Family Orientation takes place in late August, when we welcome new families to Columbia and help them prepare for their students’ transition to college life and the move to Morningside Heights. Families will receive regular updates throughout the summer on an exciting schedule of events during move-in day, as well as our Summer Webinar series covering a variety of topics, including housing, health, student advising, and dining. 

Transfer & Combined Plan Family Welcome and Orientation generally takes place the Tuesday after Family Orientation, in late August. This is also move-in day for our new Transfer & Combined Plan students.   

Family Days takes place in October each year. Including Homecoming events, enjoy a series of intellectual, informational, and social activities designed to let you experience what it means to be a Columbia student. The weekend begins late morning on Friday, ending on Sunday morning. All families of CC and SEAS students are welcome, regardless of your student's year.

Class Days are the school-specific celebrations of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering during Commencement Week. The Engineering (SEAS) Undergraduate Class Day will take place on Monday, May 19, at 1:00pm. The College (CC) Class Day will be held on Tuesday, May 20, at 8:00am. 

Commencement for the academic year 2024-25, will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. All undergraduate and graduate schools of Columbia University participate. No individual students are recognized as Interim President Armstrong officially confers degrees to the students en masse. 

Academic Calendar - Office of the Registrar - Academic deadlines, school holidays, exam dates, and more. 

Housing Calendar - Important milestones/dates and deadlines for room selection, transfers, check-in, check-out, and summer housing.