Events & Info Sessions

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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Upcoming Info 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

November 2026

SPS Fall Open House

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

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Ali Speede, MBA Senior Admissions Counselor
  • Melissa Barnes Associate Director, Media and Advertising, School of Professional Studies

M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) - Online Info Session

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Jessica Malloy Lecturer, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS); Legal Knowledge Manager, Stryker
  • Courtney Johnson Alum, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS); Senior Consultant, Bright Coast LLC
  • Fabiana Zegarra Student, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS); IKNS Student Representative, SPS Student Government (SPSSG)
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Amy Newhall Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)

Experience SPS: Step into Your Future

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
New York City
Low Library, 535 W. 116 St., New York, NY, 10027
Faculty Room

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship - Ask Us Anything

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

December 2026

M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) - Online Info Session

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Amy Newhall Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

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

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship - Ask Us Anything

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

January 2027

IKNS: Ask an Admissions Counselor Anything

When
What
Admissions Event
Where
Online
Who
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) - Online Info Session

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Amy Newhall Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

February 2027

M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) - Online Info Session

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Amy Newhall Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

March 2027

M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) - Online Info Session

When
What
Online Info Session
Where
Online
Who
  • Christoph Meinrenken Professor of Professional Practice; IKNS Program Director; PI, Climate School; Affiliate, Data Science Institute
  • Amy Newhall Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Michael Karbowiak Associate Director of Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS)
  • Emma Vittori Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions