Despite the excitement surrounding your final semester and graduation, preparing for life after undergraduate studies can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are events offered to help you transition from the classroom to the workforce or the professional environment of graduate school.

These workshops and seminars, known as CU: Connections, are the product of collaboration between multiple Columbia University offices and will provide invaluable information and support as you, the Class of 2013, prepare for life after graduation. You'll find all CU: Connections events listed on the Class Year Programming site.

To give you just a taste of what to expect, here are a few of the events planned with you in mind:

• A College Student's Guide to Etiquette: For Now and Beyond

• Setting Up Your Finances

• Finding an Apartment in New York City

• What to Expect From the First Week of Work

• Social Media Management

• Wine Tasting with the Senior Class Councils

• And more to come!