First Week of Classes!

Columbia President Jennifer Mnookin, holding a First Day of School sign, and seventeen university students smile and pose on South Lawn with Low Library in the background on a warm sunny day at Columbia University.

September 11, 2026

Columbia’s first week of classes is underway! We wish you a great fall semester of learning, exchanging ideas, making new friends, attending events, and exploring New York City.

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