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May 30, 2025

Cheers to the Class of 2025!

Event Management helps campus partners celebrate the class of 2025 with a week's worth of events and activities.

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We've grouped our venues, services and information for students, faculty and staff, or outside guests so you can find everything you need in one place.

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Our Venues

Our venues provide an option for every event, from formal dinners and social events, to small meetings and conference sessions.

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Our Services

We offer a whole host of services to help elevate your event to the next level, from experienced audio/visual support to top quality catering offerings.

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Our Team

Our team of event management professionals are committed to your success and will work with you every step of the way.

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HELPING YOU PLAN AMAZING EVENTS

Whether you are a student, faculty or staff member, or one of our many guests, our team is dedicated to helping you plan and conduct amazing events that your attendees will remember.

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For guests of Columbia, not affiliated with University.

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Columbia Affiliates with an active UNI should submit requests through EMS.

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

New space, service and food offerings to make your next event shine. For more like this, subscribe to our quarterly newsletter! You can also view past newsletters here.

So Harlem event
LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS POP-UP AT BOLLINGER FORUM

Columbia University is committed to supporting local and small businesses through an exclusive pop-up retail opportunity at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum. This initiative is designed for businesses specializing in the sale of upcycled clothing, newly constructed sustainable apparel, and locally crafted goods.

Mushroom ‘Scallop’ Rosette: porcini cream, melba toast
WINTER SOLSTICE WOWS

Event Management treated clients and campus colleagues to its Winter Solstice reception on February 6, 2025. The annual event showcased new menu items from the culinary team and provided an opportunity to highlight new event ideas. 

Seasonal Spring/Summer Menu
INTRODUCING SEASONAL SPRING/SUMMER MENUS

Looking for more seasonal items and refreshed options? The Spring/Summer special menus include fresh takes for the season. As always, event planners can work with their Event Management sales representative to customize based on the nature of each event. View the Columbia Catering seasonal menu.

BO's bagels
LOCAL BAGEL ENTREPRENEURS WITH COLUMBIA ROOTS

Meet Ashley Dikos (MPH ‘11) and Andrew Martinez of BO’s Bagels, now featured on the Columbia catering menu. 

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AV AND TECH FUND SAVES STUDENTS $$

In the first semester of the 2024-25 academic year, 105 student-organized events utilized resources available through the Event Management AV and Tech Fund. A total of $50,184 was saved, allowing student groups to reallocate funds into other aspects of their events.

Angela Acorita with freshly baked desserts
ADVICE FROM OUR EXPERTS

Our latest expert is Angela Acorita, Rounds Cook at Faculty House. Angela works with Chef Leo and the culinary team at Faculty House to bake delectable in-house items for breakfast, including croissants, muffins, and gorgeous pain au chocolat to go with your morning coffee. 

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Creating Exceptional Experiences

Event Management is your University partner for over 35,000 events on campus. We operate with integrity while creating and delivering the best possible Columbia experience. From our catering kitchens to the Faculty House Dining Room, our team works together to innovate and introduce international flavors acknowledging the diversity of our campus. Our team takes pride in creating exceptional experiences for you — this is what drives us.

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A Truly Unique NYC Location

An aerial view of Columbia University's Morningside Campus at night.
An aerial view of Columbia University's Morningside Campus at night.
CAMPUS LANDMARK

in a great metropolis.

The rotunda of Low Library set up for an event.
ICONIC SPACES

full of beauty and history.

The scenic view from Faculty House's Sky Lounge.
The scenic view from Faculty House's Sky Lounge.
MAKE A TOAST

to the panoramic views.

Lerner Hall Roone Arledge Auditorium set up banquet-style.
Lerner Hall Roone Arledge Auditorium set up banquet-style.
BE OUR GUEST

for a special event.