Welcome to the University Life website!
The Office of University Life is your hub for University-wide student life information and initiatives.
Our 2017-18 Year in Review
See the new, exciting and ongoing developments in the University community this year.
Take a look at some of our 2017-18 year.
Messages to the Community
Offering support in light of Kilauea
May 7, 2018 - I write to express concern for those of you with friends and family who may be affected by continuing news of earthquakes and safety evacuations related to Kilauea Volcano’s recent eruptions on Hawaii's Big Island.
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DACA Update: Federal court rules in favor of DACA program
April 25, 2018 - We join with students, scholars, advocates and all who are heartened by recent news that DACA protections for undocumented students must remain and that the U.S. federal government must resume accepting new applications.
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Take the Columbia Student Well-Being Survey!
March 26, 2018 - Today begins the Columbia Student Well-Being Survey, an important way for you to contribute to what we know about campus life, mental health and gender-based misconduct. By sharing your knowledge and experiences, we can work toward specific changes to help inform and strengthen resources, programs and campus life for all Columbia students.
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An Update on Columbia's Support for our DACA Students and the DACA program
March 5, 2018 - In this time of uncertainty about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protection against deportation, I am writing to reiterate Columbia’s support both for our own students with DACA and for the DACA program.
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Student Voices
Be part of a Columbia-wide initiative to improve life on campus, and put new leadership skills into action: Apply now to be a Survey Ambassador and join the inaugural Columbia student survey leadership team. Details here.
Guest blog: We are Columbia
Samia Abedin (Columbia College '19), creator of "We Are Columbia" - a video challenging students to be uncomfortable and talk to each other, writes about her project.
Student Voices: Kinikia Reid
Kinikia Reid (Midwifery) spoke to the Race, Ethnicity and Inclusion Task Force Awareness Project.