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, Mar. 5
5:00-6:00 p.m.
319 Hamilton
View the flyer and register here.


Anthropology 

Tuesday, Mar. 3
4:10-5:10 p.m.
Anthropology Department Lounge (465 Schermerhorn Extension)
View the flyer here.


Archaeology 

Wednesday, Feb. 25
6:00-7:00 p.m.
954 Schermerhorn Extension
View the flyer here.


Art History

TBA
 


Astronomy

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


Biology

RESCHEDULED: Now Friday, Feb. 27
4:00-5:00 p.m.
7th Floor Lounge, Havemeyer
View the flyer here.


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

Monday, Mar. 2
12:00-2:00 p.m.
420 Hamilton
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Chemistry

RESCHEDULED: Now Friday, Feb. 27
4:00-5:00 p.m.
7th Floor Lounge, Havemeyer
View the flyer here.


Classics (Ancient Studies, Hellenic Studies)

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

Friday, Feb. 27
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
310D Schermerhorn


Creative Writing

Wednesday, Feb. 25
12:30-1:00 p.m.
403 Dodge
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)

Thursday, Feb. 12
7:00 p.m.
603 Schermerhorn
View the flyer here.


East Asian Language and Cultures (EALAC)

Wednesday, Feb. 25
4:15-6:15 p.m.
403 Kent
View the flyer and RSVP here.


Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (E3B)

Wednesday, Mar. 4
7:15-8:15 p.m.
10th Floor, Schermerhorn Hall Extension
View the flyer here.


Education

Barnard’s Education Program
Monday, Feb. 23, 6:00 p.m.
Due to snow, this event will be held virtually. 
Access the event here: Education Program Open House
View the flyer here.


English

Friday, Feb. 20
12:00-2:30 p.m.
The English Commons (324 Uris)
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Film and Media Studies

Wednesday, Feb. 25
3:00-5:00 p.m.
605 Dodge
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French

RESCHEDULED: Now Tuesday, Mar. 3
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Maison Française, East Gallery
View the flyer and RSVP here.


German & Yiddish

RESCHEDULED: Now Wednesday, Feb. 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Deutsches Haus, 420 W. 116th St. 
View the flyer here.


History

RESCHEDULED: Thursday, Mar. 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.
413 Fayerweather
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Human Rights

TBA
 


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

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

Italian

TBA

 

Jewish Studies

RESCHEDULED: Now Wednesday, Mar. 4
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies, 617 Kent
View the flyer here.


Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Friday, Mar. 6
12:00-1:00 p.m.
802 IAB
Registration and more info can be found here.
View the flyer here.


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

Wednesday, Feb. 25
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Casa Hispánica, 612 W. 116th Street (between Broadway and Riverside)
View the flyer here.

Linguistics

TBA


Math

RESCHEDULED: Now Monday, Mar. 2
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Cantor Lounge, 508 Math
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Middle Eastern, South Asian & African Studies (MESAAS)

Tuesday, Mar. 3
12:00-2:00 p.m.
403 Knox Hall
View the flyer here.
 


Music

TBA
 


Philosophy

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


Physics

Thursday, Mar. 5
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Pupin Theory Center (800 Pupin)
View the flyer here.
 


Political Science

TBA
 


Psychology / Neuroscience and Behavior

Wednesday, Feb.18
4:10 p.m.
614 Schermerhorn
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Religion

Wednesday, Feb. 25
6:00-8:00 p.m.
80 Claremont Ave., First floor
View the flyer here.


Slavic

Friday, Feb. 27
12:00-2:00 p.m.
709 Hamilton
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Sociology

Thursday, Feb. 26
5:00-6:00 p.m.

501A Knox


Statistics

Friday, Feb. 20
12:00-3:00 p.m.
309 Uris
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Sustainable Development & Climate and Sustainability

Tuesday, Mar. 10
12:00 p.m.
Hogan Student Lounge
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Urban Studies

TBA

 


Visual Arts

TBA

 

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Call: (212) 854-6378

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