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 2026 Events
Vancouver — June 25
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Vancouver
France — June 26
Friday, June 26, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of France
Chengdu — June 26
Friday, June 26, 2026 | 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chengdu
Korea — June 27
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. GMT+9
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Korea
Taiwan — June 27
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Taiwan
Sweden — July 1
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Sweden
Peru — July 2
Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT-5
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Peru
Shanghai — July 4
Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Shanghai
Beijing — July 4
Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing
Saudi Arabia — July 5
Sunday, July 5, 2026 | 8:15 p.m.–9:45 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Saudi Arabia
Japan — July 6
Monday, July 6, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+9
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Japan
Milan — July 7
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Italy - Milan Chapter
Greece — July 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Greece
Connecticut — July 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Nisha Kumar and Michael Behringer CC’89
Mexico — July 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. CDT
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Mexico
Philippines — July 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of the Philippines
Delhi — July 9
Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Delhi Chapter
Denver — July 10
Friday, July 10, 2026 | 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. MDT
Hosted by Julia Werb CC’06, BUS’13 and Bryan Kreykes
Bangalore — July 11
Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Bangalore Chapter
Hamburg — July 14
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Germany – Hamburg
Chile — July 15, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. GMT-4
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chile
Rome — July 15
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Italy – Rome Chapter
Belgium — July 15
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Belgium
Chennai — July 16
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Chennai Chapter
Düsseldorf — July 16
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Germany – Düsseldorf Chapter
Kenya — July 16
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Kenya
Portugal — July 16
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. GMT+1
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Portugal
Malaysia — July 19
Sunday, July 19, 2026 | 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Malaysia
Berlin — July 21
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Germany — Berlin Chapter
Pakistan — July 22
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+5
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Club of Pakistan
Indonesia — July 22
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+7
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Indonesia
Sydney — July 22
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+10
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Australia — Sydney
Lebanon — July 23
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Club of Lebanon
Kolkata — July 24
Friday, July 24, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Kolkata Chapter
Ivy+ San Antonio — July 25
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. CDT
Mumbai — July 25
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Mumbai Chapter
Indore — July 25
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Indore Chapter
Ethiopia — July 30
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Ethiopia
New York City — July 30
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Mari Hinojosa and Sean Hecker CC’92, P: CC’27
Chicago — August 2
Sunday, August 2, 2026 | 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
Seattle — August 4
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Molly Honig BC’02, P: CC’30 and Andrew Honig SEAS’02, P: CC’30
Boston — August 5
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Germaine Choe CC’95
Singapore — August 6
Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Singapore
Hong Kong — August 6
Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Hong Kong
San Antonio — August 9
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Simon Salas CC’79, SIPA’83, LAW’83 and Anita Vela-Johnson BC’86
San Francisco — August 9
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Janice Mok Ince CC’01
Atlanta — August 9
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Jen Hsia CC’06, Waqas Shaikh SEAS’07, and the Columbia Alumni Association of Atlanta
Vietnam — August 9
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. GMT+7
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Vietnam