Tomorrow: Citizen-Leaders Event with Obama Scholars, Women’s History Month Trivia, and Other Events and Opportunities, 3/22-4/5

Dear Students,

We hope that you’ll join us in person tomorrow, March 23, from 2:30-3:45 PM ET for Citizen-Leaders: A Conversation with the Obama Foundation Scholars. Columbia’s Obama Foundation Scholars will discuss active citizenship and the power to effect change in our communities. Reception to follow with light refreshments.

Celebrating Juneteenth
The University will recognize Juneteenth with a day off for students, faculty, and staff on Monday, June 20. This holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., which took place on June 19, 1865. You can learn more about its origins and celebration here.

All events listed below are free of charge and open to all students unless otherwise noted.

University Life Events (All events in ET)

• Women’s History Month Trivia Night: Film Edition (In-Person). Join ULife Events Council and the Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement for a trivia night with questions based on award-winning actresses, directors, iconic roles, and more! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Thursday, March 24, 6:00-7:00 PM. Register here.
• International Roundtable with Columbia Faculty (In-Person). Hear Columbia faculty share their experiences as international scholars and how they acclimated to the culture of academia in the U.S. This event is part of the Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement and is open to all students. Breakfast sandwiches and wraps will be provided. Friday, March 25, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Register here.
• Campus Conversations (Hybrid). Connect with students from across the University and engage in meaningful student-facilitated dialogue about identity and inclusion. Make friends, have real conversations, and build community. Food and University Life swag will be provided! Wednesday, March 30 - Thursday, April 28, with in-person and virtual options available. Register for Wednesday, March 30 here or here for Monday, April 4.
• Love Is Art Competition. Does your art focus on building healthy relationships with both yourself and others? If so, share your artwork for a chance to be featured on our social media channels and win cash prizes. Apply by Thursday, March 31.
• Escape the Zoom (Virtual). Join the ULife Events Council for this virtual escape room experience. Solve a mystery with your team using clues to escape from a land of snow and ice. The first winning teams in each time slot will win virtual gift cards! Friday, April 1, 1:00-8:00 PM. Register here.
• Yoga Class (In-Person). Religious Life offers free yoga classes in Earl Hall every Tuesday evening this semester. No pre-registration is required. Please bring your own mat and arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in and set up. Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00 PM. Learn more.
• Multi-Faith Fellowship (In-Person). Students from all schools and traditions are welcome to join Religious Life for dinner, discussion, and multi-faith dialogue weekly throughout the semester. Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM. Learn more.

Get Involved with University Life

• Apply to Be a University Life Ambassador. Passionate about building community at Columbia? ULife Ambassadors contribute ideas, engage with other student leaders, consult with and assist University Life staff, promote events, and more. Applications due Monday, March 28.
• Apply to Join the University Life Events Council. Want to help plan fun events on campus and gain leadership experience? The University Life Events Council is made up of students from all schools who plan activities to create community across Columbia’s schools and campuses. Apply by Sunday, April 3. If you’re interested in learning more, register for an information session on Thursday, March 31 from 6:00-7:00 PM.

University-wide Events and Opportunities

• Such Sweet Thunder: Ellington Plays Shakespeare (In-Person). Conceived by Robert G. O’Meally, Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English and Comparative Literature and Director, Center for Jazz Studies, this series of public programs across the arts, culture, and the Core Curriculum is inspired by the “tone parallel” between William Shakespeare and the Duke Ellington Orchestra’s Shakespearean suite Such Sweet Thunder. Now - April 2022 with many free events. Learn more here.
• Roundtable Series: Writing Lives Across Languages and Cultures (Virtual). The School of Social Work (CSSW) invites you to this roundtable discussion featuring CSSW faculty and students who will speak on their experiences writing in more than one language and across cultures. Wednesday, March 23, 12:00-1:00 PM. Register here.
• Racial Microaggression Experiences & Coping Strategies of Black Women in Corporate Leadership (Virtual). Join Dr. Aisha Holder for a conversation on coping strategies used by many Black women managers in corporate America. Wednesday, March 23, 12:30 PM. Register here.
• Anti-Racism Speaker Series: Dr. Tyran Steward (Virtual). The School of Nursing is hosting Dr. Tyran Steward, Assistant Professor of History at Williams University, for a discussion on the long history of scientific racism. Thursday, March 24, 10:00-11:00 AM. Register here.
• Social Enterprise Conference: Capital for Good Keynote Event (Virtual). The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise invites you to a keynote discussion on how Goldman Sachs is now focusing on social factors rather than on environmental or governance factors. Thursday, March 24, 12:30-1:30 PM. Register here.
• American Voter Project: Voting Rights Today (Virtual). Join the Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative for Civil and Political Rights for a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of voting rights in the U.S. Panelists include Eric H. Holder Jr. CC’73, LAW’76, Michael Waldman CC’82, and more. Thursday, March 24, 6:00-7:00 PM. Register here.
• Bridging the Gap between Research and Public Policy (Hybrid). Columbia Global Centers | Beijing is hosting a panel discussion on evidence in the era of the digital economy. Hear from two leading Chinese scholars on the dilemmas and breakthroughs of evidence-based policy decision-making in China’s education policy. Friday, March 25, 8:30-9:30 AM. Register here.
• Gentle Yoga (Virtual). Columbia PEREC invites you to a free pop-up yoga class for all experience levels. Friday, March 25, 10:00-11:00 AM. Register here.
• Book Launch and Panel Discussion: Soft-Power Internationalism: Competing for Cultural Influence in the 21st-Century Global Order (Virtual). Join Columbia Global Centers | Rio de Janeiro for a discussion on this book of case studies from around the world, which examines the genealogy of non-militaristic power. Friday, March 25, 10:00-11:00 AM. Register here. 
• The Such Sweet Thunder Continuum Conference (Virtual). Take part in this conference on the Such Sweet Thunder event series and hear from professors on topics ranging from jazz studies to Shakespeare. Friday, March 25, 2:00-7:00 PM. Register here.
• An Evening with Minda Harts, Best Selling Author of The Memo and Right Within. (In-Person). Columbia Business School presents an evening with workplace and equity expert Minda Harts. The first 100 attendees will receive a copy of her book The Memo – What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table. Monday, March 28, 6:00-7:00 PM. Register here.

Opportunities and Fellowships

• Millennium Fellowship Class of 2022 Application. The Millennium Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program for undergraduate students. The application for the 2022 cohort is now open. Final application deadline: Thursday, March 31 but candidates are encouraged to apply sooner. Apply here.

2022 Commencement Opportunities

• Performance Opportunity. Would you like to sing or sign “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Commencement? Record and submit your audition here by Friday, March 25.
• Share Your Columbia Memories. Submit a photo or video of your favorite Columbia memories for a chance to be part of the University’s Commencement celebration!
• Volunteer for Commencement. The Commencement Office is looking for volunteers to help celebrate the success of Columbia’s graduates! Volunteers will receive a special commencement volunteer t-shirt and hat. Interested? Visit the Commencement Volunteer page for more information or email [email protected].

Find more events and opportunities on University Life’s website, Instagram and Facebook, and reach out to [email protected] with any suggestions or questions.

Have a great week,

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

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