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Essential Policies for the Columbia Community
Welcome
Welcome to Essential Policies for the Columbia Community. This site contains valuable information to help students, faculty and staff understand some of the policies and regulations of the University.
To download a PDF of the printed Essential Policies, click here.
About this site
The information contained here replaces the policy formerly published in the appendix of FACETS (Facts About Columbia Essential to Students).
This website is intended only to provide information for the guidance of the Columbia community. Accuracy of content cannot be absolutely guaranteed. Anyone who needs to rely on any particular policy is advised to verify it independently. Information presented here is subject to change, and the University reserves the right to depart without notice from any policy or procedure referred to on this website. The policies on this website should not be regarded as a contract between the University and any student or other person.
This website is maintained by the division of Student and Administrative Services. Should you have any questions or comments about Essential Policies or about the site in general, please contact us.