This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities (10/10)
October 10, 2023
Dear Students,
Check out these upcoming events and opportunities. We hope you find something to enjoy and participate in.
All events below are in Eastern Time, free, and open to all students unless otherwise noted.
University Life Events & Opportunities
- Financial Resource Tutorial for International Students (In-Person). Join Student Financial Services, University Life, and the International Students and Scholars Office to ask questions and review the budgeting and finance resources available to you as a Columbia student. Please bring your own laptop/tablet. Drop by 1:00 - 2:30 PM on Thursday, October 12. Register here.
- Citizen-Leaders: A Conversation with the Obama Foundation Scholars (In-Person). Join Columbia’s Obama Foundation Scholars for a discussion on civic engagement and the power to effect change in our communities. Lunch will be provided – first come, first served. Thursday, October 19, 12:00 - 1:30 PM. Register here.
- Social Justice Mini-Grant Program. Apply for the Social Justice Mini-Grant Program and share your innovative ideas to address social injustices, including efforts to bring awareness to racial, economic, accessibility, and educational inequities. Apply by November 7. Learn more at one of our upcoming info sessions. No registration required; just click the link to join:
- Yoga Class (In-Person). Religious Life invites you to take a break and relax with yoga in Earl Hall. Please bring your own mat and arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and set up. Doors close at 7:05 PM. Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Learn more.
Upcoming Community Citizenship Initiative Events
The following events fulfill one of the requirements for the Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI).
- Responding to Disclosures (Virtual). Learn how to respond if a peer or loved one discloses that they've experienced harm. This workshop is hosted by Sexual Violence Response (SVR). This event fulfills the Sexual Respect component. TONIGHT, October 10, 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Register here
- Being Latine at Columbia (In-Person). Join us for a conversation on Latine identity and how it affects the work of four panelists from different disciplines across the University. Sponsored by the Institute of Latin American Studies, the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement, and University Life. This event fulfills the Inclusion & Belonging component. Wednesday, October 11, 4:30 - 6:30 PM. Register here.
- Film Screening: My Name Is Andrea (In-Person). Watch My Name Is Andrea, a documentary about feminist icon Andrea Dworkin. The screening will be followed by a conversation with writer and director Pratibha Parmar and filmmaker Prof. Tom Kalin. This event fulfills the Sexual Respect component. Thursday, October 12, 6:30 - 9:00 PM. Learn more.
- We Belong: Confronting Anti-APIDA Bias in the U.S. (In-Person). Reflect on and discuss how to build community and confront bias against Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) communities. Sponsored by University Life and SIPA's Office of Student Affairs. This event fulfills the Inclusion & Belonging component. Wednesday, October 25, 4:15 - 5:45 PM. Register here.
Inaugural Symposia
Join President Minouche Shafik at these events exploring key issues and reaffirming Columbia’s commitment to service, impact, and academic excellence:
- The Geopolitics of Climate Change and the Energy Transition
Wednesday, October 11, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
In-Person - Human Rights Economy
Thursday, October 12, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Happening Around Campus
- Upcoming Peace & Presence Workshops (Virtual). Columbia Health Sexual Violence Response (SVR) is hosting a series of holistic wellness workshops for the entire Columbia community. Upcoming workshops include: Gentle Flow Yoga, Drawing Meditation, Journal and Flow, and more. Various Times. Learn more.
- CU Safe Zone Training Workshop (In-Person). Learn to support and act in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities at Columbia University. This event is hosted by Multicultural Affairs. Wednesday, October 11, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Register here.
- Ray’s Birthday Suit: A Premiere by David Del Tredici (In-Person). Enjoy a musical performance by The Manhattan String Quartet at the Italian Academy. They will be performing new music by composer David Del Tredici. Wednesday, October 11, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Register here.
- Homecoming on Haven (In-Person). Enjoy an afternoon of games, giveaways and snacks on Haven Plaza. Show your school pride by wearing your school or program's gear (hats, white coats, sweatshirts, etc.) Thursday, October 12, 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Register here.
- Phillip Lopate in Conversation with Martha McPhee (In-Person). Author and School of the Arts professor Phillip Lopate (CC’64) will talk about his new book of collected essays, A Year and a Day: An Experiment in Essays. This talk is sponsored by the Columbia Review and the Center for Nonfiction. Friday, October 13, 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Learn More.
- The Past and Future of Nonbinary History (In-Person). Rutgers Professor Leah DeVun will share her research about non-binary history and discuss her recent book, The Shape of Sex. Sponsored by Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender, Department of French, Maison Française, and Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities. Friday, October 13, 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Register here.
Take care,
Joseph Defraine Greenwell, Ed.D.
Senior 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