Morningside Campus Access Updates

Affiliate Access

The Morningside campus is open to everyone – including non-CUID holders – between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days a week. Between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. each day, the Morningside campus will be open to all individuals with a valid Columbia University ID.

Access Points to Campus

Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., the Morningside campus can be accessed through the College Walk gates at 116th Street and Broadway and 116th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, as well as the Wien Gate on 116th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive and the Earl Gate at 117th Street and Broadway.

During the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., campus can be accessed during these hours through the north pedestrian gates at 116th Street and Broadway and 116th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, as well as the Wien Gate on 116th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive.

These gates are accessible to Columbia affiliates with a valid CUID and pre-approved guests. For questions regarding access please contact Public Safety at [email protected]. 

Guest Access

Columbia affiliates can complete this registration form to provide prior authorization for guests and event attendees to come to the Morningside campus. This form should be completed for guests and event attendees visiting campus during all hours, including during open access periods. Access requests via the registration form must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. the day prior to guest entry. Advance registration via the registration form is the preferred method to request guest access; same-day, emergency guest requests can be sent to [email protected] for review, though same-day requests may not always be able to be accommodated.

Click here for more information on campus access for researchers. 

Reminders

Disability Services is available to assist with campus accessibility concerns and other accommodation needs. Email [email protected] or call 212-854-2388 for assistance.

Our top priority remains the safety and well-being of our community members, while also ensuring the continuity of our academic mission; adherence to university rules and policies is critical to realizing those goals and the open campus environment that we all desire.