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 Alumni Association of Korea
France – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association 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
Sri Lanka – July 1
Monday, July 1 | 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Sri Lanka
Vietnam – July 6
Sunday, July 6 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. GMT+7
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Vietnam
Japan – July 8
Sunday, July 8 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+9
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Japan
Mexico – July 9
Tuesday, 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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Düsseldorf – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Düsseldorf
Los Angeles – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Mojgan Jalali and Bahram Jalali SEAS’86, SEAS’87, SEAS’89, P: SEAS’24
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
Chile – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. GMT-4
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chile
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
San Francisco – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Sejal Daswani CC’95 IA’96 and Mohit Daswani CC’95 P:CC’29
Beijing – July 12
Saturday, July 12 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing
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
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
Houston – August 2
New Jersey – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Sandra Gurijala EN'01 and Madhav Gurijala CC'96 EN'01
Latinx Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 4
Black Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 6
Hong Kong – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Hong Kong
New York City – August 7
Sunday, July 21, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Mari Hinojosa and Sean Hecker CC’92, P: CC’27
Asian Student Send-off (Virtual) –August 11
Virtual Student Send-off hosted by Young Alumni – August 13
Wednesday, August 13 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT