During Open Enrollment, Columbia University Benefits hosts free on-site events for faculty and staff to help you understand your benefits and health.
The Benefits Expos will host CUHR representatives and vendor partners to assist you with information and questions about your Columbia Benefits. See the partnership list below on who will be in attendance. The events will also have biometric screenings, acupuncture, chair massages, financial wellness information sessions, and more!
No registration is required to attend the Benefits Expos. If you wish to have a health screening, please register below.
Schedule of Events
Register for Biometric Screenings
For all faculty and staff – at no cost to you – biometric screenings are here to help you understand the state of your health with a simple finger-stick. Keeping track of your yearly numbers can help you take the necessary steps to improve them. Below are the screenings available to you, including a new offering during this year’s Benefits Expos. Know before you go!
- Body composition: Height, weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, and waist circumference
- Blood pressure
- A blood sample to test cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose (sugar) levels
- Waist-to-hip ratio measurements (new offering for the 2027 OE Expos)
After your health screening, you will receive a personal copy of the results and a health education booklet with easy-to-understand explanations for each test.
For accurate screening results, fasting is recommended, but NOT required. If you must eat, you may still get screened.
*If you plan to change or cancel your appointment, we ask that you do so at least 24 hours in advance so another colleague has an opportunity to participate.
Appointments are recommended. We accept walk-ins, but availability is not guaranteed.
Video Instructions for New Participants | Video Instructions for Returning Participants
Step-by-Step Written Instructions
Registration Key: columbiauniversity2026
For registration assistance, please contact: Leigh Honigman: [email protected]; 212-853-6050 or Amisha Manhas: [email protected]; 212-853-6464
Screening Information and Resources
Vendor Participants
Vendor Participants
After your preventive screening, stop by the benefits vendors to speak with specialists from Columbia Benefits along with representatives from plan providers.
Integrative Therapies
Integrative Therapies Program Events
Partnership with POWER (Promoting Overall Well-being Engagement & Resilience in Pediatrics) and Integrative Therapies Program.
Acupuncture
Location: CUIMC
Relax deeply with acupuncture, a form of integrative medicine based on the principles and philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture utilizes single-use, small, fine needles to stimulate "acupoints" located along energetic pathways in the body known as meridians. Join the Integrative Therapies team in our community style acupuncture session! Connect and unwind as we take you on an energetic tour, promoting Qi (vital life force) and blood flow.
Details:
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 12:00 p.m. –12:45 p.m.
REGISTER HERE
Register on ELM, log in with your UNI and password. Employees should then go to the Overview & Other Information tab on the ELM registration to access the Consent form.
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so another colleague has the opportunity to participate. Walk-ins may be available for these offerings, but registered participants will have priority.
Chair Massages
Location: CUIMC
Relax and unwind with an upper body chair massage. Massages are scheduled in 10-minute increments and are available as a first-come, first served at the events with an on-site sign-up sheet. Walk-ins are welcome; no pre-registration needed.
Details:
- CUIMC, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Financial Sessions
NYL Balance Well-Being Financial Informational Sessions
Location: Morningside and Manhattanville
Explore financial well-being resources and practical strategies through NYL Balance Well-Being informational sessions offered during the Benefits Expo. Join us for a variety of topics designed to help you build a strong financial foundation, protect what matters most, and make informed decisions about your financial future.
All Columbia employees are welcome to attend these informative sessions and learn more about the financial well-being resources available through New York Life.
Details:
Morningside:
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Money 101
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Protect What Matters Most
Manhattanville:
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Foundations for Your Financial Future
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Keeping What You've Built
REGISTER HERE
Register on ELM, log in with your UNI and password. Employees should then go to the Overview & Other Information tab on the ELM registration to access the Consent form.
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so another colleague has the opportunity to participate. Walk-ins may be available for these offerings, but registered participants will have priority.
Movement Sessions
Movement Sessions
Location: Morningside and Manhattanville
Take a break, get moving, and refresh your body and mind during the Benefits Expo. Join a Dodge Fitness Center instructor for short, accessible movement sessions designed to help you release tension, improve mobility, and recharge throughout the day. No prior experience is needed, and sessions can be done while standing. Walk-ins are welcome; no pre-registration needed.
Morningside:
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., Standing Yoga
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Stretch Break
Manhattanville:
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., Standing Yoga
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Stretch Break
2027 Open Enrollment: November 2 - 20, 2026
Need more help? Contact the Columbia Benefits Service Center by phone: 212-851-7000, or email: [email protected].