Resources

Looking for guidance related to your academic experience on campus? Your adviser can help you select classes and plan your schedule, choose a major or concentration, discuss your academic needs and develop educational goals.

The Columbia community honors intellectual work and respects its origins. Students can learn more about upholding academic integrity, the honor code and pledge, and policies and procedures.

Anxiety disorders are treatable. Students have access to support, which may include individual or group counseling, among other strategies.

Students seeking help for body image concerns or eating disorders have access to eating disorder assessments and counseling, which can include short-term individual or group counseling, and nutritional consultations.

Medical support or disability accommodations are available for eligible students with chronic illnesses.

Students interested in attending interviews, career fairs or professional networking events have access to borrow suits and accessories free of charge.

Counseling services include drop-in hours, individual sessions, group support and workshops.

For individuals struggling with depression, help can include talking with an experienced professional. Support may include individual or group counseling, among other strategies.

Equal access for students with disabilities including physical, hearing, visual, learning and psychological conditions. Students seeking reasonable accommodations or support services from Disability Services are required to register with the office.

Students looking for guidance on eating and nutrition can utilize educational guides to better food shopping and eating, review dietary guidelines or consult with dietitians.

If you or someone you know is having an emergency, dial 911 or contact Columbia University Public Safety at 212-854-5555. For information about emergency and safety support for students, learn more about Emergency Medical Services and Public Safety's services, including Safety Escorts.

Students at all stages of their Columbia experience have access to guidance finding and applying for fellowships for research, study abroad, public service, post-graduate opportunities and more.

Students at all stages of their Columbia experience have access to guidance finding and applying for fellowships for research, study abroad, public service, post-graduate opportunities and more.

Students have access to guidance as they develop a plan to pay for college and achieve their goal of pursuing a world-class education at Columbia.

Learn about the variety of programs available to first-generation students, from academic support to orientation and social events.

For students struggling with food insecurity, the emergency meal fund or campus food pantry are short-term options for immediate support.

Eligible students have access to funding for select academic research.

Eligible students with one-time expenses and unanticipated term-time emergency expenses are encouraged to apply for assistance.

Eligible students interested in unpaid or low paid internship opportunities have access to financial support.

Advising is available to students who are interested in pursuing graduate school study.

For those who have lost someone, it can be helpful to learn and strengthen coping strategies and gain support from others coping with loss.

Need help with a class? Students have access to a help rooms and tutoring.

School of General Studies students seeking guidance related to housing can learn more about University Housing as well as non-Columbia housing.

International students have access to programs and support services to help them as they transition to the Columbia community, including helping them connect with the numerous international communities on campus, and supporting and assisting them as they plan for life beyond Columbia.

Support for students with learning disabilities includes scheduling a non-clinical consultation and learning more about academic accommodations available, including note taking, testing accommodations and other support services. Students seeking reasonable accommodations or support services from Disability Services are required to register with the office.

Students have access to student groups, events, education, advocacy and other services and resources to help all students explore and better understand diverse queer and trans idenitities, experiences and communities at Columbia and beyond.

The LGBTQ student community has access to resources for building and maintaining healthy relationships, including peer support and professional services.

Students have access to routine and urgent medical care, travel medicine and immunizations, sexual and reproductive services, and more.

Mentors are available to help students get answers to questions, discuss challenges or opportunities, and exchange stories about the Columbia experience.

Students have access to programs, resources and support for personal identity development, mentorship, intercultural learning, social justice education and institutional advocacy.

Students seeking part-time jobs can learn more about the opportunities available to them on-campus.

Columbia works to foster a welcoming and inclusive community by supporting undergraduate students in the development of skills and awareness of self and others required to responsibly engage, serve and lead at Columbia and beyond.

Staying fit is an essential part of well-being. Students have access to the fitness center, as well as a variety of curricular and cocurricular opportunities for physical education and recreation.

Students who have experienced an abusive incident in their relationships have 24/7/365 support via the SVR Helpline at 212-854-HELP (4357).

Relationships, as a means of social support, are integral to staying healthy. Learn how to build and maintain healthy relationships, identify signs of unhealthy relationships and manage complexities in relationships.

Violence in relationships can take different forms. Students have access to support to help them understand the definitions of sexual violence as well as to find prevention and consent education programs, and services to support survivors.

Students looking for guidance as they conduct research can access a variety of tools and guidance through the Columbia Libraries, including services specifically for undergraduates. Students also have access to support as they search for research opportunities both on- and off-campus.

Students’ friendships, academics and extracurricular activities extend into the residence halls, creating an active campus life and strong residential communities and learning environments where creativity and connections can flourish are fostered.

Students interested in ROTC programs can learn more about the Army, Air Force and Naval programs available to Columbia students.

Support for Columbia's LGBTQ student community includes medical care, professional and peer support, information about relevant policies and more.

Students have access to birth control education, safer sex supplies, STI testing, HIV testing and counseling, and more.

Survivors of sexual assault can seek trauma-informed, confidential support services including crisis counseling, intervention and advocacy.

Sleep is critical to your mood, physical state, ability to concentrate and overall health. For help improving sleep habits, students can take a personalized sleep assessment.

When life gets stressful, take a deep breath! Relax. Catch some ZZZs. Refuel and refresh. Students have access to a variety of resources to help cope with stress, so be sure to reach out to people who can help.

Student centers on campus offer students an opportunity to work and relax.

Returning from medical leave or not sure where to go? If the concern cuts across multiple categories, contact our case managers to get pointed in the right direction.

Students have access to student groups, events, education, advocacy and other services and resources to help all students explore and better understand racial and ethnic identities, histories, experiences and communities at Columbia and beyond.

Students with families looking for support can find a variety of resources related to childcare, breastfeeding support, advocacy and more.

The reasons to spend a summer, semester or year abroad vary from person to person. Consider your personal, academic and professional goals and motivations for study abroad. Study abroad should not be a parenthesis in your life, but rather an experience that shapes and influences your future.

Students looking to build study skills have access to a wide array of resources, from skill-building seminars and workshops to support groups.

Students looking for help with substance use have access to resources to help them understand the risks and consequences of substance use and how to make safe, responsible decisions.

Students looking for support to manage common concerns — including stress reduction, substance use, trauma, identity concerns and more — can talk with peers in support groups facilitated by a clinician.

Through the libraries, students have free access to select course materials and textbooks.

Students take leaves of absence from Columbia for a variety of reasons. Students can learn more about policies and procedures around leaves of absence, including tuition refund policies and elective tuition refund insurance.

Veterans and service members on campus have access to support related to veterans benefits, returning from duty and leaving for duty.

Students take leaves of absence from Columbia for a variety of reasons. Students can learn more about the length of time they can be away, tuition, financial aid, housing and health insurance, and about procedures for returning from a leave.