THE FIT


The Fit is for educators who want to know more about Columbia's creative community. Dive in. Take a look at what our students, alumni and faculty are doing, and share these stories with your students.

The Facts

Alumni Spotlight

John Bosher (BA ’06) and Chris Charles (BA ’07)

These former classmates continue to collaborate and create.

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Student Spotlight

Bianca Smith (’17)

Bianca takes advantage of the unique opportunities available at Columbia to push her creative practice and build her portfolio.

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Prime Nominations

Columbia Faculty Ilya Levinson and Jonathan McReynolds (BM ’11) are both up for the music industry’s top prize— The Grammy Award.

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Beyond the Classroom

TEDx ColumbiaCollegeChicago, organized by our community in the spirit of TED’s mission, makes its return. Meet the crew behind this year’s event: CTRL+ALT+DEL

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Faculty Spotlight

Jacqueline Penrod, Associate Professor, Theatre

Penrod, a Chicago theatre veteran, strives to connect students with projects that allow them to see the results of their work on the stage.

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The Facts

Fall 2016 Priority Application Deadline: May 1

We accept both The Common Application and our own application. Check out our app requirements.

Information Sessions

Get to know us better during a 90-minute presentation about Columbia’s approach to education. A Q&A portion will allow us to answer your questions face-to-face. See where we’ll be.

Influencer Visits

Let us personally create a campus visit for you that gives you the information and resources you need to advise your creative students. Schedule an influencer vist.

HSSI

The application for Columbia's High School Summer Institute is now available. HSSI runs from July 11 through July 29, 2016. HSSI is open to students who have completed their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school and have not yet matriculated to college. Learn more.