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New Graduate Student Orientation (Welcome Day)

Welcome Day is Columbia Engineering's new graduate student orientation! It is an integral way to commence your graduate studies. During Welcome Day, you'll learn about important school and university resources, attend mandatory trainings, meet key school administrators and most importantly, meet your new classmates!

Fall 2026 Welcome Day - MANDATORY New Graduate Student Orientation 

August 27th & August 28th, 2026, 9am-5pm

 

Fall 2026 new graduate student orientation (aka Welcome Day) is IN PERSON & MANDATORY. 

On Welcome Day, you'll attend the following required events:

  • The Engineering Student Affairs (ESA) Office's Presentation
  • Title IX training
  • Sexual Violence Response (SVR) training
  • International Students and Scholars Office Training (International Student Only)