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View all of our School Visits below. You will join the group traveling to the school that you signed up for.
At 12:15 p.m., we will split the students from their parents/guests for special activities planned for each school!
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Audio and Music  ➔ 
Business and Entrepreneurship  ➔ 
Communication and Culture  ➔ 
Design  ➔ 
Fashion  ➔ 
Film and Television  ➔ 
Theatre and Dance  ➔ 
Visual Arts  ➔ 
School of Audio and Music  Back to Top
Music Production/Audio
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Lower Level

Audio Arts (BA)
Music Production (BA)
Music Technology (BS)
Sound Design for Media and Stage (BA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Experience our professional-level audio facilities.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Focused, student-driven, Q&A session to address specific questions and about the School of Audio and Music and our programs.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia

Music Performance
The Music Center, 1014 S. Michigan Ave. 1st Floor

Performance and Songwriting (BMus)
Music Composition for Media (BA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Attend a short concert by a Columbia student ensemble followed by a Q&A with students and faculty.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Students will learn a song and perform with Columbia students. We'll focus on rhythm, ensemble blend, and rhythmic phrasing through listening and improvisation.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
School of Business and Entrepreneurship  Back to Top
618 S. Michigan Ave., 5th Floor

Arts and Entertainment Management (BA)
Marketing (BA)
Music Business (BA)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Join us for a brief presentation and Q&A with faculty and staff, including information about our facilities and program offerings.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Elevator Pitch Workshop
In this workshop, we will explore a number of key strategies in relationship building. Then students will collaborate to each create their own elevator pitch by outlining their background, what they are currently working on, and what they hope to achieve in the future. Students will then practice delivering this pitch to each other to gain confidence in talking about their professional and creative work.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
School of Communication and Culture  Back to Top
33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., 2nd Floor
Journalism and Communication (BA)
Creative Writing (BA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Tour our facilities, including Media Production spaces, a classroom, and the Columbia Chronicle offices. There will also be a brief Director Presentation and a student panel.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Students will participate in a faculty-led workshop in creative writing and/or journalism.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
School of Design  Back to Top
916 S. Wabash Ave., 1st Floor

Animation and Computer Graphics (BA)
Game and Interactive Media (BA)
Graphic Design (BA | BFA)
Interior Architecture (BFA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Join us for a faculty panel and Q&A to learn more about our programs of study.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Students will participate in a design workshop led by faculty and assisted by current students.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
School of Fashion  Back to Top
618 S. Michigan Ave., 8th Floor

Fashion Design (BFA)
Fashion Studies (BA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Visitors will take a student-led tour of our Fashion Study Collection and experience some of our unique archival pieces. This will be followed by a faculty-led tour of the Fashion Facility, showcasing our state-of-the-art machinery and spaces used for garment construction and creation.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Current students will share presentations about the work they've created in the School of Fashion. This will be followed by a faculty-led Q &A.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
School of Film and Television  Back to Top
Media Production Center, 1600 S. State St.

Film and Television (BA | BFA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Visitors will tour our Media Production Center (MPC), a state-of-the-art building that gives students the opportunities to design and build sets, set up lighting, direct productions —and more. As a working and learning facility, our classes in directing, lighting, production design, and cinema visual effects all take place in the MPC.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Current students in different concentrations within Film and Television will talk about their experiences and projects in their disciplines. Bring all your questions!
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
School of Theatre and Dance  Back to Top
Getz Theatre Center, 72 E. 11th St.

Acting for Stage and Screen (BA | BFA)
Comedy Writing and Performance (BA)
Dance (BA)
Musical Theatre (BA | BFA)
Theatre Arts Production and Practice (BA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Visit some of our Theatre and Dance spaces and join us for a Q&A with faculty and current students.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Students will participate in faculty-led workshops in acting, comedy, and/or dance. There will also be opportunities for more in-depth conversations with faculty.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
School of Visual Arts  Back to Top
623 S. Wabash Ave., 1st Floor

Fine Arts (BFA)
Illustration (BFA)
Photography (BFA)
Visual Arts (BA)
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Ask our students anything! Join us for a panel with students from various disciplines in the School of Visual Arts.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (STUDENTS ONLY)Current photography faculty and students will lead a photogram making workshop in our darkroom facilities.
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PARENTS/GUESTS)Chat with Columbia
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