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OPIA's end-of-year survey is your opportunity to tell us what's working well in OPIA -- and what isn't! Your feedback is extremely important to us, and we will use your thoughts to inform our planning for future years. All responses to the survey are anonymous.
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In this new video, hear from OPIA’s Fellowships Director about the different types of fellowships, how to identify the right fit for your individual interests and goals, the typical action steps and timeline required for fellowship applications, and practical tips for a successful fellowship experience. Watch the video.
Spring of your 2L year is the best time to start preparing for your post-graduate public interest job search. Watch or listen to the Entry-Level Job Search webinar to get your entry-level job search questions about getting started, how to decide what jobs to pursue, what employers are looking for, and how to find job opportunities answered by the knowledgeable OPIA advisers.
Are you interning in government this summer? Would you like to connect with other students who are doing so, and attend online panels this summer with HLS alumni who have had fantastic government experiences at the federal, state and/or local levels? If so, plan to attend the kickoff lunch for this year's Heyman Summer Program on Monday, April 20th from 12:30 to 1:15 in Milstein East A. You’ll have the chance to connect with other students interning in your city, or in comparable offices in other cities, and to hear about plans for summer virtual programming. Please RSVP so we can get a headcount for lunch.
All HLS students who will be traveling under university auspices this summer must attend a mandatory summer international travel information session. The session will be offered twice, on Tuesday, April 14 and on Thursday, April 16, both days at 12:20 p.m. in WCC Milstein East B; students need only attend one of them. Please see the International Travel Procedures webpage for more information and additional requirements.
Recently launched under the leadership of former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, the Center for Law and the Economy at Columbia Law School aims to support students interested in antitrust law, competition policy, and questions of market and financial power. The Center has invited HLS students to sign up for its Law and Economy Student Network. Sign up to join the network and learn about events with scholars and policymakers, mentorship opportunities, and more.