Announcements

Call for Proposals

The University Seminars seeks proposals for our pilot program: The University Seminars Workshops, to begin Fall 2021. Deadline for proposals is April 30th and the Proposal Committee will notify submitters by June 15th. Workshops will be formed around the in-depth study of an intellectual problem or task for a set period of time (one to […]

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2020 General Meeting for Seminar Chairs

TUESDAY, 10.27, 4-6p. Registration required. Announcing The University Seminars 2020 General Meeting. This is a once-yearly meeting for all University Seminar chairs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 meeting will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, October 27th from 4-6 pm. Chairs must register to receive a meeting link. We ask for at least […]

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All Spring 2020 Events and Meetings Canceled

The COVID-19 is now categorized as a pandemic by the CDC. Columbia’s classes will be held virtually for the remainder of the semester and all non-essential gatherings are restricted. In line with these measures, The University Seminars has decided to cancel all in-person seminars and conferences for the remainder of the semester. Our Annual Dinner, […]

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All Spring 2020 University Seminars Canceled

Dear Chairs and Rapporteurs, We are writing to inform you of The University Seminars office response to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. To date, the United States has not started widespread testing, so it is extremely difficult to assess the risk.  From data on the approximately 100,000 confirmed cases so far, in the US and […]

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The University Seminars Wine* Receptions

Come meet chairs and members from other seminars and bring along friends who are interested in learning more about The University Seminars program. The University Seminars office staff and Advisory Board will attend. *Non-alcoholic beverages are also available.  

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2019 General Meeting for all seminar chairs

The University Seminars General Meeting for all Seminar Chairs is the only organized opportunity for all chairs to be together. Some meetings involve voting on issues or nominations. All chairs are expected to attend or send another seminar member as a proxy. Only chairs are invited; rapporteurs are not allowed to attend. In advance of […]

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