Events

Past Event

Campus Conversations: The Story of Your Name

October 8, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
America/New_York
Kent Hall, 1140 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027 201

University Life invites you to join us for Campus Conversations: The Story of Your Name. Names hold meaning and can influence how a person or group of people are able to navigate the world. During this session, participants will share the origin of their name, why it matters to them, and explore how names can impact someone's social status and lead to bias.

Light lunch provided.

Participating in this Conversation will fulfill the Inclusion & Belonging component of the Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI).

RSVP is required to attend this event. Please bring your CUID to check in on the day of.

This event is a part of University Life’s Campus Conversations Initiative and the Community Citizenship Initiative. The Campus Conversations Initiative was created to help students build community and connections through real and deep conversations.

Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend an event at Columbia University, please contact Disability Services ([email protected] or 212-854-2388) at least 10 days in advance of the event. Requests for CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) or sign language interpretation require two weeks' notice.

Contact Information

University Life