Services for Students
FAQ: For Students By Students
This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) was created by the Council of Students (COS, pronounced cuz), the Bank Street College graduate student organization. To suggest additional questions, please e-mail cos@bankstreet.edu.
About Bank Street
- Are there any student groups I can join?
- How do I get more information about using the Library?
- Where can I buy required books at cheaper prices? Is there a board for students who want to sell or buy tickets?
- How can I get a bankstreet.edu e-mail address? How long can I keep it?
- Are there any financial supports beyond student loans and financial aid?
- I've done all my required coursework. What else do I need to graduate?
- Do I need to get permission if I want to take a class ahead of schedule?
- Are there supports for students who have - or think they have - a learning disability?
Jobs & After Bank Street
- What happens after I graduate?
- I need to get fingerprinted. How do I go about doing this?
- How do I find a job post-Bank Street?
- How can I get some part-time babysitting jobs?
- How can I find a job teaching or tutoring?
- Are there any volunteer opportunities available through Bank Street?
Services Around Bank Street
- Where can I participate in online discussions and/or get more information about teaching and education?
- Are there any health insurance programs other than what is offered by Bank Street?
- Are there any mental health services provided through Bank Street?
- Where can I get a free HIV test?
- Can I use Columbia's gym facilities?
- Where is the nearest post office?
- Where can I make photocopies?
Food & Entertainment
- How can I go out with fellow students from time to time?
- Where can I get a cheap meal near Bank Street?
- Can I get discounts on Broadway musicals and plays?
