ThinkIsrael is a non-partisan discussion group that covers any and all topics relating to Israel by fostering interest in, excitement for, and debate about Israel, thinking both historically and contemporarily, open to people from all political, religious, ethnic, and ideological backgrounds.
The Columbia University Take Back the Night march and rally is an opportunity to speak out against all forms of sexual violence in our community.
Columbia University EcoReps is a group of students working in collaboration with Columbia’s offices of Housing, Dining, and Environmental Stewardship to promote sustainable behavior and implement green initiatives on Columbia’s campus.
EcoReps was founded in 2005 by a team of students and administrators from the Offices of Housing, Dining and Student Services. The brainchild of various offices under the leadership of Scott Wright, Vice-President of Campus Services, and a group of students led by Six Silberman and Coogan Brennan to create sustainable activism, policy, and infrastructure on Columbia’s campus. They were paid employees of Housing and Dining, serving as residence hall representatives seeking to increase the amount of sustainable living education to students through outreach and initiatives like reducing each building’s energy consumption and increasing the recycling rate in particular floors. Each EcoRep would be assigned a particular dormitory and the group would meet to outline specific projects. In 2009-2010 EcoReps coordinators re-imagined the organization as a functional student group without monetary compensation or residence hall assignment due to the strain it put on the members. Split up into various committees, beginning with Food and Water, Energy, Waste and Recycling, and ECO’s (the revamped version of the earlier residence hall format), the EcoReps increased their programming, recruitment, and impact on campus. Today, the EcoReps are comprised of about 50 active student members organized into Dining, Recycling, and Living Green committees.
Scientists and Engineers for a Better Society is a Columbia University student organization dedicated to creating increased awareness in the University community about scientific and technological issues of social relevance.
ColumbiaVotes aims to assist students in registering to vote and requesting absentee ballots.
Planned Parenthood Generation at Columbia University is a student-run organization that advocates for sexual health and education.
American Enterprise Institute @ Columbia provides substantive conversations about public policy on campus by hosting events and activities throughout the year.
The Columbia Policy Institute is a progressive, nonpartisan, student-run think tank. The student group releases a yearly undergraduate policy journal, hold weekly policy discussions, and host events with elected officials, policy professionals and Columbia faculty. Students support advocacy projects in a wide range of policy centers including human rights, economic development, education, energy & environment, technology, healthcare and democratic access. A bi-annual trip to Washington D.C. is also organized.
Students Supporting Israel at Columbia University provides a space for all students to support, celebrate and advocate for Israel as part of an indigenous rights movement. The group empowers students to express their opinions regardless of political views.
Columbia Lions for Life is a secular student advocacy organization that seeks to create constructive dialogue around life issues on Columbia University's campus.