Racial Justice Mini-Grant Program, Free Yoga Classes, and other Events and Opportunities, 9/28-10/12

Dear Students,

We’re excited to share the many exciting events coming up, both virtual and in-person! 

University Life Opportunities and Events (All Events in ET)

• Get the Scoop: University Life Events Council Virtual Information Session. Interested in helping to plan events around campus? Learn about the University Life Events Council! Open to all students. Tuesday, 9/28, 6:00-7:00 PM. Register here. 
• Yoga Class. Join Religious Life for a free yoga class every Wednesday throughout Fall semester! Please bring your own mat and arrive 10 minutes early to reserve your spot, there is a 20-person maximum. Begins Wednesday, 9/29, 7:00-8:00 PM. See more upcoming classes here.
• Racial Justice Mini-Grant Program. Have an idea that promotes racial justice? Applications for the Racial Justice Mini-Grant Program are open! Last year, the RJMG program supported 27 grantees who created podcasts, lectures, workshops, and other projects focused on advancing racial justice. Interested in learning more? Applications are due by 10/1.
• Campus Conversations. Meet students across the University to engage in student-facilitated dialogue about identity and inclusion! Monday, October 4 through Tuesday, November 2. Times and locations vary. Learn more and register here.
• Virtual HIIT Class. Grab your yoga mat and join Columbia Physical Education and Recreation for a virtual High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session. Wednesday, 10/6, 3:00-4:00 PM. Register here.
• Beyond the Thesis: Nonfiction Publishing for Scholars. The Center for Nonfiction, in partnership with University Life and The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, invites you to a panel discussion with publishing industry insiders. Learn about the ways nonfiction books are developed, sold and marketed. You’ll also get insight into how to research the marketplace, develop an idea, and become a published author. Thursday, October 7, 6:00-7:15 PM. Register here.
• Morningside Park Clean-up and Picnic. Join the University Life Events Council and Friends of Morningside Park to help clean up the park before enjoying a free picnic. Check-in begins at 10:00 AM at Low Plaza. Saturday, October 9, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. Register here.

Morningside students: Thursday Student Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline
Don’t miss the deadline this Thursday, 9/30, to sign up for insurance during open enrollment! Learn more.

University-wide Events and Opportunities (All events in ET)

• World Leaders Forum: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Join the Mailman School of Public Health for a discussion with Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on lessons learned from COVID-19 and how we can prepare for the next century of public health threats. Wednesday, 9/29, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. Register here.
• Voting Week Events. Join in this weeklong celebration of civic engagement through a variety of discussions with Columbia alumni, U.S. House of Representatives members, activists and more. Now - Friday, 10/1, times vary. Learn more and register here.
• REX Seminar: Minority Student Research Experiences. The Center for Research on People of Color, a hub for scholarly work on health equity and justice, is hosting this month's Research Experience (REX) seminar, which will discuss students’ findings from their summer research internships with REX, best practices in proposal development and grant submission, as well as research opportunities. Wednesday, 9/29, 12:00-1:00 PM. Register here.
• Operation ID: Electronic Tattoos. Worried about losing your important belongings? Operation ID is a powerful lost and found tool created to deter the selling of stolen items. Register your bike, laptop, cell phone, or other electronic device on Wednesday, 9/29, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Learn more here.
• Contested Memory and Mass Violence. As part of the Undergraduate Committee on Global Thought’s exploration of the Politics of Memory, Professor Carol Gluck will discuss the factors that shape public memory of the victims of mass violence worldwide. Friday, 10/1, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. Register here.
• Confronting the New Normal: How Can AI Help Us Prepare for a Changing Climate? Join the Climate School and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences for a panel discussion on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in climate change. Friday, 10/1, 2:00-3:00 PM. Register here.

Stress Management and Support (All events in ET)
With the semester in full swing, you may be looking for ways to manage your stress. Check out these events:

• Trauma Informed Yoga. Wednesday, 9/29, 3:00-4:00 PM.
• Drawing/Writing/Movement Combination. Thursday, 9/30, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Learn more about what’s happening around campus on University Life’s website, Instagram and Facebook. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Have a great week,

Joseph Defraine Greenwell, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Office of University Life
Gender Pronouns: He/Him/His

Ixchel Rosal
Associate Vice President for Student Life
Office of University Life
Gender Pronouns: She/Her/Hers