Start your Columbia journey at a Summer Send-off!
These local gatherings bring together Columbia alumni and current students to welcome incoming students and families to the Columbia Community.
Incoming students, you are welcome to attend any of the following events! Please note that event addresses are available upon registration.
Please direct any questions you may have to ccalumni@columbia.edu.
Summer 2025 Events
Korea – June 28
Saturday, June 28 | 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+9
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Korea
France – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of France
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Milan – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Italy – Milan Chapter
Greece – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Greece
Sri Lanka – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia – July 5
Saturday, July 5 | 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Saudi Arabia
Vietnam – July 6
Sunday, July 6 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. GMT+7
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Vietnam
Shanghai – July 6
Sunday, July 6 | 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Shanghai
Sweden – July 7
Monday, July 7 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Sweden
Japan – July 8
Tuesday, July 8 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+9
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Japan
Mexico – July 9
Wednesday, July 9 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Mexico
Rome – July 9
Wednesday, July 9 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Italy – Rome Chapter
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Indonesia – July 9
Wednesday, July 9
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Indonesia
Düsseldorf – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Germany - Düsseldorf Chapter
Greenwich, CT – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Nisha Kumar and Michael Behringer CC’89
Los Angeles – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Mojgan and Bahram Jalali SEAS’86, SEAS’87, SEAS’89, P: SEAS’24
Chile – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. GMT-4
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chile
Kenya – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Kenya
San Francisco – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Sejal Daswani CC’95, SIPA’96, P: CC'29 and Mohit Daswani CC’95, P: CC’29
Kolkata – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Kolkata Chapter
Beijing – July 12
Saturday, July 12 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing
Chengdu – July 12
Saturday, July 12 | 3:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chengdu
Taiwan – July 12
Saturday, July 12 | 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Taiwan
Delhi – July 17
Thursday, July 17 | 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association India: Chennai Chapter
Philippines – July 17
Thursday, July 17 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of the Philippines
Portugal – July 17
Thursday, July 17 | 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+1
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Portugal
Berlin – July 19
Saturday, July 19 | 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Germany - Berlin Chapter
Ivy+ San Antonio – July 19
Saturday, July 19 | 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. CDT
Vancouver – July 21
Monday, July 21 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Vancouver
Malaysia – July 27
Sunday, July 27 | 3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Malaysia
Bangalore – August 2
Saturday, August 2 | 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Bangalore Chapter
Chicago – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Sandy Wang CC’92, P: CC’24, CC’28 and Chris McGowan CC’92, P: CC’24, CC’28
Houston – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Matthew Einbinder SEAS'00
Atlanta – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Jing Chen SEAS’96 and Wenke Lee SEAS’97, SEAS’99
New Jersey – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Sandra Gurijala SEAS’01 and Madhav Gurijala CC’96, SEAS’01
Latinx Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 4
Monday, August 4 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Black Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 6
Wednesday, August 6 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hong Kong – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Hong Kong
New York City – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Mari Hinojosa and Sean Hecker CC’92, P: CC’27
Boston – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Germaine Choe CC’95
Mumbai – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Mumbai Chapter
Denver – August 9
Saturday, August 9 | 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. MDT
Hosted by Julia Werb CC’06 BU’13 and Bryan Kreykes
San Antonio – August 10
Sunday, August 10 | 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Simon Salas CC’79, SIPA’83, LAW’83 and Anita Vela-Johnson BC’86
Singapore – August 11
Monday, August 11 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Singapore
Asian Student Send-off (Virtual) –August 11
Monday, August 11 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 13
Wednesday, August 13 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by the Columbia College Young Alumni and Columbia Engineering Young Alumni
Washington D.C. – August 14
Thursday, August 14 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Andrew and Franca Gutierrez GS’90, BUS’94, LAW’94, P: CC’28
London – August 15
Friday, August 15 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+1
Hosted by Shyanne and Kurt Roeloffs Jr. CC’84, P:CC’25