The Columbia University and Barnard College Chapter of Active Minds, a national nonprofit dedicated
Columbia's very own chapter of Active Minds, a nation-wide non-profit organization which works to increase students’ awareness of mental health issues, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness, encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed, and serve as liaison between students and the mental health community. Visit www.activeminds.org to learn more ab
03/13/2026
Thank you to Alice! Health Promotion (), , our incredible Active Minds e-Board, and all the Columbia students and staff who made our Dog Therapy Event possible. 🐾
It was amazing to see the community come together for some much-needed stress relief and puppy love after Midterms.
We have more fun mental health events like this coming soon, so stay tuned. We can’t wait to CU all there! 💙🤍
03/03/2026
Having a ruff day? Need help staying paws-itive? You’re in the right place. 🐶
Active Minds, in collaboration with Alice! Health Promotion and NY Therapy Animals, is hosting a Dog Therapy Event 🐾
📅 Friday, March 13
⏰ 12–1 PM
📍 Open to the Columbia community
✨ First come, first served
Stop by to de-stress, pet some pups, and take a break during midterms.
DM us with any questions. CU there! 🐕💙
01/30/2026
Happy spring semester! 🌸✨
Kick off the new year with Active Minds at our intro meeting. Learn who we are, what we do, and enjoy FREE hot chocolate + snacks ☕🍪
📍 Feb 2 | 8 PM | Lerner Hall 510K
We’ll be meeting biweekly on Mondays all semester, each meeting centered around a new mental health theme 🧠
Bring a friend, come cozy, and start the semester with us. We can’t wait to see you there!
02/20/2023
Active Minds at CU, in collaboration with Alice! Health Promotion, present to you: THERAPY DOGS 🐶‼️ on Monday, February 27th from 4-5PM EST in the Wien Hall Lounge. Masks are REQUIRED but will be provided as needed. SEE YOU THERE‼️
02/08/2023
JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY, 02/12, in making V-Day cards! Whether it be friends, family, or a sneaky link, making a card is always a fun thing to do. We hope to see you there!
02/08/2023
JOIN US NEXT SUNDAY, 02/12, to make Valentine’s Day cards in Broadway Hall! Whether it be friends, family, or sneaky links, they deserve cards! We will have free food too. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
12/15/2022
We assembled goodie bags to help people destress during finals! People have loved receiving them at both Lerner and Butler …. Good luck studying everyone 💚❤️💚❤️
12/05/2022
Join us next Sunday for a slam poetry session! 8:15PM EST on December 11th in the Schapiro Hall main lounge :)
11/12/2022
Our first ever collab with .aaa will take place this Sunday (TOMORROW) in the Schapiro Hall main lounge at 8:00PM! Come talk with AAA and Active Minds about mental health in the AAPI community! :) see you all there
10/16/2022
SEE YOU ALL TONIGHT AT 8:15PM EST FOR OUR FIRST V-A-R EVENT THIS SEMESTER IN LERNER 568! WE HAVE FREE FOOD AND SELF CARE PRODUCTS :)
10/13/2022
Join us for our first-ever V-A-R workshop this coming Sunday, October 16th, at 8:15PM EST (it’s the same time as our general body meetings)! After you register via EventBrite, please fill out this pre-event survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q6SRKHW
10/10/2022
Want to learn how to help a friend in need? Stay tuned for details regarding our workshop next week!
Columbia's chapter of Active Minds, a nation-wide non-profit organization, works to increase students’ awareness of mental health issues, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness, encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed, and serve as liaison between students and the mental health community. Visit www.activeminds.org to learn more about the Active Minds national organization and visit activeminds.college.columbia.edu to learn more about our chapter.