Admitted Students

For your Columbia ID card, please upload a photo of yourself online. You will receive your ID card on your first day on campus. Returning SHAPE students do not need to upload a new photo but can update their existing photo for a $20 fee. 

A few days after activating your UNI, you will have access to upload your immunization documentation in the Student Health Portal. New York State public health law and University policy require that all students complete several immunization requirements and submit documentation prior to registering for their first term. SHAPE students must submit documentation no later than 15 days from receiving their UNI via email. Students will not be allowed to attend the first day of classes if the immunization office has not cleared them for compliance. 

• Required:

  • MMR​
  • Meningitis (MenACWY) Decision
    • Please note, if you state you have received or intend to receive the ACWY conjugate vaccine, then you are required to upload proof of the vaccine.

• Strongly recommended:

  • COVID-19
  • Seasonal Influenza

Directions on how to submit your immunization documentation can be found here.  Questions regarding immunization compliance should be directed to [email protected]. The SHAPE office cannot answer specific questions regarding your immunization compliance status.

PDF Link to Immunization Form

The SHAPE team will register you for your course(s) by mid-May, pending your compliance with all the previous steps. Once registered, you will have access to your course in Vergil (Student Portal) and Courseworks (Course Portal). 

Your parent/ guardian will need to sign a Photo Release Waiver before the program starts. They will need to download the form below, sign it, and upload it to your application portal under the Photo Usage upload. 

The form can be found here. Please make sure to download, fill it out, and save it before uploading it to the checklist form down below. 

This does not apply to scholarship recipients.

Your parent/guardian must complete the Financial Responsibility Form to confirm they understand they are legally bound to pay all tuition and fees assessed to the student account and all additional costs and expenses related to your enrollment at Columbia University. They will need to download the form below, sign it, and upload it to your application portal under the Financial Responsibility upload. 

The form can be found here. Please make sure to download, fill it out, and save it before uploading it to the checklist form below. 

Program tuition will be posted to your student billing account in late May. Please note that you will receive a billing statement that states you have 30 days to complete payment. To attend the program, you must submit payment within two weeks of your tuition posting and no later than 10 days before the start of the program.

You can find instructions on how to pay your bill here. If a parent or other family member is responsible for your bill, you should set them up as an Authorized Payer. 

This does not apply to scholarship recipients.

Your parent/guardian will need to fill out the Parent Information Survey which asks questions regarding your safety and health. 

Please use this form as a checklist for onboarding.