Student and Family Support

GradZone 2014: News and Information for Columbia Families

In This Newsletter

  • GradZone
  • Accommodations During Class Day and Commencement
  • Commencement Housing at Columbia
  • Address Update on SSOL
  • Class Day
  • Commencement
  • Senior Portraits
  • Tickets: Class Day & University Commencement
  • Questions?
  • Upcoming Events
  • Important Dates

Dear Columbia Families,

Though it may have seemed like the distant future when you first helped your son or daughter move to campus, we will soon gather for Class Day and Commencement to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2014.

To help you and your family prepare for this momentous occasion, Parent and Family Programs will be in contact with you throughout the coming months. Look for the "GradZone" subject line for information related to the ceremonies, events, moving out, and preparing for life after graduation.

Sincerely,
Matthew Patashnick

GradZone

Consider bookmarking the GradZone website in your web browser, and encourage your student to visit the site often for updated information on the ceremonies and events celebrating the Class of 2014.

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News & Announcements

Accommodations During Class Day and Commencement

Are you looking for information to help you plan your visit to campus for graduation-related activities? Visit the online Columbia Travel Portal for discounted hotels.

Commencement Housing at Columbia

Columbia Housing will offer residence hall rooms on campus for families and guests. Applications for Commencement Housing at Columbia will be available in mid-February by visiting Housing Services online.

Address Update on SSOL

Please encourage your student to log into SSOL (Student Services OnLine) to verify the accuracy of his/her mailing address and confirm that we have current family email and mailing addresses. Don't miss out on receiving any graduation information!

Class Day

Class Day is a school-specific ceremony during which individual students are recognized. As their names are read, graduates process across the stage, are photographed, and receive their class pins.

Commencement

Commencement is the ceremony at which the President of the University grants degrees en masse to graduating students from Columbia's eighteen schools, colleges, and affiliated institutions.

Senior Portraits

Representatives from Prestige Portraits will be on campus from November 6–9. Portraits may also be taken in the spring semester.

Tickets: Class Day & University Commencement

Guests do not need tickets to attend Class Day, but tickets are needed for University Commencement. The University Commemcement Office is expected to release information on the number of tickets available and the distribution process later this fall, so stay tuned!

Questions?

Contact Parent and Family Programs via email or Facebook, visit GradZone, or call us at 212-854-2446 with your questions.

 

Upcoming Events

Nov
6
Senior Portraits
Nov
7
Apply for The Degree Event
Nov
7
Senior Portraits
Nov
8
Senior Portraits
Nov
9
Senior Portraits

Important Dates

May
18
Baccalaureate Service, 9:30–11:00 a.m.
May
19
Engineering Class Day (SEAS), 5:00–7:30 p.m.
May
20
Columbia College Class Day, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
May
21
University Commencement Ceremony, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

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