Events and Opportunities, 10/18-11/1
Campus Conversations, Grad Hangout, and Other Events and Opportunities, 10/18-11/1
October 18, 2022
Dear Students,
Check out these upcoming events and opportunities. We hope you find something that interests you!
Events and Opportunities with University Life:
- Grad Hangout: Cocoa & Cookies (In-Person). University Life invites you to meet and mingle with graduate and professional school students from across the University while enjoying hot cocoa and cookies. This event is a part of University Life’s Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement. Thursday, October 27, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more.
- MOVEmber Well-being Challenge (Hybrid). This month-long experience takes inspiration from scavenger hunts and fitness challenges to promote multiple dimensions of well-being. All students are welcome to join the group challenge on the MoveSpring app, but spaces are limited! RSVP by Friday, October 28. Daily challenges November 1 - 30. Learn more and register.
- Social Justice Mini-Grant Program. University Life invites students to apply for the Social Justice Mini-Grant Program and share innovative ideas to address social injustices, including efforts to bring awareness to racial, economic, accessibility and educational inequities. Join us for the next information session on Thursday, October 20. Apply here by November 7.
- Apply to the University Life Events Council. Interested in developing leadership skills and planning fun events for all students at Columbia? Want to build a sense of community here at Columbia? Applications to the University Life Events Council for leadership, general committee members, and school liaisons will be accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply here.
- Yoga Class (In-Person). Take a break and relax with yoga in Earl Hall, hosted by Religious Life every Thursday. Please bring your own mat and arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in and set up. Thursday, October 20, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more.
Community Citizenship Initiative Events
The following events fulfill one of the requirements for the Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI). ALL new students are required to complete CCI by November 4.
- Campus Conversations (Hybrid). Campus Conversations offer students a way to talk about identity and community with peers across schools. Attending a Campus Conversation event fulfills the Inclusion & Belonging component. Register for one of our upcoming conversations or complete this form to get notified about future events:
- Re-Evaluating Masculinity (In-Person and Open to CC/SEAS Undergraduates). Sexual Violence Response’s workshop will explore how expectations of masculinity contribute to power-based violence, how to challenge these norms, and how to contribute to a culture of consent and care. Attending this event fulfills the Sexual Respect component. All CC/SEAS undergraduates students are invited to participate. Snacks provided. Wednesday, October 19, 2:00 - 3:30 PM. Learn more and register.
- All Day Everyday Consent (In-Person and Open to GSAS Students). Consent is a cornerstone of all healthy relationships. This workshop, facilitated by Sexual Violence Response, will explore the importance of consent. Attending this event fulfills the Sexual Respect component. Snacks provided. Wednesday, October 19, 4:15 - 5:45 PM. Learn more and register.
- Surviving and Thriving When Dating Goes Digital (Virtual). Join Sexual Violence Response for a workshop breaking down how you can set boundaries, navigate consent, and enhance your safety in the world of online dating. Attending this event fulfills the Sexual Respect component. Tuesday, October 25, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Learn more and register.
Happening Around Campus
- Britt Wray's Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Change (Virtual). Explore how fears about climate change can be turned into action that transforms our world for the better with Britt Wray, author of Generation Dread. Hosted by The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities. Tuesday, October 18, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
- Dean's Grand Rounds on the Future of Public Health (Hybrid). Join the Mailman School of Public Health for a seminar about building health equity with Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD. A reception will follow. Wednesday, October 19, 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Register here.
- Celebrating Our Roots Panel Discussion (In-Person). Join the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race for a discussion about its new exhibit, which commemorates the 40th anniversary of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union strike in Chinatown. Wednesday, October 19, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more.
- Black Music and the Elision of Black Composers (Hybrid). Adegoke Steve Colson and Michael Veal will discuss jazz and the impact of systemic racism on Black musicians at this event hosted by The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities. Wednesday, October 19, 6:10 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
- Fruit of Their Labor Film Screening (In-Person). Join the Institute for the Study of Human Rights for a screening and discussion of Fruit of Their Labor with director Marc McAndrews. Thursday, October 20, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Register here.
- Friday Nights @ The Forum (In-Person). Curators Gwen A. Unger and Abel González Fernández discuss the Wallach Art Gallery’s new exhibition, "Sin Autorización: Contemporary Cuban Art." Refreshments will be provided. Friday, October 21, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more.
- Manhattanville Community Day (In-Person). Join Columbia Neighbors for this fun-filled, family-friendly celebration of community, which will feature film screenings with Lenfest Kids, art projects and exhibitions from the Wallach Art Gallery, interactive experiments hosted by the Zuckerman Institute’s Saturday Science project, and more. Saturday, October 22 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Learn more.
- Music Monday (In-Person). Enjoy live music performed by the Harlem jazz group The Soul Guard Band at The Forum. Monday, October 24, 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Register here.
- Analytics and the 2022 Midterms: Strategy, Prediction, and Explanation (In-Person). Join the School of Professional Studies and the Department of Political Science for a discussion about the 2022 midterms, election forecasting, and the data involved in predicting elections. Monday, October 24, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Regster here.
- From Memory to the Senses: Celebrating a Decade of Discovery (In-Person) This panel discussion hosted by the Zuckerman Institute will explore big questions about how the brain works and reflect on the institute’s work over the past 10 years. Tuesday, October 25, 6:00 - 7:15 PM. Register here.
Visit University Life’s website, Instagram and Facebook for more information and events, and please reach out to [email protected] with any suggestions or questions.
Take care,
Joseph Defraine Greenwell, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
University Life
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Ixchel Rosal
Senior Associate Vice President for Student Life
University Life
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