The Offices of Student Programs and Activities

New Student Programs

754 S. Wabash Ave. | 3rd Floor
312-369-8675

The Office of New Student Programs (NSP) supports and facilitates the transition of all new students into the Columbia community. NSP hosts campus Orientation as well as other first-year programs such as the Engage Columbia program. Engage Columbia is designed to introduce Columbia’s new students into the larger community, while helping new students make valuable connections with resources and peers.  

Student Activities and Student Programming Board (SPB)

754 S. Wabash Ave. | 2nd Floor
312-369-8675

Student Activities fosters community and collaboration through engaging and thoughtful college-wide events and programming that reflects and defines our campus culture. As part of our process, we provide learning and mentorship opportunities that harness the individual creative talents of our staff, student team and the greater Columbia Community. Traditions like New Student Convocation, Wicked Week and Columbia’s annual Manifest Arts Festival. Student Activities also works with Columbia’s Student Programming Board (SPB), a team of students committed to planning, promoting, and producing campus-wide programs that create and foster the unique artistic community on Columbia’s campus. SPB enhances and unifies our community by working with other student organizations, faculty, staff, and alumni in coordinating unique events and activities.