This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities 2/24 - 3/5

Dear Students,

We hope you're keeping warm during these snowy days and can find a little extra time to explore the upcoming events below — great opportunities to connect, unwind, and make the most of the season on campus.

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

• New Music for MIDI Organ (Hybrid). Listen to Columbia composers present new works for MIDI organ, transforming the St. Paul's Chapel organ through computer-generated signals. TODAY, February 24, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Painting with Strangers (In-Person). Pick up a brush and join University Life for a relaxing evening of making new friends, painting by numbers, enjoying tasty treats, and fun conversations. Wednesday, February 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Register here.
• Office Hours w/ Case Management and Student Support (Virtual). Chat one-on-one with The Center for Student Success and Intervention (CSSI) to get connected to campus and community resources you need. Thursday, February 26, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Register here. 
• Trio Fadolín (Hybrid). Come listen to Trio Fadolín, a chamber group featuring a one-of-a-kind instrument that blends the sounds of the violin, viola, and cello into something entirely new. Thursday, February 26, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Coffee, Conversations, and Spirituality (In-Person). Join Religious Life for coffee, breakfast, and exploration of big questions about life, meaning, and purpose. No beliefs required, just bring your sense of connection and curiosity. Friday, February 27, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Register here.
• Legacy of New York – Morgan Library & Museum (In-Person). Step inside the Morgan Library & Museum to explore the exhibition Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling. Learn how stories have been created and shared across culture and time, and gain new perspectives on how storytelling serves as a global tool for shaping community. *Registration for this trip has reached capacity. You may join the waitlist, and we’ll be in touch if a space opens up. Friday, February 27, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Craftivism – Creating Change Through Women’s History (In-Person). Try your hand at a new hobby, including needlework, paper quilting, and assembling DIY boutonnieres, in celebration of Women’s History Month. Monday, March 2, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Register here. 
• Community Connections: Bloom & Build for Women’s History Month (In-Person). Build LEGO designs with The Graduate Initiative and learn about the groundbreaking contributions made by women in STEM. Celebrate the legacies of icons and learn about those continuing to shape the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Make Space: A Self-Care Crafting Series | #2 - Paint & Pause (In-Person). Enjoy a self-care break and a calming, creative moment as you paint your own mug or mini canvas. Thursday, March 5, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Help Paws & Pause – Donate Fabric Scraps for Dog Toys (In-Person). Calling all animal lovers! We’re collecting clean fabric scraps (old t-shirts, socks, and denim) to make DIY dog toys for local NYC shelters ahead of our spring study break event, Paws & Pause. Drop donations off in Kent 202 through April, and save the date to unwind with therapy dogs, crafts, and treats. More details coming soon! Learn more. 
• Yoga Class Update: Religious Life’s weekly yoga class is taking a brief pause and will resume after spring break. We look forward to practicing together again soon.
   

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.

• Operation ID (Electronic Tattoos) Property Reg. – CUIMC (In-Person). Get your electronics and bikes tattooed and registered with the NYPD and Columbia University Public Safety’s Operation ID Program. Wednesday, February 25, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Learn more. 
• Crafts on the Corner: Sketch Sessions (In-Person). Take a creative break and spend some time drawing. All materials provided, and no previous experience required. Wednesday, February 25, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Sleep 101 | Well-being Workshop (Virtual). Join Columbia Health’s Alice! Health Promotion for a workshop exploring strategies to improve good sleep hygiene and overcome common barriers to sleep. Wednesday, February 25, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Register here. 
• Situational Awareness (Virtual). Join this workshop to gain strategies and tips in practicing situational awareness skills to keep you safe no matter the circumstances. Friday, February 27, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Alice! Well-being Advocates (WBA) Information Session (Virtual). Columbia Health’s Alice! Health Promotion is recruiting volunteers to serve as Well-being Advocates, with  graduate students from across the university and affiliates welcome to apply. Monday, March 2, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Pop-Up Concerts: Amy Williams, Piano (In-Person). Don’t miss this free performance from pianist and composer Amy Williams, who will perform Morton Feldman’s Triadic Memories. Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 p.m. Learn more. 
• Alice! CU Well Peer Leaders (CPE) Information Session (Virtual). Columbia Health’s Alice! Health Promotion is recruiting volunteers to serve as CU Well Peer Leaders who will receive the NASPA Certified Peer Educator (CPE) certification. Undergraduate and graduate students from across the university and affiliates are welcome to apply. Thursday, March 5, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Register here. 
• Screening of Army of Shadows (L'armée des ombres) (In-Person). Enjoy this free showing of Army of Shadows, a World War II suspense-drama film exploring the French Resistance. Thursday, March 5, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Register here. 
   

Campus Resources to Support You

• Have questions about Wellhub? Wellhub is officially live at Columbia and available for you to explore! We’ve put together a set of frequently asked questions to help you navigate this exciting resource. Learn how to sign up, review plans, and pick what’s best for your health and well-being journey. Learn more.  
• Expand Your Financial Literacy Knowledge. Check out iGrad, a personal finance platform designed to help you learn management and smart spending. Explore tutorials, watch quick tip videos, try interactive exercises, and track your own financial goals along the way. Learn more.
   

As always, we’re here to support you – don’t hesitate to reach out or join us at an upcoming event.

Wishing you all the best, 
University Life