Student Health Insurance Open Enrollment begins Monday, July 15

Having insurance is key to helping cover some predictable health care costs and to support students in the achievement of their personal and academic goals. In an effort to reinforce this aim, Columbia requires most students to have comprehensive health insurance as part of enrollment in the University.

You must enroll or waive your Columbia Student Health Insurance by September 30.

DUE JULY 18 - Columbia ID (CUID) Photo Submission

In order to receive your student ID during Orientation, you must submit your photo by 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 18.

The photo should be passport-style and meet the following requirements:

1. The photo should be a color, JPEG file.
2. The background should be uniform and light-colored.
3. You must be facing forward, with your head and shoulders clearly visible.
4. No photos with sunglasses or hats will be accepted.
5. The file cannot exceed 100k in size.

Many benefits come along with your CUID card. Learn more about them here.
You will not be able to receive your CUID before Orientation.

DUE Monday, July 22 - Accommodations Registration

Disability Services (DS) facilitates access to Columbia’s academic programs, campus resources, and activities by coordinating accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. DS works with students with all types of disabilities including, but not limited to, physical, psychological, sensory, learning disabilities, ADHD, and temporary and chronic medical conditions.

Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis, and students seeking them are required to register with the office. The registration process related to academic accommodations can take three weeks to complete for incoming students and can be initiated any time. However, it is strongly recommended that you contact DS no later than July 22 so accommodations can be determined prior to your arrival on campus for the fall. The deadline for requesting housing accommodations for incoming fall Law School students was May 1.

Please contact Disability Services by calling 212-854-2388 or emailing disability@columbia.edu.

To learn more about the resources available to support students with accessibility or health-related needs, temporary personal challenges, or to discuss which accommodations would best support you during your time at the Law School, please contact Lauren Levy, the Law School's associate director of Academic Counseling and Student Support.

Housing Webinar Recording

Discover our health and wellness programs, and learn about on-campus housing processes, including roommate conflict resolution, apartment transfers, waitlist information, and off-campus housing resources. For more information, please contact Luke Christie, assistant director of Student Services.

Summer Hours of Operation

Student Services’ virtual office will be open during the following hours for the month of July:

Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EDT
Friday: 9 a.m.–1p.m. EDT

Remarkable Registration Services Spotlight

Leila Dominici is our senior program coordinator and will celebrate her fifth year with Columbia Law School in August. Leila plays a crucial role in assisting students with all aspects of the registration process and is the go-to for bar processing. Leila is the first face you see when visiting the registration services office or the voice you hear on the other end of the phone ready and willing to answer all of your questions and concerns. Stop by, and say, "Hi, ciao, or hola!”

Fun Fact(s): Leila is fluent in three different languages, English, Italian, and Spanish.

Ebony Jones serves as one of the two front-facing personnel at Registration Services. In her role, she provides essential support to students both in-person as well as by phone and email. Some of her responsibilities include processing various registration forms, notably Curricular Practical Training (CPT), and inputting students’ ADA accommodation details into the registration system to facilitate exam administration. Ebony has been at Columbia Law School for over two years. Hobbies/Interests: Outside of work, Ebony enjoys deco-mesh wreath making, reading psychological thrillers, and spending time with her dog, Kylo.