COLUMBIA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY

Black Alumni Homecoming

Saturday, February 7, 6:30–10 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda

Join alumni, students, faculty and other members of the Columbia community for this 19th annual celebration.

John Jay Awards Dinner

Wednesday, March 3, 6:30–10:30 p.m.
Plaza Hotel, 59th Street and
Fifth Avenue

Join the College as it honors Stephanie Falcone Bernik ’89, Peter Kalikow P’02, E. Javier Loya ’91, Phillip M. Satow ’63 and Jonathan S. Sobel ’88 for their professional achievements.

C250 Conference: Human Rights, Human Security and Human Development: Precepts and Principles for Humanitarian Action

Thursday, March 4, 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Kellogg Center, 15th Floor, SIPA

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq marked significant turning points in world politics. Registration required by March 3.

El Regreso: Latino Alumni
Homecoming

Saturday, March 27, 7–11 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda

Latino alumni are invited to celebrate cultural and personal achievements. An alumnus/a is awarded the Latino Heritage Award for recognition of outstanding contributions to the Latino and/or Columbia community.

NEW! Columbia College
Coeducation Celebration

Thursday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda

Columbia College and Columbia College Women celebrate 20 years of coeducation. Women in higher education will be honored.

Dean’s Day

Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Morningside campus

Open to parents and alumni, Dean’s Day offers a chance to be a “student for a day” by attending lectures given by Columbia faculty members.

NEW! April Is Columbia
History Month!

Tuesdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 6–8 p.m.
Low Library

Join Barnard professor Robert McCaughey, author of Stand, Columbia, for a Columbia250 history series on topics in the University’s history.

Asian Alumni Reception

Wednesday, April 14, 7–11 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda

Asian alumni and current students are invited to mingle and celebrate their culture. An alumnus/a is awarded the Asian Heritage Award for recognition of outstanding contributions to the Asian and/or Columbia community.

C250 Symposium: Earth’s Future: Taming the Climate

Thursday, April 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Friday, April 23, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Roone Arledge Auditorium

What limits our ability to control Earth’s climate? This topic will be illuminated upon by perspectives from a number of disciplines such as earth, ocean atmospheric, political and social science, and ethics and international law.

NEW! Columbia
Community Outreach

Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Opening ceremony: Low Plaza

The University’s annual day of community service is a student-led initiative that seeks to unite the University community and raise awareness for volunteerism. Volunteers participate in more than 40 citywide service projects. Online registration deadline is 9 p.m., April 23(www.columbia.edu/cu/
outreach/.) You also may register the day of the event on Low Plaza.

NEW! BeBop Is a Dance: A Columbia Center for Jazz
Studies Public Program

Tuesday, April 27, 8 p.m.–10 p.m.
301 Philosophy Hall

A constellation of BeBop legends, including pianist Sir Charles Thompson, drummer Eddie Locke, tap legend Jimmy Slyde and bassist Earl May, will investigate the connection of BeBop and dance in performance and discussion. Open to the public.

C250 Symposium: Brain
and Mind

Thursday, May 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Friday, May 14, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Miller Theatre

This symposium will help outline the accomplishments and limitations of the reductionist and holistic approaches in attempts to delineate the problems that confront neural science. Featuring Columbia Professors Eric Kandel, Richard Axel ’67 and Thomas Jessell.

Baccalaureate Service

Sunday, May 16, 4 p.m.
St. Paul’s Chapel

Academic Awards &
Prizes Ceremony

Monday, May 17, 11 a.m.
Low Library Rotunda

Class Day

Tuesday, May 18, 10 a.m.
South Field

Commencement

Wednesday, May 19, 9:30 a.m.
Low Plaza and South Field

Reunion Weekend

Thursday–Sunday, June 3–6
Morningside campus and New York City

The College invites alumni whose class years end in 4 or 9 to return to campus for a weekend filled with events, parties, dinners and time to visit with classmates.

C250 Community Day

Saturday, September 18,
9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Columbia hosts a gathering for its Morningside Heights neighbors.

C250 Symposium: Twenty-first Century City

Friday, October 1, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Morningside campus

Three interdisciplinary sessions are planned: “Pluralism,” “Tolerance” and “Knowledge.” Please register in advance.

Homecoming and Columbia250 Closing Weekend

Friday–Saturday, October 1–2 Morningside campus and Baker Field

Southeastern College Day, Miami

Saturday, January 31, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Radisson Deauville Resort & Spa, Miami Beach

Join alumni, students, faculty and other members of the Columbia community for this 19th annual celebration.

NEW! Columbia250 Presidential Luncheon, Atlanta

Thursday, February 19,
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location TBA

The Columbia University Alumni Club of Atlanta invites you to a luncheon with President Lee C. Bollinger. Registration required.

Columbia250 Presidential
Luncheon, San Diego

Monday, February 23,
11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Westin Horton Plaza

The Columbia University Alumni Club of San Diego invites you to a luncheon with President Lee C. Bollinger. Registration required.

Columbia250 Presidential
Reception, Orange County

Monday, February 23, 6–8 p.m.
The Four Seasons, Newport
Beach, Calif.

The Columbia University Alumni Club of Southern California (Orange County) invites you to a luncheon with President Lee C. Bollinger. Registration required.

Columbia250 Presidential
Reception, Los Angeles

Tuesday, February 24, 6–8 p.m.
The Getty Center

The Columbia University Alumni Club of Southern California (Los Angeles) invites you to a luncheon with President Lee C. Bollinger. Registration required.

Columbia250 Presidential
Reception, Albany

Monday, March 1, 6–8 p.m.
Location TBA

A reception featuring keynote speaker President Lee C. Bollinger.

Southern California College Day, Los Angeles

Saturday, March 13, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, West
Hollywood, Calif.

This event, modeled on Dean’s Day, offers a chance to be a “student for a day” by attending lectures given by Columbia faculty members.

Washington, D.C., College Day

Sunday, September 12, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location TBA

Open to parents and alumni in the Metro D.C. area and modeled on Dean’s Day, this event offers a chance to be a “student for a day” by attending lectures given by Columbia faculty members.