Events Newsletter 2025-26

This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities 11/18 - 12/9

November 18, 2025
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Dear Students,

We hope you are staying warm and that you can find moments to rest and recharge through some of the opportunities below. 

Build Connections with the Community Citizenship Initiative
The events below are designed to help you fulfill Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI) participation requirements. CCI is required for all newly enrolled students and optional for others.

  • Jewish Identity and Antisemitism (In-Person). Through interactive discussions and reflection, these workshops explore the roots and modern realities of Jewish identity and antisemitism. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of Jewish identity, practical tools for addressing antisemitism, and resources for continued learning.
  • Unlearning Islamophobia: How to Recognize and Interrupt It (In-Person). In this discussion, participants will enhance their awareness of Islamophobia’s history and how it shows up today, unpack evidence-based insights and case studies, and gain actionable strategies to interrupt it. Thursday, December 11, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Register here. 
     

University Life Events & Opportunities
All events listed below are in Eastern Time (ET), free, and open to all students across all schools and campuses.

  • Drop-In Hours: Earl Hall (Hybrid). Stop by Earl Hall or request a Zoom link for spiritual care and support. Sessions are open to all students, whether you’re religious, spiritual, questioning, or none of the above. Today, November 18, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Learn more. 
  • Grad Hangout: Friendsgiving (In-Person). Enjoy a Friendsgiving evening of delicious food and laughter, in partnership with the Black Student Union and the School of International and Public Affairs. Gather around the table with friends (old and new!) to celebrate the spirit of gratitude and community. All students are welcome to attend. Wednesday, November 19, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Sacred Music Concerts (Hybrid). Religious Life is hosting sacred music concerts throughout the Fall semester. Find a moment for quiet reflection and beautiful music. Thursday, November 20, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here.  
  • Yoga Class (In-Person). Take a break to relax and refresh with yoga in Earl Hall. Please bring your own mat and arrive 10 minutes early to set up; doors close at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Low Lounge: Snowplace Like Low (In-Person). Celebrate the end of the fall semester at the 8th annual Low Lounge: Snowplace Like Low, co-sponsored by the International Students and Scholars Office. This festive event is the perfect way to unwind, enjoy treats, and soak up some seasonal cheer with friends. Tuesday, December 9, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Learn more.
  • Calling all student singers! Religious Life is looking for singers to join the choir in the annual Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at St. Paul’s Chapel. All singers are welcome to join this exciting service of traditional Christmas music and readings. Learn more.
  • Fill the Pantry Fridays at Community Impact. Help us keep every shelf stocked! Every Friday, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., the Community Impact Food Pantry is accepting donations to support our neighbors. If you’re able, please consider donating canned and dried goods to help make sure no one goes without. Learn more.
  • Stuff a Shelf, Not Just the Turkey. This year, CSSI is hosting a “Cansgiving Drive” to help meet urgent community needs. You can donate a mix of items to create meal kits featuring a variety of cuisines and dishes. For ideas, check out our general meal kits or Thanksgiving-themed options. Learn more. 
  • CUID 101: Keep It Handy, Keep It Safe! Remember to keep your CUID on you at all times! As stated on the back of your CUID, only you can utilize your ID card to access campus facilities. If you want to have guests on campus, be sure to read Public Safety’s guidelines. Learn more.


More Events and Opportunities Happening Around Campus
The events below are only some of the free, University-wide events open to all students. For a full list of events, visit the University Events Calendar.

  • Lights on the Plaza (In-Person). Head over to The Plaza for Columbia’s annual Manhattanville tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy refreshments and live music with your neighbors before the countdown begins at 5:30 p.m. Today, November 18, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Register here. 
  • Pop-Up Concert: Quince Ensemble (Online). Don't miss this free performance from Quince Ensemble, featuring works from their recent studio album, Dust Bowl, which weaves their family history into narratives about the 1930s American Dust Bowl. Today, November 18, 6:00 p.m. Learn more. 
  • The Listening Tables (In-Person). Connect with students, faculty, and staff at a Listening Table for open conversation, reflection, and a shared meal. Multiple sessions available. Wednesday, November 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Register here.
  • Time Management: Well-being Workshop (Online). Join Alice! Health Promotion for a session to help you make informed choices about time management, including overcoming procrastination, building a balanced schedule, and more. Wednesday, November 19, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Yosef Yerushalmi Annual Memorial Lecture with Naomi Seidman and Clémence Boulouque (In-Person). This year’s Yosef Yerushalmi Annual Memorial Lecture will explore “The Jewish Unconscious before and after Freud,” featuring Professor Naomi Seidman in conversation with Professor Clémence Boulouque. Wednesday, November 19, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Screening of “La Salsa Vive” + Q&A with Director and Producer (In-Person). Learn about the roots of salsa at this screening of the documentary La Salsa Vive (2025), followed by a crew member Q&A. Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • "King of the North": A Conversation with Jeanne Theoharis (In-person). Join Frank A. Guridy and Jeanne Theoharis for a special book talk celebrating the release of Professor Theoharis’s new title: King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South. The first 50 attendees to check in will receive a free copy of the book. Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Reducing & Managing Stress: Well-being Workshop (Online). Explore stress management, sleep hygiene, nutrition, and other healthy habits with Alice! Health Promotion in this workshop. Thursday, November 20, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Music at the Bollinger Forum (In-Person). Don’t miss this free musical performance at the Bollinger Forum featuring jazz saxophonist and Director of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Program, Ole Mathisen. Friday, November 21, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Register here. 
     

Campus Resources to Support You

  • Stay Updated with the Lion Safe App. Download Lion Safe, a user-friendly app available for both Apple and Android users. Request emergency services, access maps, shuttle schedules, crime alerts, emergency protocols, campus safety notifications, and non-emergency numbers for each campus. Learn more. 
  • Explore Professional Opportunities with LionShare. Students and alumni from Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, and the School of General Studies can use LionShare, a hub for career connections and opportunities, to find career opportunities and connections. Not your school? Check out information from your career center to stay updated! Learn more. 
     

Wishing you all the best, 
University Life