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
Chile — June 26
Friday, June 26, 2026 | 8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. GMT-4
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chile
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
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
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
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
Rome — July 15
Wednesay, July 15, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Italy – Rome Chapter
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
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
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
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
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
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