As an institution, Columbia University is committed to the principles of equity and excellence. It actively pursues both, adhering to the belief that equity is the partner of excellence. Columbia University's goal is a workforce and student body that reflects the diversity and talent of New York City, the larger metropolitan area and the nation. Multicultural Affairs works with partners across the University to support this commitment. Here you will find highlighed resources supporting students, alumni, academic pursuits and community connections.
Non-discrimination Policies at Columbia University
Academic Resources
- African American and African Diaspora Studies Department (offers major and concentration)
- Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER) (offers major and concentration)
- Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality (IRWGS) (offers major)
- Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies(MESAAS) (offers major and concentration)
- Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALAC) (offers major and concentration)
- Center for Student Advising (for undergraduates in CC & SEAS)
- Office of Global Programs
Residential Communities
In addition to the Intercultural House through Multicultural Affairs, Residential Life offers the following special interest communities:
- Casa Latin@
- Indigihouse (Native and indigenous community)
- Pan-African House
- Q House (LGBTQA+ community)
- upLift (first-generation and/or low income community)
Health Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Students are welcome to select a mental-health clinician (bios and photos are available online). Some students may wish to select clinicians based on areas of special interest, including: LGBTQ, Religious/Spiritual, Multicultural focuses.
- During the fall and spring semester, CPS drop-in counseling hours are available at the IRC in the Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
- Gay Health Advocacy Project
- Sexual Violence Response, including peer education, peer advocates, and information about identity-based resources across NYC
- Disability Services
Religious and Spiritual Support and Programs
The following support and programs are offered through Religious Life.
- Religious Life advisers
- Religious and spiritual student organizations
- Multi-Faith Fellowship
- Spiritual Wellness Workshops
- Prayer and meditation spaces
- Muslim Student House (special interest community through Residential Life)
- Columbia/ Barnard Hillel
Community Connections (service and volunteer opportunities)
- Double Discovery Center – works with low-income and first generation college bound Manhattan area youth from ages 12-27 to ensure high school graduation, college enrollment and completion and responsible adulthood.
- Community Impact – serves individuals in need in the communities of Upper Manhattan while providing meaningful volunteering and leadership opportunities for students at Columbia University and Barnard College.
For Graduate Students
- Graduate Assistant positions in the OMA (recruitment begins mid-March)
- School-specific diversity resourcesfor graduate and professional students
- Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) diversity resources and student organizations
- Teachers College diversity resources
- School of International and Public Affairs
- Columbia Law School
- Mailman School of Public Health student groups, including the Black & Latino Student Caucus and Queer Health Task Force
For Alumni
- Become a Mentor through the Columbia Mentoring Initiative
- Asian Columbia Alumni Association
- Black Alumni Council
- Columbia Pride (LGBTQ)
- Columbia University Muslim Alumni Association
- Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University
- Native Alumni Association (contact multicultural@columbia.edu)
- Columbia Alumni Association