A Welcome Message from Laila Maher
Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs
Now more than ever it is crucial for artists to be supported as they pursue their craft. The life of an artist as well as that of a student involves much more than the classroom and the work itself, and this is where the Office of Student Affairs comes in. In addition to guiding new students through the process of transitioning to the School of the Arts, we plan the School-wide orientation, School of the Arts Convocation, and support student groups, events, and activities.
We also play a critical role in connecting School of the Arts students to the larger university and necessary services, and help students navigate many of the central offices including Health Services (which houses the Office of Disability Services, Insurance, Immunization, and Counseling and Psychological Services), Columbia Residential, Public Safety, University Life, the International Students and Scholars Office, and the Registrar's Office. Our office also helps to uphold many of the School and University-wide policies and we manage the School’s disciplinary procedures.
The Artists’ Resource Center, also part of our Office, maintains information on funding opportunities and career resources for students and alumni at the Columbia University School of the Arts, and provides consultations to students and alumni to help them look for professional development opportunities and more.
After graduation, the Office of Alumni Affairs provides more than 7000 alumni artists, creators, and leaders with opportunities to stay connected with the School of the Arts, the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA), and one another through alumni programming, benefits, a monthly newsletter, and collaborations with CAA Arts Access.
Our ultimate goal is to support our students and alums while they pursue their education as valued members of our dynamic community and as they navigate their time after graduation.
Student & Alumni News
Alumna Annemarie Jacir '02 took home the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at the 18th edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market for her project The Oblivion Theory last week.
Columbia College alumna and Film major Sasha Stewart ’09 wrote and co-produced the new Netflix docuseries Amend: The Fight for America.
Four films written and directed by Columbia filmmakers will screen at the Miami Film Festival at Miami Dade College from March 5 to March 14, 2021. They are: Buzzkill, The Coronation Así en la Tierra, and Aburo.
Assistant Professor Leslie Jamison moderated a discussion on climate writing as part of The Center for Fiction On America series. Jamison is the author of three nonfiction books—The Recovering The Empathy Exams, and most recently, the essay collection Make it Scream, Make it Burn—as well as a novel, The Gin Closet. She is a contributing writer for the New York Times magazine.
The winners of the Golden Globe Awards 2021 were announced on Sunday, and Jodie Foster won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for The Mauritanian.
Carol Becker, Dean of Faculty at Columbia University School of the Arts, has announced that Ayad Akhtar '02, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Disgraced' and author of 'Homeland Elegies', will be the speaker at the School’s virtual recognition of graduates, to be posted online on Friday, April 30 at 12:30 pm.
Alumna Nana Dakin ’18 directs Love Letter To A Seed, an illustrated letter, invitation, and audio experience.
Celebrating its eighth year of connecting talented alumni with the film industry, the& Columbia Blue List represents the finest unproduced screenplays and television pilots written by recent graduates the Columbia University School of the Arts graduate Film Program.
Uncovering the Heritage Silhouette is a bi-weekly series diving into how tradition influences the creation of art. We interview artists heavily influenced by their heritage.
Dramaturgy alumna Ilana Lucas ’10 was recently appointed Vice President of the Canadian Theatre Critics’ Association (CTCA).
The short drama Outsiders , directed by Film student Gleb Osatinksi and co-written by Osatinski and alumnus Joshua Harris ’20, won the award for Best Student Film at the Paris Film Festival.
The Print Center presents a solo exhibition 'Before I Died I Was Invisible' by Student Kevin Claiborne in Philadelphia, PA.