Past Events

Past Events at Columbia SPS
Date Range

January 2026

M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) Admissions Drop-in Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)

Online Information Session: M.S. in Actuarial Science

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Regina Dolgoarshinnykh Senior Lecturer in Discipline, M.S. in Actuarial Science
  • Lina Xu Deputy Director, Actuarial Science; Senior Director, Career Services (ACTU, APAN, and ERM)
  • Yubo Wang Interim Program Director & Lecturer, Actuarial Science
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

M.S. in Human Capital Management: How Do I Advance My Career?

What
In-Person Info Session
Where
New York City
Who
  • Karen Acampado Associate Director, Career Design Lab, Columbia SPS
  • Nabeel Ahmad Lecturer; Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder, changeforce.ai
  • Joe Wang SPS Tutor
  • Solange Charas Professor of Professional Practice and Chief Engagement Officer
  • Steve Safier Program Director and Lecturer, Human Capital Management

Columbia Nonprofit Management Online Student Experience

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Basil Smikle, Ph.D. Professor of Practice & Director, M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program
  • Lonni Ryan Deputy Program Director, Lecturer & Alumna, Nonprofit Management
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

M.S. in Political Analytics Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Schwam-Baird Michael Deputy Program Director, Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Political Analytics
  • Mark Manansala Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

M.S. in Sports Management Information Session

What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Scott Rosner Program Director and Professor of Professional Practice, M.S. in Sports Management
  • Laura Jean Holmgren Lecturer and Deputy Academic Director, Sports Management
  • Danny Hagenlocher Associate Director, Sports Management
  • Mike Falconieri Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Online Office Hour (Non-Degree)

What
Admissions Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Joel Gorveatte Assistant Director, Recruitment
  • Summer Brown Admissions Counselor
  • Tiffaney Palmer Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions