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Open House

November 3


Come visit us in Chicago’s South Loop, take it all in, ask questions, get answers, and find out if Columbia is the right school for you.

Open House

Graduate Open House

October 27


Visit Columbia’s vibrant urban campus. Meet with leading faculty and current students from each of our exceptional graduate programs. Learn how our innovative graduate programs can help prepare you for your career.

Graduate Open House

Celebrate LGBT History

All Month Long


It's Pride Month at Columbia College Chicago, and we’re celebrating our first official celebration of LGBT history with lectures, film screenings, performances, and more. Join us!

Celebrate LGBT History

Intersections Lecture Series

October 22


Columbia College Chicago professor Dominic Pacyga, Chicago Reader reporter Ben Joravsky, and DePaul University professor Dr. Larry Bennett will present "Mayor Emanuel's First Year Report Card," discussing the office's accomplishments so far.

Intersections Lecture Series

Performance Narrative in Storytelling

October 25


In the fall LAS Dean's Lecture, deaf performing artist and Columbia associate professor Peter S. Cook will present his research on how the physicality of storytelling transcends deaf and hearing storytellers and audiences.

Performance Narrative in Storytelling

Annual Report 2011

Creative Works


The Annual Report 2011 is an online experience celebrating Columbia College Chicago's commitment to students and how their achievements define the success of the college.

Annual Report 2011
Film & Video Chairman Bruce Sheridan shines a light on the dangers of sports as producer of new documentary “Head Games.”
A Dangerous Game
Film & Video Chairman Bruce Sheridan shines a light on the dangers of sports as producer of new documentary “Head Games.”
Columbia College Chicago President Warrick L. Carter named 2012 Distinguished Alumnus by Michigan State University.
Carter Receives MSU Alumni Award
Columbia College Chicago President Warrick L. Carter named 2012 Distinguished Alumnus by Michigan State University.
Columbia College Chicago faculty member Nami Mun received the 21st Century Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
21st Century Award for Nami Mun
Columbia College Chicago faculty member Nami Mun received the 21st Century Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
Fiction Writing sophomore Rhiannon Taylor’s work wins 1st place at the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest.
Student Illustration Wins First Place
Fiction Writing sophomore Rhiannon Taylor’s work wins 1st place at the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest.
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Events at Columbia
October 23, 2012
The Project Rm at the Interactive Arts & Media Department, Columbia College Chicago presents A Fitting—an exhibition featuring the ongoing production of an interactive installation ...
Solidarity examines images in contemporary and historical art and design that are instrumental in communicating a common desire for social change and aid in creating ...
Meet up and coming new directors in addition to established filmmakers/crew positions attending the Chicago International Film Festival. Informal opportunity to talk about process, production and ...
October 25, 2012
Academy Award winning Director of "Forrest Gump," Zemeckis' film credits include "Back to the Future," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," and "Polar Express." He will visit ...