Facilities Use Guidelines and Request Information
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) space can be made available to government agencies or local community groups. All events must confirm with CUMC guidelines. Proof of not for profit status required. While the space can be made available at no charge, users must maintain insurance and are responsible for all costs associated with event. Space must be requested in writing on company or agency letterhead and must include a detailed description of event, date, time, audiovisual and facilities requests. Letters requesting space should be sent via email to cumcgca@columbia.edu or via fax to (212) 342-3914. Letters should be faxed or mailed 30 –60 days before date of actual event. Request for space is subject to approval by the Office of Government & Community Affairs.
Programs
Medical Center Neighborhood Fund
The Medical Center Neighborhood Fund was founded as a joint effort of Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and the New York State Psychiatric Institute to enhance the quality of life in the Washington Heights/Inwood community. The Fund is dedicated to raising funds for local, nonprofit organizations that offer vital services and opportunities in northern Manhattan. Currently, the Fund grants more than 60 awards local organizations. Employees from all three instutions are invited to make a donation and volunteer their time as site visitors.
For additonal information on how you can make a pledge or volunteer, click here.
For organizations only---Neighborhood Fund 2009 Application
Summer Youth Employment Program
Summer job placement for over 100 community youths, providing structured, well-supervised work activities that encourage individual initiative and responsibility. The program is run in collaboration with Children's Arts and Sciences Workshops and Alianza Dominicana. For participant applications, please visit NYC Department of Youth and Community Development at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/.
CU and CUMC departments and offices, click here to request SYEP participants.
NYPH-CUMC Mentoring Program
Columbia Univeristy Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Community League of the Heights and Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC have developed a unique volunteer program for youth to be mentored and learn about the health care world of work. The NYPH-CUMC Mentoring Program matches 6th and 7th grade students from the Community Health Academy of the Heights with hospital and medical center employees and students in a one to one relationship. The school’s mission is to prepare young people from the community for higher education and careers in health care. We encourage you to participate in this mission and volunteer to be a Mentor!
America Reads Program
Medical, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dental students tutor elementary school students for three hous every Saturday. One-on-one sessions attempt to give students an opportunity to improve their reading skills. Volunteers are welcome. For more information, please contact Office of Government & Community Affairs.
Dyckman Institute Scholarship
T he Dyckman Institute Scholarship provides financial support to outstanding students from the Washington Heights/Inwood area who attend Columbia College. The Dyckman Institute Scholarship is one of 300 individual need-based scholarships available to Columbia students. In the current academic year, more than 50 undergraduate students from Washington Hieghts/Inwood are receiving more than $550,000 in need-based scholarships from Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Students from the Washington Heights/Inwood area, regardless of where they attend high school, who are interested in learning more about Columbia College and the Dyckman Institute Scholarship should contact the Admissions Office at (212) 854-2522 or go to http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/.
City University of New York/Columbia Medical Center Internship Awards Program
Established in 1995, the CUNY-Columbia University Health Sciences Awards Program was designed for northern Manhattan residents pursuing careers in the health sciences. The program’s goals is to increase the number of Washington Heights/Inwood and Harlem residents entering the medical field and to provide increased job opportunities for them at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center and other health care institutions in the city.
The unique program provides financial assistance for underserved students to complete internships in Radiologic Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy—up to 1,800 clinical hours—while they fulfill their degree requirements and prepare for the State or national licensure exams. The rigorous two-year, four-semester, five-day-a-week and two summer program requires that students put in long clinical hours, forgoing part-time jobs to keep pace with course curriculum.
Students may obtain the application through their school program director/coordinator or by emailing Chi Koon, City University of New York, Medgar Evers College, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at chi@mec.cuny.edu or by calling (718) 270-6107.
Community Technical Assistance Workshops
The office coordinates technical assistance workshops for not for profits organizations on grant writing, funding, marketing, board development, budgets, and program development.
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Special Events
Take Time for Health: Celebrating Humanism and Community
An annual health fair providing free health screenings, education, health promotion, and activities for the entire family. The fair is a joint effort of Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Columbia-Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Campus Community Committee, and Community Board 12. The event brings together community, major institutions, and local service providers to increase awareness of health services in the community.
Coogan's 5K Run Medical Center Challenge
Coogan's Annual Salsa, Blues & Shamrocks 5K Run is a celebration of the strong community ties and rich cultural diversity of northern Manhattan. The race is founded on the premise that "kids who run do better in school". The scenic route circles the historic Cloisters and returns to 169th Street. New York City Road Runners calls this "the best road race outside of Central Park". Every year as part of the run, the office sponsors the Medical Center Challenge in which faculty, staff, and students from CUMC and NYPH compete for the Medical Center trophy.
Annual Food Drive
Every year, the Office of Government & Community Affairs sponsors the Fresh Youth Initiatives Helping Hands Food Drive. The Fresh Youth Initiatives’ Helping Hands Food Bank (HHFB) is New York City’s only youth-run food pantry. HHFB has been running successfully for the past nine years feeding thousands of people in the Washington Heights/Inwood community. The Helping Hands Food Bank is responsible for feeding over 6,000 community residents in addition to delivering food to thirty senior centers. Youth at HHFB distribute a little over 80,000 pounds of food every year. Their efforts provide much needed food supply for our most vulnerable populations: children and the elderly. the food drive was a huge success and thanks to the help and contributions of hospital and university employees we were able to donate more than 500 cans to the Fresh Youth Initiatives’ Helping Hands Food Bank (HHFB).
Annual Toy Drive
Every year, the Office of Government & Community Affairs coordinates an annual toy drive. Columbia University Medical Center employees donate more than 600 toys that are distributed to local day care and head start programs.
