What is a Site Visit?

Site visits offer a unique opportunity to tour employer offices, gain insider knowledge about an industry directly from the professionals within an organization, and explore career paths. During the site visit you will have time to network and build relationships with members working at the organization, see firsthand the company work culture, and learn about future career opportunities and recruitment processes.

About Penguin Random House:

Penguin Random House is a multinational publishing conglomerate that serves over 300 editorially and creatively independent publishing imprints. Founded in 2013, Penguin Random House publishes 70,000 digital and 15,00 print titles annually making it one of the “Big Five” publishing houses in the U.S.

This site visit will provide students with the opportunity to learn about various career paths with specific focus on editorial, marketing, publicity, and sales.

Eligibility:

• The following students may register for this event
  • A currently enrolled full-time undergraduate student at Columbia College, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, or the School of General Studies
  • An international student - this does not count as off-campus employment so not OPT or CPT is necessary to participate
• Please note: students on a leave of absence or who have withdrawn from Columbia University are not eligible. You must be a currently registered student in good standing. As such, registering for the event does not guarantee participation.

*By registering, you authorize the Center for Career Education to conduct checks to confirm program eligibility.

Visit Logistics:

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tentative Agenda: On site panel discussion followed by a Q&A

Deadline to register: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Confirmations will be sent to eligible students by Thursday, November 6.