Events Newsletter 2024-25

This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities 2/4 - 2/18

February 04, 2025
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Dear Students, 

We hope you can take advantage of some of the events and opportunities below.

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

  • Virtual Office Hours with CSSI Case Management and Student Support (Virtual). Do you have questions about on-campus services or need help identifying resources in the community? If so, join office hours for an opportunity to chat one-on-one with a member of CSSI’s Case Management and Student Support team. Monday, February 10, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Register here.
  • Meet & Greet with University Life’s Student Affairs Team (In-Person). Get to know other students along with Joseph Greenwell (Senior Vice President for Student Affairs), Rana Khan (Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs), and Tim Fann (Director of Student Engagement) in a small group setting on the Morningside Campus. Tuesday, February 11, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Register here.
  • Cozy Carter: A Celebration of Love & Music (In-Person). Join University Life for a mix of Valentine's Day themes with Beyoncé's Renaissance and Cowboy Carter eras. It's a celebration of love, creativity, empowerment, and the rich aesthetic of Beyoncé's latest music. Think of it as a space for craft-making, delicious treats, and a moment to unwind. This event is part of The Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement. Wednesday, February 12, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Understanding the Legal Landscape for DACA and Undocumented People (Virtual). Join us for a conversation with immigration attorney Dan Berger about the current legal landscape for DACA and undocumented people in the US. Topics will include recent court rulings and policy decisions, as well as thoughts on what to expect in 2025 and beyond. Monday, February 17, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Vibes on College Walk: Performer Sign-up. The Campus Collaborative Fund (CCF) is excited to introduce the College Walk Live Music Series, which aims to turn College Walk into a vibrant performance space, bringing light and energy as we inch closer to the spring. Interested in performing? Sign up by February 28!
  • Sacred Music Concerts (Hybrid). Join Religious Life’s free, weekly concert series in St. Paul’s Chapel. Learn more and register for an upcoming concert.
  • Yoga Class (In-Person). Take a break and relax with yoga in Earl Hall hosted by Religious Life. Please bring your own mat and arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and set up! Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Learn more.

More Events and Opportunities Happening Around Campus

  • Medicine Grand Rounds: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Understanding the Rise (Hybrid). Join Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, for a discussion on the rise in young-onset colorectal cancer diagnoses. Lunch is provided for those attending in-person. Wednesday, February 5, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Carrying the Torch: Honoring Our Past and Shaping Our Future (In-Person). On December 14, 2020, Sandra Lindsay, Vice President at Northwell Health, made history as the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. At this event, hosted by The School of Nursing, she will share her journey of resilience, innovation, and shaping the future of nursing. Wednesday, February 5, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Register here.
  • Sustainable Fashion Exchange (In-Person). Join the Climate School’s Fashion, Energy, and Climate Network and Yale’s Moving the Needle for this event, which brings together students, researchers, and industry professionals to explore the intersection of design and sustainability. Wednesday, February 5, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here.
  • All in the Family: Disability Lineage and the Future of Genetic Testing (Virtual). The Division of Narrative Medicine welcomes Dr. Jennifer Natalya Fink for the February installment of Narrative Medicine Rounds. Dr. Fink will share some of her work analyzing racist and sexist care systems, exposing their inequities as a source of stigmatizing ableism. Wednesday, February 5, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Counter-Extremism in the University: On the Temporality of Care (In-Person). The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities welcomes Dr. Niyousha Bastani to discuss “Prevent,” a counter-extremism policy that is required to be implemented at universities across the UK and has been widely criticized by human rights organizations and grassroots groups for perpetuating racist surveillance. Thursday, February 6, 12:15 - 2:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Negotiating with the Devil: Inside the World of Armed Conflict Mediation (In-Person). Join Maison Française and author Pierre Hazan for a discussion on the evolving challenges of mediation and conflict resolution, drawing from his experiences in Bosnia, Ukraine, the Sahel, and the Central African Republic. Hazan will explore ethical dilemmas—such as negotiating with war criminals or terrorists—and examine how mediation must adapt to emerging conflicts, cyber warfare, AI, and shifting global dynamics. Thursday, February 6, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Coping and Support Space for Students Impacted by the Los Angeles Fires (Virtual). Columbia Health Counseling & Psychological Services is hosting a confidential support space to help those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles. This group will discuss the devastating effects of the fires, normalizing emotions, and provide practical coping tools in a non-judgmental environment. Friday, February 7th, 12:00 p.m. Learn more.
  • Dr. Charles Drew Black History Month Blood Drive (In-Person). Dr. Charles R. Drew, M.D. (VP&S’40) was the first African American to not only earn a Medical Science doctorate (MSD) from Columbia, but also the first African-American to do so in the US. Celebrate Black History Month and save lives by donating blood this month. Morningside: Monday, February 10, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; CUIMC: Wednesday, February 12, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Learn more about eligibility here. Register to donate here.
  • The New Perspectives in Jewish Studies Lecture with Tafat HaCohen-Bick (Hybrid). Join the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies for this lecture entitled Can a Musarnik tell a story? Aesthetics, Musar, and the Birth of Literature. Dr. HaCohen-Bick examines the overlooked intersections between Musar and modern Hebrew literature. Wednesday, February 12, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Register here.
  • Identity and Inclusion Series: Identifying Unconscious Bias in Practice (In-Person). This series of interactive diversity and inclusion workshops, hosted by Multicultural Affairs, focuses on building a socially conscious community. The first session offers an overview of unconscious bias, the neural processes that guide our snap judgments. Wednesday, February 12, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register here.

Take care,

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

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