Student & Alumni Affairs

A Welcome Message from Laila Maher

Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs

Now more than ever it is crucial for artists to be supported as they pursue their craft. The life of an artist as well as that of a student involves much more than the classroom and the work itself, and this is where the Office of Student Affairs comes in. In addition to guiding new students through the process of transitioning to the School of the Arts, we plan the School-wide orientation, School of the Arts Convocation, and support student groups, events, and activities. 

We also play a critical role in connecting School of the Arts students to the larger university and necessary services, and help students navigate many of the central offices including Health Services (which houses the Office of Disability Services, Insurance, Immunization, and Counseling and Psychological Services), Columbia Residential, Public Safety, University Life, the International Students and Scholars Office, and the Registrar's Office. Our office also helps to uphold many of the School and University-wide policies and we manage the School’s disciplinary procedures.

The Artists’ Resource Center, also part of our Office, maintains information on funding opportunities and career resources for students and alumni at the Columbia University School of the Arts, and provides consultations to students and alumni to help them look for professional development opportunities and more.

After graduation, the Office of Alumni Affairs provides more than 7000 alumni artists, creators, and leaders with opportunities to stay connected with the School of the Arts, the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA), and one another through alumni programming, benefits, a monthly newsletter, and collaborations with CAA Arts Access.

Our ultimate goal is to support our students and alums while they pursue their education as valued members of our dynamic community and as they navigate their time after graduation.
 

Student & Alumni News

Playwriting alumnus Matt Barbot '17 was recently named a New York Theatre Workshop 2019-2020 2050 Artistic Fellow.

Columbia University's Visual Arts & Sound Art Summer Show Aesthetically Function

Battleship Potemkin, an exhibit curated by alumnus Rafael Domenech '19, runs June 28 – August 24, 2019 at the Fredric Sni

Feature script project Sisyphus, by recent graduates Meng Xiong '19 and Xixi Wang 

Current poetry student Nada Faris has a book out now through Daylight Books, titled 

Columbia School of the Arts theatre community members won big at this year’s Tony Awards. 

Many Columbia students and alumni took home awards at the 2019 Palm Springs Sho

Every year, our stage management students and alumni help put together and produce countless shows, and this year has been no exception.