Events Search and Views Navigation
December 2024
CTLgrads Office Hours (for Graduate Students, Online only)
We invite current Columbia graduate students with questions about maintaining an inclusive teaching environment and all other aspects of pedagogy to drop by office hours. We also welcome conversations about CTL fellowships, programs, services, job market preparation, and making progress in the Teaching Development Program (tdp.ctl.columbia.edu). No appointment is necessary; you can join us via Zoom. To join office hours via Zoom, email CTLgrads@columbia.edu to obtain the link. If you can't make office hours but want support, you can request an…
Find out more »A World without Hope: Putting an End to Luck in Early Chinese Thought
Speaker: Trenton Wilson, Princeton University Time: December 6, 2024 (4:30-6:30 PM EST) Venue: Faculty House *Please check the announcement board in the first floor lobby for room information. **Please use the ‘Request Pre-circulated Paper’ link to RSVP by December 1. All visitors without a CUID are required to receive pre-authorization to gain access to Morningside campus as per guidelines of Columbia Morningside campus access. Attendees must present a government-issued ID with their name matching exactly the name registered for the event, along with an…
Find out more »Vietnamese Poetry Night
For those interested in East Asian literature, Vietnamese culture and poetry, please join our Vietnamese language program for their annual Vietnamese Poetry Night Friday, December 6 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at 403 Kent Hall. No knowledge of Vietnamese language is necessary and translations will be provided. For information on the presenters and event, please email cn2496@columbia.edu.
Find out more »WEAI at 75: Celebrating a Legacy and Looking Ahead
This event marks the launch of The Weatherhead East Asian Institute: 75 Years of Northeast, Southeast, and Inner Asia Studies, a 64-page, limited-edition hardcover book celebrating the people, milestones, and projects that have shaped our Institute over the past 75 years. Our event will center on a panel discussion featuring former Weatherhead directors in conversation with our current director, Lien-Hang Nguyen. Joining us will be Gerald L. Curtis, Myron L. Cohen, Andrew J. Nathan, Xiaobo Lü, Madeleine H. Zelin, and Eugenia Lean, who will reflect on the Institute’s…
Find out more »Syllabus from Scratch (for grad students)
Are you drafting a syllabus? Whether the syllabus is for the Teaching Scholars program, the academic job market, or a dream course in the future, join us to begin designing an effective, student-centered syllabus from scratch. During this Syllabus from Scratch workshop, participants will learn about the elements of an effective and inclusive syllabus, define course learning goals, and discuss assessments that can promote student learning, engagement, and accessibility in their course. Facilitated by Caitlin DeClercq, Senior Assistant Director at…
Find out more »The World on Stage: Multicultural Music and Dance at Tōdaiji Temple’s Eye-Opening Ceremony
On May 26, 752, Japan’s political, military, and monastic forces gathered to witness the eye-opening ceremony of the Great Buddha at Tōdaiji Temple in the capital city of Nara. On this occasion, the Great Buddha’s pupils were painted in, thereby enlivening the statue and transforming it into a religious icon. This activation ceremony comprised local and overseas religious specialists, as well as music and dance troupes specializing in performing arts from Japan and mainland Asia. Through the ceremony and the…
Find out more »January 2025
Showcase Your Teaching Development with the TDP
The Teaching Development Program (TDP) offers doctoral and MFA students a means to document and articulate their teaching development at Columbia. Completion of foundational or advanced tracks in the TDP is certified by the CTL and noted on transcripts for doctoral students in Arts and Sciences, SEAS, Mailman, Nursing, Social Work, Business, Journalism, and GSAPP – and for MFA students in the and School of the Arts. For more information or to register, visit the TDP site at https://tdp.ctl.columbia.edu/. Students currently in the…
Find out more »Essentials of Teaching & Learning 1: Inclusive Teaching (In Person)
Learn about the key terms, frameworks, and principles of inclusive teaching. Join the CTL for a workshop for graduate students focused on strategies and tools for including all of your students in the learning process. We will ask how instructors can create inclusive classroom environments that set up all students for success, as well as how instructors can help students learn through the diversity of experiences and perspectives they bring to the classroom. Prior to this session, participants are expected…
Find out more »
