Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Questions

When are tours and information sessions offered?
How do I arrange an overnight visit to campus?
How can I find out if Columbia will be visiting my town?
How do I arrange a meeting with a coach?
Do I need to make an appointment to attend an information session or tour?
How do I arrange to sit in on a class?
What hotels do you recommend that are easily accessible to campus?

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Answers

1. When are tours and information sessions offered?

Tours and information sessions are offered throughout the year. For more detailed information, please see the Visiting Columbia page.

2. How do I arrange an overnight visit to campus?

If you are not staying on campus with a friend or alumnus/a of your high school (which is what we recommend), there are limited spaces available for prospective students to stay on campus. Overnight accommodations in the residence halls are provided Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Please be aware that overnight visits are available only to current high school seniors during the fall semester. To request an overnight visit, you must register on-line by clicking on the Visiting Columbia page.

3. How can I find out if Columbia will be visiting my town?

You can determine if Columbia will be visiting a location near you by visiting the Events page.

4. How do I arrange a meeting with a coach?

In order to meet with a coach, please visit the Columbia Athletics Web Site to secure the contact information for the coach of the sport you are interested in playing at Columbia.

5. Do I need to make an appointment to attend an information session or tour?

Reservations are not required for groups of fewer than 10 people. Groups of ten or more who would like to visit campus are encouraged to contact the Visitors Center by telephone at 212-854-4900 at least two weeks prior to their visit.

6. How do I arrange to sit in on a class?

Class listings and dates are available in the Visitors Center in 213 Low Library. No reservations are necessary. You may call the Visitors Center (at 212-854-4900) if you have a specific date and area of study in mind to discuss your options.

7. What hotels do you recommend that are easily accessible to campus?

There are a number of wonderful hotels within 20 minutes to campus. For addresses and phone numbers, see our Accommodations page.