Campus Visits

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Sign up for Open House and join us on campus to visit our facilities and chat with faculty and students. It’s a whole day dedicated to helping you decide if Columbia’s the place for you. 

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Portfolio Day is a portfolio-review event where you can meet with faculty and get professional feedback on your portfolio. There will be workshops on creating a stellar body of work, how to apply to Columbia, and more. This event is geared toward high school and community college students interested in the following majors: Animation, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Fashion Studies, Illustration, Interior Architecture, and Photography. 

Saturday, October 4, 2025

We’re excited to invite you to Columbia Theatre and Dance Bootcamp—an event hosted by the School of Theatre and Dance. Meet faculty and get personalized feedback on your audition or portfolio, along with tips to prepare for college applications. 

Our student-led Campus Tours give you a firsthand look at what you could experience as a ÒùÆÞÉç student. And as a bonus: Freshman and Transfer students who enroll in Fall 2026 or later will receive a Campus Visit Scholarship worth up to $8,000 over four years of enrollment just for attending the tour!

During these 90-minute tours, you’ll have a chance to check out the spaces and facilities for your program of interest. All tours include classrooms and collaboration spaces, a residence center, the Student Center, and more. You'll find a full schedule of available dates at the link below.

Schedule an appointment with an admissions officer to chat about all things Columbia and get any questions answered. We offer both in-person and virtual 1-on-1 appointments. Just pick the one that works best for you!