Events Newsletter 2025-26

This Week at Columbia: Events & Opportunities 9/30 - 10/9

September 30, 2025
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Dear Students,

With fall in full swing, we hope you can take a few moments to pause, relax, and join some of the events 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.

  • Yoga Class (In-Person). Take a break to relax and refresh with yoga in Earl Hall, offered every Thursday evening during the fall 2025 semester. Please bring your own mat and arrive 10 minutes early to set up; doors close at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Register here.
  • Coffee, Conversation, and Spirituality (In-Person). Explore life, meaning, and purpose over breakfast with Religious Life. No beliefs required, just bring your sense of connection and curiosity. Friday, October 3, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Register here.
  • Drop-In Hours: Earl Hall (Hybrid). Student life can be intense. 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. Tuesday, October 7, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Learn more.
  • Community Connections: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month (In-Person). Looking to meet new people, make friends, and enjoy some good vibes? Join The Graduate Initiative for a celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month to connect with fellow students, enjoy light refreshments, and build community. All students are welcome. Wednesday, October 8, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Register here.
  • Sunset Salsa (In-Person). Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a salsa class led by world-renowned salsa instructor Talia Castro-Pozo and in collaboration with the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). All levels are welcome to join for this beginner lesson, followed by an open dance floor with top NYC instructors and a live DJ. Wednesday, October 8,  6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Sacred Music Concert: Magdalena Baczewska (In-Person). Head to St. Paul’s Chapel to hear Magdalena Baczewska present harpsichord works by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, François Couperin, and J.S. Bach. Thursday, October 9, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Apply to become a Campus Conversations Facilitator. Want to create spaces of connection and understanding at Columbia? Apply to be a Campus Conversations Facilitator and build skills in active listening, navigating tough conversations, and exploring identity in meaningful ways. This is a paid opportunity. The application is open to graduate students and is open until October 6, 2025. Learn more.
  • Interested in working with University Life? Build your skills and grow your network with University Life for the 2025–2026 academic year. Apply now for positions in events, communications, and student engagement. 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.

  • Italian Academy Fellows' Seminars — #1 (In-Person). Attend a seminar at The Italian Academy, moderated by Jorge Otero-Pailos, Director and Professor of Historic Preservation, with Weinberg Fellow Sebastian Meyer-von Köckritz, who will share about a unique state-funded architectural project in late 1920s Berlin. Wednesday, October 1, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Register here.
  • American Voter Project: Redistricting (In-Person). The Eric H. Holder Jr. Initiative for Civil and Political Rights is hosting a conversation on redistricting and what’s at stake for voters, featuring speakers: Eric H. Holder Jr., Vanita Gupta, and Michael Li. The discussion will be moderated by Frank A. Guridy. Thursday, October 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Columbia Con — Latinos in Comics! (In-Person). Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Caribbean refreshments, a panel featuring acclaimed Latinx creators Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez, Elisa Féliz, Alex Segura, and host Dr. Nick J. Figueroa, plus an expo with vendors, signings, and more. All are welcome. Thursday, October 2, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Revitalization of Indigenous Languages and Arts Across the Americas (In-Person). Join Eduardo de la Cruz, Manuela Tahay, Dare Turner, and Derek Martinez for a panel to learn how Indigenous craft and languages shape communities, culture, and land, and how these traditions are being revived today. Friday, October 3, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Defending My Enemy: A Conversation With Aryeh Neier (Hybrid). Co-sponsored by the ACLU and Knight First Amendment Institute, join Aryeh Neier, former ACLU national director, for a conversation on the landmark Skokie Case, free speech, and its relevance today, with Jameel Jaffer and introductory remarks from Anthony D. Romero. Friday, October 3, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Art + Life: Jennifer Hope Choi (In-Person). As part of the Art + Life series, hosted by the Undergraduate Creative Writing Program, author Jennifer Hope Choi will discuss her work and writing life in an intimate conversation with Assistant Professor Jaquira Díaz. Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Learn more.
  • Columbia Health Flu Fair (In-Person). Columbia Health is hosting a series of walk-in flu vaccination clinics for students at the Morningside and Manhattanville campuses. No appointments needed, just bring your CUID. Learn more.
    • 📍 Low Library Rotunda (Morningside)
      Enter via the Northeast entrance only.
      • Oct. 1: 9:00 a.m - 6:30 p.m.
    • 📍 3rd Fl. Board Rooms, Geffen Hall (Manhattanville)
      • Oct. 8: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Student Health on Haven Flu-Fair (In-Person). Student Health on Haven is hosting a series of flu vaccination clinics for students at CUIMIC. Students can schedule vaccine appointments online through the Student Health Portal or by phone at 212-305-3400. Learn more.
    • 📍 50 Haven Ballroom
      • Oct. 16: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
      • Oct. 24: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

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Wishing you all the best, 
University Life