All candidates who are admitted to the Columbia Graduate School in Physics are invited to attend the department's Open House. This is usually held during the last weekend in March. If you are in the USA at the time, we will be able to support your travel costs and we will supply accommodations during the Open House weekend. Unfortunately, our budget constraints will not allow us to pay your way here if you do not reside in the United States. However, should you be in the US during the period in which Open House is held, we can arrange to try and pay for your travel from wherever you are in the US to New York for the Open House weekend.
A visit is the best way to get a feel for the department, the faculty, the students, and the research that is carried on in the department. We certainly encourage you to come if at all possible.
Our Open House for Admitted Applicants will take place on:
There are a number of things you should do as soon as possible:
Let us know (e-mail, Randy Torres, Senior Administrative Manager) if you will be attending (when you will arrive, when you will leave, what activities you will be attending, will you want a hotel room, or are you staying with friends). Make your air/train/car travel plans. We will reimburse you up to a fixed amount based on the distance you have to travel, but you have to make your own travel plans. Do it early for best fares. ALWAYS keep your original receipts if you expect to be reimbursed.