Newly Admitted Grad Students

The information on this page is for newly admitted graduate students (those who have received an official acceptance letter from the Graduate Office and have accepted the offer and/or confirmed by paying the $225 enrollment deposit).

Welcome to the Graduate Program at Columbia College Chicago!  We look forward to having you on campus and in the classroom this upcoming fall.

By now, you should have already confirmed with us in the Graduate Office that you are going to be attending this fall and paid your non-refundable $225 confirmation deposit.  If you have not done so already, please call the Graduate Office to let us know you are officially accepting the offer of admission.  The confirmation deposit can be paid online using the online payment form, paid over the phone by calling 312.344.7260, or by mailing a check to Columbia College Chicago, Graduate Office- Suite 200, Chicago, IL  60605.

All new graduate students are required to attend...

New Graduate Student Orientation
August 23, 2008, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Film Row Cinema
1104 S. Wabash, 8th Floor

Everything you need to know about the New Graduate Student Orientation and getting your first semester started is available on your VIP Page.  In order to view this information and to RSVP for the event, you must have officially accepted your offer of admission AND paid  the $225 confirmation deposit.  After you submit your RSVP you will be able to inform us of ANY dietary restrictions that you may have (vegan, vegetarian, allergies, dairy, etc.) 

In the meantime, please take advantage of all the upcoming events at Columbia College Chicago.  You may also want to visit the Current Graduate Student page and the Student Life page.

Other Resources
Moving to Chicago?  Check out our Relocation Guide...
Seeking Services for Students with Disabilities?
Seeking Interpretive Services?

New International Grad Student Information

New International Students should also plan to attend the mandatory New International Student Orientation sponsored by the Office of International Student Affairs.  That office will inform you of the date, time, and location of that event.

Before you arrive, please review the following pages...
Visas
Understanding the Visa Process
Maintaining the F-1 visa
Pre-Arrival Information

We look forward to meeting you all very soon!

Questions?  Email us at gradsch@colum.edu.