Dear Columbia Engineering Students,

Welcome again to the Columbia undergraduate community! This is the first of a series of e-newsletters we will send over the summer to share timely and relevant information to prepare you for your arrival on campus.

You will learn about campus resources and our student orientation program, plus important events, dates, and deadlines.

In the meantime, take a look at our recent Senior Design Expo, an event that brings our whole school together to see the capstone projects created by our talented seniors.

We look forward to seeing you in August!

Sincerely,

Mary C. Boyce
Dean of Engineering
Morris A. and Alma Schapiro Professor

Photo: Dean Boyce and the Columbia Engineering Class of 2021 at the Academic Assembly, which takes place during the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP).

Meet the New Student Orientation Program Staff

Welcome to Columbia! We're Aaron Gomes and Andrew Brugman, and we work for the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) along with our student committee. We're excited to welcome you to campus in August and can't wait to have you join the Columbia community!

As questions arise throughout the summer, please feel free to reach out to us at orientation@columbia.edu, and we'll get back to you as quickly as we can. Throughout the summer, we'll post updates to the Columbia Undergraduate Student Life Facebook with helpful information, so we encourage you to like the page to keep up with everything the NSOP Committee has planned for you.

Like the Facebook Page

Pre-arrival Requirements

On Countdown to Columbia, you’ll find a personal checklist of requirements to help you keep track of the main documents and tasks you’ll need to complete before your arrival to move in on time and avoid registration delays. On this site you’ll also see important announcements, as well as information about arriving on campus, academics, orientation, billing and life at Columbia.

You can track when offices have processed your documents in Student Services Online (SSOL). This site is also where you’ll register for classes, keep track of your grades and access e-Bills — which we’ll provide more information on later in the summer.

We also recognize that your family may be a top source of support, even after you arrive on Columbia's campus. Student and Family Support communicates tips regularly with families to help them be a knowledgeable resource during your time here. If their email address ever changes, make sure they let us know by filling out this Parent and Family Email Address Update Form online. They will need to include your name, school and UNI.

Visit the Countdown to Columbia site

Find a Local Columbia Event Before You Arrive

Summer Send-Offs

CAA in Asia

CAA Shanghai Event

If you happen to be in Shanghai, consider attending CAA Shanghai's regional event on Tuesday, June 12, 6:00–9:00 p.m. at JW Marriott Tomorrow Square. The gathering will be held on the 40th floor and feature a light buffet. If you're interested in attending, please RSVP to Josie Shen.

CU there! Events

Photo credits (top to bottom): Timothy Lee Photographers/Columbia Engineering, Killian Young/Columbia College, Douglas Wolf CC’88 and Sherri P. Wolf CC’90, Gustavo Fernandez