Frequently Asked Questions


General FAQs

  • All guests must be be given access to buildings through a Visitor Access form, which can be found through the College’s internal Intranet website for faculty and staff. The form must be submitted to securitycommand@colum.edu by a staff or faculty member 24 hours prior to the planned visit.

  • The Student Center does not have any parking on site. There are several parking garages and street parking near campus that guests can use.  

  • Yes. Please contact the front desk to see if your item has been turned into lost and found.  

  • Complete the Tabling Request Form and submit the form to studentcenter@colum.edu.  

Meeting Room FAQs

  • There are 6 small meeting rooms (up to 5 people), 5 medium meeting rooms (up to 38 people), 1 large meeting room (up to 80 people), and one large Event Space (up to 450 people). 

  • Students should use space.colum.edu to request or reserve a room. External guests should email studentcenter@colum.edu to request a room.  

  • All meeting spaces are equipped with speakers and a television for presentations. There are no microphones in the meeting rooms.  

  • Pending any technology needs, general meeting room reservations may take up to 24 hours for approval.

Events FAQs

  • Yes, our space is available for non-Columbia related events. Please visit our ‘Plan an Event,’ page for further details. 

  • Yes, the Event Space is often booked 12-15 months out, so please be sure to contact us to get your dates in early! 

  • The Student Center does not require guests to use a specific caterer. 

  • For questions related to student-run events, please refer to the policies of the Student Engagement and Leadership Office regarding food for any student-lead events. 

  • Yes, all decorations must be hung with painters tape. Phototex, which can be ordered through the Digital Print Center (DPC) on campus, can also be affixed on most surfaces. Any other type of hanging material would need to be approved by Student Center staff.