Columbia Student & Family Support

10/20/2026

We are so excited to see our families on campus for Family Days this weekend. We have an amazing program planned for families and we wish the Columbia University Athletics football team the best of luck against Dartmouth

Page: Family Days 2026 - Family Days 2026 will take place Friday, October 23 through Saturday, October 24. Student and Family Support

09/21/2026

Thank you Mila for your support of our students!

Columbia University is pleased to announce a $5 million gift from Mila Atmosudirdjo Tuttle ’96CC, ’05SIPA that will transform tutoring for undergraduates at Columbia College and Engineering. This multifaceted gift from Tuttle, the new co-chair of the Columbia College Board of Visitors, provides ...

08/24/2026

New update you can still order for a care package for your student until September 4th!

Want to welcome your student with a care package on campus? Order from the link below the deadline is August 14, 2026. https://www.swaku.com/columbia-cp-shop-sidebar?t=ny-columbia-care&a=ny-columbia

08/24/2026

Register for Family Orientation to get access to Convocation. More details here https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/countdown/content/family-orientation-schedule

Still have questions call us or email [email protected] 212-854-2446

Review the overview below for International and Domestic First-Year Family Orientation and register to attend. The weekend’s events will culminate in the Class of 2030 Convocation on Sunday evening. We look forward to seeing you!

08/21/2026

Get ready for moving in to Columbia by watching the Summer Webinar series on the Countdown to Columbia website https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/countdown/content/summer-webinar-series

If you missed a session -- no worries you can watch the replay!

Learn the basics before your arrival in this interactive series.

07/23/2026

Want to welcome your student with a care package on campus? Order from the link below the deadline is August 14, 2026. https://www.swaku.com/columbia-cp-shop-sidebar?t=ny-columbia-care&a=ny-columbia

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Columbia College Class of 2026! Class Day livestreaming begins at 9:30am ET https://vimeo.com/event/5890335

05/18/2026

Congratulations to our undergraduate Columbia Engineering students! Class Day livestreaming will begin at 1:00pm ET

Visit this site to click on the livestream https://commencement.columbia.edu/content/engineering-and-applied-science

Get more details about The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science SEAS Class Day ceremony including date, time, speaker, and other important information.

05/12/2026

🎓 We’re excited to announce our honorary degree recipients!

On May 20, Columbia University will confer honorary degrees and the University Medal for Excellence during its University Commencement proceedings. Congratulations to all our extraordinary honorands.

🔹 Jon Batiste, Doctor of Music
🔹 Michael L. Lomax (GSAS'72), Doctor of Laws
🔹 Michael Novak (GS'09), University Medal For Excellence
🔹 Amanda Peet (CC'94), Doctor of Humane Letters
🔹 George Stephanopoulos (CC'82), Doctor of Laws
🔹 Harriet Zuckerman (GSAS'65), Doctor of Letters

Read more about this year's honorees: https://news.columbia.edu/news/columbia-announces-2026-honorary-degree-recipients

05/07/2026

Spring 2026 Quick Questions Drop-In Tutoring

During reading days, from Tuesday 5/5 - Thursday 5/7, CSA Tutoring will host Quick Questions Drop-In Tutoring. This is open to ALL CC and SEAS students.

No prior appointment necessary - students can show up during these open hours to ask quick questions. This is not meant to be a review session, but designed to support students with quick questions as they prepare for finals

Here is a link to the schedule: (you have to be signed into LionMail to view): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gt4R1nf86EZKovF9oFgxuOn3euNpHUUftDh9Kv2e70o/edit?usp=sharing