Events and Opportunities, 1/24-2/7

Dear Students, 

We hope you’ll join us for Self Compassion: Why It Matters and How to Build a Practice, happening next Wednesday, February 1st from 12:00 - 1:30 PM. During this workshop, Aisha Holder, PhD will discuss the building blocks of self-compassion and lead participants in exercises they can use to practice self-compassion in their daily lives. This event is co-sponsored by University Life and Columbia Health. 

Lunch will be provided to registered guests. Register here.

Events & Opportunities with University Life

• Yoga Class (In-Person). Take a break to 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, January 26, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more.
• Financial Well-being: Q&A Session (Video). In case you missed it, Student Financial Services and University Life shared answers to your most-asked questions about financial aid, budgeting, and University resources. Watch here.

Columbia University & Chile: A Century of Innovation & Collaboration 

(Hybrid) At this event, Columbia Global Centers and the Institute of Latin American Studies will honor the legacy of Karen Poniachik, pioneer and advocate for women's rights in Chile and founding director of Columbia Global Centers who passed away in October 2022. President Lee C. Bollinger and Wafaa El-Sadr, Executive Vice President for Columbia Global Centers will deliver opening remarks. Tuesday, January 31, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Register here.

Social Impact Fellowship

• Columbia World Projects invites rising juniors and seniors at Columbia College, the School of General Studies, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Barnard College to apply for the Social Impact Fellowship, a fully funded, five-week summer program, and an academic-year engagement with thought leaders and innovators. Apply by Monday, February 20.

Happening Around Campus 

• International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Virtual). In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, CUIMC's Jewish Cultural Employee Resource Group and the CUIMC Human Resources department invite you to hear stories of Holocaust survivors from StoryFile. Tuesday, January 24, 5:00 - 6:15 PM. Register here. 
• Pop-Up Concerts: Argus Quartet (In-Person). Sit onstage in Miller Theatre, and mingle with the Argus Quartet and fellow concertgoers after the show. Tuesday, January 24, 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Learn more. 
• Black Eugenics and the Struggle for Equality (Hybrid). This talk by Ayah Nuriddin will examine the ways Black scientists have responded to eugenics and scientific racism. Wednesday, January 25, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Register here.
• Exhibit Opening Reception: Ukraine in Ruins 1941-42, 2022 (In-Person). Join the Harriman Institute for the debut of an exhibit featuring paintings of central Kyiv during the Soviet Invasion in 1941-1942 and Ukraine in 2022, as a result of the Russian invasion. Wednesday, January 25, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
• Moses Hadas and Historical Black Colleges and Universities (Hybrid) This presentation will explore Moses Hadas’ historic “Great Ideas of Antiquity” telelectures, delivered in the summer of 1963 to students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Mississippi and Louisiana. Wednesday, January 25, 6:10 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
• 2024 Starts Now (Virtual). Hear from a panel of experts about how data and analytics will be critical to building political strategies and directing capital in the 2024 election cycle at this event hosted by the School of Professional Studies’ Political Analytics program. Wednesday, January 25, 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Register here.
• Drawing on My Eastern European Roots (In-Person). The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies will host Mark Podwal for a lecture about how his Jewish identity and Eastern European ancestry have influenced his art. Wednesday, January 25, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Register here.
• 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration (In-Person). Learn about this culturally significant holiday and partake in festivities for the Year of the Rabbit. Refreshments will be served. Hosted by CUIMC’s API Employee Resource Group and the Asian Faculty Association. Thursday, January 26, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Register here. 
• Screening & Discussion: Seizing Hope (Virtual). The Division of Ethics will host a screening of the documentary Seizing Hope (2022), followed by panel discussion with experts in pediatric epilepsy. Thursday, January 26, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Register here. 
• Pride Day: Columbia vs. Dartmouth Basketball (In-Person). Join the Columbia Women's Basketball team for Pride Day! The first 500 fans in attendance will receive free rainbow #CULionsPride sunglasses. Attend for free with your CUID! Saturday, January 28, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Learn more. 
• Music Monday: Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program (In-Person). Join The Forum for a live concert by musicians from Columbia’s Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program. Monday, January 30, 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Register here. 

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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