Welcome the Class of 2029!
As an alum, your unique stories, insights and advice will be invaluable to incoming students as they prepare for life on campus.
We look forward to seeing you at a local Summer Send-off event! These gatherings of fellow alumni, incoming students and their families will help welcome the Class of 2029 as they move to NYC and begin their Columbia College Journey.
Refreshments will be served. Space is limited, so please register early.
Summer 2025 Events
Korea – June 28
Saturday, June 28 | 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+9
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association of Korea
Milan – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Italy - Milan Chapter
France – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of France
Sri Lanka – July 1
Tuesday, July 1 | 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Sri Lanka
Vietnam – July 6
Sunday, July 6 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. GMT+7
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Vietnam
Shanghai – July 6
Sunday, July 6 | 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association of Shanghai
Sweden – July 7
Sunday, July 7 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association of Sweden
Japan – July 8
Tuesday, July 8 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+9
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association of Japan
Mexico – July 9
Wednesday, July 9 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Columbia Alumni Association of Mexico
Rome – July 9
Wednesday, July 9 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Italy – Rome Chapter
Indonesia – July 9
Wednesday, July 9 | Time to be confirmed
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Indonesia
Düsseldorf – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Düsseldorf
Los Angeles – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Mojgan and Bahram Jalali SEAS’86, SEAS’87, SEAS’89, P: SEAS’24
Greenwich, CT – July 10
Thursday, July 10 | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Nisha Kumar and Michael Behringer CC’89
Chile – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. GMT-4
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chile
Kenya – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. GMT+3
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Kenya
San Francisco – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Sejal Daswani CC’95, SIPA’96, P: CC’29 and Mohit Daswani CC’95, P: CC’29
Kolkata – July 11
Friday, July 11 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Kolkata Chapter
Beijing – July 12
Saturday, July 12 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Beijing
Chengdu – July 12
Saturday, July 12 | 3:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Chengdu
Taiwan – July 12
Saturday, July 12 | 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Taiwan
Delhi – July 17
Thursday, July 17 | 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Delhi Chapter
Philippines – July 17
Thursday, July 17 | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Philippines
Portugal – July 17
Thursday, July 17 | 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. GMT+1
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Philippines
Berlin – July 19
Saturday, July 19 | 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. GMT+2
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Germany - Berlin Chapter
Ivy+ San Antonio – July 19
Saturday, July 19 | 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. CDT
Vancouver – July 19
Monday, July 21 | 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by the Columbia University Club of Vancouver
Malyasia – July 27
Sunday, July 27 | 3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Malaysia
Bangalore – August 2
Saturday, August 2 | 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. GMT+5:30
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of India – Bangalore Chapter
Chicago – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Sandy Wang CC’92, P: CC’24, CC’28 and Chris McGowan CC’92, P: CC’24, CC’28
Houston – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Matthew Einbinder SEAS'00
Atlanta – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Jing Chen SEAS’96 and Wenke Lee SEAS’97 SEAS’99
New Jersey – August 3
Sunday, August 3 | 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Sandra Gurijala SEAS’01 and Madhav Gurijala CC’96, SEAS’01
Latinx Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 4
Monday, August 4 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Black Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 6
Wednesday, August 6 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hong Kong – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Hong Kong
New York City – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Mari Hinojosa and Sean Hecker CC’92, P: CC’27
Boston – August 7
Thursday, August 7 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Germaine Choe CC’95
San Antonio – August 10
Sunday, August 10 | 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Simon Salas CC’79, SIPA’83, LAW’83 and Anita Vela-Johnson BC’86
Singapore – August 11
Monday, August 10 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. GMT+8
Hosted by the Columbia Alumni Association of Singapore
Asian Student Send-off (Virtual) – August 11
Monday, August 11 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Virtual Student Send-off – August 13
Wednesday, August 13 | 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. EDT
Hosted by the Columbia Young Alumni