This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities (3/12)

Dear Students, 

We write to share some upcoming events and opportunities happening around campus. If you’re on Spring Recess and staying in the area, these free and low-cost activities are a great way to get to know New York City.

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All events below are in Eastern Time, free, and open to all students unless otherwise noted. 

University Life Events & Opportunities

• LGBTQIA+ Social and Creative Space (In-Person). Build a supportive community and express yourself with DIY flower crowns, coloring books, and more! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or trying something new, you'll find a welcoming space to explore your creativity, share your story, and connect with LGBTQIA+ peers and allies from across the University. Tuesday, March 19, 12 - 2 p.m. Register here.
• CU Film Showcase: Call for Student Films! Do you have a short film you’d like to share with the Columbia community? The University Life Events Council wants to showcase 2-10 minute films created by Columbia students! Selected films will be shared at the 2024 CU Film Showcase in Lerner Cinema. Submit by Tuesday, March 19.
• Navigating Networking and Salary Negotiation from a Diversity Lens (Virtual). Learn how to build your network and negotiate your starting salary and benefits with University Life and the Mailman School of Public Health’s Career Services. All graduate and professional students are invited to attend this event, which is part of the Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement. Thursday, March 21, 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. Register here.
• Call for Student Performers. Want to share your cultural traditions or artistic expressions? The University Life Events Council is seeking student performers to share their talent at the 6th annual Dinner with Strangers event on April 10, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at 50 Haven Avenue (CUIMC Campus). Learn more and apply by March 22.
• International Faculty Roundtable (In-Person). Join us for dinner and conversation, as faculty share their experiences navigating higher education as international scholars, college students, and professionals. This event is part of the Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement and is co-sponsored by the International Students and Scholars Office and the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) Office of Student Affairs. Monday, March 25, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Register here.
• Community Lunch (In-Person). Community Impact and Broadway Community invite you to participate in a culinary service opportunity. You'll work alongside Community Lunch's head chef to prepare meals for neighbors in the Morningside Heights community. Want to learn more? Contact: Jonathan Socoy at Community Impact ([email protected]). Extra hands are especially needed Thursday mornings. Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 12 - 2:30 p.m. Sign up. 

Happening Around Campus

• Pop-Up Concert (In-Person). Sit onstage in Miller Theatre for a concert featuring big dog little dog – a violin-bassist duo. Mingle with performers and fellow concertgoers after the show. TONIGHT, March 12, 6 - 7 p.m. Learn more. 
• Woke Science: Psychoanalysis and Revolutionary Awakening in Cold War Argentina (Hybrid). The Center for Science and Society invites you to a discussion led by Marco Ramos, exploring the possibilities and limits of psychology as a platform for structural change. Wednesday, March 13, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Register here. 
• Anti-Racism Speaker Series: Dr. Kelli Stidham Hall (Virtual). Dr. Kelli Stidham Hallwill share her research and policy insights on how to address structural racial disparities in maternal mortality. Thursday, March 14, 10 - 11 a.m. Register here. 
• Peace & Presence: Drawing Meditation (Virtual). Experience meditation and express yourself through the color, texture, imagery, and imagination of drawing. Hosted by Columbia Health Sexual Violence Response. Thursday, March 14, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Register here. 
• Films at The Forum: On The Basis of Sex (In-Person). Come to The Forum for a showing of On The Basis of Sex, the 2018 biopic about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Friday, March 15, 6 - 8 p.m. Register here.
• CU Public Safety / Shotokan Karate Self Defense Class (In-Person). Join Public Safety and the Shotokan Karate Club for a self-defense class taking place on the Manhattanville campus. Monday, March 18, 6 - 8 p.m. Register here. 
• Women Human Rights Defenders Working in Conflict and Crisis Settings (In-Person). The Human Rights Institute invites you to a discussion about strategies for promoting rights, justice, and peace during armed conflict. Tuesday, March 19, 12:10 - 1:10 p.m. Register here. 

Entrepreneurship & Fellowship Opportunities

• Apply for Startup Works! This six-session workshop series focuses on practical startup skills. It is designed to nurture leadership and talent, especially for those with conviction histories, and to interrupt the cycle of poverty and recidivism. Anyone interested in inclusive entrepreneurship is encouraged to apply. Apply by this Friday, March 15.
• Public Humanities Graduate Fellowship. The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities and Humanities New York (HNY) invite proposals from graduate students for public humanities programming. See examples of past projects here, and apply by Sunday, March 31.

Take care,

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

Ixchel Rosal

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