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Virtual Visit Opportunities

Virtual events from late January through April are now available.  Review the chronological list below to browse available virtual opportunities.  Virtual programming is not available the week of Monday, March 11, during Columbia's spring break, and some additional dates are unavailable pending campus events.  English-language auto-generated closed captioning is available for all of our virtual events. All times Eastern.    

   Virtual Information Sessions  are offered weekly on Monday at 4:00 p.m. through February. Starting in March, Virtual Information Sessions are offered weekly on Monday at 4:00 p.m. and on Friday at 9:00 a.m. Virtual Information Sessions are additionally available at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, and Saturday, March 8.  

Four  Virtual Financial Aid Information Sessions are offered through April. These sessions are available in English at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, Wednesday, February 7, and Wednesday, March 6. There is a Spanish-language session at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5.  

Virtual Student Q&A Chats  on a wide variety of topics are offered on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. through mid-March.   

   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 Takeovers , 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.     

• Virtual Information Session Monday, April 1 at 4:00 PM
• Virtual Information Session Friday, April 5 at 9:00 AM
• Virtual Information Session Monday, April 8 at 4:00 PM
• Virtual Information Session Friday, April 12 at 9:00 AM
• Virtual Information Session Monday, April 15 at 4:00 PM
• Virtual Information Session Friday, April 19 at 9:00 AM
• Virtual Information Session Monday, April 22 at 4:00 PM
• Virtual Information Session Friday, April 26 at 9:00 AM
• Virtual Student Q&A Chat: Columbia 101 Friday, April 26 at 5:30 PM

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• Campus Tour Monday, April 1 at 11:00 AM New York, NY
• Campus Tour Wednesday, April 10 at 11:00 AM New York, NY
• Campus Tour Monday, April 15 at 11:00 AM New York, NY
• Campus Tour Monday, April 22 at 11:00 AM New York, NY
• Campus Tour Monday, April 29 at 11:00 AM New York, NY

Applications for 2024 Columbia Summer Session programs are now open!

Join graduate students for a campus tour.

The Admissions Team at Columbia University School of Professional Studies would like to welcome you to our beautiful, historic campus for a guided campus tour. Our campus tours are led by current SPS graduate students and are held rain or shine.

The tour will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. and is approximately 45 minutes in length.

We require advanced registration as the tour is limited to 10 guests.

Main campus is located at 116th Street and Broadway, easily accessible by the 1 Train . Parking resources are available here .

Please arrive at the doors to Lewisohn Hall on the east side of the building, facing the main campus, by 10:50 a.m. for check-in with our Admissions Ambassadors. 

Please call 212-854-9666 if you are unable to attend and need to cancel. Self-guided tour information is available here .

We look forward to seeing you on campus!

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Columbia Announces Class of 2028 Admissions Decisions

After months of outreach and deliberation, Columbia Undergraduate Admissions is delighted to share that 2,319 students have been offered admission to the Class of 2028 by Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.

These students were selected from the third largest applicant pool in Columbia’s history. In total, 60,248 students submitted their applications through Columbia’s Early Decision and Regular Decision cycles.

The admitted class—notified of their decision via secure online access tonight at 7 p.m.—includes students from all 50 states (as well as the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Mariana Islands and the US Virgin Islands) and 108 countries. Despite widespread delays with FAFSA processing, the financial aid office was able to provide students with their estimated financial aid eligibility at the time of their admission, and approximately half of admitted students have been offered need-based financial aid thus far. Columbia continues to meet 100 percent of demonstrated need for all admitted students, without loans and regardless of citizenship.

“The students we admitted today are so much more than their impressive credentials. Through their essays and extracurriculars, research projects and maker portfolios, they have revealed remarkable depth, dedication and inspiration,” said Jessica Marinaccio, dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid. “These students are interdisciplinary change-makers, caring community members and individuals who lead with genuine kindness. We know that our entire community at Columbia will have great cause to celebrate when the Class of 2028 joins us in Morningside Heights this fall!”

A full schedule of in-person and virtual programming, including alumni-hosted receptions in locations around the world, will allow admitted students and their families to get to know Columbia and their future classmates.

“My colleagues and I have treasured the time we’ve spent learning about individuals through their applications. And in the weeks ahead, we are excited to support each admitted student as they endeavor to make the best possible choice for themselves,” Marinaccio said. “Exploring, selecting and applying to colleges is a weighty process for students and families to navigate. We commend the future members of Columbia’s incoming class, and we also applaud everyone who has taken steps toward their goal of furthering their education.”

CBC will be hosting our year seven comprehensive accreditation visit April 22-24, 2024. For more info visit Accreditation .

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College tour season is about to kick off. Here are 10 tips from college tour guides to have a successful campus visit.

• As spring starts, colleges nationwide will welcome parents and students to tour their campuses. 
• College tour guides want people to arrive on time, ask the right questions, and have fun.
• They also recommend students take the tours on their own, without their parents.

Spring break is right around the corner, and for many high-school students and their parents, that means many will be hitting the road to tour colleges around the country.

To make the most of your visit, Business Insider spoke with college students and tour guides. They know the campuses like the backs of their hands, and they know how to walk backward.

Here are the dos and don'ts of college tours from student guides .

1. Get there with no time to spare, but don't be late.

You won't get points for arriving early, so try to arrive on time. But if you do happen to arrive late , there's no need to worry.

"If something comes up and you are late, ask your guide what you missed once the tour finishes," Skyler Kawecki-Muonio, a senior at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, told BI. "They will happily fill you in."

2. Dress to impress, but don't sacrifice comfort.

It's important to look nice, but you don't have to don a jacket and tie. Tour-goers should put their best foot forward with a sturdy pair of walking shoes , and don't forget to dress for the weather.

"At Fairleigh Dickinson, tours go out rain or shine, so make sure to wear clothes that will keep you warm," Emily Bone, a junior at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, said .

3. Don't forget to sign in, but skip the résumé .

Most schools have a check-in desk where you'll receive a campus map and other literature. But don't bother furnishing schools with your portfolio.

"Students can leave their résumés at home," Henry Millar, a senior at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, said. "Tour guides generally do not have any sway in the admissions process whatsoever, so feel free to save the paper."

4. Pay attention on the tour, but do it solo if possible.

Some schools offer to let parents and kids take separate tours, which has advantages.

"Get excited about your child's potential future in college, but give them some space to see what they think of that school on their own," Nathan Weisbrod, a junior at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, told BI.

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Students can comfortably ask questions without a parent present and compare notes afterward .

5. Ask all your questions, but avoid personal interrogations.

This is the time to inquire about any aspect of campus life , and don't feel shy about speaking up.

"Tour guides love getting questions because it allows us to cater the tour, especially in small groups, toward the needs and interests of the families on that specific tour," Halle Spataro, a senior at Bucknell University, said.

But some topics are off-limits, so don't ask your tour guide about their SAT scores , ACT scores , or what they wrote about in their essay .

6. Speak up, but let the student take the lead.

Parents may be tempted to raise their hands again and again, but this tour is about the student, so there should be space to let them shine.

"Try to take the back seat — or the passenger seat — but refrain from driving all of your child's interactions," Julian Jacklin, a junior at Reed College in Oregon, said. "Students who feel they can own that experience usually ask the most questions and engage with the tour more."

7. Say thanks, but don't leave with questions unanswered.

Maybe your guide didn't hear you, or your kid was reluctant to speak up. You can still get the information you want before leaving.

"There's a lot of information students are getting that day and a lot of excitement with being in a new place, which can make people forget to ask certain questions," Lorenzo Mars, a junior at Pepperdine University in California, said.

Therefore, get your tour guide's email address so that you can follow up .

8. You may know exactly what school is right but keep an open mind.

Don't be surprised if a city-living kid is suddenly intrigued by a small-town setting.

"The college search and college experience are all about getting to know yourself better and growing, so on a tour, students have to trust themselves and their judgment of the 'world' they've just stepped into," Thomas Elias, a senior at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, said .

9. Take in as much as possible, but remember to have fun.

Sure, preparing for the next four years can be scary and stressful. But it's also an exciting milestone, so enjoy the ride.

"These tours serve as great opportunities to learn more about colleges — along with their cities, culture, and people," Connor Gee, a sophomore at the University of Mississippi, said. "Have fun with it!"

10. Weigh the pros and cons of the school, but don't stop there.

Your tour may be over, but you can still learn other ways to immerse yourself in college life .

"See if the school offers additional experiences, like eating in the cafeteria or attending a class," Emily Balda, a senior at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, said. "Consider it 'food for thought.'"

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