Events Newsletter 2025-26

This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities 3/17 - 3/30

March 17, 2026
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Dear Students,

We hope this Spring Break week is offering moments to rest and recharge. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of the events below next week!

Join an Upcoming Campus Conversation
Campus Conversations is a dialogue-based program from University Life, led by graduate students, designed to bring students together across differences. All students are welcome.

  • Surviving the Journey of Adulthood (In-Person). Chat with fellow graduate students to support and build community for each other during transitional life moments. This conversation is an open space for students to share, reflect, and lean on one another. Thursday, March 26, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Being Transgender in Today's Political Climate (In-Person). Public conversations about transgender identities have become increasingly visible in today’s social and political climate. Join us for a discussion about navigating day-to-day life and what these broader conversations can mean in personal, social, and campus contexts. Friday, March 27, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Water in Our Changing Global Systems (In-Person). Explore common conceptions and misconceptions about the value of water in today’s world and learn more about global perspectives on access to clean, fresh water. Friday, March 27, 3:00 - 4:30 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.

  • Mindfulness Workshop: Pause, Breathe, Reset (In-Person). Attend a morning self-care workshop at Dear Mama Cafe, led by Jamie Olivieri, LMFT. Enjoy breakfast and a session featuring guided reflections, small-group conversations, and strategies centered on emotional awareness, stress management, and burnout prevention. Tuesday, March 24, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Register here. 
  • Office Hours with Student Support (Online). Chat one-on-one with The Center for Student Success and Intervention (CSSI) to get connected to campus and community resources you need. Tuesday, March 24, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Legacy of New York – Visit to the Tenement Museum (In-Person). Explore the Tenement Museum with University Life on the Lower East Side, honoring the women who labored to build better lives for themselves and their communities in early 20th-century New York City. Wednesday, March 25, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Success Workshop: The Art of Public Speaking (In-Person). Practice your public speaking skills in this interactive workshop meant to build confidence, clarity, and maximum engagement. Light refreshments included. Monday, March 30, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Getting Around New York City (Online). Learn how to navigate the city with a workshop hosted by CSSI. Learn about the best on-campus transportation and on-campus and off-campus options like OMNY, Citi Bike, and the Fair Fares discounted MetroCard program. Monday, March 30, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Help Paws & Pause – Donate Fabric Scraps for Dog Toys (In-Person). Donations accepted through April 9. Calling all animal lovers! We’re collecting clean cotton fabric scraps (old t-shirts, socks, and denim) to make dog toys for NYC shelters. Drop off your donations in Kent 202 and be sure to save the date for our spring study break event, Paws & Pause, happening on April 13 (registration coming soon)! Learn more. 
  • Sacred Music Concerts (Hybrid). Join Religious Life’s free, weekly concert series in St. Paul’s Chapel. Various dates and times. Learn more. 
  • Yoga Class Update: Religious Life’s weekly yoga class is taking a brief pause and will resume on March 26th. 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.

  • Recommendations for Active Shooter Incidents (Online). Public Safety is hosting a series of active shooter preparedness webinars on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. throughout the remainder of the spring semester. Times Vary. Register here.
  • Harlem Chamber Players – 5th Annual Women of the Movement Concert (In-Person). Enjoy a free concert at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum featuring works by women composers, including a piece based on the famous Korean folksong, Arirang. Monday, March 23, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Sleep 101 | Well-being Workshop (Online). Join Columbia Health’s Alice! Health Promotion for a workshop exploring strategies to improve good sleep hygiene and overcome common barriers to sleep. Tuesday, March 24, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Crafts on The Corner: Sketch Sessions (In-Person). Spend some time drawing in a relaxed space. All materials provided and no previous experience needed. Wednesday, March 25, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Identity & Inclusion: CU Safe Zone (In-Person). Join a training session that provides foundational knowledge needed to advocate and act in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities at Columbia University. Learn about resources, meet new people, and find support. Wednesday, March 25, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Opening Reception. Light and Whispers: Images and Poems from Poland (In-Person). Explore the opening reception of the exhibit Light and Whispers: Images and Poems from Poland, featuring works from photographer Grzegorz Lityński and poet Barbara Gruszka-Zych. Wednesday, March 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • The Prof. Dan Miron Lecture in Hebrew Literature with Ilana Szobel (In-Person). Listen to Professor Ilana Szobel discuss the emergence of the Israeli tradition of poetry written by disabled women, focusing on the poetic works of Orit Marton and Inbal Eshel Cahansky. Wednesday, March 25, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Water for Life – Movie Screening (In-Person). Join the Columbia Law School for a movie screening of Water for Life, a film exploring environmental justice through clean water rights and access. A discussion with Producer and Director Will Parrinello will follow. Thursday, March 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Register here.
     

Campus Resources to Support You

  • Take Advantage of Wellhub's Limited-Time Offer. Tomorrow, March 18, is the last day to take advantage of a limited-time Wellhub offer to receive the Starter or Starter+ plan free for three months, giving you access to fitness options like gym memberships and wellness services. Learn more. 
  • Know Your Food Pantry Options. Columbia has two food pantry locations: one located in Alfred Lerner Hall and the other at the Medical Center (CUIMC). You can register online and place an order; there are no financial requirements or other criteria needed. Learn more. 
     

Have questions or want to connect? Join us at an upcoming event or get in touch.

Wishing you all the best, 
University Life