Learn, Engage, and Connect
The Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement is a series of events and workshops designed to help graduate and professional school students feel connected, supported and successful at Columbia. The initiative's programming reflects our commitment to supporting vibrant and inclusive cross-school communities.
We know that students arrive here with different lived experiences and challenges—and many have overcome barriers to get to this point. This initiative is designed to help you build community, grow your network, and thrive both personally and academically. All students are welcome to participate.
Through programs like Grad Hangouts, Community Connections, Faculty Roundtables, and Success Workshops, you’ll have opportunities to meet other students, connect with faculty, and gain tools to support your success.
Whether you're looking to make friends, meet potential mentors, or find resources to help you along the way, this initiative is here for you.
Make connections across schools through informal social gatherings. Events are held across campuses.
The Community Connection Series offers graduate students a space to connect through snacks, activities, and conversations that foster meaningful connections — with a focus on shared lived experiences. All students are welcome.
The Faculty Roundtable Series is an opportunity for students and faculty to have meaningful conversations through roundtable discussions on critical student life issues affecting marginalized communities.
These workshops support graduate students’ transition to the Columbia community. If you’re curious about how to approach a conversation with a faculty member or wondering how to build a network among peers, this is a series for you!
University Life advises the Interschool Governing Board and student organizations recognized by the Board.
The Center for Veteran Transition and Integration created this guide as a resource for student veterans. In it you will find information about educational benefits, student groups and affiliation support, as well as well-being resources to assist veterans in their graduate studies at Columbia University.
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