<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Please do not reply to <ee-ms>, <ce-ms>, <ee-phd> and <quantum-ms> as messages will not be received. For general inquiries, please reach out to </span><a href="mailto:ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent;font-family:arial,sans-serif">ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu</a><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">"</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:arial,sans-serif">.</span><br></div><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Dear Students,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">For those of you who are <span>graduating</span> after the completion of this Fall 2024 semester, please remember that you need to complete the following Forms.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> FALL <span style="background-color:transparent">2024 is your LAST semester, please remember to do the following: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">1. Complete your online degree application: </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">For those of you that are completing the MS recruitments at the end of this <b>Fall 2024 semester,</b> please make sure that you apply non-later than December 30th, 2024.  <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">(<i><b>via</b></i></span></span><i><b><font size="2"> SSOL/Vergil under the "</font></b></i><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;text-transform:capitalize"><i><b><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Degree Application Status</span></font>"</b></i>).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Submit your graduation application on SSOL and
select</span><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> Feb 2025</b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> as your graduation date(instruction attached).
Your application status will remain "submitted" until your degree is conferred
in Feb 2025.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">You will be automatically invited to attend the
Commencement in May 2025. Invitations will be sent in Spring 2025 by
SEAS. Information on Commencement can be found <a href="https://commencement.columbia.edu/content/university-commencement" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p></font><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">2. If you are an<b> INTERNATIONAL</b> student and you are planning to seek jobs in the United States, you MUST apply for OPT (Optional Practical Training).  For more information see ISSO OPT link.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><a href="https://isso.columbia.edu/content/f-1-opt-optional-practical-training-after-your-degree-program" target="_blank">https://isso.columbia.edu/content/f-1-opt-optional-practical-training-after-your-degree-program</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">There is a form for your OPT application that needs to be signed by Elsa.  Please email it to her at <a href="mailto:es240@columbia.edu" target="_blank">es240@columbia.edu</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><a href="https://isso.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/Forms/Post_OPT_adviser_form.pdf" target="_blank">https://isso.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/Forms/Post_OPT_adviser_form.pdf</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">3. For the MS/PhD students, if you are completing your MS degree at the end of the Fall 2024, please make sure that you apply for it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>4. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please email Jennifer, </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:jl308@columbia.edu" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" target="_blank">jl308@columbia.edu</a> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">for assistance with your job search.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></p></font></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">If you have any questions, please let us know.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Thanks,</font></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif">Elsa</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br>EE Student Affairs Team</span></p><div dir="ltr"><font color="#888888"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Department of Electrical Engineering<br>Columbia University</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">1300 Mudd<br><a href="mailto:ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu" target="_blank">ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu</a></font></div></div></div></font></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span id="m_-3640310877255494698m_7411972925200693094m_-3067354125334046502m_-6202101015177227078m_-2491464878110544265m_-7440381508801985632m_7285987839457271820m_-2508804919749529365m_-1923037772521011690gmail-docs-internal-guid-3b2e81b5-7fff-f880-bf4b-295c81b3ed3c"></span><font color="#888888">_________________________________</font></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div></div>