This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities (3/26)
Dear Students,
We encourage you to make a plan to vote in the April 2nd New York Primary, if you are eligible. You can also explore CU Engage for more civic engagement opportunities.
Also, check out these upcoming events:
All events below are in Eastern Time, free, and open to all students unless otherwise noted.
University Life Events & Opportunities
- 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 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 50 Haven Avenue (CUIMC Campus). Learn more and apply by TONIGHT, March 26.
- Apply to Become a University Life Ambassador 2024-25! Passionate about building community at Columbia? As a University Life Ambassador, you can help promote a welcoming, inclusive environment for all Columbia students across all campuses. Apply by Friday, May 10.
- Attend the CU Film Showcase (In-Person). Lights, camera, action! Join the University Life Events Council for a screening of short films created by students throughout the University community. Thursday, April 4, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Register here.
- Dinner with Strangers: A Global Festival (In-Person). Join the University Life Events Council for a night of connection, fun, and great food on the CUIMC Campus. The theme of the evening is “A Global Festival.” We will celebrate with food from around the world and performances by Columbia students. This event is open to all students, from all schools and campuses. Wednesday, April 10, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Register here.
- Grad Hangout: Afro-Caribbean Dance Workshop (In-Person). University Life invites you to join us for our final Grad Hangout of the semester! Led by instructors from Cumbe Dance, experience the energy, passion, and community rooted within Afro-Caribbean dances and rhythms. Wednesday, April 17, 2:00 - 3:00 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.
- Virtual Yoga Class. Take a break and relax at this yoga class hosted by Religious Life. Classes will take place virtually on Thursday, March 28 and Thursday, April 4, 7 - 8 p.m. In-person classes resume April 11. Register here.
Upcoming Campus Conversations
Additional student-led conversations will be posted on our website soon. Campus Conversations are part of the Dialogue Across Difference Initiative.
- Navigating Difficult Conversations (In-Person). In this workshop, we ask what makes conversations difficult? And, how can we make them productive? Participants will walk through a step-by-step process to engage in tough conversations with less stress and more success. Join us at 50 Haven Ave. on the CUIMC campus. Dinner will be served. Wednesday, March 27, 5 - 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, April 17, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Accessibility, Ableism, and Advocacy (In-Person). This workshop will explore our understanding of disabilities, how ableism works, and how it is all intertwined with our daily work and interactions at Columbia University. Join us on the Morningside Campus for a conversation challenging you to think critically about your own biases. Lunch will be served. Friday, March 29, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Register here.
- Critical Listening Skills (In-Person) Listening, when done with intention, can have a transformative effect on relationships, as well as the climate and culture of organizations. Join us at 50 Haven Ave. on the CUIMC campus for a workshop to build your listening skills. Dinner will be served. Tuesday, April 2, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Register here.
- LGBTQIA+ Rights & Advocacy (In-Person) Together, we’ll explore our understanding of LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences, the impact of legislation rooted in heteronormativity and cisgenderism, and how it impacts and influences our lives. Join us on the Morningside campus to think critically about support for LGBTQIA+ communities. Lunch will be served. Friday, April 19, 1 - 2:30 p.m. Register here.
Social Justice Mini-Grant Spotlight
- Listen to the GreenCoast Podcast. Ever wonder how people become passionate about sustainability? Hear from Isabel Carrera Zamanillo, Community Education and Capacity Building Coordinator at Front and Centered, in this podcast hosted by Social Justice Mini-Grantee, Kristen Dillard. Listen here.
- Asian Gender Equality Panel (In-Person). This panel featuring Columbia alum, Annie Liang-Zhou and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, brings together an artist and a green developer for a discussion spotlighting the prevalent injustices Asian women face. Co-sponsored by University Life and the Institute for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Wednesday, April 17, 6 - 8 p.m. Register here.
Learn more about all of the 2023-24 Social Justice Mini-Grantees and their projects.
Happening Around Campus
- Aftershock: Film Screening and Discussion (In-Person). Join the duPont-Columbia Awards and the Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights for a screening of Aftershock. This documentary follows the family of Shamony Gibson as they cope with her death following a C-section and advocate for improved maternal care and racial equity. TONIGHT, March 26, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Register here.
- Celebrating Recent Work by Julia Bryan-Wilson (Hybrid). The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities invites you to examine the social and political implications of Louise Nevelson’s art. Professor Bryan-Wilson will share insights from her new book. TONIGHT, March 26, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.. Register here.
- Communication Challenges in a Post-truth Era (In-Person). Explore how three communication-based disciplines (Strategic Communication, Narrative Medicine, and Negotiation and Conflict Resolution) can facilitate communication and strengthen democratic practices.. Part of the Dialogue Across Difference initiative. Wednesday, March 27, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Register here.
- Trans Joy in Practice, Play, and Pleasure (Hybrid). The Action Lab for Social Justice invites you to a panel in advance of Trans Day of Visibility. This event is co-hosted by the CSSW Office of Student Life. Lunch will be provided for in-person participants. Thursday, March 28, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Register here.
- Peace & Presence: Journal & Flow (Virtual). This workshop hosted by Columbia Health Sexual Violence Response (SVR) will guide you through journaling exercises and a gentle yoga practice. Thursday, March 28, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Register here.
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