Information Sessions

All information sessions, campus tours and engineering tours begin in the Visitors Center, located in Room 213 of Low Memorial Library. Visit the interactive map of campus to help you navigate your visit. Reservations for information sessions and campus tours are not necessary for groups under 10. Please scroll all the way down the page for session and tour schedules, as well as information on group tour reservations.

Information sessions are offered Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted below. These sessions last one hour and are conducted by members of the Admissions Committee. The information session offers you the opportunity to learn more about the Columbia undergraduate experience – Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, the Core Curriculum, New York City, academic advising, research, internships, residential life, extracurricular activities, financial aid, requirements for admission, and other topics.

Campus tours are offered Monday through Friday unless otherwise noted below. These tours last approximately one hour and are conducted by current undergraduate students who provide a general overview of academic and student life at both Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.

Engineering tours last one hour and are conducted by current Columbia Engineering undergraduate students Fridays at 1:00PM. The engineering tour offers prospective students and families an in-depth look into The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Please note that the engineering tour is designed to supplement, but not replace, the Undergraduate Admissions information session and general campus tour.

Information Session & Campus Tour Schedule 

Information sessions and campus tours are offered Monday through Friday. Please check below for a list of Saturday availability and exceptions to the regular information session and campus tour schedule.

March 17, 2008 – May 2, 2008	10:00AM and 2:00PM information sessions and 11:00AM and 3:00PM campus tours available
April 11, 2008	No Friday engineering tour available
April 12, 2008	No monthly Saturday 10:00AM information session or 11:00AM campus tour available
May 5, 2008 – May 16, 2008	Only 10:00AM information sessions available – no campus tours or Friday engineering tours available
May 10, 2008	No monthly Saturday 10:00AM information session or 11:00AM campus tour available
May 19, 2008 – May 21, 2008	No information sessions or campus tours available (Class Day and Commencement)
May 22, 2008 – May 23, 2008	Only 10:00AM information sessions available – no campus tours or Friday engineering tours available
May 26, 2008	No information sessions or campus tours available (University Closed – Memorial Day)
May 27, 2008 – May 30, 2008	Only 10:00AM information sessions available – no campus tours or Friday engineering tours available
June 2, 2008 – August 30, 2008	10:00AM and 2:00PM information sessions and 11:00AM and 3:00PM campus tours available
June 6, 2008	Friday 1:00PM engineering tours begin for the summer
June 14, 2008	Monthly Saturday 10:00AM information session and 11:00AM campus tour available
July 4, 2008	No information sessions or campus tours available (University Closed – Independence Day)
July 12, 2008	Monthly Saturday 10:00AM and 1:00PM information sessions and 11:00AM and 2:00PM campus tours available
August 9, 2008	Monthly Saturday 10:00AM and 1:00PM information sessions and 11:00AM and 2:00PM campus tours available

Group Tours

Reservations for information sessions and campus tours are not necessary for groups under 10. Any group larger than 10 must submit a Group Visit Request Form at least 3 weeks prior to the date of your intended visit. Please email your completed form to    group-visit@columbia.edu. This email address should only be used for group visit requests. Please note that submitting a request does not confirm your group visit. Your group visit to campus is only confirmed after you have received an email approving your request. The subject line of this email will state: “Columbia University – Group Visit Confirmation.”

Group tours are only offered during the regularly scheduled information session and campus tour times. The Visitors Center can only accommodate a maximum of 40 students per group and does not sponsor group visits on weekends or during University holidays. Given that the campus tour focuses exclusively on undergraduate campus life, we are only able to accommodate groups of current high school juniors and seniors.