Category Archives: Fun Stuff

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.

Invite: Meet Culinary Innovator and Chef Ferran Adria (Spain)

Business School, Chats, Columbia Events, Fun Stuff

LANG INNOVATION TALK: 
Meet Culinary Pioneer Ferran Adrià: Chef, Author and Founder of the elBullifoundation

WHAT:  Ferran Adrià presents Coffee Sapiens – Innovation through Understanding, a well-timed event on all things coffee (before the International Coffee Day, Sept. 29).

WHO:  Ferran Adrià joined the staff of elBulli in 1984 and became a foremost innovative culinary pioneer for introducing molecular gastronomy to the world of fine cuisine. elBulli won three Michelin stars, along with many other accolades, and is now being transformed into a food laboratory and a museum that’s open to the public, the long-awaited El Bulli 1846 (named for the 1,846 different dishes that were created throughout El Bulli’s history). Adrià’s new mission to study and catalogue the entire body of world culinary knowledge has brought him to New York, with his publication of Coffee Sapiens (Phaidon), a multimedia project created by Lavazza and the elBullifoundation, with the aim of promoting experimentation and innovation in the gastronomic field. This opera omnia on coffee is one of the first pillars of what will be the most complete database of the Occidental fine dining restaurant industry, Bullipedia.

WHEN:  Wednesday, September 25, 2019. 2:15 pm to 4:00 p.m. EST. 

WHERE:  Columbia Business School, Uris Hall, Room 301 at 3022 Broadway, New York, NY 10027. Directions:  https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/about-us/campus-maps-directions

NOTE:  This event is open and free for the Columbia University Community who have a CUID; registration is required. Members of the press must RSVP to attend at Sabina.Lee@columbia.edu.Doors will close promptly at 2:30 pm. Due to limited space, we recommend a ticket per person and cancellation of your ticket if unable to attend the event. The event is sponsored by Lavazza and PHAIDON, hosted by Columbia Business School’s Lang Center.

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.

Go Ask Alice! Survey

Action Item, Fun Stuff, Healthcare Issues, Wellness

Dear Students,

Alice! Health Promotion (a part of Columbia Health) is hoping to hear from students at Columbia and the affiliate schools about their thoughts on the Go Ask Alice! website — Columbia’s health question and answer Internet resource.

To share your thoughts, we invite you to participate in a brief online survey.

More information about the survey:

  • The survey is open to any currently registered student at Columbia University or affiliate schools.
  • For those who choose to participate in the survey, they’ll be able to sign up for a drawing to win a $250 gift card. Drawing winners will be notified via email.
  • Participants will also be invited to share their contact information to take part in future focus groups about Go Ask Alice!.
  • All information collected from the surveys will be used to inform new and updated content on the site and will not be shared outside of Columbia Health.

For questions and concerns, please email alice@columbia.edu for more information.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Alice!

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.