Events & Info Sessions

Upcoming Events

Join us for our curated series of co-curricular events featuring thought leaders and industry guests, or check out an Online Info Session to learn more about IKNS!

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Co-Curricular Events

Each academic year, Columbia University's M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) program hosts a variety of co-curricular events designed to bring the thinkers and doers of the IKNS community together with a broad audience of experts and curious minds across the globe. Through the exchange of ideas and knowledge by industry experts, distinguished academics, and thought innovators at the leading edge of their fields, we hope to ignite further discussion and action leading to positive change in organizations and communities.

Join us for an IKNS Seminar Series, Conversations That Matter, or career events hosted in collaboration with the SPS Career Design Lab.

Events for Prospective Students

Curious about IKNS? Join one of our prospective student events! Our Online Info Sessions feature faculty, current students and alums. Hear about our courses, the IKNS learning experience and how our graduates are applying what they have learned in diverse professional fields.

We also host "Ask an Admissions Counselor Anything" sessions, Open Houses, and other opportunities to learn more about our program.

Other Upcoming Events

October 2026

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Melissa Barnes Associate Director, Media and Advertising, School of Professional Studies

QS Discover Master’s Event - Houston

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
6633 Travis St
Houston , TX 77030

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship - Ask Us Anything

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor

QS Discover Master’s Event - Tokyo

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Hyatt Regency Tokyo
2-7-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo , 160-0023
Japan
Who
  • David Taylor-Tumilty Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Danielle Rias Senior Admissions Specialist

QS Discover Master’s Event - Seoul

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Lotte Hotel Seoul
30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu
Seoul , 04533
South Korea
Who
  • David Taylor-Tumilty Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Danielle Rias Senior Admissions Specialist

QS Discover Master’s and MBA Event - Shanghai

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Swissotel Grand Shanghai
1 Yu Yuan Road, Jing An District
Shanghai , 200040
China Mainland
Who
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Summer Brown Admissions Counselor

November 2026

QS Discover Master’s and MBA Event - Beijing

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center
Liangmaqiao Road 50
Beijing , 100125
China Mainland
Who
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Summer Brown Admissions Counselor

QS Discover Master’s and MBA Event - Guangzhou

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel
208 Tianhe Rd Junction of Tiyu Xi Rd and Tianhe Rd
Tianhe District
Guangzhou , 510620
China Mainland
Who
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions
  • Summer Brown Admissions Counselor

QS Discover Master’s Event - Ho Chi Minh City

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
The Reverie Saigon
22 – 36 Nguyen Hue Boulevard
Ho Chi Minh City , 71006
Vietnam
Who
  • Debra Lambert Assistant Dean, Marketing & Continuing Education Admissions
  • Rollie Carencia Executive Director, Student Life

QS Discover Master’s Event - Hanoi

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Pullman Hanoi Hotel
40, Cat Linh Street, Dong DA district
Hanoi , 010000
Vietnam
Who
  • Debra Lambert Assistant Dean, Marketing & Continuing Education Admissions
  • Rollie Carencia Executive Director, Student Life