with the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, Ned Price, who will share his insights on diversity at State and offer advice for a successful career in foreign policy.

For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Casual
Student Registration: GSAS, TC and SIPA students can register here: https://bit.ly/ColumbiaEmployerCS101 and the event password is: Columbia24.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Business Casual
Join SIPA alum Lijing Sun, Founding Partner of Long River Investment Management Limited (ex-Global Head of Strategy and Analytics, HSBC) for a career chat covering her time at SIPA and career path since graduating. Lijing will also provide advice on networking in finance for international students. Please bring questions for Q&A.

For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Casual
US Immigration Attorney Mark Rhoads of McCandlish Holton, PC will walk through the intricacies of work permitting and status for F-1 and J-1 visa holders. Facilitated by Laura Sheehan of Georgetown University.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB Room 413
Dress Code: Business Smart
Join a recruiter from NGA to learn about opportunities at the agency.

For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Business Casual
The G-4 Visa: How and Where to Find and Apply. Led by Rebecca Aman of Johns Hopkins University.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Casual
Are you a SIPA student who requires CPT for an internship? Do you have questions about your internship requirements? Come and Join Carla Espinoza, Associate Director of Career Advancement Center, for a Zoom Info Sessions on the CPT process!
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Business Casual

The John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Program is a 12-month Department of Defense (DoD) leadership development program for recent advanced degree program graduates from across multiple academic disciplines. Established by John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019, this program provides the DoD headquarters staff offices with the ability to recruit and develop future leaders from across the United States. Fellows are provided with challenging developmental opportunities and flourish into problem solvers, strategic thinkers, and future leaders. The Program instills a spirit of public service and a commitment to the larger DoD community. Fellows that successfully complete the program are eligible for conversion into a position with the DoD.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Business Casual
The John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Program is a 12-month Department of Defense (DoD) leadership development program for recent advanced degree program graduates from across multiple academic disciplines. Established by John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2019, this program provides the DoD headquarters staff offices with the ability to recruit and develop future leaders from across the United States. Fellows are provided with challenging developmental opportunities and flourish into problem solvers, strategic thinkers, and future leaders. The Program instills a spirit of public service and a commitment to the larger DoD community. Fellows that successfully complete the program are eligible for conversion into a position with the DoD.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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When/Time: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: IAB 413
Dress Code: Business Casual
Join SIPA alum Laura Pulecio Duarte, Specialist - Tech Public Policy and Comms at the Wikimedia Foundation, for a chat about her work and careers in the space. Bring your questions for Q&A. 
For more information, CLICK HERE
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When/Time: Thursday, February 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Virtual
Dress Code: Casual
Are you a SIPA student who requires CPT for an internship? Do you have questions about your internship requirements? Come and Join Carla Espinoza, Associate Director of Career Advancement Center, for a Zoom Info Sessions on the CPT process!
For more information, CLICK HERE.
 

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Internship Opportunity

Filha do Sol (www.filhadosol.org) - Communications Intern
Filha do Sol uplifts women-led climate initiatives to restore climate justice and regenerate tropical nature. The organization is led by three women from the Northeast of Brazil who share a vision for climate justice that focuses on reframing global climate action through the lens of decolonized climate leadership and gender empowerment. Utilizing their position as self-led, frontline community members with unique access to a global network, they strive to connect people of marginalized genders across the Tropics and with their international partners.
Filha do Sol is seeking a highly motivated and creative Communications Intern to join our dynamic team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of communications within the non-profit sector. The ideal candidate will have a passion for storytelling, excellent writing skills, and a strong understanding of various communication channels.
The communications specialist will work remotely during the spring semester, with the internship running 10 weeks from Monday, March 4, 2024, through Friday, May 10, 2024. 
Note: While this internship is unpaid, we are committed to providing a valuable learning experience and are open to working with educational institutions to facilitate academic credit or to source outside funding 
Interested students should send an expression of interest and their current resume to Juliet Tochterman at jvt2115@columbia.edu by February 16.

Filha do Sol (www.filhadosol.org) - Grant Writing Intern
Filha do Sol is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Grant Writing Intern to join our team and gain valuable experience in the nonprofit sector. This unpaid internship is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their grant writing skills as well as contribute to intersectional environmental work.
The grant writer will work remotely during the spring semester, with the internship running 10 weeks from Monday, March 4, 2024, through Friday, May 10, 2024. 
Note: While this internship is unpaid, we are committed to providing a valuable learning experience and are open to working with educational institutions to facilitate academic credit or to source outside funding 
Interested students should send an expression of interest and their current resume to Juliet Tochterman at jvt2115@columbia.edu by February 16.

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