BLOOD BALL Mid-March The Blood Ball is an annual celebration honoring Mary Ann Blood, who along with Ida Morey Riley, founded Columbia College in 1890. Many students take the occasion to dress up or wear a costume, matching the theme of the event. Food, drinks, live music, and impromptu performances typically liven up the night. MANIFEST URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL colum.edu/manifest Friday, May 13, 2022 Manifest is Columbia College Chicago’s signature event that showcases graduating senior and graduate student work. As an annual tradition and defining ritual, Manifest brings the entire community together to celebrate our creative spirit and develop long-lasting, memorable relationships and connections. COMMENCEMENT colum.edu/commencement Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, 15, 2022 Columbia College Chicago celebrates its graduates with a uniquely festive and creative Commencement event each spring. This year, we will recognize the accomplishments of our graduates with an enhanced virtual celebration featuring all the elements of our in-person ceremonies. For continued updates and information about commencement, visit students.colum.edu/commencement.
COLUMBIA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
As a community of learners, we have social contracts with each other and of course, official policies. Please take a minute to familiarize yourself with Columbia’s policies. Knowing the policies and procedures will help you protect yourself as a student. One great example is the add/drop policy, should you find yourself in a class that is not a good fit. Know the policies are there for you, should you need them. ACADEMIC ADVISING To ensure that students are fulfilling degree requirements and on track towards the completion of their degree, they should meet regularly with their academic advisor in the College Advising Center. Students are responsible for their own success and progress toward the completion of their degree, and they should utilize both the services of faculty in their departments and advisors in the College Advising Center to assist with this process. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY colum.edu/academicintegrity Students at Columbia enjoy significant freedom of artistic expression and are encouraged to stretch their scholarly and artistic boundaries. However, Columbia prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty. When such dishonesty is discovered, 8
