Student Life
Arts and Culture
To help students gain access to the cultural resources of New York City, Columbia University has established the CU Arts Initiative. In addition to free and discounted tickets to theaters, concerts, lectures and other opportunities, students receive free admission to over 30 city museums (including MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Morgan Library, just to name several of the most famous) through the “Passport to Museums” program.
On campus, the Miller Theatre, in partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts, is dedicated to producing and presenting unique events, with a focus on contemporary and early music, jazz, opera, and multimedia performances.
Student Organizations
Columbia University offers hundreds of student groups on campus. For a list of East Asia-related groups on campus, see the Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s website.
Campus Life
- The Graduate Student Lounge in Philosophy Hall is available for use by GSAS students.
- Office of Academic Access and Engagement
- GSAS Graduate Council Events Page
- Public Safety: The Columbia University Department of Public Safety website is a comprehensive resource with the latest updates on campus access, emergency contact phone numbers, download links for the Lion Safe app, news and announcements, and other tools for the entire Columbia community.
Health, Wellness, and Spirituality
Columbia Health offers a plethora of physical and mental health services for GSAS students, including primary care and counseling and psychological services.
Religious Life Advisors (RLA) are clergy and lay people appointed by the University Chaplain to represent different faith traditions at Columbia University. Religious Life Advisors provide pastoral counseling to Columbia University students. For a list of pastoral care office hours, please see the Office of the University Chaplain website.