New Student Summer Send-offs

116th Street Gates at Columbia University

Start your Columbia journey at a Summer Send-off!

These local gatherings bring together Columbia alumni and current students to welcome incoming students and families to the Columbia Community. 

Incoming students, you are welcome to attend any of the following events. Please note that event addresses are available upon registration. Please direct any questions you may have to ccalumni@columbia.edu.

Summer 2023 Events


Greece – June 22

Thursday, June 22, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. local time

Hosts: Lara Barazi CC'91 and the Columbia Alumni Association

Japan – June 26

Monday June 26, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. local time

Host: Columbia University Alumni Association of Japan

London – July 4

Tuesday, July 4, 6 – 9:30 p.m. local time

Host: Columbia University Club of London

Portugal – July 8

Saturday, July 8, 12 – 5 p.m. local time

Host: Columbia Alumni Association of Portugal

France – July 6

Thursday, July 6, 5 – 7:00 p.m. local time

Host: Columbia Alumni Association of France

Boston, MA – July 11

Tuesday, July 11, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET

Hosts: Sherri Wolf CC'90, CC'24 & Doug Wolf CC'88

Greenwich, CT – July 13

Thursday, July 13, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET

Hosts: Michael Behringer CC’89 and Nisha Kumar

Chicago, IL – July 16

Sunday, July 16, 11 – 1:00 p.m.

Hosts: Chris McGowan CC'92 and Sandy Wang CC'92 

St. Louis, MO – July 20

Thursday, July 20, 6 – 9:00 p.m. CT

Hosts: Lisa Alderson CC'96 PS'00 

Atlanta – July 22

Saturday, July 22, 2 - 4:00 p.m. ET

Hosts: Dr. Wenke Lee SEAS’97, SEAS’99 and Jing Chen SEAS’96

Denver, CO – July 22

Saturday, July 22, 4 – 6:00 p.m. MT

Hosts: Charlie Wallace CC'23, Michelle and Shawn Wallace 

Annapolis, MD – July 30

Sunday, July 30, 3 – 6:00 p.m.

Host: Rick de los Reyes CC'97 and Dani de los Reyes

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New Jersey - July 30

Sunday, July 30, 3 – 5:00 p.m. EDT

Host: Bradford Johmann SEAS'96

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NYC – August 2 (AT CAPACITY)

Wednesday, August 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET

Host: Sean Hecker CC’92 and Mari Hinojosa 

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Hong Kong – August 3

Thursday, August 3, 18:30 - 20:30

Host: CAA of Hong Kong

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Singapore– August 3

Thursday, August 3, 18:30 - 20:30
 
Host: CAA of Singapore
 

Kenya – August 4

Friday, August 4, 5 - 7:00 p.m. EAT

Host: CAA of Kenya

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NYC – August 9 (AT CAPACITY)

Wednesday, August 9, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET

Host: Suruchi Ahuja SEAS’09 

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Brazil – August 10

Thursday, August 10, 18:30 - 20:30

Host: CAA of Brazil

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Dusseldorf – August 10

Thursday, August 10, 19:30 - 22:30

Host: CAA of Dusseldorf/Cologne

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San Francisco, CA – August 10

Thursday, August 10, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. PT

Host: Sherman Chu CC'82, SEAS'83 and Huoy-Ming Yeh

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Sweden – August 10

Thursday, August 10, 6 - 8:00 pm CEST

Host: CAA of Sweden

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Toronto – August 10

Thursday, August 10, 6 - 8:00 p.m. EDT

Host: CAA of Toronto

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Washington, DC - August 10

Thursday, August 10, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET

Host: Allyson Baker CC'95

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Houston – August 12

Saturday, August 12, 3 – 5:00 p.m. CT

Host: Matt Einbinder SEAS'00

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Los Angeles – August 12

Saturday, August 12, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Host: Robyn Field P: CC’21 CC’23 and Anthony O’Carroll P: CC’21 CC’23

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San Antonio – August 12

Saturday, August 12, 3 – 5:00 p.m. CT

Hosts: Simon Salas CC'79, SIPA'83, LAW'83 and Anita Vela-Johnson BC'83 

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Vancouver – August 15

Tuesday, August 15, 6 - 9:00 p.m. PDT

Host: CAA of Vancouver

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Virtual Student Sendoff Hosted by Young Alumni – August 15

Tuesday, August 15, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ET

Hosts: Columbia College Young Alumni (CCYA), Columbia Engineering Young Alumni (CEYA)

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Virtual Latinx Student Sendoff – August 16

Wednesday, August 16, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ET

Hosts: Members of the Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU)

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Virtual Black Student Sendoff – August 17

Thursday, August 17, 6:30 – 8:00 ET

Host: Riley Jones, IV CC'17, Black Alumni Council (BAC)

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