Say It Loud: Poets, Preachers, and the Politics of Black Faith, Study Days, and Other Events and Opportunities, 5/3-5/17

Dear Students,

There are still plenty of opportunities for you to take advantage of the many events happening around Columbia’s campuses! 

All events listed below are free of charge and open to all students unless otherwise noted.

University Life Events (All events in ET)

• Study Days (In-Person). Join Religious Life in Earl Hall for a quiet study space with tea and snacks provided. Today, May 3 - Thursday, May 12, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Learn more here.
• Breathing Space (In-Person). Looking to vent or talk something out? Religious Life invites you to come as you are, talk to a peer counselor, drink some tea, or take a moment to relax. Wednesday, May 4 - Friday, May 6, 3:00-6:00 PM. Learn more here.
• Yoga Class (In-Person). Religious Life offers free yoga classes in Earl Hall every Tuesday evening this semester. No pre-registration is required. Please bring your own mat and arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in and set up. Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 PM. Learn more.
• Student Conduct Navigators - Applications Now Open. Are you interested in supporting fellow students going through the University's student conduct process? If so, consider becoming a Student Conduct Navigator. Learn more and apply here. 

Racial Justice Mini-Grant Program Events:

• Practicing Zora (Virtual). In this roundtable, academics and artists will discuss how Zora Neale Hurston has inspired their work and the phenomenon of Black women’s use as the “sliding glass door” that opens up new conditions of possibility. Participants will reflect upon the instrumentalization of Black women to ask: How can we tend to Black women’s memory and legacy with care? Wednesday, May 4, 4:10-6:00 PM. Register here.

University-wide Events and Opportunities

• Virtual Shadowboxing (Virtual). Columbia PEREC is offering a free pop-up shadowboxing class for all levels! TODAY, May 3, 7:45-8:45 PM. Register here.
• Public Rights: The History of an Idea (In-Person). Columbia Law presents a panel discussion on new research by University of Michigan professor Rebecca J. Scott, who will present a project titled Rights in the Plural: 'Public Rights' in Reconstruction Political Thought. Jamal Greene, Dwight Professor of Law, Columbia Law School will provide commentary. Wednesday, May 4, 2:30-4:00 PM. Register here.
• Virtual Gentle Yoga (Virtual). If you’re looking for a calming study break, join Columbia PEREC for a gentle yoga class. Friday, May 6, 10:00-11:00 AM. Register here.
• Say It Loud: Poets, Preachers, and the Politics of Black Faith (In-Person). This evening, hosted by Josef Sorett, will feature a combination of live performance and conversation about the history and cultural politics of the spoken word: the connections between Black poetics and preaching, religious tradition and the literary arts, and performance as a practice of freedom. Friday, May 6, 5:30-7:00 PM. Register here by May 5.
• Situational Awareness Training (Virtual). Join Public Safety for this situational awareness training, where you will learn techniques to protect your personal safety. Monday, May 9, 4:00-5:00 PM. Register here. Second session on Thursday, May 12, 10:00-11:00 AM. Register here for May 12. 
• 2022 Human Rights Advocates Program Applications. The Program is designed for human rights activists working with NGOs on a variety of issues. Apply by Thursday, May 12.
• Summer 2022 Virtual Internship Application. Columbia Global Centers invite applications for virtual internships around the world. Despite travel restrictions, you can still find a rewarding opportunity as a global intern during the Summer 2022 term. Apply here by Sunday, May 22.

Events and Opportunities Related to Ukraine

If you're interested in programming and educational opportunities related to Ukraine, be sure and check the Harriman Institute's website for upcoming opportunities.

2022 Commencement Opportunities. 

• Share Your Columbia Memories. Submit a photo or video of your favorite Columbia memories for a chance to be part of the University’s Commencement celebration!
• Volunteer for Commencement. The Commencement Office is looking for volunteers to help celebrate the success of Columbia’s graduates! Volunteers will receive a special commencement volunteer t-shirt and hat. Interested? Visit the Commencement Volunteer page for more information or email [email protected].

Visit University Life’s website, Instagram and Facebook for more information and events, and please reach out to [email protected] with any suggestions or questions.

Take care,

Joseph Defraine Greenwell, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
University Life
Gender Pronouns: He/Him/His

Ixchel Rosal
Associate Vice President for Student Life
University Life
Gender Pronouns: She/Her/Hers