Elsa Brydalski on How Graphic Design Keeps Her Sharp and Creative
On the road to self-discovery, Columbia student Elsa Brydalski finds that Graphic Design was exactly what she was looking for.
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See our Commencement Ceremony
Watch the class of 2019 celebrate their big moment this weekend, with ceremonies on May 10 and 11.
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See our Commencement Ceremony
Relive your own Columbia Commencement by watching the class of 2019 celebrate their big moment this weekend.
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See our Commencement Ceremony
Watch the class of 2019 celebrate their achievements this weekend. (And someday soon, this could be you, too!)
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See our Creative Spaces
From the Fabrication Facility to our computer lab, familiarize yourself with our Visual Arts facilities.
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See our Creative Spaces
From the Music Center to studios and labs, familiarize yourself with our Music and Sound facilities.
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See our Creative Spaces
From the Media Production Center to studios and labs, familiarize yourself with our Media and Digital Arts facilities.
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See our Creative Spaces
From the Columbia Chronicle newsroom to the WCRX studio, familiarize yourself with our Communication and Writing facilities.
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See our Creative Spaces
From HAUS to the recording studio, familiarize yourself with our Business and Management facilities.
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See our Creative Spaces
From our dance spaces to the Music Center, familiarize yourself with our Performing Arts facilities.
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Orientation
As an incoming Columbia student, you're expected to attend on-campus orientation.
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Celebrate at Commencement
The big moment's close! View graduation ceremony schedules here.
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Visit the College Advising Center
Need to contact your advisor or check your academic progress? We're here to help.
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Celebrate at Commencement
You're almost there! Apply for graduation, view ceremony schedules, and get tickets.
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Meet the Career Center
Find internships and jobs, attend networking events with industry pros, and build your portfolio.
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Transfer Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the Chicagoland Transfer Award recipients who have received scholarships for the upcoming 2021 academic year!
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Make It Official
National College Decision Day is May 1! Submit your deposit to confirm your spot in our creative community.
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Faculty News and Stories
Our faculty members are industry thought leaders whose creative work reflects, supports, and shapes the culture of our times.
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Contact Us
The News Office provides reporters with stories and information about the college. We also help reporters identify subject matter experts in the arts, media, business, and liberal arts.
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Columbia's News and Events
The portal to Columbia's breaking news, feature stories on alums, faculty, and staff, events on campus, and more.
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Read About Our Alumni
Our alums have won 6 Oscars, 2 Grammys, 2 Tonys, 2 Pulitzers, 24 Emmys... and counting. Read their stories and get inspired.
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Empower Future Leaders
Each gift makes a difference in the lives of our students and furthers our mission to foster creative practice.
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Get Involved
From mentoring students to career services and workshops, we've got you covered.
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Empower Future Leaders
Each gift makes a difference in the lives of our students and furthers our mission to foster creative practice.
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Socialize with Alums
We host alumni events on campus and throughout the country. See what's coming up in your area.
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Financial Aid FAQs
Read commonly asked questions about cost of attendance, Parent Plus loans, payment plans, and more.
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Schedule Your Visit
The best way to get to know Columbia? Tour our beautiful, art-splashed campus in downtown Chicago's South Loop.
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Get in Touch
Your student sees the world through a creative lens. We do, too. Request information from the college.
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Fund Your Education
Use our Scholarship Finder to explore your funding options and view scholarship eligibility requirements.
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Career Center
Find internships and jobs, attend networking events with industry pros, and build your portfolio.
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Get In Touch
You see the world through a creative lens. We do, too. Request information from the college.
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Apply to Columbia
Want to take advantage of our 15,000-square-foot Fabrication Facility for your art? Start here.
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Apply to Columbia
There's a reason the Hollywood Reporter named us the No. 6 music school in the country in 2017. You've come to the right place.
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Apply to Columbia
Want to take advantage of our 35,000-square-foot Media Production Center for your work? Start here.
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Apply to Columbia
Join the staff of our award-winning student publications, ranging from digital magazines to newspapers to poetry journals.
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Get real-world business experience with our record labels, talent agency, online distribution company, publishing firm, galleries, nightclub, and marketing agency.
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Apply to Columbia
Our Theatre and Dance departments mount more than 30 productions each year—and you could be a part of it all.
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Get In Touch
You see the world through a creative lens. We do, too. Request information from the college.
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Get In Touch
You see the world through a creative lens. We do, too. Request information from the college.
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Get In Touch
You see the world through a creative lens. We do, too. Request information from the college.
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Get In Touch
You see the world through a creative lens. We do, too. Request information from the college.
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Get In Touch
You see the world through a creative lens. We do, too. Request information from the college.
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Make It Here
Launch your career in a city on the cutting edge of the art world. Read about life in Chicago as a Columbia student.
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Make It Here
Launch your career in a city with a true passion for music. Read about life in Chicago as a Columbia student.
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Make It Here
Launch your career in Chicago, a rapidly growing hub for technology, film, and TV. Read about life in Chicago as a Columbia student.
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Make It Here
Launch your career in the third largest media market in the country. Read about life in Chicago as a Columbia student.
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Make It Here
Launch your career in a city brimming with world-class theatre and dance. Read about life in Chicago as a Columbia student.
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Find Your Fit
You've got big, weird, bright ideas. We've got the spaces and tools to make them a reality.
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Find Your Fit
Interested in performing, composing, mixing, or anything in between? You've come to the right place.
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Find Your Fit
Gain the skills you need to succeed in the booming media industry, all while developing your unique voice and style.
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Find Your Fit
You're a storyteller. We'll give you the tools to sharpen your voice and shape the dialogue.
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Find Your Fit
Behind every great artist is a business partner, manager, agent, or entrepreneur. Learn how to shape the arts from behind the scenes.
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Make It Here
Chicago's art scene wouldn't exist without entrepreneurs and business-minded people to keep it running. Launch your career. Read about life in Chicago as a Columbia student.
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Find Your Fit
Columbia offers opportunities for you to take the stage in our theatre and dance spaces—and throughout Chicago.
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How the ASL Department Tackled Teaching COVID-19
This year, American Sign Language has been in the spotlight due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lupita Diaz Donato on Becoming Herself Through Music
Lupita Diaz Donato is a senior in the Music Department (BMus ‘21), studying Composition and Production. We sat down with her to talk about her evolution as an artist, experience at Columbia, and plans for the future.