Student Resources

OVERVIEW

The School of Social Work has five key offices that assist students with their field assignments, registration, financial aid, and academic needs. In addition there are five offices that provide resources on writing, computing, research, student life and careers. We outline all of these resources here. Please go to the page that corresponds to your year/program for more detailed information. Also please check this page for the latest student announcements.

Five Key Offices Providing Student Services

1) FIELD EDUCATION

We work with you on your field placement in one of more than 600 agencies throughout New York City (including all boroughs), New Jersey and Connecticut.

E-mail: swfield_education@columbia.edu

Telephone: 212-851-2307

Key links:

2) ADVISING

We assist you with academic planning and discussion of field-related concerns, in close consultation with your advisor.

E-mail: swadvising@columbia.edu

Counseling: By appointment. Go to online appointment system .

Key Links:

Advisor Directory (2012-13)
Study Plans by Program (2012-13) (PDF: 17 pages)
CUSSW Credit Check Form (PDF: 3 pages)

3) ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES

We help you with class listings, course registration, cross-registration, transfer credits, summer sessions, policies on schedule changes, and much more.

E-mail: sw-studentservices@columbia.edu

Telephone: 212-851-2364

Counseling:
By appointment only: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. (After 5:00 p.m., appointments available by request.) Go to online appointment system.
Walk-in Hours: Wednesdays, 10 a.m – 6 p.m.

Key links:

Fall 2013 Registration Information
Summer 2013 Registration Information
Spring 2013 Registration Information
Student Services Online (SSOL)
Summer 2013 Course Directory (on CU site)
Spring 2013 Course Directory (on CU site)
Summer 2013 Box Schedule (on CU site)
Spring 2013 Box Schedule (on CU site)

4) FINANCIAL AID

We assist you in preparing to meet the costs of a social work education by putting together your financial aid package and providing information on scholarships, work-study funds, loans, payment schedules, refunds and much more.

E-mail: swfinaid@columbia.edu

Telephone: 212-851-2293

Counseling:
By appointment only: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. (After 5:00 p.m., appointments available by request.) Go to online appointment system.
Walk-in Hours: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Key Links:

Cost of Attendance 2013–14
Financial Aid Forms
Financial Aid Documents
Online Financial Aid System login (Net Partner)
Student Account details (UNI & PW required)
Aggregated Loan Information (NSLDS)

5) ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

We oversee and manage the CUSSW’s curriculum, development of new courses, faculty recruitment and development, grievances related to classroom or faculty issues, exceptions to academic policy, and much more.

E-mail: mry5@columbia.edu

Telephone: 212-851-2324

More Student Resources

Five more offices provide specialized resources to CUSSW students regardless of their year or program; click on their titles below for detailed information. NOTE: Links to these offices can also be found under More Resources, at the top of every Student Resources page.