Columbia Student & Family Support

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

05/07/2026

It's study time on campus. Remember there are multiple Columbia University Libraries to use! Here is a reminder of the location and hours

04/30/2026

Join Residential Life, Academic Integrity, and Student & Family Support for your photo finish! Grab your friends and come snap some polaroids to remember your last day of your freshmen year! Customized a frame for your photo, get tips on preparing for final exams, win a prize at the prize wheel, and grab some snacks to help you fuel up for final exams.

https://www.college.columbia.edu/events/2026-05/photo-finish