Recent Alumni Checklist

  1. Stay connected to CBS!
    Update your forwarding address to receive updates from the school and event invitations by clicking here. Recent graduates will have 90 days after graduation to set up a forwarding address for your GSB email. After that time your GSB email will no longer have inbox or send capabilities. This information is not applicable to EMBA-Global alumni; please contact the EMBA-Global team in your region for more information.
  2. Activate your account on My CBS
    MyCBS is an app and online community platform that puts a searchable directory of CBS alumni, job postings, invitations to events in your area, and news and information from regional clubs, affinity groups, centers, and programs right at your fingertips.
  3. Join one of 80+ alumni clubs worldwide
    Connect with your fellow alumni in our domestic clubs, international clubs, and affinity groups to expand your network and attend Columbia Business School alumni events.  To be connected to a particular club, please complete this Qualtrics form. If you would like to engage with the Women’s Circle, you can find more information on our website.
  4. Stay in touch on social media channels
    Follow CBS on social media to keep up to date with the school and catch fun events!
    LinkedIn
    Facebook
    YouTube
    X: @Columbia_Biz
    Instagram: @columbia_biz
    Recent Alumni Instagram: @CBSrecentalum
  5. Reunion
    Looking forward to celebrating your 1st year reunion? We are excited to welcome you back to campus for Reunion. Look out for an email at the end of the summer to join us! After your first reunion, you will be invited back to campus during your milestone reunion years - 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
  6. Your Access to Campus
    Graduates will continue to have card access privileges to CBS buildings for 120 days after commencement day. After this time, the ID will deactivate. Alumni can get building access upon obtaining a day pass on special occasions such as attending an event, appointment with staff/faculty or student groups.
  7. Get involved
    Interested in speaking at a student event or hosting a Five after Five dinner, where recent alumni share their experiences with current students over a meal? Contact CBS Alumni Relations at [email protected].
  8. Library Services for Alumni
    Alumni of Columbia University enjoy lifetime access to library services and a selection of e-resources. These services include physical access to most Columbia University Libraries and the ability to purchase borrowing privileges for a monthly fee. For continued access to libraries, alumni should apply for a Community CUID by visiting the Columbia University Libraries website.
  9. Visit the Columbia Alumni Center
    For access, please check the Morningside Campus Access Levels page for further information.
  10. Want to stay current? Take a class on Alumni Edge
    Alumni Edge is a lifelong learning platform that gives you a competitive advantage to achieve your career goals in a constantly changing business environment. With an immersive and evolving set of online and in-person programs, Alumni Edge is part of our ongoing investment in your success. Alumni receive preferred rates for a wide variety of Columbia Business School Executive Education program that build on topics and skills integral to business executives. Learn more about the initiative here.
  11. Take advantage of your lifelong access to CBS Career Management
    Both on-line resources and live coaching are available to you.
  12. Hire CBS!
    If you seek top talent as your career progresses, consider posting a job on the CBS job board; and use the job board to find new opportunities.
  13. Submit a class note
    We appreciate any updates that highlight your professional accomplishments, scholarly developments, career milestones, and major life events. Submit your class notes and tell the community what you're up to!
  14. Repurpose your CBS Digital Casebook: Remove the device from school management starting 10 days after graduation and you have backup your data following the instructions on our website.  Recent graduates who received an iPad as part of their program must manually factory reset them within 90 days after their degree is conferred.  After the reset, the device will function as a regular iPad.

For more information about alumni benefits, visit the alumni website.