Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Columbia College Chicago has the Black Student Union. In fact, more students participate in the Black Student Union than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Columbia College Chicago include Student Athletics Association, Columbia Pride, Picture Perfect and Improv Club.

Columbia College Chicago students' favorite campus traditions are Manifest Urban Arts Festival and New Student Convocation.

Columbia College Chicago Housing

This table offers information on housing at Columbia College Chicago.

Columbia College Chicago offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Columbia College Chicago students live off campus. In 2023, 33.2% of undergrads at Columbia College Chicago lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 66.8% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Columbia College Chicago.

Columbia College Chicago offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Columbia College Chicago Athletics

Columbia College Chicago does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at Columbia College Chicago

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Columbia College Chicago is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Columbia College Chicago campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Columbia College Chicago offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Columbia College Chicago has Marked security vehicle, segways and bicycles to provide rapid response to incidents.

Plan a Visit to Columbia College Chicago

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Columbia College Chicago, take Interstate 290 to Chicago, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Midway International Airport airport.

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