Virtual events from mid-September through early December are now available. Review the chronological list below to browse available virtual opportunities. Note that the times listed below are in Eastern Time; please coordinate with the time zone of your location. English-language auto-generated closed captioning is available for all of our virtual events.
Information Sessions are offered weekly and alternate between 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. on Fridays. Information sessions will also be held at 12:00 p.m. on select Saturdays: September 21, October 12 and November 9. Families are welcome to attend with their students.Financial Aid Information Sessions are offered monthly. Families are welcome to attend with their students. Four Financial Aid Information Sessions, including one conducted in Spanish, will be held in the fall:
Student Q&A Chats on a wide variety of topics are offered weekly at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays. Student Q&A Chats specifically about the experience of international students on campus will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, and Saturday, November 23. Student Q&A Chats are intended just for prospective students.Student Panels on the experiences of different communities on campus are held periodically. Student Panels are intended just for prospective students. Four Student Panels will be held in the fall:
We encourage prospective students and their families to explore Columbia through our robust video and self-guided visit programming as well. Our interactive virtual tour covers Columbia academics and student life through 360° photos of campus facilities, embedded media to explore topics further and immersive video featuring current students and faculty. Visit Columbia Undergraduate Admissions on YouTube for recordings of Student Instagram Stories, a video campus tour led by a current student, or our Blue View playlist that covers the basics of Columbia University and the admissions process.
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