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 2024 Events
Rome – June 20
Bangalore – June 22
Saturday, June 22 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association India - Bangalore Chapter
Register
South Korea – June 29
Saturday, June 29 | 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association South Korea
Japan – July 1
Sweden – July 1
London – July 3
Milan – July 3
Sri Lanka – July 3
Wednesday, July 3 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. IST
Hosted by the Ivy League Alumni Sri Lanka
Register
Mumbai – July 5
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India in partnership with Columbia Global Center, Mumbai
Shanghai – July 6
Saturday, July 6 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. GMT+08
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Shanghai
Saudi Arabia – July 6
Saturday, July 6 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Saudi Arabia
France – July 8
Monday, July 8 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association – France
Greece – July 9
Tuesday, July 9 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association – Greece
Delhi – July 11
Thursday, July 11 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India - Delhi Chapter
Philippines – July 11
Thursday, July 11 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association Philippines
Chennai – July 11
Thursday, July 11 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association India: Chennai Chapter
Kolkata – July 17
Wednesday, July 17 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association India: Kolkata Chapter
Greenwich, CT – July 18
Düsseldorf – July 18
Thursday, July 18 | 7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Germany - Düsseldorf Chapter
Philadelphia – July 20
Saturday, July 20 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Mark Momjian CC'83 Law'86 and Melineh Momjian IA'86 P: CC'15 CC'17
Malaysia – July 20
Saturday, July 20 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Malaysia
St. Louis – July 21 (Incoming students and parents only)
Sunday, July 21, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Hosted by Lisa Alderson CC'96 PS'00 P'CC'25
Kenya – July 26
Vietnam – July 27
Saturday, July 27 | 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. EAT
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association – Vietnam
Lebanon – July 27
Saturday, July 27 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EEST
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Lebanon
San Antonio - Ivy+ Send-off (Students and Parents Only) – July 27
Saturday, July 27 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CDT
Houston – July 27
Washington, D.C. – July 27
Chicago – July 28
Sunday, July 28 | 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Hosted by Chris McGowan CC'92 P:CC'24 and Sandy Wang CC'92 P: CC'24 CC’28
Northern NJ – July 28
Sunday, July 28 | 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by Sandra Gurijala EN'01 and Madhav Gurijala CC'96 EN'01
Utah – July 30
Tuesday, July 30 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. MT
Hosted by Donna MacPhee '89CC, P: '17CC, Vice President for Alumni Relations and President of the Columbia Alumni Association
San Francisco – August 1
Thursday, August 1 | 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Sherman Chu CC'82 SEAS'83 and Huoy-Ming Yeh
Singapore – August 2
Friday, August 2 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. SST
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Singapore
Denver – August 3
Saturday, August 3 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. MT
Hosted by Charlie Wallace CC'23 and Michelle and Shawn Wallace P'CC'23
Latinx Student Sendoff (Virtual) – August 5
NYC – August 6 (SOLD OUT – WAITLIST ONLY)
Tuesday, August 6 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by Sean Hecker CC’92 P: CC’27 and Mari Hinojosa P: CC’27
Hong Kong – August 7
Wednesday, August 7 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm HKST
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Hong Kong
Black Student Sendoff (Virtual) – August 8
Berlin – August 10
Saturday, August 10 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Germany - Berlin Chapter
San Antonio – August 10
Saturday, August 10 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT
Hosted by Simon Salas CC'79 SIPA'83 LAW'83 P:CC'24 and Anita Vela-Johnson BC'83 P:CC'24
South Florida – August 11
Sunday, August 11 | 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. ET
Hosted by Elizabeth Tanenbaum Baron CC'96 P: CC'26 and Dr. Michael Baron P: CC'26
Sweden – August 12
Monday, August 12 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. CEST
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Sweden
First-Gen Student Sendoff (Virtual) – August 13
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Virtual Student Sendoff hosted by Young Alumni – August 15
Thursday, August 15 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Boston – August 16
Los Angeles – August 17
Saturday, August 17, 2024 | 3:00–6:00 p.m. PT
Hosted by Candice Schuen Chen CC'97 PS’02 and Gotham Chopra CC'97
Atlanta – August 18
Sunday, August 18 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by Dr. Wenke Lee SEAS'97 SEAS'99 and Jing Chen SEAS'96