Events Newsletter 2024-25

This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities 4/22 - 4/29

April 22, 2025
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Dear Students, 

We hope you can join some of the events below as we approach the end of the academic year.

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

  • Navigating Complex Times (In-Person). Join us in SIPA for a guided conversation to explore our emotions, shifts within ourselves and our relationships, and how to hold space for complexity – individually and collectively. This event is part of the Campus Conversations initiative. TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Night @ Butler: Cozy Café (In-Person). Brew up a night full of warmth at Butler Library and enjoy treats from the Hungarian Pastry Shop and cozy sips like coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. Unwind with DIY bookmarks, mini paint-pen easels, cookie decorating, board games, and more. This night is espresso-ly made for you! Thursday, April 24, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Yoga and Ayurveda (In-Person). Experience the power of yoga postures, breathwork, and Ayurvedic wellness in this transformative workshop led by yoga therapist Tina Paul and Ayurvedic physician Dr. Krupali Desai. Hosted by Religious Life, in partnership with Spirituality at Teachers College. Thursday, April 24, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Dance Fitness Series: Zumba (The Last Dance) (In Person). Start off your morning with high energy and fun beats in this Zumba Session with University Life and Columbia PEREC. Whether you are a beginner or a regular Zumba dancer – this dance fitness class will leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead. Friday, April 25, 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Register here. 
  • Getting Through College: Can AI be a Learning Aid? (In-Person). Dive into a thought-provoking conversation about how AI is shaking things up in the world of academia. This interactive session invites you to share your thoughts, swap ideas, and reflect on how today’s AI tools are being used in classrooms—and what the future might hold. This event is part of the Campus Conversations initiative. Friday, April 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Café Con Fotos: A Bad Bunny Brunch (In-Person). Celebrate culture, community, and El Conejo Malo with brunch bites, cafecito, and a soundtrack made for true fans. Whether you're here to dance, connect, or just enjoy the energy, this is your chance to celebrate the creativity and culture Bad Bunny inspires. Friday, April 25, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Neurodivergence in Academia (In-Person). This rescheduled session from Integrity Week 2025, in partnership with University Life, will explore the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in a society built for the neurotypical. Friday, April 25, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • How Can Domestic and International Students Support Each Other? (In-Person). This conversation centers on solidarity—how students from diverse backgrounds, including both domestic and international, can support one another. Participants will explore what meaningful support looks like when experiences and struggles differ. Friday, April 25, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Housing in NYC: On- and Off- Campus Resources (Virtual). The CSSI Case Management & Student Support team is hosting a workshop to break down everything you need to know about housing—from on-campus resources to NYC rentals, tenant rights, subletting, emergency housing, and more. Get the info you need to navigate the housing scene with confidence. Monday, April 28, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Dance Fitness Series: Afro Dance (In-Person). Join University Life for an electrifying dance and fitness workshop with Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation! This isn’t just a workout—it’s an experience. Expect high-energy moves, rhythmic beats, and a space to celebrate movement, culture, and community. Monday, April 28, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Register here.
  • Graduate School Application Workshop (In-Person). Choose the right graduate program for you with this workshop led by Charlene Perilla-Iqbal. Learn how to navigate your options, align your goals, and take the next step with confidence toward your graduate studies. This event is part of the Campus Collaborative Fund initiative. Tuesday, April 29, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Virtual Office Hours with Case Management and Student Support (Virtual). Got questions about campus services or need help finding community resources? Drop into office hours for a one-on-one chat with a CSSI Case Manager. Whether it's basic needs, resource navigation, or goal-setting, CSSI is here to help all students succeed! Wednesday, April 30, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • Become a 2025 - 2026 University Life Ambassador. Passionate about building community at Columbia? As a University Life Ambassador, you can help promote a welcoming and inclusive environment for all Columbia students across our four campuses (Morningside, CUIMC, Manhattanville, and Lamont) and be a part of the many events and initiatives University Life offers. Apply here or learn more by emailing [email protected]. Deadline to apply is May 18.
  • The Food Pantry at Columbia: Student Leadership Board Openings. The Food Pantry serves all currently registered students across all Columbia schools, colleges, and affiliates. If you are passionate about food access and helping the Columbia community, consider applying for one of the open Student Leadership Board positions! Learn more or email [email protected].
  • Sacred Music Concerts (Hybrid). Join Religious Life for this free, weekly concert series in St. Paul’s Chapel. Learn more and register for an upcoming concert.

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.

  • Finals Week: We Have the Libraries At Home! (Virtual). Join this crash-course workshop about easily accessing the resources you need from home, including articles, ebooks, and more, so you can maximize your study time. Wednesday, April 23, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Liberation! 80 Years Since the End of World War II in Italy (In-Person). NYU’s David Forgacs and Columbia’s Nadia Urbinati celebrate the commemoration of the end of World War II in Italy. They will discuss the Resistance, the new Constitution, women's roles and developing rights, and more. Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Register here. 
  • American Voter Project: Reimagining Our Democracy (In-Person). For this installment of the American Voter Project series, the Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative for Civil and Political Rights invites you to join us for a conversation on the ways in which our democracy is and isn't working, and how we can remain galvanized and mobilized as we work toward a shared vision for a reconstituted and functioning democracy. Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • The Columbia Way: Beyond Commencement (In-Person). Master life beyond Columbia and make the most of your alumni benefits. From professional guidance to social opportunities, your alumni community is here to support you with the tools you need to succeed post-graduation. Wednesday, April 23, and Thursday, April 24, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn more. 
  • "New Beginnings" Spring Blood Drive: Morningside (In-Person). As part of our commitment to community service, well-being, and social responsibility, the Columbia community is invited to help save lives during our annual “New Beginnings” spring blood drive campaign. Thursday, April 24, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Learn more. 
  • Season of Beauty and Love: Love Songs in the Age of Ronsard (In-Person). Maison Française invites you to join this musical performance, marked by grace, balance, and a wonderful sense of lightness, featuring song settings of poetry of Pierre de Ronsard by such composers as Claude le Jeune, Guillaume Costeley, Pierre Bonnet, and others. Thursday, April 24, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Beyond the Fringe: Painting for the Market in 17th-Century Italy (In-Person). Explore the buzz of 17th-century Italy’s art market with Beyond the Fringe. This study day delves into Rome’s vibrant scene—plus Naples, Venice, and Bologna. Learn how independent artists, collectors, and dealers shaped a market full of portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and more, with works from top public and private collections. Friday, April 25, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Sip into Well-being: Tea Study Break (In-Person). Columbia Dining and Alice! Health Promotion invites you to sip into well-being and take a break from studying for a calming tea event at Lerner Ramps. Stop by to slow down, learn about the wellness benefits of different teas, and make your cup to enjoy or take with you. Friday, April 25, from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn more. 
  • Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program presents a Jazz Concert (In-Person). Listen to special guest Patricia Brennan, renowned vibraphonist and composer known for her innovative blend of jazz, classical, and experimental music. Sunday, April 27, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register here. 
  • Music Monday: Orchestrating Dreams (In-Person). Catch this month’s Music Monday, a free concert series hosted by The Lee C. Bollinger Forum. Enjoy an evening of live music in the ground-floor Atrium, featuring Orchestrating Dreams—a nonprofit working to expand access to high-quality music education and strengthen communities through the power of music. Monday, April 28, 6:00 - 7:00 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