Benefits

To participate in all the benefits and resources that await you as an alum, please make sure your information is up-to-date. It's easy to join and start connecting with Columbia's worldwide network.  

University Resources

  • Alumni Email: Obtain a Columbia Alumni Association email address, uni@caa.columbia.edu.
  • Library Privileges and Online Resources: Alumni receive reading and borrowing privileges at campus libraries, as well as access to a variety of electronic and online resources, including online newspapers, magazines, and medical journals. Borrowing fees apply.
  • Columbia Plus: Columbia University’s online platform to engage alumni and learners from around the world through non-degree non-credit courses, events (live-streamed and recorded), and podcasts. 

For a complete list of Columbia University alumni benefits, click here.

Career Services

The Columbia Mailman Office of Career Services provides graduates with a host of resources, including: one-on-one counseling, resume assistance, participation in career education workshops, alumni panels, employer information sessions, career day events, access to both local and national online public health job search engines, and more.

The Columbia Alumni Association offers all Columbia University graduates the opportunity to connect with over 21,000 alumni via LinkedIn, as well as access job boards and a variety of other career resources. 

Arts and Recreation

  • CAA Arts Access: CAA Arts Access is a program that connects artists, scholars, producers, and audiences through dynamic programs and resources. Membership is free and open to all alumni. Visit their website to learn more.
  • Fitness Facilities: Alumni and their families are eligible for membership at the Dodge Physical Fitness Center and the Bard Athletic Club. Alumni also have access to the Dick Savitt Tennis Center at 218th Street and Broadway. For more information, call 212-854-2546. (Membership fees apply.)

Join

  • Columbia University Alumni Clubs and Shared Interest Groups: Columbia Mailman alumni are encouraged to join their local club and organize public health-specific events in partnership with the Office of Alumni Affairs.
  • Columbia University Club of New York: Located at 15 West 43rd Street, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Columbia Club offers membership to all University alumni. The Club features overnight rooms, a fully-equipped athletic facility with squash courts, a business center, a bar and grill, a lounge and a library. The Club hosts several social activities, including networking opportunities, lectures, discussions, and wine tastings. (Membership fees apply.)