Events and Opportunities, 11/15-29

Dear Students,

It’s Transgender Awareness Week, and we invite you to learn more at our Community Citizenship Film Series: Disclosure tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16th from 6:00 - 8:30 PM in Miller Theatre. There are more than 100 years of trans representation in film & TV. Join us for a screening of the 2020 documentary Disclosure, which shares the history of those images and the profound impacts they can have on transgender people’s lives. A panel with audience Q&A will follow the screening. This event is hosted by University Life and co-sponsored by the School of the Arts.

Still need to complete the Community Citizenship Initiative? Attending this event fulfills the Inclusion & Belonging component.

Learn more, register and submit questions for the panelists here.

Events and Opportunities with University Life:

• Community Citizenship Initiative Survey. If you participated in the Community Citizenship Initiative this semester, we appreciate your feedback! Complete the Inclusion & Belonging survey and the Sexual Respect survey to let us know what you thought. Complete both surveys by Monday, November 21 and you’ll be entered to win University Life swag bags.
• Apply to Perform at Low Lounge. The University Life Events Council seeks performers to share their talent at Low Lounge, which will take place on Sunday, December 11 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Low Library. This annual Columbia tradition is open to all students from all schools, and provides a space where students can relax and unwind during finals. Apply by Tuesday, November 22.
• 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, November 15, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more.

Writing and Career Opportunities

• Nobel Peace Prize Challenge 2022. Win a trip to Oslo during the Oslo Peace Days in December by writing an essay or taking a photograph connected to recent Nobel laureates and how it's reflected in your life. Apply by Friday, November 18.
• Columbia World Projects Internship. Columbia World Projects is hiring undergraduate and graduate students to engage in social impact work through their new Internship Program. Apply by November 20, 2022.
• Call for Submissions: Horror Scripts. The School of the Arts welcomes submissions for the William Goldstein / Dr. Phibes Award for Screenwriting. A prize of $10,000 will be awarded for the best script in the style of Dr. Phibes written by a current Columbia student. Submit by Monday, December 12.

Happening Around Campus

• Bioethics in Film: Discussion of Intersexion (Virtual). The Division of Ethics will bring together a panel of experts to discuss challenges facing the intersex community and the 2012 film, Intersexion. This event is not a screening. You can watch Intersexion here. Tuesday, November 15, 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Register here.
• Lights on the Plaza (In-Person). Celebrate with the Manhattanville community at the annual winter tree lighting ceremony. Hosted by The Forum. Tuesday, November 15, 5:15 - 6:00 PM. Register here.
• Prioritizing Climate Action on the African Continent (In-Person). As COP 27 takes place in Egypt, this panel discussion will explore the urgency of the conference for climate priorities on the African continent. Hosted by Columbia Climate School and Columbia Climate Conversations. Tuesday, November 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Register here
• American Voter Project: 2022 Midterms Debrief (In-Person). Join the Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative for Civil and Political Rights for a panel discussion debriefing the 2022 midterm elections. Tuesday, November 15, 6:00 - 8:30 PM. Register here.
• CU Safe Zone Training Workshop (In-Person). Learn to support and act in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities at Columbia University. This event is hosted by Multicultural Affairs as part of Trans Awareness Week. Wednesday, November 16, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Register here.
• Attack on Bodily Autonomy: Health Policy and Anti-Trans Legislation (Hybrid). Join Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research and the Center for Health Policy for a panel discussion about how the Dobbs decision will impact anti-trans legislation and health policy. Wednesday, November 16, 1:00 - 2:30 PM. Register here.
• Soccer in a Warming World (Hybrid). Join the Columbia Climate School Office of Research and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory to learn how climate change will affect the way soccer is played, and the health and performance of soccer players worldwide. Wednesday, November 16, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Register here.
• Body Maps and Feeling Walks (In-Person). Reflect with peers and explore how emotions about climate change and uncertainty can be felt in your body at this interactive workshop hosted by the Climate School. Wednesday, November 16, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Register here.
• The Many Afterlives of Incarceration with John Gargano (Hybrid). John Gargano will share his journey after incarceration at this conversation hosted by the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities. Wednesday, November 16, 6:10 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
• Brazil Seminar: Brazil After the Elections (Hybrid). Join the Institute for Latin American Studies for a panel discussion about Brazil’s recent elections. Wednesday, November 16, 6:10 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
• Courage, Homophobia & Grief: Reporting on AIDS in 1984 at Columbia (In-Person). Eric Marcus '84 and Stuart Schear '84, two of the first students at Columbia Journalism School to report on AIDS, will share their experiences navigating fear, stigma, and push-back to their reporting. Thursday, November 17, 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Register here.
• Tania Bruguera Exhibit and Presentation (In-Person). Celebrated visual artist Tania Bruguera presents her work in conjunction with the exhibition Sin Autorización: Contemporary Cuban Art. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Latin American Studies, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, and the School of the Arts Visual Arts Program. Thursday, November 17, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
• Korean Support Space (Virtual). Columbia Health’s Counseling and Psychological Services is hosting a one time support space for Korean students impacted by the Halloween tragedy at Itaewon, facilitated by Drs. Deborah Ohm and Arthur Roh. Friday, November 18, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Learn more and register.
• Situational Awareness Training (Virtual). Public Safety presents a training on Situational Awareness: being aware of where you are and what is happening around you. Learn to be alert to potential threats to your health and safety and be cognizant of emergency exits and other paths to safety. Friday, November 18, 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Register here.
• Transgender Day of Remembrance Memorial (In-Person) Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of violence. A table with photos and stories of transgender community members will be placed in the lobby of 50 Haven, and cards to share words of support and information on community resources will be available. Friday, November 18 – Sunday, November 20.
• Music Monday | Sing Harlem! (In-Person). The choir Sing Harlem! will perform at The Forum's ground-floor Atrium. November 21, 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Register here.
• Monkeypox and Protecting Communities of Color (Hybrid). Join the Mailman School of Public Health for a conversation about an inclusive public health response to Monkeypox. Tuesday, November 22, 11:30 AM - 12:30 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
Gender Pronouns: He/Him/His

Ixchel Rosal
Senior Associate Vice President for Student Life
University Life
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