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OSA Deans' Office Hours

Advisors in the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) advise students on academic matters related to the MIA and MPA Core Curriculum and assist students with general questions related to their studies (course load, grading options, university services, etc.)  For advising related to concentrations or specializations, students should consult with the relevant concentration/specialization director and/or program assistants. 

Some areas of individual specialization for each of the OSA Deans are:

Stefan Brown (asb167@columbia.edu): Student data management and reporting, degree certification, Columbia University dual-degree students, academic warning/probation/dismissal.

Duane Bruce (db2835@columbia.edu): Student life, Student groups, Housing, Disability Services, and academic misconduct cases.

Urbano Garza (utg1@columbia.edu): Student Assistantship and Scholarship process at SIPA, FGV dual-degree program and CIDE exchange program.

Leah Gunn Barrett (geg41@columbia.edu): International travel policies for students traveling abroad, Columbia University dual-degree students.

Caroline Kay (cck11@columbia.edu): Academic policy issues, disciplinary action, academic warning/probation/dismissal. 

Mona Khalidi (mk2388@columbia.edu): PhD program in Sustainable Development, Sciences Po dual-degree program, transfer credit/advanced standing. 

Tan Nyuyen (tn2102@columbia.edu):International dual-degree and exchange programs at SIPA (GPPN), Orientation, Town Hall and SIPA Graduation.

Alleyne Waysome (aaw54@columbia.edu): Pre-registration, registration and cross-registration processes for SIPA students.

NOTE: Students enrolled in the PEPM Program (MPA in Economic Policy Management) should contact the PEPM Office at (212) 854-6982 for academic services. Students enrolled in the Executive MPA program should contact the Picker Center for Executive Education at (212) 854-2710. Students enrolled in the MPA Environmental Science and Policy program should contact (212) 854-3142.

OSA: sipa_osa@columbia.edu
610 IAB
Tel: (212) 854-8690
Fax: (212) 854-1657

Office of Student Affairs Advising: Walk-in Office Hours SPRING 2012
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9:00 AM Dean Gunn Barret Dean Garza Dean Waysome Dean Gunn Barrett Dean Gunn Barrett
9:30 AM
10:00 AM OSA Staff Meeting
10:30 AM
11:00 AM Dean Nguyen Dean Nguyen Dean Garza Dean Waysome
11:30 AM
12:00 PM Dean Khalidi
12:30 PM
1:00 PM Dean Brown Dean Waysome Dean Bruce Dean Garza Dean Khalidi
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:30 PM Dean Gunn Barrett
3:00 PM Dean Bruce Dean Khalidi Dean Brown Dean Brown Dean Bruce
3:30 PM
4:00 PM Dean Nguyen
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM