Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

World Leaders Forum events are free to attend and open to current students, faculty, and staff of Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College.

Registration is required for in-person attendance. Registration information can be found on the World Leaders Forum events page for each available event. After submitting a registration form, you will receive a confirmation email with further information. If there is no registration button, registration is either not yet open or already closed.

Columbia University UNI authentication will be required to attend in-person events. Only those who have preregistered and received an email confirmation from the University will be admitted.

Registration is open to current students, faculty, and staff of Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College. Registration information can be found on the World Leaders Forum events page for each available event.

Click the ‘Register’ button at the bottom of an event listing. After submitting a registration form, you will receive a confirmation email with further information. Only those who have preregistered and received an email confirmation from the University will be admitted. Columbia University UNI authentication will be required to attend in-person events.

If there is no registration button, registration is either not yet open or already closed. If you are having difficulty registering for an event, please contact us at [email protected].

For information and maps of Columbia’s campus, please visit the Visitors Center website.

• Disability Services coordinates accessibility efforts for Columbia University. Disability Services is a resource for students with disabilities throughout the academic year and ensures that events like World Leaders Forum are accessible to participants.  If you do not find the answer to your question regarding disability access within the information provided below, please contact Disability Services (DS) at [email protected] or (212) 854-2388 (Voice/TTY).
   
• Please see the listing below of primary venues and disability access instructions.
   
  • Alfred Lerner Hall
    • The Broadway, ground-level, entrance to Roone Aldridge Auditorium is wheelchair accessible, as is the campus entrance to Alfred Lerner Hall itself. All guests will need to check in at the security desk in the lobby.
       
  • The Forum
    • The Forum is wheelchair accessible by using the 601 West 125^th Street entrance on the corner of Broadway.
       
  • Italian Academy
    • Italian Academy is accessible via the south side building entrance, which is just past the main entrance to Italian Academy, on Amsterdam Avenue. With prior authorization from Disability Services, CUID holders can access the Italian Academy by placing their CUID over the card reader at the south side building entrance. University guests can press the intercom button to request access to the venue.
       
  • Low Memorial Library
    • Low Memorial Library is located on upper campus.
    • The northeast building entrance is the only ground-level wheelchair accessible entrance to Low Memorial Library.
    • If entering campus via the 120^th Street gate entrance, take the building elevator to the 4^th floor to access upper campus. Turn left upon exiting the building and proceed to the northeast building entrance to Low Library.
    • From Broadway or Amsterdam Avenues, travel along College Walk to Dodge Hall and use the elevator at the east end of the Dodge Hall building to access upper campus. With prior authorization from Disability Services, CUID holders can access the elevator by placing their CUID over the card reader. University guests can press the button at the telephone box to request access to the elevator.
       
  • Schapiro CEPSR
    • The Schapiro CEPSR, Davis Auditorium is wheelchair accessible by using the 530 West 120^th Street entrance between Broadway and Amsterdam.
       
  • SIPA - Kellogg Center
    • The SIPA Kellogg Center, Room 1501 on the 15^th floor of International Affairs Building (IAB) is wheelchair accessible by using the 420 West 118^th street entrance to IAB between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive.
    • Please note that the 15^th floor restrooms are not accessible. The closest accessible restrooms are located on the 14^th floor, which is accessible via the main elevators.

For all media inquiries, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at [email protected] or (212) 854-5573.

Please note, all members of the press must be registered with the Office of Public Affairs to attend a World Leaders Forum event.