Graduate Student Events
Get engaged in graduate student life. Find out about upcoming social and cultural events for the graduate engineering community.
Graduate Student Events from Engineering Student Affairs (ESA)
ESA offers a variety of programming to foster your social, academic, and professional growth. In the past, we have hosted:
- Broadway shows
- Diversity and inclusion trainings
- On-campus and off-campus networking socials
- Escape rooms
- Sporting events
- Museum tours
- Private movie screenings
...and much, much more. We are always open to recommendations! Please look out for surveys asking for your input during the school year.
EGSC and Student Group Events
The Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC) and affiliated student groups also work hard to create events that enhance student life. Some of their programming has included:
- Boat cruises
- Monthly socials
- Therapy animals for stress-relief
- LinkedIn photo shoots
EGSC also welcomes recommendations. Join a student group to host your own event and have an impact on the Columbia Community.
View The EGSC Student Event Calendar
Annual Events
In addition to the programming offered by ESA, EGSC and our student groups, Columbia Engineering has several signature annual events. These include:
- Orientation
- Campus Life Fair
- Graduate Engineers Connect
- Engineering for Humanity Faculty Tech Talks
- Columbia Engineering Class Day
Keep an eye on your inbox for details.
Event Ticket and Attendance Policies
We use Eventbrite to sell tickets to events. Those hosted by ESA are only for Columbia Engineering Graduate Students. Please familiarize yourself with our Eventbrite policy below. For questions, email [email protected].
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Policy Details
- For all events, ESA will invite students through an Eventbrite link and/or email.
- Before registering/purchasing tickets for an event, please read event instructions carefully.
You MUST register with your Columbia LionMail email address. Non @columbia.edu email address will be canceled. - Students may not purchase more than one ticket, and they are not permitted to purchase tickets for students from other Columbia University schools (unless otherwise specified in the Eventbrite).
- Students must provide a Columbia ID with Engineering Programs (EP) sticker, and in events where alcohol is consumed, proof of age with government ID. If you do not have an EP sticker, please obtain one from the Front Desk of the ESA Office, located in 530 Mudd Building.
- You MUST be at least 21 years old to attend certain age-restricted events. A government-issued I.D. is required.
- There are no refunds for events. If a student registers for an event and pays the fee, they must transfer/sell the ticket to another Columbia Engineering Graduate student if they are unable to attend. Instructions for transferring tickets can be found on the Eventbrite site.
- Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend an event at Columbia University, please contact Disability Services ([email protected] or 212-854-2388) at least 10 days in advance of the event.
Failure to adhere to University and Columbia Engineering policies may result in forfeiture of refund or in Code Conduct Proceeding. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Post Your Event in the ESA Newsletter
ESA sends out a weekly newsletter highlighting events happening on campus. If you would like your event to be added to an upcoming newsletter, please send an e-mail with the event information (Name, Date, Time, and Flyer in .jpg format) to [email protected].
Get Involved
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