On July 14, incoming first-year students received the following message with information about the Check-In Day and Bag Drop Day processes.
On July 17, upperclass students received an email prompting them to select a Check-In time for AY 26-27.
On July 21, new and returning students received a message about shipping to campus in advance of move-in.
Incoming First-Year students received their third Check-In message on August 10.
Transfer, Combined Plan, and Exchange students received the following Check-In message on August 5.
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Incoming Transfer and Combined Plan students received this Check-In message on July 1, 2026.
Incoming First-Year students received this Check-In message on June 30, 2026.
Since 2024, Columbia Housing has upgraded and replaced equipment across nine of its 11 residence hall fitness centers.
Columbia Housing capitalized on the reduced occupancy over winter break to upgrade communal spaces in McBain Hall and corridors in Watt Hall. The upgrades not only refresh and modernize the buildings, but also incorporate sustainability features like the use of recycled content.
The Columbia Housing team recently completed its battery replacement program, a routine maintenance effort that requires coordination and organized execution. The operations team manually replaced a total of 26,598 batteries, servicing 4,433 locks across 35 residence halls.
As you prepare for Room Selection 2026, here's a quick summary of what is new or changing from prior years.
You play an important role in maintaining the safety of our shared spaces.
Columbia Housing is monitoring outdoor temperatures to ensure that heating systems are turned on when appropriate.
Popular upperclass residence hall East Campus is about to be even more of a favorite once students see the townhouse renovations and community space makeovers conducted in the building during the summer break.
Columbia marked a milestone in its sustainability efforts by completing its first all-electric undergraduate residence hall at 611 W. 112th Street. Housing welcomes the building's inaugural residents for the 2025-26 Academic Year.
In support of its sustainability efforts, Columbia Housing donated nearly 3,500 pieces of furniture to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) from East Campus and Hartley Hall, both currently undergoing renovations.
Effective Friday, May 30, the Hospitality Desk will be located in Furnald Hall.
The Hospitality Desk will continue to offer support to the students living on-campus for the summer. However, effective May 27 - August 22, operating hours are adjusted.
As you prepare for Room Selection 2025, here's a quick summary of what is new or changing from prior years.
As part of their mission to reduce waste, Columbia Housing donated 10 functional TVs from Schapiro Hall and Wien Hall following Housing's internal upgrade to Roku-compatible units.