Current ASGC-Recognized Graduate Student Groups (2025-2026)
The Arts and Sciences Graduate Council (ASGC) recognizes graduate student groups across GSAS that reflect the diverse academic, cultural, and social interests of Columbia’s graduate community.
As the sole body authorized to grant official recognition for graduate student groups at GSAS, ASGC provides graduate student groups with essential benefits, including funding opportunities, visibility support, and access to campus spaces. Recognition of graduate groups encourages them to thrive and contribute to student life.
Last updated February 11th, 2026.
China Reading & Innovation Lab
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The China Reading & Innovation Lab (CRiL) is a graduate student-led initiative at Columbia University. With support from the Department of Sociology, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, the Center for Science and Society, and the Overseas Young Chinese Forum, we host monthly events at Knox Hall—paper workshops, reading groups, book talks, panel discussions, sharing sessions, and community gatherings—to build a community that connects scholarly ideas to social benefit. Our work focuses on transnational sociological studies in science and technology, with a particular focus on the medical field in China. Looking ahead, CRiL envisions growing into THRiL—“Transnational Heuristic Reading & innovation Lab”—a cross-border network that brings together scholars and practitioners to read, share, learn, heal, and innovate.
To join, please email [email protected] and visit our website for the latest events.
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Columbia Chemistry Careers Committee (C4)
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Department Affiliation: Chemistry
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Human Rights Graduate Group (HRGG)
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Department Affiliation: Institute for the Study of Human Rights
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MODA Critical Review
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The MODA Critical Review is an annual art journal that is edited by students in the MA in Modern and Contemporary Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies (MODA) program, and features critical analyses, exhibition reviews, interviews, artworks, and more by current MODA students and other Columbia graduate students. The MODA Critical Review is an experimental platform dedicated to exploring and presenting different forms of criticism and creative work beyond the academic format. Every issue is centered on a keyword.
Department Affiliation: Department of Art History and Archaeology
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Physics Graduate Council
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Department Affiliation: Physics Department
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Society for Quantitative Approaches to Social Research (QMSS)
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Department Affiliation: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences - QMSS
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Stem Starters
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STEM Starters is an outreach program run by Columbia University graduate students dedicated to inspiring late elementary and middle school students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Our goal is to show that science is everywhere and that learning through hands-on exploration is fun, exciting, and rewarding. Feel free to email us to join!
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Columbia Students of Color Alliance (SoCA)
Columbia Students of Color Alliance (SoCA) hosts semesterly happy hours for SoCA members, biweekly co-working sessions, a writing retreat, biweekly writing groups, and a graduate celebration event at the end of the year. Most of SoCA's regular events (coworking, writing groups, etc.) serve to provide social and working spaces to collaborate, commiserate and enjoy community. For our graduate celebration event, SoCA holds a celebratory picnic with special acknowledgement of members who are receiving their degrees.
For more information, contact Cheyenne Wakeland-Heart.
Khorlo: Student Group of Tibetan Studies
Description: Khorlo serves as a platform for students (both undergraduate and graduate), faculty, and staff interested in Tibetan history, culture, society, economy, and politics. Based at Columbia, it also connects with the broader Tibetan Studies community in New York. The group organizes a variety of events, including annual momo crawl in Jackson Heights, Losar (Tibetan New Year) celebrations, art workshops, and museum visits.
Main Contacts: Wangmo Wangmu, Caitlin R Hayes
Group Email: [email protected]
GRITA! - Greeks and Romans in the Americas
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Description: GRITA! - Greeks and Romans in the Americas is a group that brings together students from all disciplines interested in exploring the rich ways in which Greek, Roman, and other Mediterranean antiquities manifest across Latin American cultural and artistic productions. This group examines the presence of classical antiquity in diverse fields such as literature, visual and performing arts, spanning various genres and time periods. By analyzing how ancient material and literary traditions, languages, and histories are interpreted, transformed, or questioned in Latin-American contexts, GRITA! seeks to uncover how these classical elements have been adapted to express regional identities and socio-political struggles. Through different kinds of activities (close readings, discussions, screenings, performances), GRITA! aims to bring together students from the Columbia community, as well as artists and specialists from the New York area, to foster a deeper understanding of the enduring relationship between the traditions of the ancient world and Latin America.
Main Contacts: José Romero, Jazmin Novoa
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Women in Science at Columbia (WISC)
Description: Women in Science at Columbia (WISC) is a graduate student organization dedicated to the advancement of women and underrepresented groups in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Our members are individuals who are pursuing or have advanced degrees in the STEM fields and are considering different career paths. We welcome the involvement of anyone who supports our mission, including women and men from all different academic backgrounds. We host various events for outreach, networking, mentoring, and professional development. The goal of these events is not only to encourage more women to enter the STEM fields, but to also provide support for individuals already in the STEM fields. All these events are planned by volunteers who wish to seek to give WISC members opportunities that not provided by most graduate departments.
Main Contacts: Sarah Fields, Megan Wang, Elise Kuwaye, Ioana Lia, Lauren Unterreiner, Caitlin Therien, Guanqi Lu
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