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HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE 30 E. Balbo Ave. | 2nd Floor (312) 369-7803 students.colum.edu/residence-life housing@colum.edu The Housing & Residential Experience Office currently offers Columbia students four on-campus living options: 30 East | 30 E. Balbo Ave. University Center | 525 S. State St. The Dwight | 642 S. Clark St. The Arc | 37 W. Van Buren Visit www.colum.edu/housing for detailed descriptions of each location, including building amenities, floor plans, and image galleries. There are a variety of ways to get involved within your residential community. Your Resident Assistant (RA) serves as an excellent first point of contact for many of your campus questions. Housing & Residential Experience hosts a number of programs and social events throughout the year, offering you an enhanced opportunity to connect to the Columbia community and meet other students in your hall. Housing & Residential Experience also offers thematic living environments focused on the First Year Experience (FYE), Second Year Experience (SYE), honors housing, and gender- inclusive housing. Students can indicate on their application their choice to be placed in any one of these communities. Assignments will be made for these communities until capacity is reached. CAREER The Career Center develops programs and services that provide you with self- knowledge, experience, and connections to industry. The Career Center can assist you with your personal career development. Staff are available to advise you on internships and other employment opportunities, connect you to industry professionals, assist you with your portfolio and resume, and support you in your on-campus job. Peer Coaches are also available for walk-in resume and cover letter appointments. You should plan to visit the Career Center throughout your time at Columbia to ensure that you are ready to start your career in your field of interest upon graduation. CAREER CENTER 754 S. Wabash Ave. | 3rd Floor (312) 369-7280 www.colum.edu/careercenter careercenter@colum.edu 25