Returning Students
Returning students are Columbia College Chicago students who have chosen to interrupt their studies for one full year or longer. Welcome home.
Complete the Re-enrollment Form
Returning students are encouraged to submit this form early so that they may take advantage of early class registration. Currently, the forms are only available in PDF format.
Re-enrollment form for U.S. students only
International Re-Enrollment Form PDF for international students only
When completed, you submit the form using one of the following methods:
In person or by mail: Columbia College Chicago
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
600 S. Michigan Ave, Room 301
Chicago, IL 60605-1996
By fax: 312-369-8024
If submitting by fax, please include a cover letter with your full name and date of birth.
By email: admissions@colum.edu
If submitting by email, please submit form as an attached document and use the following phrase as the subject line of the email “Re-Enroll Form for {insert your name here}”
Meet With Your College Advisor
Meet with your college advisor in the College Advising Center to discuss changes in graduation requirements, your academic history, and course selection.
Your college advisor will discuss with you the steps necessary to register, and give you information on using the Oasis system for course registration if you need assistance with online registration. An appointment is required, so plan ahead. You may also need to speak with a faculty member in your major before you can register.
In person: College Advising Center
623 S. Wabash, Room 300
Chicago, IL 60605-1996
By phone: 312-369-7645


