Columbia University in the City of New York
Our Commitment
Columbia University in the City of New York offers a renowned curriculum fueled by an incredibly diverse student body that hails from around the world. Students from small towns and rural communities across America play an important role by bringing their perspectives to Columbia’s Morningside Heights campus and enhancing the academic and social dialogues that define the Columbia student experience. Through its participation in the Small Town and Rural Student (STARS) Network, Columbia celebrates a longstanding commitment to supporting rural students, their families, and school districts on their path to college.
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Columbia University in the City of New York Events
Virtual Event
STARS Virtual Panel: Mock Application Review & Case Studies
September 16th 2025, 7:00 pm CDT
Join representatives from Yale University, University of Alabama, Stanford University, and Columbia University to get a sneak peek at what your college application will look like and learn some tips and tricks on how to approach your own college application process.
Host: Columbia University in the City of New York, The University of Alabama, Stanford University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Fargo, ND
September 29th 2025, 6:00 pm CDT
Join 15+ colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics including application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Northwestern University, The University of Alabama, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Maryland College Park, Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Sioux Falls, SD
September 30th 2025, 6:00 pm CDT
Join 15+ colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics including application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Northwestern University, The University of Alabama, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Maryland College Park, Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversityVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
October 7th 2025, 7:00 pm CDT
Join all 32 STARS Network partner colleges and universities to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer through a virtual college fair!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Berkeley, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, SMU, Spelman College, Stanford University, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Iowa, University of Arkansas, University of Denver, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University, The University of Chicago, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Maryland College Park, University of ArizonaSTARS Near You
STARS in Neosho, MO
October 21st 2025, 6:15 pm CDT
Join four universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45-minute information session on topics like application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions!
Host: Columbia University in the City of New York, Northwestern University, University of Arkansas, Washington University in St. LouisSTARS Near You
STARS in Warsaw, MO
October 22nd 2025, 6:15 pm CDT
Join four universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45-minute information session on topics like application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions!
Host: Columbia University in the City of New York, Northwestern University, University of Arkansas, Washington University in St. LouisSTARS Near You
STARS in Savannah, MO
October 23rd 2025, 6:15 pm CDT
Join four universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45-minute information session on topics like application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions!
Host: Columbia University in the City of New York, Northwestern University, University of Arkansas, Washington University in St. Louis