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Kicking off TC (Re)Unites Week, the Community Empowerment Celebration is an opportunity for TC students and alumni to come together for an evening of community-building and networking with fellow members of affinity groups. This event is an opportunity to connect with TC students & alumni who are people of color, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, people with disabilities, and other shared identities.

Members from TC’s alumni affinity groups such as the Asian & Pacific Islander Alumni Network, Black Alumni Network, Latinx Alumni Network, and LGBTQIA Alumni Network will be in attendance. Light refreshments will be provided and all are welcome.

Teachers College students Christina Torres and Noa Urbach engage in conversation to examine their role as sustainability advocates in the campus and broader New York City communities. They use this discussion as a springboard for building connections between our lives and broader questions around climate advocacy and sustainability. Whether you’re an educator, an alum, a student, parent, or a retiree, please join TC Take Action’s virtual presentation which will provide practical solutions to minimize your impact on our planet with everyday life choices.

Sponsored by TC Take Action, a non-partisan initiative to inform our community about ways in which you can take action around the pressing issues of the day.

Join us in the Lobby of Building 528 for the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate and recognize the leadership and contributions of our past TC Student Senate Presidents and Vice Presidents. The first floor of Building 528 houses our Student Affairs Offices and has become a student "hub." We could not think of a better on-campus location to recognize and remember our prior Student Senate Presidents and Vice Presidents, who served in this leadership role so effectively over the years.  As alumni, we hope that they will return to the College to see their name proudly displayed in our hallways....and perhaps when they do come to campus, they will take a selfie or a photograph to show their friends and family!

Celebrate with TC alumni authors who have recently published books; the authors will give “lightning talks” on their writing journey, publication process, and recommendations to aspiring authors. Light refreshments will be served.

Books will include:

• Dale Atkins - Special Education (M.A. '72). The Kindness Advantage

• Arnaldo Cardona -  Higher and Postsecondary Education (M.A. '07, M.Ed. '08, Ed.D. '13. K-12 Landscape Architecture Education: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum Guide for Art, STEM and Vocational/Trade Educators

• Caroline Clauss-Ehlers Psychological Counseling (M.A., M.Ed. '93), Counseling Psychology (Ph.D. '99). Eating Together, Being Together: Recipes, Activities, and Advice from a Chef Dad and Psychologist Mom

• Martha Eddy -  Applied Physiology (M.A. '86),  Curriculum and Teach in Physical Education (Ed.D. '99). Mindful Movement: The Evolution of the Somatic Arts and Conscious Action; Dynamic Embodiment® of the Sun Salutation Pathways to Balancing the Chakras and the Neuroendocrine System

• Deirdre Faughey - Teaching of English (M.A. '05), Curriculum & Teaching (Ph.D. '17). Restorative Literacy Practices

• Laruth Gray - Language, Literature & Social Studies (M.A. '58). SCHOOL DESEGREGATION AND US PRESIDENTS: How the Role of the Bully Pulpit Affected Their Decisions.

• Lauren Leigh Kelley - English Education (Ph.D. '16). Teaching with Hip Hop in the 7-12 Grade Classroom: A Guide to Supporting Students’ Critical Development Through Popular Texts

• Joseph Lao -  Developmental Psychology (M.A. '85, Ph.D '99). Resistance to Belief Change: Limits of Learning

Have you recently published a book? Let us know at institutionaladvancement@tc.columbia.edu so that we can include you in future celebrations.

Join Arielle Limberis MA ’22, RYT 500, for an hour of quiet breath-work and mindful reflection as we (Re)Unite together on campus. We will first learn and practice a yogic tradition of controlling the breath called pranayama. This all-levels breathwork will open our minds and hearts to a quiet space of reflection and expansion. Together, we will embark on a guided loving-kindness meditative journey through our Mind, Body, and Planet. Whether you meditate daily or are a complete beginner, this class will be enjoyable for all. 

Join renowned TC alumni, faculty, and a New York Times starred chef to assemble and eat healthy, delicious, locally sourced food. Bring families and loved ones to this interactive event. While cooking together, we will talk about ways to make healthy food choices and grow closer with our loved ones through mealtime bonding. We will explore how cooking together and sharing meals can help build healthy relationships with food and with each other. Favorite recipes and top tips to engage in building connections and healthy eating will be shared. Each participant will make their own culinary creation to enjoy! 

This panel will consider the path forward for building inclusive and equitable higher education institutions without affirmative action.  More specifically, panelists will explore and offer examples of how to advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts that improve the experiences and outcomes of underrepresented racially minoritized groups by expanding access to selective higher education institutions, enhance teaching and learning for diversity and equity, and strengthening co-curricular and professional development experiences and outcomes.

In 2023,  Arianna Prothero, of Education Week highlighted that 56% of educators in a Massachusetts private institution reported their overall health had declined during the past 2022-2023 school year. Between classroom sizes and paperwork increasing, constant district-wide changes, differentiation of student deliverables, and parental engagement, teachers are burning out. As educators, we put our hearts and souls into everything we do - oftentimes sacrificing our personal and professional protected time. While educators work tirelessly to push past these barricades every day, we also know that their mental health is suffering.

This workshop is aimed at educators to understand the theory and practical application skills to address the decline in mental health. Participants will walk away with evidence-based practices to nurture their mental health in order to reduce burnout and provide the best practice for our students and families.

We are thrilled to present the “Chess for All Ages” workshop at Teachers College TC Re(Unites) on National Chess Day in the United States! 

Laurel Aronian, CT State Girls Champion ’22, US Chess Women’s Girls Club Ambassador and Co-Founder of Chessin1day, will facilitate a hands-on chess workshop. She will be joined by US Chess CT State Delegate and TC Alum Karen Aronian, Ed.D. (’96, ’97, ‘15).

The workshop will welcome all-comers, from absolute beginners to skilled players. Although chess is perceived as complex to learn, the Chessin1day method activates participants in just one meet-up. Chess provides social engagement with face-to-face communication that elevates  focus, critical thinking, multiple literacies, and meditative flow. Chess connects young and old, near and far, from all walks of life to think deeply and to play as we endeavor toward a more “Healthy Planet, Healthy People.” This workshop will illuminate chess benefits, inclusivity, and the essentialness of Chess For All, especially for education communities. 

Chess is gaining worldwide momentum, and we will spotlight teachers as key linchpins in chess education. For chess to broadly impact scholastic populations, chess instruction needs to be a part of teacher education. Chess is an ideal choice for a fill-in activity during the typical school day, uniquely offering a near-silent interaction while simultaneously providing both a social and learning experience.

This workshop will begin by considering what constitutes a healthy workplace (e.g., physically, psychologically, socially).  We will discuss the research evidence related to the benefits of healthy workplaces and the costs that are incurred in their absence. We will highlight what some organizations are doing to promote health and wellness in their workplaces and consider how you can identify organizations that prioritize well-being. Finally, we will discuss what you (as a manager, employee, student, faculty member) can do to help create healthier workplaces.