Category Archives: Community Citizenship

Volunteer Needed: Student Library Advisory Committee

Action Item, Community Citizenship, Fun Stuff, Getting Things Done, Networking

We are looking for a CURRENT Journalism student to volunteer to to serve on the Student Library Advisory Committee for the 2020-20201 academic year.

STUDENT LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Student Library Advisory Committee gives students an active voice in library-related issues on campus. The Student Library Advisory Committee is a two-way forum for information exchange between students and the Columbia University Libraries. Meetings are held twice per semester during the Fall and Spring academic terms. Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.

Charge

The Student Library Advisory Committee is charged with maintaining effective communication channels between student organizations, their members, and the Columbia University Libraries. The Student Library Advisory Committee serves as a conduit for the transmission of student needs and concerns to the administration and staff of the Columbia University Libraries.

Commitment

We will meet virtually on the following Fridays from 12:30 -1:30:

September 25, 2020
November 20, 2020
February 5, 2021
April 2, 2021

If you are interested please contact Dean Huff via email at mgh2@columbia.edu by tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23.

Columbia Health Student Health Advisory Committee

Action Item, Community Citizenship, Healthcare Issues, Wellness

Dear Students:

You are invited to join Columbia Health’s Student Health Advisory Committee, otherwise known as SHAC.

SHAC comprises student leaders from the Morningside campus of Columbia University who advise the Columbia Health leadership team on the health needs and concerns of students, as well as provide feedback on various initiatives. In addition, members for coming academic year will represent students’ perspective as Columbia Health executes on its 2018-2021 Strategic Plan.

If you are interested in joining SHAC, please send an email to 

shac@cumc.columbia.edu with your full name, school, year, and a short statement about why you are interested in serving as a member of SHAC.

Over the past years, SHAC members have helped Columbia Health review communications strategies, provide student input on the annual student health insurance renewal, rebrand the flu vaccine efforts, review Disability Services registration processes, and design outreach materials to address myths about Columbia Health’s programs and services. SHAC students participated in the triennial AAAHC reaccreditation survey for Columbia Health. They have also been instrumental in implementing the JED Strategic Plan through participation in working groups.

Member commitments:

·         Attend monthly meetings (usually on a Thursday at 5:30pm) during the academic year and actively engage in the conversation (food will be provided)

·         Represent the student perspective on new, existing, and developing health and well-being efforts

·         Represent health-related issues at student council/group meetings and relay feedback to the committee and Columbia Health leadership

·         Contribute relevant experience and perspective that will add value to the work of the group as well as benefit the student

·         Amplify Columbia Health messages and initiatives through organic and social media channels

·         Maintain academic and behavioral good standing throughout membership

·         Maintain the highest level of confidentiality

·         Term: one academic year (September to May)

Benefits:

·         Amplify student voices

·         Impact decision-making at the highest level

·         Media training

·         Inclusion in Columbia Health website and communications campaigns

This is a very exciting time for Columbia Health as we implement and iterate on a number of key initiatives, many of which have been informed by feedback from SHAC.

We hope you’ll consider joining SHAC and being part of promoting the health and well-being of the Columbia community.

Columbia Health provides on-campus resources and services to promote student health and well-being while at Columbia University. To learn more about our organization, visithealth.columbia.edu.

In health,

Melanie Bernitz MD, MPH
Associate Vice President and Medical Director
Columbia Health 

Go Ask Alice! Needs Your Help

Action Item, Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Feedback, Fun Stuff, Healthcare Issues

Dear Students,

Are you familiar with Go Ask Alice! — Columbia’s award winning health question and answer internet resource? Alice! Health Promotion (a part of Columbia Health) is hoping to hear from Columbia students about their thoughts on site’s health information.

To share your thoughts, we invite you to participate in an upcoming focus group session. Registration can be made online: http://bit.ly/GoAskAliceFG

After registering, a member of the Alice! Health Promotion staff will follow up with you via email to confirm your registration and share any additional details.

More information about the focus group sessions:

  • We will be hosting a number of focus group sessions starting in March and April.
  • Participants must be a currently registered student at Columbia University or an affiliate institution, be familiar with Go Ask Alice!, and able to speak to their previous experience using the resource.
  • Each focus group session will last approximately 2 hours. We ask that all participants are able to stay for the duration of the session.
  • All of the sessions will take place during a meal time and food will be provided. Participants may indicate any dietary restrictions and preferences as they register for a focus group session.
  • Each participant will receive a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card as a thank you following the completion of the focus group.

We ask that those interested in participating register at least 1 week prior to the date they have selected to participate.

For any questions, please contact us via email: alice@columbia.edu or by phone (212) 854-5453.

In health,

Alice!

University Life – Upcoming Events

Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Community Service, Film Screening, Fun Stuff
Dear Students,
The University Life Events Council has a number of exciting events coming up in the next few weeks. Below you will find event details and links to RSVP forms and various sign-up forms.
Succulent Study Break 
Thursday, November 1st from 12-2pm | Wien Hall 
Brighten your day with your very own succulent decoration. The University Life Events Council invites students to express their creativity, enjoy snacks, and focus on wellness for an afternoon during the Succulents Study Break. Wien Hall Lounge.  Facebook | RSVP form


Coco Movie Night and Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Thursday, November 1st, 2018 from 5:30-8:00 PM | Mailman School of Public Health Allan Rosenfield Building Auditorium (722 W. 168th St. NY, NY 10032, 8th Floor)  
A Dia de los Muertos celebration featuring the animated film Coco, free food and champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate). Brought to you by the Black and Latinx Student Caucus along with the University Life Events Council and Graduate Student Association.
Facebook | RSVP form

University-Wide Day of Service 
Friday, November 9th – All Day | Various Location
Take a break and give back to the community. The University Life Events Council has partnered with local organizations focused on different social issues – get involved with a food bank, soup kitchen or after-school program. Multiple time slots available.
 
Crazy Rich Asians Movie Screenings 
Wednesday, November 14th at 6pm and 8:30pm | Dodge Hall, Lifetime Screening Room
Come join University Life Event Council in one of the hit movies of the summer and one of the most successful romcoms in 9 years! We will provide a fun space to kick back and relax, whether you are watching the film for your very first time or the fifth!
Screening 1 @ 6:00 – 8:00 PM RSVP
Screening 2 @ 8:30 – 10:30 PM RSVP
CU Voices: Inclusive Coffee House 
Thursday, November 15th from 7-9pm | Wien Hall

Calling all poets, musicians and artists for a chance to showcase a performance around topics of diversity, inclusion and belonging. Join the University Life Events Council in a warm evening away with the cold and either sign-up to perform or simply relax and enjoy performances from members across Columbia University during this evening of art and expression.

University Life Events Council Events Next Week!

Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Fun Stuff, University Life

Giveaways & More at ALL EVENTS!  

Bring your CUID and swipe into events throughout the week to be entered in a raffle for a $250 STA travel voucher, movie tickets and more. Every swipe counts as an entry and winners will be announced on the University Life Facebook at the end of the week. We will also be giving out a free Passion Planner to the first 100 guests at each event!

** We will make sure to update our website, app and social media outlets if we need to reschedule for weather!

 

Events Hosted by the Office of University Life

Action Item, Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Fun Stuff, University Life

Dear Students,

The Office of University Life has some exciting events coming up. Take a look below:

CU Live: Talent Showcase

Wednesday, April 4th at 7 pm

Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway)

Join the University Life Events Council for the first-ever, CU Live: Talent Showcase. The night will be filled with performances, comedy, visual art, and more – preview here. Don’t miss an amazing night of great talent with giveaways (free Passion Planners for the first 200 students, raffles of movie passes, Amazon gift cards and Bose speakers throughout the event)!

Like and share our Facebook event here and RSVP here.

** We had to reschedule the Talent Showcase (because of the snow storm) and would really appreciate any extra support in promoting within your school. 

CU Dance: Sunset Silent Disco

Thursday, April 12th from 6-8pm

Ancell Plaza (Between East Campus and Jerome Greene Hall)


Stop by, grab a pair of headphones and join us for just one song or go all in and dance the night away! The event will be filled with tons of giveaways, food and more. Look out for more updates in the weeks to come on University Life Events Council webpage and the University Life Facebook page. No RSVP will be required for this event.

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Lastly, the Office of University Life is hosting a Sunset Yoga Series each Wednesday (April 11 – May 9) and still have one Campus Conversation Facilitator Training this Friday from 12-3pm if you know of any students interested in participating in either of these initatives.

Become a Campus Conversations Facilitator

Action Item, Community Citizenship, Community Service, Fun Stuff, Networking, University Life, Volunteer
Dear Students,​


Interested in conversations on identity and inclusion?  Want to develop (or polish) your skills to facilitate a powerful conversation? Join Campus Conversations with the Office of University Life and become a Campus Conversations Facilitator!

Campus Conversation Facilitators will participate in a training and then host a conversation – in your residence, in your class, in your organization, or among your circle of friends. We’ll provide the training, tools, and conversation packets. Facilitators select a space and invite participants. Here’s more information:

Campus Conversation Facilitator Benefits:

 

  • Develop and practice leadership and facilitation skills
  • Gain a better understanding and awareness of inclusive language
  • Be part of efforts to foster greater inclusivity at Columbia
  • Meet and work with other students dedicated to social justice and diversity
  • Make great connections who can possibly serve as references in the future
    Receive Office of University Life swag 

 

 

  • Be an early adopter/adapter of a university-wide resource for Campus Conversations (developed by Race, Ethnicity and Inclusion Task Force!)
  • Be eligible to apply for a mini-grant to provide food or snacks at your conversation

 


Requirements:

  • Participate in a three-hour training session to review the facilitation guide and strategies for facilitating your conversation
  • Host at least one 90-minute Campus Conversation during the Spring 2018 semester
  • Provide feedback to the Office of University Life and Race, Ethnicity and Inclusion Task Force
  • Be willing to share on social media, or be interviewed for social media
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The Office of University Life is hosting two facilitation trainings in February. Please register for one here.

 Space is limited; register early!

Office of University Life: Become a Survey Ambassador

Action Item, Applications, Community Citizenship, Fun Stuff, University Life
Join the Columbia Student Survey Leadership Team and Become a Survey Ambassador

Want to be part of a new Columbia-wide initiative to improve life on campus while putting new leadership skills into action? Apply now to be a Survey Ambassador and be part of the inaugural Columbia student survey leadership team.

The team will help brand, market and spread the word about this spring’s survey, which was created by students, faculty and staff across Columbia to focus on student well-being. Why have a student-well-being survey? To learn – about campus climate, mental health, sexual respect and more – and to take this knowledge and contribute to positive change for all students at Columbia. And – by doing this survey, Columbia students will be part of a global mental health initiative with our survey partners at the World Health Organization. Additionally, this survey will help us learn more about student well-being on campus with the goal of creating positive change at Columbia and support an environment where every student can thrive.

Responsibilities:
-Host at least one event or activity to promote the survey in your school or student organization.
-Participate in campus media campaigns

-Design and carry out a survey social media strategy
-Be part of a select set of meetings with other Leadership Team members and senior Columbia staff and faculty

Benefits:
-Develop and implement leadership, programming and marketing skills
-Work with amazing students, faculty and staff from all over Columbia
-University Life swag, including exclusive Survey Ambassador swag
-Special opportunities to obtain mini-grants to support survey promotion work
-Be a leading part of a significant and exciting Columbia-wide and global initiative
-A small honorarium gift card

Students can apply here.The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 7th (11:59 EST).

INVITE: Using Evidence and Innovation to Address Poverty and Inequality

Community Citizenship, Networking, New York City, Non-Columbia Events

Using Evidence and Innovation to Address Poverty and Inequality
Register to Attend
You are invited to a Mayoral Forum on the role of evidence and innovation in addressing poverty and inequality, in New York City and beyond.

Join us on May 16 as Cecilia Muñoz, New America’s Vice President of Policy and Technology & Director of the National Network provides insights bridging the national and local perspectives during a forum led by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation.

SCHEDULE

9:15 AM Doors Open
Light breakfast available

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Conversation and Panel
Featuring:

Bill de Blasio @NYCMayor
Mayor, City of New York

Darren Walker @DarrenWalker
President, Ford Foundation

Matt Klein @Mattklein_
Executive Director, NYC Center for Economic Opportunity

Cecilia Muñoz @cecmunoz
Vice President, Policy & Technology; Director, National Network, New America
Former Director, White House Domestic Policy Council, 2012-2017

Gordon Berlin @MDRC_News
President MDRC

Anthony Shorris
First Deputy Mayor

Richard Buery @RichardBuery
Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives

Gabrielle Fialkoff
Senior Advisor to the Mayor and Director of the Office of Strategic Partnerships

Alicia Glen @DMAliciaGlen
Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development
Using Evidence and Innovation to Address Poverty and Inequality
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
9:15 AM – 1:00 PM EST
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcom X Blvd
New York, NY 10037

Please RSVP by May 8th.
Follow the conversation online using #MayoralForum and following @NewAmericaNYC.

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