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. Students will not be registered until immunization has been cleared.

• 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). 

Program tuition will be posted to your student billing account in early June as we are subject to the Columbia University Billing Schedule. 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 5 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.

On your application checklist, you will need to fill out the following forms: 

Commuter: 

• Financial Responsibility Form
• Health Form
• Media Release
• Assumption of Risk
• Commuter Verification
• Conduct Agreement

Residential: 

• Financial Responsibility Form
• Gym Waiver
• Health Form
• Media Release
• Assumption of Risk
• Residential Pre-Arrival Form
• Conduct Agreement

Please make sure that the Emergency Contact listed on your Health Form is current and accurate! 

All admitted students and parents will sign off on reviewing and understanding the Code of Conduct. 

Session 2 Check-in will take place on July 27th beginning at 8:45AM inside of Carleton Commons, Mudd Hall. Students will pick up their ID cards and verify that all forms and requirements have been completed prior to class. 

Session 1 Check-out will take place on July 25th. Students are expected to check out with their Residential Assistant prior to 1PM.

Please note that program staff does not arrange travel to leave campus on check-out day.