Registration
You may register for Alumni Reunion Weekend by clicking on the Registration tab above. Click here to download a copy of the Registration Brochure.
It is recommended that you register online if you are purchasing tickets for the American Ballet Theatre, New York Philharmonic, Broadway shows or going on the Chelsea Art Gallery Crawl. Availability is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Register before Monday, May 4, 2009, and receive 10% off your registration, excluding tickets to American Ballet Theatre, New York Philharmonic and Broadway shows.
Confirmation
Upon receiving your registration materials, the Alumni Office will mail or e-mail you a confirmation letter indicating the events you have selected. You should receive this within two weeks.
For those registering after Monday, May 18, confirmation materials will be e-mailed and also available at the registration desk.
Cancellation
A full refund will be granted only if you cancel by Monday, May 18. Between Tuesday, May 19-Thursday, May 28, a 50 percent refund will be granted. After May 28, no refund will be granted.
Lodging
Housing is available at Carman Hall (located on 114th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam and adjacent to Alfred Lerner Hall) for $105 per night for a room and $210 per night for a suite. This is dormitory-style housing.
To make arrangements for Carman Hall, please click here.
Lodging also is available at the following hotels. Please contact the hotels directly for reservations and mention the applicable code listed for each hotel to receive the negotiated rate.
Hotel Belleclaire
250 W. 77th St.
212-362-7700 or reservations@hotelbelleclaire.com
Deluxe Queen: $309/night
(until April 30)
Group Code: Reunion
Hotel Newton
2528 Broadway at 95th Street
212-678-6500 or newton@newyorkhotel.com
Queen: $215/night
(until April 30)
Group Code: Columbia College Reunion
Hudson Hotel
356 W. 58th St.
800-606-6090
Standard Queen: $269/night
(until May 3)
Group Code: Columbia College Reunion
On the Ave Hotel
2178 Broadway at W. 77th Street
800-509-7598
Standard Queen/King: $299/night
(until April 9)
Group Code: Office of Alumni Affairs and Development
W Hotel – Times Square
1567 Broadway at 47th Street
877-WHOTELS
Wonderful Double/King: $379/night
(until May 4)
Group Code: Columbia College Reunion Weekend
Parking
Parking is available in two campus garages on a first-come, first-served basis each day.
Parking passes will be mailed or e-mailed to all registrants with their confirmation letter. If you register after Monday, May 18, you will be sent the parking pass via e-mail only, or you may obtain one at the Alumni Reunion Weekend registration desk in Alfred Lerner Hall. To print a parking pass, click here.
Dodge Fitness Center
The Dodge Fitness Center will be open to Columbia College alumni on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Access to the track, basketball and squash
courts, weight rooms, exercise machines and pool is granted with a ticket available at registration in Alfred Lerner Hall throughout the weekend. To print a ticket, click here.
Venues/Locations
Locations are subject to change. A final schedule will be provided to you at registration
at Alfred Lerner Hall. For events with bus transportation, departure times also will be
available at registration.
Class Photos
Photos will be taken during class dinners on Saturday, June 6. If you wish to appear in the photo, please arrive by 6:30 p.m. An additional photo for the Classes of 1944, 1949 and 1954 will be taken during lunch on Saturday.
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Attire
Casual dress is suggested for daytime activities. Business attire is recommended for class dinners.
Changing Rooms
On-campus rooms will be available on Saturday, June 6, for participants. Please visit the registration desk in Alfred Lerner Hall for more information.
Dietary Restrictions
Vegetarian meals always are available and special arrangements are not necessary. Kosher and vegan meals cannot be guaranteed if arrangements are not made by Monday, May 18.
Special Needs
Should you require assistance during your campus visit, we will be pleased to help with accommodations. However, to ensure that your needs are met, please contact us by Monday, May 18, to secure the necessary arrangements. Please direct all requests to Patricia Carchi: 212-851-7807 or pc2389@columbia.edu.
Families Welcome 
A trip to New York or a visit to the campus can be an exciting experience for all family members. Look for the “child-friendly” symbol as you review the program of events for programming that is appropriate for children ages 3–12.
Camp Columbia for Kids
Camp Columbia provides a full day of children’s programming on Saturday, June 6 from 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Supervised activities and meals for children ages 3–12 will be provided. Children must be toilet trained to participate. Click here for a full Camp Columbia schedule. For more details, contact Patricia Carchi: 212-851-7807 or pc2389@columbia.edu.
Childcare
If you would like more personal childcare or childcare during times not covered by "Camp Columbia," our children's program, we are glad to provide you with the information on the following two options. Arrangements are made directly with the Barnard Babysitting Agency or Sittercity.
Barnard Babysitting Agency
Student babysitters may be booked through the Barnard Babysitting Agency. For more information, contact Barnard Babysitting Agency: 212-854-2035 or bsitter@barnard.edu. Details, registration forms, and more information also can be found at www.barnard.edu/babysitting.
Sittercity
Using the promo code COLUMBIA, parents will receive $10 off the registration fee to access more than 2,500 pre-screened sitters, including some from Columbia. Parents and sitters negotiate rates directly. Please visit www.sittercity.com for more information.
Columbia College Merchandise
A variety of Columbia College merchandise will be available for purchase at the registration area throughout the weekend.
Columbia Alumni Center
Visit the brand new Columbia Alumni Center at 622 W. 113th St. between Broadway and Riverside Drive! Enjoy a cup of tea or advice from an alumni benefits concierge, along with cozy library chairs, internet access and a wealth of Columbia lore. Open reunion weekend.
Special Reunion Hours:
Thursday, June 4 from 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Friday, June 5 from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information about the Columbia Alumni Center, click here.
Religious Services
A listing of local religious services will be available at registration.
Contact/Emergency Information
There will be a message board at the registration area in Alfred Lerner Hall throughout the weekend. Guests are encouraged to leave messages. After-hour emergencies may be directed to the University’s Security Office: 212-854-2796.
Support the Columbia College
Annual Fund
Fast and easy online giving option:
www.college.columbia.edu/giveonline
If you have a question, please contact the Columbia College Fund at 212-851-7488; toll free at 866-CCALUMNI (866-222-5866); or ccfund@columbia.edu.
Make your check payable to Columbia College Fund and mail to:
Columbia College Fund
Columbia Alumni Center
622 W. 113th St., MC 4530
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10025.
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