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
New Jersey - July 30
Sunday, July 30, 3 – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Host: Bradford Johmann SEAS'96
NYC – August 2 (AT CAPACITY)
Wednesday, August 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Host: Sean Hecker CC’92 and Mari Hinojosa
Hong Kong – August 3
Thursday, August 3, 18:30 - 20:30
Host: CAA of Hong Kong
Singapore– August 3
Kenya – August 4
Friday, August 4, 5 - 7:00 p.m. EAT
Host: CAA of Kenya
NYC – August 9 (AT CAPACITY)
Wednesday, August 9, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Host: Suruchi Ahuja SEAS’09
Brazil – August 10
Thursday, August 10, 18:30 - 20:30
Host: CAA of Brazil
Dusseldorf – August 10
Thursday, August 10, 19:30 - 22:30
Host: CAA of Dusseldorf/Cologne
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
Sweden – August 10
Thursday, August 10, 6 - 8:00 pm CEST
Host: CAA of Sweden
Toronto – August 10
Thursday, August 10, 6 - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Host: CAA of Toronto
Washington, DC - August 10
Thursday, August 10, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Host: Allyson Baker CC'95
Houston – August 12
Saturday, August 12, 3 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Host: Matt Einbinder SEAS'00
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
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
Vancouver – August 15
Tuesday, August 15, 6 - 9:00 p.m. PDT
Host: CAA of Vancouver
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)
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)
Virtual Black Student Sendoff – August 17
Thursday, August 17, 6:30 – 8:00 ET
Host: Riley Jones, IV CC'17, Black Alumni Council (BAC)