About Us

The Columbia University Cigar Society was founded in the fall of 1995 by Jason DeLuca. We have gone from having only 15 members to over 350 members. Our club is made up of men and women from Columbia College, Barnard College, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Columbia Business School. We are officially recognized by Columbia University and receive funding from them each year.

The preamble to our club's constitution sums up best what we are all about: "It is the intent of our society to bring together all persons who are interested in gaining of leadership and life skills, while acquiring the knowledge and appreciation for the world of cigars." "Our society wants to advance the interests and integrity of each individual member."

Our club was designed in order to give men and women of all backgrounds the opportunity to meet new and interesting people in a relaxed and casual atmosphere while contributing something back to the community. We have had over a dozen events since our first gathering 4 years ago, including a charity cruise where we raised over $2500 for children with AIDS at a local hospital. It is our club's intention to build a network of college clubs across the United States so that more students can enjoy cigars while positively affecting their surrounding community.

Our club hopes to spark a new trend in which more young people are giving back to their community through their fund raising efforts created through the enjoyment of cigars. We envision our generation as being one that will "slow down" and begin to appreciate the world in which we live by taking time out to enjoy fine cigars, music, art, wine, and many more of life's little pleasures. Due to the fast paced computer world that we live in today, we feel it is more important than ever to take time out of our busy schedules to relax and learn to appreciate new things.