San Francisco College Day
Feb 7, 2009
Westin San Francisco
9:00AM - 1:00PM PT
College Day is annual event that brings the University faculty, students, the dean of the College and members of the administration to California to meet with alumni and parents. In addition to faculty lectures and an address by the dean, there is a special panel with current Columbia students and a welcome for early decision members of the CC and SEAS Class of 2013.
Join Columbia College alumni, parents, students and friends for Austin E. Quigley’s final visit to California as Dean of the College
Please note, while this is an event sponsored by the College it is open to alumni of all schools and we encourage everyone in the Bay area to join us for the program.
Program:
9:00 a.m.
Dean’s Farewell Breakfast
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10:15 a.m.
Aiming at the Good: Thinking about Values in Contemporary Civilization
Katja Vogt, associate professor of philosophy
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Looking Ahead: What to Expect your First Year at Columbia
Kevin Shollenberger, dean of student affairs and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and
Kathryn Wittner, associate dean of student affairs (session specifically for new students)
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11:30 a.m.
Culinary Nationalism at Work: The Michelin Guide Takes on America
Priscilla Ferguson, professor of sociology
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12:30 p.m.
Closing Coffee Break
