Events Newsletter 2022-23

Events and Opportunities, 5/2 - 5/11

Breathing Space, Study Days, Dog Therapy, Become a University Life Ambassador, and Other Events and Opportunities

May 02, 2023
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Dear Students, 

Take time to care for yourself and connect with peers at these upcoming events.

More University Life Events & Opportunities

  • Become a University Life Ambassador! Passionate about building community at Columbia? As a University Life Ambassador, you can help promote a welcoming and inclusive campus for all Columbia students. Apply by June 2.
  • Apply to be a Student Navigator. Interested in supporting peers going through the University's conduct process? Student Conduct Navigators answer procedural questions and serve as a point of contact for students going through the conduct process. Apply by Monday, May 15. Learn more.
  • Breathing Space (In-Person). Religious Life invites you to an open space where you can talk to a peer counselor, drink some tea, or just relax. Drop by TODAY, May 2 and Wednesday, May 3 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Learn more. 
  • Study Days (In-Person). Religious Life will open the Earl Hall Auditorium and provide tea, snacks, and a study space. TODAY, May 2 - Thursday, May 11. Times vary. Learn more.
  • Baccalaureate Service (In-Person). Religious Life invites degree candidates from all undergraduate schools to attend the annual Baccalaureate Service, a multi-faith service celebrating the completion of your undergraduate academic career. This event is for undergraduate students only. Learn more and register 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. Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Learn more.

Social Justice Mini-Grant Events

Learn about this year’s Social Justice Mini-Grant recipients and their projects.

  • Panel: Dismantling Stereotypes About Muslim Women in India (Virtual). Panelists from India and the U.S. will share their perspectives, lived realities, and experiences as journalists, authors, and academics while exploring how narratives can change stereotypes about Muslim women in India. Friday, May 5, 9:00 - 10:45 AM. Register here.
  • My Colorful Nana: The Beauty & Challenges of Studying Caribbean Playwriting. Check out this conversation between Lauren Brown and Kay Kemp, first-year PhD student in the English Department, Theater Colloquium. Together, they chat about the beauty & challenges of studying Caribbean playwriting. Listen here.

Happening Around Campus 

  • Peace & Presence Workshop: Drawing Meditation (Virtual). Columbia Health Sexual Violence Response (SVR) invites you to a mindfulness workshop. Come make art and relax with soft instrumental music. TONIGHT, May 2, 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Register here.
  • Media Freedom in the Face of Blasphemy Laws (Hybrid). On World Press Freedom Day, this panel will consider how to balance blasphemy laws with the right of journalists to operate free from censorship. Hosted by Columbia University Global Freedom of Expression and co-sponsored by PEN America. Wednesday, May 3, 10:45 - 11:55 AM. Register here.
  • The Racialized Experiences of Graduate Students of Color (Hybrid). Columbia Climate School invites you to a presentation by Kimberly A. Truong. She will discuss her experiences navigating higher education and her research about the racialized experiences of graduate students of color. Wednesday, May 3, 1:00 - 2:30 PM. Register here.
  • Narrative Medicine Rounds with Cinque Northern (Virtual). Join the Division of Narrative Medicine for a presentation by Cinque Northern, an Emmy-nominated, Peabody award-winning director, writer and editor. Wednesday, May 3, 6:00 - 7:15 PM. Register here.
  • Veterans and Allies Creative Writing Workshop (In-Person). Join the School of General Studies for a creative writing workshop led by student writers and creatives. Light refreshments will be served. Thursday, May 4, 12:00 - 1:30 PM. Register here.
  • Dog Therapy Study Break (In-Person). Take a break with therapy dogs and relaxing activities! First come, first served. Please wear a mask and bring your CUID. Hosted by Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion and Athletics. Thursday, May 4, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Learn More.
  • Situational Awareness Training (Virtual). Join Public Safety for this Situational Awareness Training: 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. Monday, May 8, 10:00 - 11:00 AM. 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
Gender Pronouns: She/Her/Hers