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Mission
Academic Life Coaching is a program for students who are committed to their personal growth. The program's aim is to support students and to ensure they get the most out of their college experience. Students collaborate with their Academic Life Coach to establish and fulfill their academic, social, professional and personal goals.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Alumni Relations's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Alumni Relations

Campus Resources and Services

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Hello Future Alumni!

The Alumni Network is a creative powerhouse; a dynamic community that actively shapes what's next through our creative practice, philanthropy, and leadership. Get ready to join us!

Membership Benefits
The most valuable benefit of all is connection!

Here are additional benefits - join as a Collaborator or Innovator for increased benefits!

-Monthly Alumni Network e-Newsletter
-Invitations to events designed specifically for Columbia alumni
-Access to Portfolium and Big Interview
-Access to Columbia Library's Book Collection
-Access to the Alumni Directory
-Online career resources including recorded virtual panels and workshops
-*50% discount for on-campus space rental, 20% discount for Student Center space rental
-Select discounts including AAA and insurance providers
-Complimentary admission to select networking events

Lifetime membership

Select Anti-racism Transformation Team's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Anti-racism Transformation Team

Campus Resources and Services

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Campus Safety and Security's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Campus Safety and Security

Campus Resources and Services

Mission
Columbia College Chicago provides a comprehensive safety and security program on campus. Our 24-hour Security Command Center includes dispatching capabilities and a sophisticated video surveillance and emergency communications network staffed around the clock. We continuously review the latest technology to ensure we are providing optimal security services to the community.

Our technical systems are designed to work in concert with each other to provide seamless protection. These systems include: computerized alarm system monitoring, emergency telephones in multiple locations across campus and proactive emergency notification technology. (AlertWave public address and Everbridge mass notification voice and text notification systems).

To complement our 24/7 campus security patrols, security officers use a marked security vehicle, Segways and bicycles to provide rapid response to incidents.

Columbia College Chicago has an after-hours Security Escort Program to help students and employees travel safely between campus locations and from campus locations to pre-designated mass transit stations. The Security Escort Program is available seven days a week from 6 p.m.┬¡–1 a.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters. Learn more about the Security Escort Program (https://students.colum.edu/safety/security-escort-program).

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Campus Traditions | Student Activities's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Campus Traditions | Student Activities

Campus Resources and Services

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Student Activities produces engaging and thoughtful, college-wide┬áevents and programming that reflects and defines our campus culture.┬áAs part of our process, we work with partners across the entire college, the Student Programming Board and individual creative student artists to bring our Columbia community together!

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Career Center's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Career Center

Campus Resources and Services - Fine and Performing Arts, Identity Based, (Pre) Professional, Media Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
The Career Center develops programs and services to provide Columbia College Chicago students with career education, experience, and connections to industry in order to develop career confidence, enhance their employability, and pursue meaningful career-related experiences.

By fostering and maintaining partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and employers, the Career Center creates a community of advocates committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment to support students' interests, passions, and values as they navigate the path from college to career.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

CCC Engage Leaders

Campus Resources and Services

Mission
Hi, as your Engage Leaders we strive to welcome you to Columbia and help create a sense of support and belonging to the community! We offer expanded knowledge about the college as a whole and can help assist in your first year. We look forward to meeting and connecting with new students, so ask questions and check out our featured events!!

Membership Benefits
-Connect with some of the coolest students on campus
-Receive helpful insight, tricks and college tips
-Great opportunity to socialize during quarantine
-Find out about whats happening around campus
-Ask questions and get pointed in the best direction
-Learn how to become a E-Leader!

Lifetime membership

Select Columbia Cares's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Columbia Cares

Campus Resources and Services - Special Interest

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
As a caring and engaged community, ColumbiaCares was created to support Columbia College Chicago students who are experiencing temporary need. The impetus for the creation of ColumbiaCares came from Columbia College Chicago Business and Entrepreneurship students in 2012. Since its creation the Business and Entrepreneurship class has partnered with the Development and Alumni Relations, the Student Government Association, Student Relations, the Career Center, TRIO CAP, Student Persistence and Student Diversity and Inclusion.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Counseling Services's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Counseling Services

Campus Resources and Services - Special Interest, Department

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Counseling Services is designed to help students increase self-awareness and address mental health concerns with the goal of empowering students to manage challenging areas in their lives. Services are available to currently enrolled students. A semesterly fee, which is included in your tuition and fees, covers the costs of all visits!

Membership Benefits
Counseling Services provides brief, short-term therapy. This means we may not be able to work on all the issues you would like, and concerns that require more intensive, specialized, or long-term care may not fall within the scope of our services. Although students have access to up to 12 individual counseling sessions per academic year, you and your clinician will assess the need for ongoing treatment and will decide about the next steps. If you need further psychological services over the course of therapy, we will make every effort to provide you with appropriate off-campus referrals.

Lifetime membership

Select Creative Leaders of Columbia's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Creative Leaders of Columbia

Campus Resources and Services

Mission
Find your voice. Define your style. Explore your leadership values through art. Join a community of creative students interested in exploring their leadership skills and unique style through artistic expressions.

Creative Leaders of Columbia is a leadership development program that provides a space for students to create art/communication based in their values and unique leadership style. This is for students who are interested in exploring their creative leadership identity, having in-depth reflections on values-based leadership, positive social change, and inspirational influence.

Membership Benefits
By participating in the program you will have the opportunity to engage in creative experiential leadership activities, group discussions, and reflections on your own leadership skills and style.┬áYou will grow as both artists and leaders while developing lasting supportive relationships with your peers.

Lifetime membership

Select DEPS & ShopColumbia's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

DEPS & ShopColumbia

Campus Resources and Services - Department

Mission
The Department of Exhibitions, Performance and Student Spaces is the galleries, student centers and art boutique of Columbia College Chicago. An extension of the studios and classrooms, the department fosters vibrant environments for students to interact, exchange ideas and view and showcase bodies of work within the larger urban community. The spaces provide students from every discipline myriad opportunities to gain essential, hands-on experience, stimulating artistic expression and professional development through collaboration.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Digital Print Center's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Digital Print Center

Campus Resources and Services

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Engage 2.0 (Sophomore Social Group)'s group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Engage 2.0 (Sophomore Social Group)

Campus Resources and Services

Mission
The official virtual space for Engage 2.0 students to reflect on Friday workshops, connect with other students, and receive tips and advice though-out their sophomore year. Tell us the type of programming you want to see, and we'll work together to bring these events to the Engage Portal!

Membership Benefits
+Meet and connect with other new students
+Share social media and network
+Receive meeting notes from the Friday morning workshops
+Recap information from Engage 2.0 workshops
+Find out about events
+Ask questions and receive tricks and tips on navigating your semester
+Safe space full of creativity and positive energies

Lifetime membership

Select Engage Homeroom's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Engage Homeroom

Campus Resources and Services

Contact: RaJah Varnado, Lorena Castro

Mission
Homeroom provides the space for new students to hone community and have a place to relax, connect and create with one another. Did we mention we also have plenty of snacks and games!!

Membership Benefits
-SNACKS and vibes!!
-Connecting and engaging community!!
-A place to study, read or have fun with peers!

Lifetime membership

Select First Generation Fan Club's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

First Generation Fan Club

Campus Resources and Services

Contact: Matthew Rillie

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select In The Loop's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

In The Loop

Campus Resources and Services

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Information Technology

Campus Resources and Services - Department

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

International Buddy Program

Campus Resources and Services - Special Interest

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select International Students's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

International Students

Campus Resources and Services - Department

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Kinema Fitness's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Kinema Fitness

Campus Resources and Services - Recreation / Athletics

Mission
Kinema Fitness and Columbia College Chicago have partnered together to provide an incredible fitness and wellness experience to the students and staff.

Membership Benefits

www.columbiakinemafitness.com

Lifetime membership

Select LGBTQIA Life at Columbia's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

LGBTQIA Life at Columbia

Campus Resources and Services

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select Makerspace's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Makerspace

Campus Resources and Services

Contact: Eli Owens, Maker Space, Email group officers

Mission
The Makerspace is a student-centered arts, crafts, and fabrication studio that encourages and supports student creativity outside the classroom. The Makerspace exists to promote hands-on skill development, foster a sense of community among makers, and reinforce best practices using Makerspace equipment. The Makerspace offers a wide variety of tools, materials, and workshops within a large dynamic space for students to collaborate, prototype, learn new making skills, and practice hobbies. To make it easier for students to realize their creative potential, all currently enrolled Columbia College students can access Makerspace resources at no cost.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

Select New Student Programs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

New Student Programs

Campus Resources and Services - Department