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Snow better way to spend a chilly Tuesday night than at Low Lounge: Snowplace Like Low! ❄️ We loved seeing you enjoy s’mores, winter activities, performances, and the ice skating rink! ⛸️✨

Thanks to everyone who came out for our annual winter study break. We hope everyone has a restful winter break and we can’t wait to chill with you again at one of our spring events! 🌷

📸 : Brandon Vallejo

Stuck inside because of the rain? No better time to RSVP for University Life's annual winter celebration, Low Lounge: Snowplace Like Low!
*Featuring a special surprise winter activity* 👀

In two weeks on Tuesday 12/9, in co-sponsorship with and , we'll be turning Low Library into a winter wonderland with hot cocoa, s'mores, and free goodies/giveaways, along with our first ever Patch Factory to add your favorite patches to winter scarves & hats, PLUS live performances, and a winter photo station.

Visit: bit.ly/lowlounge2025 for more info + RSVP!

Thank you to everyone who took a break from class, work, studying, or just came by to enjoy food, music, and laughs with old friends and new! We had a FULL house and hope everyone was able to make some new connections, relax, and enjoy the night.

Special thank you to our partners .bsu and .sipa and our volunteers!

This event is part of The Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement and was designed with the needs of students from backgrounds historically facing barriers to higher education in mind, including BIPOC and first-generation students. All students are welcome.

Did you know National First-Generation College Celebration Day was last week? We celebrated First-Gen graduate students last night and shared stories, cupcakes, and conversations about their path to Columbia and what it means to be a first-gen student!

This event was part of The Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement and was designed with the needs of students from backgrounds historically facing barriers to higher eduction in mind, including BIPOC and first-generation students.

Mi gente! Thank you to everyone who came to the first Sunset Salsa at Columbia and learned a few steps and the beauty of salsa from the incredible and took the party into the night 💃🏻

This event was part of the Graduate Initiative for Inclusion and Engagement and was designed with the needs of students from backgrounds historically facing barriers to higher education in mind, including BIPOC and first-generation students.

Special thanks to for bringing salsa, sabor, and an unforgettable night to Columbia.
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The goal of the Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI) is to empower you to support one another and provide you with information on where and when to get help if you need it. The Initiative consists of a range of offerings including in-person workshops, webinars, and online video collections which ask you to explore what it means to belong to and co-create an inclusive University culture.

For more information on the CCI, as well as a full list of upcoming events, workshops, videos, and other options for completing your participation, visit

Community Citizenship Initiative | University Life Community Citizenship Initiative Welcome to the Community Citizenship Initiative (CCI) Participation is required for all new students. October 13 – November 21, 2025 Columbia is committed to building a campus where everyone can thrive, feel a strong sense of belonging, and reach their full potenti...

Gnome better way to spend a Friday than at ROARFest! Thank you to everyone who came by to paint a gnome (shoutout to Gnome-stradamus) pumpkins, and got us in a Fall vibe 🍂

“Who gon’ check me, boo?”
If you know who said that or are a Real Housewives fan, you might want to stop by a future University Life event 👀 Our special edition Community Connections: LGBTQIA History Month featured a Boba and Bravo quiz to give a little blend of reality TV and real conversation - and the tea.

If you missed the Boba and Bravo, make sure to check our weekly events newsletter every Tuesday for upcoming events and continue following us here!

Did you know that as part of University Life’s programming and initiatives throughout the semester, we hold events to give back to the community like today’s Morningside Park Clean Up & Picnic! Despite the slightly hot temps 🥵 our volunteers helped to keep this beloved greenspace and neighborhood treasure beautiful.
Special thanks to !

Check out our weekly events newsletter on Tuesdays for more information on upcoming events both on and off campus!

Dancing in the rain?✅ Whether you came for a little or stayed until the end, thank you to everyone who came to Silent Disco and turned a rainy night into an unforgettable memory!

📸: Brandon Vallejo

Congrats to all, including this first year Barketing major, for making it through your first Fall semester week! 🦁🐶

What do Columbia students want to be when they grow up?😉 Scroll through to find out and let us know in the comments what you want to be! 🦁