Columbia College Spring 2026 Open Houses

The Columbia College Open Houses are for major exploration.

  • Meet with department faculty, advisers, and current students
  • Discuss the major/concentration requirements, research, internship, and job opportunities
  • Columbia College sophomores and first-years are welcome

* Please note: Open House information is continually being updated. Please continue to check back as more dates are finalized! 
 

American Studies 

Thursday, March 5, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Hamilton Hall Room 319
View the flyer and register here.

Anthropology 

TBA

Archaeology 

TBA

Art History and Archaeology (AHAR)

TBA
 

Astronomy

Monday, Feb. 16, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
1332 Pupin
View the flyer here.

Biology

TBA
 

The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER)

Monday, Mar. 2, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
420 Hamilton
View the flyer here.

Chemistry

TBA
 

Classics (Ancient Studies, Hellenic Studies)

Friday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hamilton 618
View the flyer here.

Cognitive Science

Open House
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
304 Barnard Hall, Barnard campus
View the flyer here.
 
Symposia
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
LeFrak Theatre, Barnard Hall, Barnard campus
Professor Daphna Shohamy (Columbia Psychology)
“(In)Decision: How the Brain Uses Memory to Resolve Uncertainty”
 
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Event Oval, Diana Center, Barnard campus
Professor John Morrison (Barnard Cognitive Science and Philosophy)
“Algorithms for Neural Networks“
 
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Event Oval, Diana Center, Barnard campus
Professor Christos Papadimitriou (Columbia Computer Science)
“What Is the Biological Basis of Language?”

Comparative Literature and Society

TBA
 

Computer Science

TBA
 

Creative Writing

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
403 Dodge Hall
View the flyer here.
 

Dance

TBA

Drama and Theatre Arts

One-on-one advising meetings are available for prospective majors and minors.
View the flyer here.

Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES)

TBA
 

East Asian Language and Cultures (EALAC)

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 4:15-6:15 p.m.
403 Kent Hall
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Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (E3B)

TBA

Education

TBA
 

English

Friday, Feb. 20, 12:00-2:30 p.m.
The English Commons (324 Uris)
View the flyer here.

French

Reid Hall Study Abroad Open House
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
View the flyer and RSVP here.

German & Yiddish

TBA

History

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
413 Fayerweather Hall
View the flyer and RSVP here.

Human Rights

TBA
 

The Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender (ISSG)

Monday, Feb. 23, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
754 Schermerhorn Extension
View the flyer here. No RSVP required.
 

Italian

TBA

 

Jewish Studies

Monday, Feb. 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies, 617 Kent Hall
View the flyer here.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

TBA
 

Latin American and Iberian Cultures (LAIC)
Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan Programs

TBA
 

Linguistics

TBA

Math

TBA


Middle Eastern, South Asian & African Studies (MESAAS)

TBA
 

Music

TBA
 

Philosophy

Thursday, Feb. 26, 3:30-6:00 p.m.
716 Philosophy Hall
View the flyer here.
 

Physics

TBA
 

Political Science

TBA
 

Psychology / Neuroscience and Behavior

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 4:10 p.m.
614 Schermerhorn Hall
View the flyer here.
 

Religion

TBA
 

Slavic

Friday, Feb. 27, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
709 Hamilton Hall
View the flyer here.
 

Sociology

TBA
 

Statistics

Friday, Feb. 20, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
309 Uris
View the flyer here.
 

Sustainable Development & Climate and Sustainability

TBA

Urban Studies

TBA

 

Visual Arts

TBA

 

Berick Center for Student Advising

Visit

403 Alfred Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Call: (212) 854-6378

Fax: (212) 854-2458

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Hours  
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

An Advisor of the Day is available by phone or in person Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.