Welcome from Matthew

Dear Columbia families,

We are at the end of another academic cycle at Columbia. Every year since 1754, Columbia students and families reach this moment with a sense of wonder and mixed emotions. We are relieved that the intensity of final examinations and research papers will cease. We look forward to new and exciting summer opportunities and the chance to reconnect with friends, family members, and loved ones.

Our students spend just four short years here at …

Counseling and Psychological Services: Advice for May

As we all know, parents and students alike, these last few weeks of the semester are a high stress time. Sleep and eating can suffer when papers are due, and exams are happening. First year students are anticipating leaving their new friends behind and going back home to old rules and curfews. Graduating …

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GradZone: There's An App For That

Are you the parent of a graduating senior? Or perhaps your student is graduating in future years and you're just curious about Class Day and Commencement. Make sure you’ve bookmarked our GradZone website and check out our new Commencement …

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Summer Advising

Each summer, Columbia Student Affairs hits the road and travels across the country and around the world to welcome our incoming students and their families to Columbia. If you are interested in joining us as a Summer Advising volunteer at a session near you, let us know! Volunteers serve as event …

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