Family Orientation for the Class of 2030 will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026 when we welcome new families to Columbia and help them prepare for their students’ transition to college life and the move to Morningside Heights. Families will receive regular updates throughout the summer on an exciting schedule of events during move-in day, as well as our Summer Webinar series covering a variety of topics, including housing, health, student advising, and dining. 

Transfer & Combined Plan Family Welcome and Orientation will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after Family Orientation. This is also move-in day for our new Transfer & Combined Plan students.   

Family Days will take place the weekend of October 23, 2026. Including Homecoming events, enjoy a series of intellectual, informational, and social activities designed to let you experience what it means to be a Columbia student. The weekend begins late morning on Friday, ending on Sunday morning. All families of CC and SEAS students are welcome, regardless of your student's year.

Class Days are the school-specific celebrations of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering during Commencement Week. Each student will hear their name called as they cross the stage to be congratulated by their school Dean. Specific dates and times for SEAS and CC Class Day 2027 have not yet been released, but will take place between Monday, May 17, and Tuesday, May 18, 2027.

Commencement is the university wide graduation for the academic year 2026-27 and will take place on Wednesday, May 19, 2027. All undergraduate and graduate schools of Columbia University participate. No individual students are recognized as President Mnookin officially confers degrees to the students en masse. 

Academic Calendar - Office of the Registrar - Academic deadlines, school holidays, exam dates, and more. 

Housing Calendar - Important milestones/dates and deadlines for room selection, transfers, check-in, check-out, and summer housing.