Re-watch Convocation, which took place on Sunday, August 27
Families are welcome to join students, administrators, and staff throughout July and August at our Summer Webinar Series. Get to know the people who will work with your student, learn about everything from academics to campus resources, and ask any questions you may have. Recordings will be available in the days following each event.
We’re delighted to welcome families to campus! In the weeks before Check-In, you will receive updated guidelines for parent and family access to campus, including registration and attestation procedures. For now, please review the important dates below and detailed information from Columbia Housing.
Saturday, August 26
Sunday, August 27
We hope to see you at Convocation on August 27, the ceremony where we officially welcome your student and family to the Columbia community. Families should plan to depart campus after Convocation concludes so that your student can begin their NSOP experience.
Note: Students in certain programs – like athletics – require early arrival, and will receive more information and a revised Check-In date in July.
Tuesday, August 29
Check-in for Transfer, Combined Plan, Visiting, and Exchange Students
Residential students: Check in with Columbia Housing
Non-Residential students: Check-In will be at 11:00 a.m. in Lerner Hall 555
After your student has checked into their residence hall, we hope to see you at our family hub, where we will be available to answer any questions you may have. The family hub location and other activities will be announced closer to the date.
We hope that we will see you in-person if you plan to help your student during their arrival on campus! Please note that you do not need to register your student for family welcome events.
Family Orientation is designed to help you prepare for your student’s transition to Columbia and introduce you to the many resources and people who are here to support them. Check in for families of international first-year students begins on Saturday, August 26 with the full slate of events taking place Sunday, August 27. Sunday will conclude with the Class of 2027 Convocation Ceremony, where students and parents will gather on Low Plaza and hear remarks from President Minouche Shafik, Columbia College Dean Josef Sorett, and Columbia Engineering Dean Shih-Fu Chang. We hope that we will see you in-person if you plan to help your student during their arrival on campus.
Register for First-Year International Student Family Orientation, which begins on Saturday, August 26.
Family Orientation is designed to help you prepare for your student’s transition to Columbia and introduce you to the many resources and people who are here to support them. A full slate of events will be held for families of first-year students on Sunday, August 27. The day will conclude with the Class of 2027 Convocation Ceremony, where students and parents will gather on Low Plaza and hear remarks from President Minouche Shafik, Columbia College Dean Josef Sorett, and Columbia Engineering Dean Shih-Fu Chang. We hope that we will see you in-person if you plan to help your student during their arrival on campus.
Register for First-Year Domestic Student Family Orientation, which begins on Sunday, August 27.
Join us at an official welcome ceremony on Tuesday, August 29 to recognize the beginning of your students' undergraduate experience at Columbia University.
Register for Transfer and Combined Plan Students Family Welcome, held on Tuesday, August 29
For complete information on shipping items to campus in advance of check-in, please visit the Columbia Housing site.
Before Check-In, Columbia Housing will provide instructions for shipping mail and packages to campus. All mail will be delivered to the Student Mail Center in Wien Hall.
Items received by Columbia Mail between August 1 and August 15 will be eligible for delivery directly to students' rooms. Items received after August 15 may be delivered or may be available for pick-up at the Student Mail Center or a satellite location. Students will be notified via email when a package is ready for pick-up.
Please note that students must be available to receive special deliveries in-person as residence hall front desks cannot accept deliveries on their behalf. If you plan on sending a surprise (such as flowers or a birthday cake), please let your student know ahead of time.
Stay in touch with us! Contact us at ugrad-family@columbia.edu or follow @ColumbiaFamily on Facebook and Instagram and Columbia Family on Youtube.