What student clubs, committees, and/or activities are available?
Our majors put on an annual theatrical production in Russian, enjoy the department’s holiday events (typically a celebration of Slavic gastronomy and culture), and regularly attend the wide range of activities organized by the department, especially films, lectures, poetry readings, and musical performances. Instructors also organize trips to Brighton Beach, where students can experience Russian émigré culture first hand. Undergraduates with an interest in things Slavic (no major required!) are welcome to join the Russian International Association of Columbia, the Russian Cultural Association of Barnard, and/or the Ukrainian Film Club. You can also contribute original writing or photographs to The Birch — the nation’s first undergraduate journal devoted to Slavic and Eurasian culture, run by C.U. undergraduates — or join its editorial board. Except for the Ukrainian Film Club, these organizations are student-run and operate independently from the Department.
