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Class of 1979 | 45th Reunion

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Class of 1979 | 45th Reunion

Columbia Reunion 2024 is Thursday–Saturday, May 30–June 1, and registration for our 45th reunion is open!

Note from the CC'79 Reunion Committee

As we look forward to celebrating this milestone, we’ve been thinking back to our favorite moments from our Columbia College days, like studying for finals in the Butler Library stacks, enjoying eclectic sounds from the resident DJs of WKCR or sharing a late-night slice with friends at Koronet Pizza!
Reunion is a chance to relive our College experience with classmates and friends and to once again enjoy Morningside Heights. We’ve planned an exciting schedule for the Class of 1979, including a Reception and Dinner with remarks by Dean Emeritus James J. Valentini as well as off-site activities like a Stag Party at Bowlero Chelsea Piers! Join us to reminisce about and celebrate our College experience and make new memories.

CC'79 Special Events

Welcome Reception - Thur, May 30, 5-7 p.m.

Fumo UWS | 2791 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

Kick off Columbia Reunion 2024 with a special cocktail party for Columbia College and Barnard College classmates on the Upper West Side.

Class of 1979: Stag Party - Fri, May 31, 7-9 p.m.

Bowlero Chelsea Piers | 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011

Join your peers for a "classmates only" party at Bowlero Chelsea Piers before walking next door to meet significant others and friends for the all-class Chelsea Piers Party. Enjoy private bowling lanes, a signature blue cocktail, and light bites. Encouraged dress is black-tie and blue jean!

Class Reception and Dinner - Sat, June 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Alfred Lerner Hall, Satow Room

Cap off your 45th reunion at a reception followed by dinner with Columbia College and Columbia Engineering classmates. Hear remarks from James J. Valentini, Dean Emeritus of the College and a Professor of Chemistry, who will share insights about the student experience both past and present. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. to join your class photo.

Reunion Committee

  • Robert Klapper

  • Fernando Ortiz
  • Simon Salas
Class of 1979 Gallery

Make a Gift

Your gift will help sustain the College’s need-blind admissions and full-need financial aid commitments, fund stipends for low- or no-pay internships and provide support for essential resources like the Core Curriculum, the Center for Career Education and Undergraduate Student Life programming.

If you’d like to explore other ways to contribute (gifts of stock, planned gifts, etc.), please reach out to our reunion’s development officer.

Kaylee Quanbeck,
Associate Director, Class Giving
(212) 851-7941
kq2162@columbia.ed

Columbia Reunion 2024 Event Graphic
Reunion Registration

Registration for Columbia Reunion 2024 is now open. Join friends and fellow Lions on campus May 30 - June 1.

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Make a Gift in Honor of CC'79

Our goal is to raise $200,000 for the Columbia College Fund in honor of our 45th Reunion.

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