Arrival on Campus
Saturday, Aug. 29: Check-In for international students. Bag drop for approved domestic students.
Sunday, Aug. 30: Check-In for domestic students.
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Check-in for transfer, exchange, and Combined Plan students.
Welcome Events
Sunday, Aug. 30: Class of 2030 Convocation for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering first-years.
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Deans’ welcome event for transfer and Combined Plan students.
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Welcome event for visiting and exchange students.
New Student Orientation Program (NSOP)
Sunday, Aug. 30–Monday, Sept. 7: First-years Orientation.
Tuesday, Sept. 1–Monday, Sept. 7: Transfer, Combined Plan, visiting, and exchange student Orientation.
Family Orientation
Sunday, Aug. 30: First-year families.
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Transfer, Combined Plan, visiting, and exchange student families.
Important Dates for Fall 2026 Semester and Winter Break
Saturday, Aug. 29: Check-In for international students and bag drop for approved domestic students.
Sunday, Aug. 30: Check-In for domestic students, Family Orientation, and Class of 2030 Convocation.
Sunday, Aug. 30–Monday, Sept. 7: New Student Orientation Program.
Tuesday, Sept. 8: First day of Fall 2026 classes.
Friday, Oct. 23–Saturday, Oct. 25: Family Days and Columbia Homecoming 2026.
Monday, Nov. 2–Tuesday, Nov. 3: Fall Break.
Wednesday, Nov. 25– Friday, Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Break.
Thursday, Dec. 17– Wednesday, Dec. 23: Final exams. (Students should wait until exact final exam schedules are assigned before making any holiday travel arrangements.)
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2027: First day of Spring 2027 classes.