Category Archives: Columbia Events

Events Hosted by the Office of University Life

Columbia Events, Fun Stuff, University Life
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Dear Students,

Ever wonder how you can connect with other students from all Columbia schools, together with faculty and staff? Join us this Wednesday and next to find out:

AWAKENING OUR DEMOCRACY: Beyond #MeToo – Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Noon (with lunch!) – ABC News’s Juju Chang moderates this thought-provoking conversation about sexual harassment, social change and the future – with supermodel and activist Sara Ziff (GS ’11); Columbia Law Professor Katherine Franke, advocate and author Abdul Staten from Columbia Health’s Sexual Violence Response and Professor Melissa Murray from UC Berkeley Law School. Pulitzer Hall. Register here (and livestream here).

IN CONVERSATION: Exploring Race and Whiteness in America Today – Wednesday, March 7 at Noon – A candid discussion between author and poet Claudia Rankine (Arts ’93) and Columbia research scholar and documentarian of “Whiteness Project” Whitney Dow (GS ’86) about identity, race and social constructs in America. MSNBC’s Joy Reid moderates. Lunch provided. Low Library Faculty Room. Register here.

Come to a CAMPUS CONVERSATIONS TRAINING – Thursday, March 8 @ 4 pm – Join students from across Columbia and become a facilitator for the Campus Conversations project on identity, designed by Columbia’s Race, Ethnicity and Inclusion Task Force and the Office of University Life. Sign up here for a training session this week or next.

Sign up for CU LIVE: TALENT SHOWCASE – Wednesday, March 21 @ 7 pm, brought to you by the University Life Events Council – A talent show featuring students from across Columbia performing poetry, dancing, singing, visual arts and more – followed by a reception and awards ceremony. Save the date to cheer on your friends and peers. Apply to perform here.

And don’t miss CU Films: Lady Bird – Thursday, March 1 at 5:30 and 8 pm, brought to you by the University Life Events Council – Check out the beautiful cinema space at the new Lenfest Center (one stop north of Morningside campus on the 1 train) and see Barnard alum Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning film. Registration has filled but you can add your name to the waiting list here – and learn more about the University Life Events Council here.

Here’s to more opportunities to connect. See you soon,

Professor Suzanne B. Goldberg
Executive Vice President for University Life
Herbert and Doris Wechsler Clinical Professor of Law

P.S. Watch a fantastic conversation about “Get Out” on our YouTube, here!

Office of University Life
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universitylife@columbia.edu

INVITE: 6th annual Storylink on Friday, February 23rd

Columbia Events, Invitation, Other Schools
Storylink is a social event designed to foster collaborations between students within the School of the Arts as well as students in the graduate Journalism program. Storylink participants will have one-on-one meetings with fellow students and attend a mixer to continue their discussions. The goal is to encourage collaborations between our talented students, so they can work together now and after they graduate.
 It’s one of the most popular events of the year at the MFA Film Program, and we’re very much hoping to have more Theater students join us this year.
Key Event Details:
Please have your interested students RSVP by Feb 16th here.
And follow the Facebook page for more information here.

INVITE: Film Screening – RISK by Laura Poitras

Columbia Events, Film Screening, Invitation

The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University invites you to
an opening-night screening of RISK, a film by Laura Poitras.

A portrait of Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, RISK uncovers how betrayal,
sacrifice, and power permeate the worlds of surveillance, news leaks, and journalism.

IFC Center (323 6th Ave)
Friday, May 5, 2017
9:35 PM Showing
The screening will be followed by a conversation with Laura Poitras, the Academy Award winning Filmmaker
of CITIZENFOUR and Jameel Jaffer, Director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.

Tickets available at Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/risk-a-film-by-laura-poitras-tickets-34092429374?aff=eac2>.

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Denim Day @ Columbia – April 26th

Action Item, Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Counseling/Psychological Services, Healthcare Issues

About Denim Day

DENIM DAY is an international campaign designed to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual violence and to demonstrate support for sexual assault survivors.

The origins date back to Rome 1992, when an 18-year-old girl raped by her driving instructor. The instructor was initially found guilty, but later had his case overturned. In a statement released by the Supreme Court, the Head Judge argued, “Because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him remove them…and by removing the jeans…it was no longer rape but consensual sex.” Enraged by the verdict, the women in the Italian Parliament launched into action immediately and protested the decision by wearing jeans on the steps of the Italian Parliament building. This call to action motivated and emboldened the California Senate and Assembly to do the same—and a movement was born.

On April 26, 2017, we celebrate Denim Day as a way to honor survivors. We are asking everyone in the Columbia community to participate in this educational campaign by making a social statement – wearing jeans (or something denim) as a visible demonstration of support for sexual assault survivors.

Pledge Your Support

By signing, I pledge to participate in Denim Day and take a stand against sexual violence and stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors.

www.health.columbia.edu/pledge

Denim Day

Denim Day

Stressbusters in Butler – May 2nd

Columbia Events, Fun Stuff, Healthcare Issues
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Dear Friends of Alice!,

With the semester winding down, it also means Stressbusters in Butler is fast approaching!

Stressbusters is the student organization that provides free neck and back rubs to the Columbia community, as a way to cope with stress. Every reading week we host this event so students can take a break from studying to practice positive stress management skills. This semester’s event will take place on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6pm to 10pm in Butler 203. Students will have the opportunity to get a free neck and back rub and learn about various resources to which they have access.

If you are willing, please pass along the information about the event so students can plan on taking a study break during finals week. Please feel free to share the Facebook event and let us know if you would like any printed flyers.

What: Stressbusters in Butler
Where: Butler Library, Room 203
When: May 2nd, 6-10pm

If you have any questions about the event please reach out to Stressbusters at stressbusters@columbia.edu.

In health,
Alice! Health Promotion
300 John Jay Hall
alice@columbia.edu

Office of University Life: Wellness Days @ Columbia

Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Healthcare Issues

As the last month of classes gets underway, we are delighted to introduce Wellness Days @Columbia, a joint effort of students, faculty and staff that is part of an ongoing focus on mental health, wellness and community citizenship at Columbia.

You are cordially invited to join the events listed below, including opportunities for learning and support, as well as some fun and relaxation on the Morningside and Medical Center campuses (full details at universitylife.columbia.edu/wellnessdays).

Workshops, Training and Conversation – Starting Monday, April 10

  • Anxiety:  Friend or Foe? – Come hear one of the nation’s leading anxiety experts, Dr. Anne Marie Albano, faculty member and the director of Columbia’s Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders, on the Morningside Campus, lunch included with registration. Monday at noon in Buell Hall (Morningside). Details and registration here.
  • Mental Health Rounds – Get bystander intervention training with CUMC Addiction Information and Management Strategies (AIMS) and Sexual Violence Response, in the new Vagelos Education Center (CUMC), also with lunch. Monday, 11:30 am to 1 pm. No registration required.
  • Friend2Friend workshops – Learn how to recognize and respond to peers in distress using understanding, self-care and more from Alice! Health Promotion. Multiple times Monday through Wednesday; register here.

AWAKENING OUR DEMOCRACY: The Politics of Mental Health Care – Wednesday, April 12 at Noon at CUMC – This lively lunchtime conversation about mental health needs and access to care will include Nikki Webber Allen, founder of “i Live For…” a nonprofit working to end the stigma of depression and mental disorders in teens and young adults of color; Dr. Kim Hopper, professor at Mailman School of Public Health with expertise in dimensions of recovery and support in mental illness; Dr. Billy E. Jones, former senior advisor on mental health and healthcare reform at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Mental Health; and Dr. Kathleen Pike, CUMC faculty member, clinical psychologist and Executive Director of the Global Mental Health Program. Lunch provided, register here.

STUDY BREAK @ CU – Thursday, April 13, Noon to 5 pm – Hit pause during this five-hour “study break” on the South Lawn in front of Butler Library, kicking off with yoga at noon and continuing with games, neck and back rubs from Stressbusters and other activities with student organizations, resources (and swag!) all afternoon.  At CUMC, the Center for Student Wellness offers opportunities for relaxation and fun. Check the schedule for STUDY BREAK details. 

Try an online tutorial on how to support friends in distress – All Columbia students, faculty and staff are invited to try a 30-minute interactive training for students (starting Monday) that offers practice with raising concerns and includes reminders about resources on campus. Students who complete an evaluation of this pilot tutorial by May 1 will have a chance to win their choice of Bose headphones or one of many $50 Amazon gift cards. Look for details on the Wellness Days website.

We know that community wellness does not happen in a matter of days. It requires, instead, a sustained and mutually upheld ethic of care. “Self-care” is easy to say, but harder for many of us to do, and we can start there, even as we continue to take steps together on many other fronts. As always, we welcome your ideas and suggestions at universitylife@columbia.edu.

Wellness Days @Columbia is brought to you by the Office of University Life and many co-sponsoring student organizations, and by Columbia Health, Columbia University Medical Center Student Health Service, Columbia Athletics, Columbia Libraries and the Office of the University Chaplain. Read more about the genesis of Wellness Days here.

Here’s to our individual and collective wellness.

Suzanne Goldberg
Executive Vice President for University Life
Herbert and Doris Wechsler Clinical Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

Office of University Life
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universitylife@columbia.edu

CU Health: Join Alice! Health Promotion and CPS

Columbia Events, Counseling/Psychological Services, Healthcare Issues

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Join Alice! Health Promotion and Counseling and Psychological Services to start honing your mindfulness skills! Learn about the benefits of being present in your everyday life, and simple ways to start your mindfulness practice. In an effort to ensure attendees are able to be present during this session, please arrive on time. Doors will close promptly at 5:30pm. 
Thursday, February 9th, 5:30-6:45pm
Faculty Room, Low Library

**Please arrive on time. Doors close promptly at 5:30pm**

From the Office of University Life: Inauguration Screening & Discussion

Columbia Events, Screenings, Useful Websites

As the new semester gets underway, I want to share several upcoming events and other news from the Office of University Life. We also welcome your suggestions for additional University community conversations.

Friday, Jan. 20 @ 11 a.m. – U.S. Presidential Inauguration – Live Coverage & Discussion – With commentary from Dean Amale Andraos (Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation), Dean Steve Coll (Columbia Journalism School), Dean Lee Goldman of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine (Columbia University Medical Center) and Vice Dean Olatunde Johnson (Columbia Law School). Jerome Greene Hall, Room 104. 11 a.m. ceremony begins; inaugural address anticipated at noon with deans’ discussion to follow. Limited seating; an overflow room with simulcast will be available. Please bring your Columbia ID. Look for the Deans’ discussion on the Columbia University Life YouTube after the event.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 @ Noon – AWAKENING OUR DEMOCRACY: Global Populism and Political Power – Columbia’s lively lunchtime conversation series returns with a focus on populism in the U.S. and around the world. Join Professor of Political Science Sheri Berman(Barnard), author John B. Judis (“The Populist Explosion”), advocates and others for this important discussion. Low Library Rotunda, noon to 1:30 p.m. Register here.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. – “13TH” – Film Screening & Discussion – Come see this award-winning documentary about mass incarceration in the U.S., racism, and the criminalization of African Americans, directed by Ava DuVernay (“Selma”). Discussion featuring Columbia faculty to follow. Miller Theatre, 6:30 p.m. Register here. You can read more about “13TH” here.

Connect with University Life – The Office of University Life works on intellectual life, student life and community citizenship at Columbia through events, task forces and various initiatives. We welcome your involvement and ideas – you can reach me directly atsgoldberg@columbia.edu or the University Life office at universitylife@columbia.edu.

Finally, if you are hosting an event for the broader University community, the Office of University Life can help spread the word online and through other student life channels – please let us know!

With best regards for the new semester,

Suzanne B. Goldberg
Executive Vice President for University Life
Herbert and Doris Wechsler Clinical Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

P.S. For more events, essential campus resources and other updates, you can also download the University Life App and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.