Columbia Alumni Association of Seattle

04/19/2016

If you are on the eastside on Thursday, be sure to stop by Tavern Hall and have an after-work drink with us!

This month's Third Thursday Happy Hour will take place at Tavern Hall in Bellevue. Blow off steam with an after-work drink on the eastside!

03/08/2016

03/08/2016

Item of the day: one jalapeno slice

03/08/2016

11,200 pounds of cabbage packed and ready to be shipped out to food banks throughout Washington!

02/23/2016

Be sure to RSVP for the Columbia Street Clean-up on Sunday so we know how many supplies we will need--and how many prizes for winners of the contests!

Through Seattle's Adopt-a-Street program, we've adopted Columbia Street in downtown Seattle and if we host clean-up events three times before April, the program will post a sign to acknowledge that the Columbia Alumni of Seattle have adopted Columbia Street! On Sunday, February 29, we will meet and…

02/22/2016

Upcoming Online Career & Networking Events


From: Rachel Ely
Assistant Director for CAA Marketing & Digital Initiatives at Columbia University in the City of New York


When you are looking to build your professional network or increase your career opportunities, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start.

Break the ice by attending one of these upcoming Columbia alumni online events that attract professionals from all over the world. All events are free and only open to Columbia alumni. You never know who you might meet!

ASK A CAREER COACH
Wednesday, February 24; 1:00PM - 2:00PM EST

Virtually connect one-on-one with an expert career coach and career strategists from the Columbia Center for Career Education for effective career and job search strategy advice. This is a unique opportunity to ask your most pressing career-related questions including how to re-enter the work force, transition from one industry to another, or how to ace an upcoming interview.
Register: https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/ask-a-career-coach
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THE NETWORKING HOUR: MARKETING MIXER
Tuesday, March 8; 12:00PM – 1:00PM EST

Connect with alumni marketers from across the country and around the world for this virtual speed-networking event. Whether you are a seasoned marketing executive, contemplating a new career, or building your personal brand, you will have the opportunity to make connections, swap contact information, seek or share advice, and exchange marketing stories.
Register: https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/columbia-networking-marketing
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NEW PODCAST SERIES
Looking to change your career path? The first three episodes of a new podcast series from the Columbia Alumni Association address this topic directly. Listen to Columbia faculty, alumni and career coaches discuss the opportunities and challenges that come with making a career shift:

- Unplanned Career Transitions: http://bit.ly/219D2Zs
- The Net(work) Only Appears When You Jump: http://bit.ly/1PSkHYp
- Decision Making: http://bit.ly/1LCrz8f

Sign up to virtually connect one-on-one with an expert career coach and CCE career strategists for effective career and job search strategy advice! This session will allow you a unique opportunity to ask your most pressing career related questions including how to re-enter the work force, transition…

02/01/2016

Please consider supporting this fellow Columbia Alumnus (SIPA 2005) who had part of his leg amputated and is training for a 7-day bike ride to raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS:

AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. AIDS/LifeCycle 2016 will take place June 5th - June 11, 2016. Every year, this landmark ride through beautiful California delivers a life-changing experi…

01/29/2016

Don't forget to RSVP for the Northwest Harvest event by January 31st! Please see the event page for all the juicy details.

01/27/2016

Check out this interesting blog post on Columbia Alumni demographics from around the world:

09/04/2015

Big thanks to Jonathan Rosoff for hosting this event and getting us a chance to go backstage!

05/07/2015

Our Columbia Crew team made a great showing at the Windermere Cup