Sustaining an Enlightened Columbia Community in Chicago Since 2009
We are dedicated to bringing the local Columbia community together through a diverse range of programs. Since 2009, the club has programmed hundreds of events and will continue to sustain the club through traditional and new programming. The club exists to serve the interests of all local Columbia alumni.
Our Goals:
- Expand the relationships within the Columbia alumni community in Chicago
- Bring innovative and provocative presentations to the membership
- Increase membership and participation at club events
- Expand programming options while continuing to offer traditional events
History of the Columbia Alumni Association
The CAA was founded in 2005 with an opening gala at New York's Museum of Modern Art. In 2007, the CAA launched in Europe with the marquis "CAA Paris 2007" event, featuring a conference with notables such as Kofi Annan, Jeff Sachs, Joe Stiglitz, and Orhan Pamuk, School-based receptions, and a semi-formal gala.
The CAA has grown to support over 100 alumni clubs and shared interest groups, an online Alumni Directory and numerous social networks facilitating unlimited connections, a suite of career resources, and opportunities to connect in person through social, cultural, and intellectual programs.