The University Life Events Council is a group of students from across Columbia’s 17 schools who plan activities that connect students and foster a sense of community and belonging across Columbia.
What does the University Life Events Council do?
The University Life Events Council designs events that:
- Build community for all students across all schools and campuses
- Create opportunities for students to connect beyond their schools
- Promote inclusion and belonging, sexual respect, University community traditions and the arts.
What kinds of events does the University Life Events Council offer?
University Life Events Council offers events that have become traditions on the Columbia campus, including: :
- Welcome Week - Low-Lapalooza: Silent Disco, Passport to Columbia, and Speed Friending
- End-of-term study break events - Low Lounge and Night at Butler
Events Council Highlights
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Slide 1: Students Participate in Raffle at Low Lounge
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Slide 2: Two students at Low Lounge smiling
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Slide 3: Students pose for a selfie at Morningside Park Clean Up
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Slide 4: Students enjoying sweet treats at Low Lounge
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Slide 5: Student DJ dances at Low-lapalooza Silent Disco
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Slide 6: Students pose at Speed Friending event
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Slide 7: Student sings at Low Lounge
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Slide 8: Students dance at Low-lapalooza Silent Disco
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Slide 9: Students Play cards at Dinner with Strangers
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Slide 10: ULEC leadership member makes announcement at Low Lounge: A Winter Workshop
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Slide 11: Students play cards at speed friending event
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Slide 12: Student high fives Roar-ee
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Slide 13: Students chatting and laughing at Dinner with Strangers
Who is on the Events Council?
The University Life Events Council is made up of:
- Co-chairs of Production - Co-chairs work closely with the events committees throughout the year to support and produce events.
- Events Committees - Made up of Co-Leads and Committee Members, these team members plan, execute, and staff all events council events at the University. There are two events committees on the council: the Welcome Week Committee and the End-of-Term Committee both bringing large scale traditional events to campus.
- This committee plays a pivotal role in staffing events, engaging with event participants, and the outreach efforts of the Events Council. While this committee does not plan events, they can support all events put forth by the events council throughout the academic year.
What do Events Council members do?
Events Council members play a key role in designing and producing events in partnership with University Life, including:
- Envisioning and creating appealing, inclusive and engaging events
- Marketing events to students to drive participation
- Helping staff and/or enlisting volunteers for large-scale events
- Keeping their school’s student government apprised of events
- Promoting and/or co-sponsoring other student-led events
How does the Events Council work with University Life?
University Life supports the Events Council with administrative liaisons, funding and logistical support and promotion. University also runs the Events Council application processes and helps to recruit students to participate.
How do I join the Events Council?
All Columbia students are welcome to apply for the Events Council leadership team during the application process at the end of each academic year. We strive to get representations from as many of Columbia's 17 schools as possible. If you are interested in joining the council during the rolling application window, please note that your application will be considered only if your school is not yet represented on the council.