“My favorite Valentine’s Day was a candlelight dinner in my Watt apartment with my future spouse!” —Steph FigPope (CC’13) | @stephfigpope
“Stuffing my face at JJ’s.” —Max Carter (BC’26) | @m.axinecarter
“Date night at Le Monde!” —Gabby Grunfeld, visiting student at Columbia College | @gabbygrunfeld
“My boyfriend and I met at Columbia (CC’21 and BC’21). Our suggestion to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Columbia is to spend time with your significant other in a way that’s meaningful to both of you! We loved going out to different restaurants around Columbia; Pisticci and Jin Ramen were our go-to spots for a Valentine’s Day date.” —Stefani Shoreibah (BC’21) | @stefaniashoreibah
What are your top tips for maintaining friendships after graduating?
“Although I’m not a graduate yet, it’s the same as whilst a student — really putting in effort.” —Andrew Cronson (GSAPP’25) | @acronson