Resources & Community Partners
Resources
The Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) increases the number of historically underrepresented and *economically disadvantaged students pursuing careers leading to professional licensure or professions in mathematics, science, technology and health-related fields. There are fifty-four (54) STEP Programs housed at institutions of higher education and/or professional schools across New York State. Admission to a STEP program is competitive and requires students to participate in an application process.
For more info please visit: http://www.stepforleaders.org/
Date: November
The annual food drive is time around the Thanksgiving holiday and it encourages our campus community to donate canned goods to a local food pantry. CUMC's donations of canned goods are given to Fresh Youth Initiatives' HHFB, New York City's only youth-run, adult-facilitated food pantry. Campus food donations are distributed by FYI to thousands of people in the Washington Heights/Inwood community.
For more info please visit: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/gc/volunteer/index.html
Date: December
Every year, the Office of Government & Community Affairs coordinates an annual toy drive. Columbia University Medical Center employees donate more than 600 toys. Toys are distributed to local daycare centers, head start programs and community-based organizations serving needy families in the Washington Heights/Inwood community.
For more info please visit: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/gc/volunteer/index.html