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 2024 Events
Rome – June 20
Thursday, June 20 | 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association Italy
Bangalore – June 22
Saturday, June 22 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association India - Bangalore Chapter
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South Korea – June 29
Saturday, June 29 | 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association South Korea
Japan – July 1
Monday, July 1 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association Japan
Sweden – July 1
Monday, July 1 | 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. CEST
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association Sweden
London – July 3
Wednesday, July 3 | 6:00 - 9:30 pm GMT+1
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association of London
Milan – July 3
Wednesday, July 3 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association Italy
Sri Lanka – July 3
Wednesday, July 3 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. IST
Hosted by the Ivy League Alumni Sri Lanka
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Mumbai – July 5
Friday, July 5 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India in partnership with Columbia Global Center, Mumbai
Shanghai – July 6
Saturday, July 6 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. GMT+08
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Shanghai
Saudi Arabia – July 6
Saturday, July 6 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Saudi Arabia
France – July 8
Monday, July 8 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association – France
Greece – July 9
Tuesday, July 9 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association – Greece
Delhi – July 11
Thursday, July 11 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India - Delhi Chapter
Philippines – July 11
Thursday, July 11 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association Philippines
Chennai – July 11
Thursday, July 11 | 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association India: Chennai Chapter
Kolkata – July 17
Wednesday, July 17 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. local time
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association India: Kolkata Chapter
Greenwich, CT – July 18
Thursday, July 18 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by Michael Behringer CC’89 and Nisha Kumar
St. Louis – July 18
Thursday, July 18, 2024 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. CT
Hosted by Lisa Alderson CC'96 PS'00 P'CC'25
Düsseldorf – July 18
Thursday, July 18 | 7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Germany - Düsseldorf Chapter
Philadelphia – July 20
Saturday, July 20 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Mark Momjian CC'83 Law'86 and Melineh Momjian IA'86 P: CC'15 CC'17
Malaysia – July 20
Saturday, July 20 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Malaysia
Kenya – July 26
Friday, July 26 | 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. EAT
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association Kenya
Vietnam – July 27
Saturday, July 27 | 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. EAT
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association – Vietnam
Washington, D.C. – July 27
Saturday, July 27 | 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Hosted by Nicole Washington CC'03 and Damien Dwin
Chicago – July 28
Sunday, July 28 | 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Hosted by Chris McGowan CC'92 P:CC'24 and Sandy Wang CC'92 P: CC'24 CC’28
Northern NJ – July 28
Sunday, July 28 | 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by Sandra Gurijala EN'01 and Madhav Gurijala CC'96 EN'01
San Francisco – August 1
Thursday, August 1 | 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Sherman Chu CC'82 SEAS'83 and Huoy-Ming Yeh
Denver – August 3
Saturday, August 3 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. MT
Hosted by Charlie Wallace CC'23 and Michelle and Shawn Wallace P'CC'23
Latinx Student Sendoff (Virtual) – August 5
Monday, August 5 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by the Latino Alumni Association
NYC – August 6
Tuesday, August 6 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by Sean Hecker CC’92 P: CC’27 and Mari Hinojosa P: CC’27
Black Student Sendoff (Virtual) – August 8
Thursday, August 8 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by the Black Alumni Council
Berlin – August 10
Saturday, August 10 | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Germany - Berlin Chapter
San Antonio – August 10
Saturday, August 10 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT
Hosted by Simon Salas CC'79 SIPA'83 LAW'83 P:CC'24 and Anita Vela-Johnson BC'83 P:CC'24
South Florida – August 11
Sunday, August 11 | 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. ET
Hosted by Elizabeth Tanenbaum Baron CC'96 P: CC'26 and Dr. Michael Baron P: CC'26
First-Gen Student Sendoff (Virtual) – August 13
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Virtual Student Sendoff hosted by Young Alumni – August 15
Thursday, August 15 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET