January 14, 2019

More January 2019 News and Events

We trust 2019 is off to a grand start. We are here to offer what we hope amount to some bright spots to warm up your post-holiday haze.

If you aren’t participating in Dry January, consider joining the All Ivy Plus drinks, or go anyway to meet new faces. We are back in Soho for our annual Chinese New Year dinner on the last day of the month (food and drinks included in the ticket price). We also look forward to having Takeo and Itsuko Atsumi Professor of Japanese Art History, Matthew McKelway, in London from Columbia. We’ve arranged a co-branded event in partnership with the Japan Society—so be sure to save Thursday February 28th.

It’s not too late to get involved and give back your time as an alumni. If you want to work directly with the Club Board, please join (or dial in) the Open Board Meeting on January 28th. If you’d like to give feedback more indirectly, please fill out this survey (last chance) HERE. Or consider participating in the mentorship programme or CEO internship programme—info on both below.

Make sure you book for our events on the website and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for new announcements.

Please also keep in touch. Reach out at [email protected] if you need anything.

— Courtney (President) & Stephen (Vice President)

Join Us:

Upcoming CUCL Events for January:

CUCL Open Board Meeting | Monday January 28th, 18:30

Our next Open Board meeting will take place in 2019! All interested volunteers are invited to join the current Board in order to meet CUCL leadership, Heads of Committees, learn about how the Club is run and find out areas in which we need help. All interested parties should email [email protected] to confirm attendance.

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Lunar New Year | Thursday January 31st, 19:00

Come kick off Lunar New Year (year of the pig!) with CUCL at a New Year's Dinner in Chinatown's Imperial China restaurant.

Your £35 (excl fees) ticket will include a seated dinner with a variety of authentic, seasonal food and drink (including wine - in reasonable quantities) shared in the company of fellow Columbia alumni. Seats are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!!

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Save The Date:

Professor Matthew McKelway | Thursday February 28th, 18:30

Join Columbia University's Takeo and Itsuko Atsumi Professor of Japanese Art History, Matthew McKelway for an evening lecture on 18th century artwork. CUCL is proud to host in partnership with the Japan Society. Program details and tickets to follow.

Keep an eye on the website, Facebook and Instagram for more information about booking.

Other Events:

CEAN | Thursday January 17th, 18:00

The Columbia Energy Alumni Network (“CEAN”) is an organization that is dedicated to strengthening inter-alumni relationships among all graduates of Columbia University who have an interest in the energy sector. The London chapter is having the first drink this January with many future events to come!

RSVP

All Ivy Plus New Year Drinks | Saturday January 19th, 19:30

The Harvard Club of the UK and the Yale Club of London warmly invite fellow Young Professionals from our partner US college alumni clubs to celebrate the start of 2019 at the first Ivy Plus event of the year! For the second edition of these Ivy Plus New Year's Drinks, we invite you to an absolute hidden gem, reminiscent of 1920s New York. Listed in top 50 bars in the UK, the Bootlegger is one of London's favourite speakeasies with a true prohibition vibe, vintage cocktails and hidden history.

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Get Involved:

Seeking your partnership – Columbia’s CEO Summer Internship Program

The Columbia Experience Overseas (CEO) program offers Columbia students high quality internship experiences in a diverse array of industries in London through alumni and employer partnerships.

Have a 2019 summer internship you’d like to promote to Columbia students? Contact Kate McCormick, Employer & Alumni Relations: [email protected].

CUCL Mentorship

Have you ever wanted to connect with a more experienced Columbia alum, or have you ever wanted to share your experience with a more recent graduate? Join the CUCL Mentorship program as an informal mentor or mentee (or both!) to do just that. Click here to sign-up with a 2 minute survey that will help us match you with your ideal Columbia mentor/mentee.

SURVEY

We Need Your Input:

CUCL 2018 Autumn Survey

LAST CHANCE!

We can't do what we do without you! This short survey is open to all Columbia University Club of London members to give us feedback.

Let us know what you think and share your thoughts and ideas.

For those members who complete the short survey, you'll be entered in raffle for great Columbia SWAG and prizes.