Events

Upcoming Events

Find information about upcoming Nonprofit Management public events and information sessions below.

October 2026

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

Leadership and Professional Development Webinar with Tobi Abramson

When
What
SPS Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Dr. Tobi Abramson Psychologist
  • Basil Smikle, Ph.D. Professor of Practice & Director, M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program
  • Lonni Ryan Deputy Program Director, Lecturer & Alumna, Nonprofit Management

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

QS Connect & Discover Master’s Events - Bangkok

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Hilton Bangkok Grande Asoke
30 Sukhumvit 21 Rd
Khlong Toei Nuea
Bangkok , 10110
Thailand
Who
  • Debra Lambert Assistant Dean, Marketing & Continuing Education Admissions
  • Rollie Carencia Executive Director, Student Life

SPS Fall Open House

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
New York City
Lerner Hall Arledge Auditorium

Previous Events

October 2026

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session

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

Nonprofit Career Pathways & Columbia SPS Resources

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
  • Karen Acampado Associate Director, Career Design Lab, Columbia SPS
  • Amber McQueen Admissions Counselor

Nonprofit AI Adoption: Best Practices & Cautionary Tales

What
Public Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Erwin de Leon, Ph.D. Lecturer in the Discipline of Nonprofit Management; Research Fellow, Knology; Member, Empire State Bioethics Consortium
  • Astrid Andre Lecturer; General Counsel, Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.
  • Patrick Gotham Senior Vice President, CCS Fundraising
  • Arlene Corbin Lewis Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, Code for America

Special Events for Students and Alumni

In addition to public events and information sessions, the M.S. in Nonprofit Management program hosts exclusive events for students and alumni, including professional development workshops, guest speaking engagements, and networking receptions. Please note some of these events are open only to currently enrolled students and alumni of the program.

Upcoming Events for Students & Alumni