Welcome Week

Tuesday, Jan. 21,
10 - 11 a.m.
In-Person

Stop by Kent Hall Room 202 for a snack and a campus map.
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Tuesday, Jan. 21
5:15 - 7 p.m. 
In-Person

Gather to meet new people, form connections, and build a sense of community—all while enjoying great food, fun trivia, and student performances. 

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Wednesday, Jan. 22
12 - 2 p.m. 
In-Person

Join us for a moment of communal reflection, where you can write a letter to your future self. 
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Thursday, Jan. 23
4:30 - 6 p.m.
In-Person

Join us in kicking off the semester with an afternoon of creative coloring, tea tasting, and tasty treats. 
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Thursday, Jan. 23 & Jan. 30
7-8 p.m.
In-Person

Take a break to relax and refresh with yoga in Earl Hall. No pre-registration required; open to all Columbia University students. Please bring your own mat and arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and set up. 
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Friday, Jan. 24
4 - 7 p.m.
In-Person

The International Students and Scholars Office and University Life invite you to stop by the 2025 spring semester Winter Welcome Gathering! Games, music, activities, and snacks will be provided. 
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Monday, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2
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In-Person

Join Columbia PEREC for variety of FREE group fitness, yoga, indoor cycling, and functional fitness classes at the Dodge Fitness Center. Classes are drop-in only. First-come, first-served. 
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Monday, Jan. 27
1-3 p.m.
In-Person

Get to know CSSI's Case Management and Student Support team. Learn about services and support available to you and ask questions to troubleshoot basic needs, resource referrals, and goal setting for the Spring semester.
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Monday, Jan. 27
4:30 - 6 p.m.
In-Person

Paint your own mini terracotta pot and plant an herb of your choosing. Come for relaxation, to meet new friends or gather with old friends, and plant a new friend to keep you company all semester long.
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Monday, Jan. 27
5-6 p.m.
In-Person

Pet Therapy offers CU community members a relaxing and accessible opportunity for one-on-one and group interaction with trained pet therapy animals.
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Wednesday, Jan. 29
12 - 1 p.m. 
Virtual

This workshop serves to empower students who may not feel confident about disclosing their disability and provide them with useful information on how to have these conversations and what they should know regarding disability policies in the classroom and eventually workplace.
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Wednesday, Jan. 29,
4 - 6 p.m.
In-Person

Come unwind, unleash your creativity, and forge new friendships to start the semester off on the right foot!
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Thursday, Jan. 30
3-4:30 p.m.
In-Person

Qigong is an embodied art that manifests Daoist principles in moving meditation. Join Religious Life and instructor Sally Chang who will teach a gentle, fun, and energizing set of movements. 
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Thursday, Jan. 30
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
In-Person

Center for Student Success and Intervention (CSSI) ​is part of University Life and serves students ​from across all 17 schools​. Stop by to learn more about ​h​ow CSSI help​s students through various challenges and the different resources our center offers!​ 

Thursday, Jan. 30
5 - 7 p.m.
In-Person

Join us at Matcha & Mingle, where graduate students come together to network, collaborate, and unwind!
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Thursday, Jan. 30
6-7 p.m. 
In-Person

Religious Life is hosting sacred music concerts throughout the Spring semester. Find a moment for quiet reflection and beautiful music.
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