Events and Opportunities, 11/7-22

Dear Students, 

Remember: Tomorrow, November 8th is Election Day! Columbia has partnered with TurboVote to help you find your polling place and ensure your voice is heard.

We hope to see you at our Community Citizenship Film Series: Disclosure next 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 that shares the history of those images and the profound consequences 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. 

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

Events and Opportunities with University Life:

• LGBTQ+ Roundtable with Columbia Faculty (In-Person). University Life, in partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and the School of Nursing, invites you to a roundtable event with Columbia Faculty who will share their experiences navigating higher education as members of the LGBTQ+ community. Appetizers and University Life swag will be provided. Thursday, November 10, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Learn more and register.
• Rocky Horror Picture Show (In-Person). Join the University Life Events Council, in collaboration with Ferris Reel Film Society and GS Alliance, for a thrilling live action performance and screening of the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show. Come early to grab a good seat and a prop bag while they last! Thursday, November 10, 6:00 - 8:30 PM. Learn more and register. 
• Managing Procrastination: A Workshop with Dr. Yaniv Phillips (Virtual). As part of the Graduate Initiative for Inclusion & Engagement, join Yaniv Phillips, Ph.D., Senior Psychologist in Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services, as he addresses procrastination and time management – challenges that can affect your studies and your life. Monday, November 14, 12:00 - 1:30 PM. Learn more and register.
• Campus Conversations. Join us for a student-facilitated conversation about identity and community. Come meet students from across the University, have real conversations and build community. 
  • Wednesday, November 9, 12:00 - 1:30 PM (Virtual)
  • Friday, November 11, 3:00 - 4:30 PM (In-Person; refreshments will be provided).
• 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 10, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more.

Writing and Career Opportunities

• Summer 2023 Government Internship Information Session (In-Person). Join Government and Community Affairs to learn about internship opportunities with Congress, the White House, and state and local officials. Tuesday, November 15, 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Learn more and register.
• 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

• Distrust & Disparities in Healthcare: Unraveling the Complexity (Hybrid). Join the Bioethics Program for conversation with Katrina Armstrong, MD, the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the CUIMC. Wednesday, November 9, 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Register here.
• Visualizing Science: Persuasive Storytelling (Virtual). Join the Office of Communications and Public Affairs for a workshop about how data visualization can be used to persuade policy-makers, business leaders, and the public to act based on research findings. Thursday, November 10, 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Register here.
• Anti-Racism Speaker Series featuring Dr. Beverly Malone (Virtual). The School of Nursing’s Center for Research on People of Color will host Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN for a lecture, entitled "Courageous Conversations with Self and the Other." Thursday, November 10, 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Register here.
• Film Screening: Out of Breath (In-Person). Watch the documentary Out of Breath with the Institute for Latin American Studies. A panel discussion about the film and the efforts of public health workers in Brazil throughout the COVID-19 pandemic will follow. Thursday, November 10, 5:00 - 7:30 PM. Register here.
• Preserving Afro-Andean Culture and Indigenous Quechua Language with Music (In-Person). The band Afro-Andean Funk will lead a workshop about Peruvian traditional music and perform songs from their debut album. Hosted by the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities. Friday, November 11, 5:00 - 6:30 PM. Register here.
• Maintaining the Resilience of Our Teams While Providing Support for LGBTI People Fleeing Conflict (In-Person). Join the Institute for the Study of Human Rights for a conversation about how LGBT groups and organizations in Europe rapidly restructured their programming to provide direct support to people fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Monday, November 14, 12:00 - 1:30 PM. Register here.
• The Quest for Dark Matter (In-Person). Join Columbia Physics for the Annual Chien-Shiung Wu Memorial Lecture delivered by Columbia University Centennial Professor of Physics, Elena Aprile. Monday, November 14, 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Learn more. 
• Alternative Migration Routes For LGBTQI+ Central Americans on Their Way to the USA (In-Person). Join Mariano Ruiz, an LGBT rights defender based in Argentina, and Professor Thiago Amparo, Lemann Visiting Public Policy Fellow, for a conversation about safe migration routes for LGBT people. Tuesday, November 15, 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Register here.
• 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.

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
Gender Pronouns: She/Her/Hers