Office of Student Affairs
Serving the largest and most diverse student population of International and Public Affairs schools, the Office of Student Affairs at SIPA provides programs and services that enhance the student experience in and out of the classroom. We do this through our orientation of new students, academic advising and registration services, student life programming, and degree certification and graduation exercises. From admission through graduation, we are committed to guiding our students through any academic or personal challenges relating to their tenure at SIPA.
Academic Advising
During your time at SIPA, you will have three primary advisers whose goal is to help you navigate the curriculum and successfully complete your degree.
At SIPA, we have designed an academic advising partnership that gives you exposure to as many administrators and faculty members as possible to assure your successful matriculation. During your time at SIPA you will have three primary advisers whose goal is to help you navigate the curriculum and successfully complete your degree.
After you are accepted and you have paid your tuition deposit, students in the 2-year programs will be assigned a Dean from SIPA’s Office of Student Affairs whose primary responsibility is to advise you on the Core requirements and to connect you to both SIPA and Columbia resources. Students in the MPA-DP, PESP, MPA-EPM, and EMPA program will be advised by designated staff members from each program.
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Bulletin
The SIPA Bulletin is the School of International and Public Affairs’ official catalog of courses, degrees, degree requirements, and policies.
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Learn more about SIPA Graduation (also known as Class Day) and the University Commencement
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Student Life and Community
Learn about the vibrant array of student groups organize programming on a variety of issues in international and public affairs, SIPA networking resources, student publications, student organizations, and campus services that will add value to your graduate school experience.