12 Photos Celebrating the Spring Block Party on Morningside Campus

May 02, 2025

Block parties are a New York City staple as spring rain gives way to sunny days. So what better way to celebrate the end of the academic year and the arrival of warm weather than a block party on Morningside campus?

Columbians came together on May 1 to soak up some sun, fun, and festive vibes that reminded us of these lines from Oh, Columbia:

From Low steps to the campus store
We feel your spirit in our very core
So, roar you lion, roar you lion, roarโ€ฆ
Columbia, oh Columbia

An afternoon full of tasty treats, games, crafts, caricatures, and dancing with the Columbia community? Count us in.

Below are some photos from the day's festivities ... and there's one more in our Photo of the Week!


 

A student tastes a big pink ball of cotton candy.
Students play cornhole on a Columbia quad.
A student tosses a frisbee with a bounce house in the back ground.
DJ poses for a photo with Roar-ee
Acting President Claire Shipman talks to students.
Students pet a dog
A student sits for a drawing.
Two students sit on blue bean bags with their lunch.
Students standing on a dance video game platform.
Students toss a soccer ball
Students dancing on a Columbia quad.
Students pose with Roar-ee