FRIDAY, MAY 31

Columbia Athletics Over the Years

Explore the past, present and future of intercollegiate athletics through a panel of current Columbia coaches. The discussion will be moderated by Peter Pilling, The Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education.

Pulitzer Hall, Lecture Hall

The Real Story of Chevalier: Music and Politics in Enlightenment Paris

Lecturer: Julia Doe, Associate Professor of Historical Musicology, specializing in the music, literature, and politics of eighteenth-century France.

This lecture explores the musical landscape of eighteenth-century Paris, considering music in Enlightenment salons, the development of the public concert, and the rise of popular music and commercial print. The central through-line of our discussion will be the creative output and cinematic life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a famed violinist, composer, and conductor—and subject of the 2022 Searchlight Pictures biopic, Chevalier.

Alfred Lerner Hall, Rm. 555

Since 1754: Judaica in Columbia's Libraries

Come experience a peek into the broad and deep history of Judaica collecting at Columbia with Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies Michelle Margolis! See Samuel Johnson's own Hebrew correspondence along with our most recent acquisitions of the last few years.

Butler Library, Rare Book Room, 6th Fl

Class of 1959: Hybrid Catch Up

Columbia Alumni Center, Kings Conference Room

Campus Revisions - Library Presentation

Have you ever wondered what campus looked like 25, 50, or even a 100 years ago? Travel back in time to see what was here and also what could have been. This presentation by the University Archives staff will showcase a selection of campus features that have been "revised" as well as some that were proposed but never built.

Butler Library, Room 523

Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided Tour

The Metropolitan Museum of Art | 1000 5th Ave

Vertical Tour of Saint John the Divine

Climb more than 124 feet on this adventurous tour that includes spiral staircases to get to the top of the world’s largest cathedral. Hear the stories of the stained-glass windows and sculptures, and study the cathedral’s grand architecture.

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine | 1047 Amsterdam

Harlem Food and History Walking Tour

Stops include churches, theaters, mansions and some of NYC’s finest residential architecture. Learn about contemporary West African migration to the U.S., visit local markets, meet business owners and, most importantly, enjoy the chance to eat plenty of traditional West African food!

Tour starts at 334 Convent Ave and ends in Marcus Garvey Park

Tenement Museum Tour

Explore recreated tenement apartments and local neighborhoods on a private walking tour. Discover often-forgotten places, unexplored spaces and the many histories of migration over centuries on New York City’s Lower East Side.

103 Orchard Street

Jewish Life at Columbia: Past, Present, Future

Participate in a conversation among Ian Rottenberg, director of the Earl Hall Center for Religious Life; David Schizer, dean emeritus of the Law School and co-leader of Columbia’s Task Force on Anti-Semitism; Brian Cohen the Lavine Family Executive Director of Columbia/Barnard Hillel; and student panelist Rebecca Massel CC’26. Moderated by Lisa Carnoy ’89, the panel will discuss the climate on campus since the October 7 attack, the responsibility of universities to ensure the safety of not only Jewish students on campus but also of all students, as well as ways that Columbia can move forward in a time of crisis. This in-person conversation will also be livestreamed.

Alfred Lerner Hall, Roone Arledge Auditorium, 1st Fl

Morningside Heights Campus Tour 1

Meet at Alma Mater

Class of 1969: Zoom Catch-Up

Columbia Alumni Center, Kings Conference Room

Vertical Tour of Saint John the Divine

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine | 1047 Amsterdam

Engineering Lecture #1: AI and Causality

Explore AI and Causality with Associate Professor of Computer Science, Elias Bareinboim.

Current AI systems are driven by data, often combined with probabilistic/statistical algorithms and other tools. However, statistical associations can’t always predict what will happen when environmental changes or external interventions occur. Systems must understand the often complex, dynamic, and unknown collection of causal mechanisms underlying the environment. This lack of understanding is undesirable because allowing AI to make decisions and influence society without comprehending the principles behind their choices is unscientific. My research focuses on causal inference and its applications to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, including in the health and social sciences. I am particularly interested in understanding how to make robust and generalizable causal and counterfactual claims in the context of heterogeneous and biased data collections, including issues of confounding bias, selection bias, dataset shift, and external validity (transportability). A summary of some of his recent research interests.


Please bring your questions to the session! There will be plenty of time for discussion.

Davis Auditorium, CEPSR

The Journey to Entrepreneurship

Pulitzer Hall, Lecture Hall

LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour

This two-hour walking tour will cover the West Village. Led by Christopher Street Tours, it will cover some of the most important LGBTQ+ history and sites in the fight for equality.

West Village McCarthy Square across from 211 Waverly Place

Art Humanities Lecture

Join Noam M. Elcott, associate professor of art history and archaeology for this special session from Art Humanities.

Alfred Lerner Hall, Room 555

Morningside Heights Campus Tour 2

Meet at Alma Mater Statue

The Role of Parenting in Emotional Brain Development

Human brain development is very slow, thus maximizing its chances of learning from its environment. Parents are one of the most salient sources of cues and have a profound effect on the development of neurobiology involved in emotional development (e.g., amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex). Nim Tottenham Ph.D., chair and professor of psychology and director of the Developmental Affective Neuroscience Lab, will describe current research on emotional brain development in the context of the parent as well as discuss influences of early-life stress.

Havemeyer Hall, Room 209

Columbia/Barnard Hillel: Jewish Life Alumni Reception

Jewish life on campus has grown significantly over the years, with a larger and more diverse group of students engaged in meaningful and immersive Jewish experiences. Learn about what Jewish life on campus looks like today from Brian Cohen, Lavine Family Executive Director of Columbia/Barnard Hillel, who will share a few words on "The Changing Landscape of Jewish University Life." The afternoon will continue with a reception for alumni from Barnard, Columbia College, Engineering, and General Studies

The Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life | 606 West 115th Street

Annual Double Discovery Alumni Reception

Double Discover Centery (DDC) alumni, friends and former staff are invited to this all-class celebration to reminisce, reconnect and renew their involvement with the DDC.

Alfred Lerner Hall, Rm. 569

Engineering Class of 1974 & Golden Lions Dinner

Faculty House, Garden Room 1

Class of 2004: Pre-Chelsea Piers Meet-Up

Death Ave | 315 10th Ave

Class of 1979 & 1984: Stag Party

Bowlero Chelsea Piers | 60 Chelsea Piers

GS Presents: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 
at Columbia

The Columbia School of General Studies has long been home to some of the world’s leading performing artists. Guests are invited to join a thrilling evening of live dance and music performances by talented Columbia alumni and students. Performances will be followed by Q&A and a dessert reception.

Miller Theater

Columbia/Barnard Hillel: Shabbat Dinner

Every week, hundreds of students come together at the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life for Shabbat dinner. Share in that joyous Shabbat experience by joining fellow alumni from Barnard, Columbia College, Engineering, and General Studies for a festive family-style dinner. Alumni families are welcome too!

The Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life | 606 West 115th Street

Chelsea Piers Party

Enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing with Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, Columbia General Studies, and Barnard College classmates and friends as the sun sets at Pier Sixty, one of Manhattan’s most spectacular waterfront venues!

Chelsea Piers - Pier Sixty