Are there on-campus accommodations available for families during Commencement?
There are limited on-campus accommodations available for guests during Commencement. The Commencement room package includes a double room with two twin beds and a shared bath with another family for three nights. The suite package includes two double rooms (total of four twin beds) and a private bath for three nights. Reservations for the families of graduating students from Columbia College and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning February 13, 2009. The accommodations will be opened up to all degree candidates’ guests in late March if there is still availability. For more information, updates, and to make reservations, please visit the Housing Services Commencement Housing Web site. In addition to on-campus housing, off-campus accommodations for Commencement are also convenient. Some area hotels may offer special rates to Columbia guests; for a list of these hotels, please visit the Conference Housing Web site