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Campus Conversations
Campus Conversations, a dialogue-based initiative from the Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging at Columbia, is centered on building community by offering students a way to talk about identity and community across campus. For the Community Citizenship Initiative, University Life has organized Campus Conversation events where you can meet other students across the University to engage in student-facilitated dialogue about identity and inclusion. Just select one of the events below to fulfill your requirement! Learn more.
- Monday, October 4, 2:00-3:00 PM
- Location: Kent 201
- Wednesday, October 6, 1:00-2:30 PM
- Location: Kent 201
- Monday, October 11, 3:30-5:00 PM
- Location: Online
- Tuesday, October 12, 3:45-5:00 PM
- Location: Kent 201
- Wednesday, October 20, 4:00-5:15 PM
- Location: Kent 201
- Friday, October 22, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
- Location: Online
- Monday, October 25, 1:00-2:30 PM
- Location: Online
- Friday, October 29, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
- Location: Online
- Monday, November 1, 4:00-5:30 PM
- Location: Online
- Thursday, November 4, 3:45-5:30 PM
- Location: Kent 201
University-Wide Workshops
Find updated information about workshops available to all Columbia University students that satisfy CCI component requirements via the websites below.
School-specific Workshops
Some schools may have additional options for their students. You may select your school's workshop and participate with your classmates! Register early to guarantee your spot. Learn more.
Mailman School of Public Health
- Presentation on Including People with Disabilities: Public Health Workforce Competencies with Dr. Griffen
- Thursday, October 7, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Columbia College/School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Understanding Antisemitism
- Tuesday, October 12, 2:00-4:00 PM
- Disability Justice
- Wednesday, October 20, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
- CU Safe Zone
- Friday, October 22, 1:00-4:00 PM
School of Professional Studies
- Race & Anti-Racism: A Reflection Journey
School of Nursing
- Understanding Ableism & Fostering Inclusion
- Monday, October 4, 4:00-5:00 PM
- Holistic Healing with Plants: Modern and Traditional Herbalism
- Monday, October 11, 4:00-5:00 PM
Video Collections
The video collections include several TED Talks and are grouped into the four categories below. Select ONE of the collections and after you’ve watched it, answer the related questions. Answer at least three out of five correctly to receive credit for this option.
Choose from the following video collections:
- Understanding Self: Exploring Identity and Community, which illustrates how various identities interact with society at large and lead to people having advantages and disadvantages in social situations.
- Understanding Bias and its Impact, which demonstrates how preconceived notions affect our interactions with others.
- Cultivating Inclusion, which explores ways to foster inclusive communities and dialogue across differences.
- Resilience and Inclusion, which examines the importance of self-care, empathy and healing on an individual level and as a community.
Online Tutorials
Complete an interactive 30-minute online tutorial about diversity, identities and communities. You will receive an email confirming your participation within a few days of completion. If you are not able to access the tutorial, please write to [email protected] and provide your UNI.
Independent Projects
Choose a project that aligns with your interests or professional development goals, to do either on your own or with a small group. Write to [email protected] for more information or visit Courseworks to learn more.
How to Check Your Completion Status
You can check your completion status here; all options which you've successfully completed will have a green check next to them.
Remember, you only need one green check to fulfill your participation requirement, however, you are welcome to complete as many as you like.