COVID-19 Information
Thank you for your support of Columbia College and for your continued interest in our institution. In accordance with college policy, all Advancement Division staff are currently working remotely until further notice. All Columbia College locations will be closed, so please contact the Office of Alumni Relations by email or call 573-875-2586 if you have an issue that needs to be addressed.
We will update this page with any new information related to alumni. We wish you strength and good health as we join together to show what "We are CC" really means.
High-Flex: The Fall 2020 cover story takes you inside the college's latest educational innovation that empowers students to choose their best way to learn.
Persistence in a Pandemic: See how the Columbia College community has come together to persevere amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Summer 2020 alumni magazine cover story.
We're Here For You
As we each do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19, we want you to know the Advancement Division team is here for you and dedicated to the CCAA's mission of creating lifelong relationships. Here are a few ways you can stay connected with us — and your fellow alumni.
Show us your Cougar Pride. While we may not be traveling to exotic destinations, we each have a unique view right in our own backyard. Send us a photo with your Scootergraphs cutout. Because we are working remotely, we are not able to fulfill new Scootergraph requests as this time.
Entertain your future Cougars. Download and print Scooter-approved coloring sheets.
Share your stories. Are you working from home or on the front line providing an essential business or service? What creative measures have you adopted to balance your "new normal"? Submit your personal experiences and support for the CC community.
Maintain good mental health. Our team has found comfort in these helpful tips for managing stress from the CDC.
CC Cares: We care for each other, our loved ones, our communities and our world. And today we ask you to join us in supporting the Columbia College Cares Emergency Fund to bring comfort to our students during these uncertain times. We’re in this together.
College News
August 2, 2021: The college is looking forward to returning to in-person, on campus classes this fall. Click here for return to campus guidelines.
March 24, 2020 Announcement: In a difficult but necessary decision, Columbia College has postponed or cancelled commencement ceremonies nationwide for April and May 2020 and will invite graduates to participate in the December ceremonies at Main Campus. “The opportunity to celebrate our students and their academic achievements is extremely important to us,” said Dr. Scott Dalrymple, President of Columbia College. “We are looking forward to the members of the Class of 2020 joining the Columbia College Alumni Association and appreciate the sacrifices they have made to get this point.” Click here for the full press release.
March 23, 2020 Update: In nearly every corner of the world, normal life has been upended, and Columbia College is no different. In a matter of days, the college has both completely transformed how it operates and yet continued to provide quality education as it has the last 169 years. See how the college is adjusting to this new normal.
March 13, 2020 Announcement: President Scott Dalrymple shared an update with our students, faculty and staff about the precautionary measures that are being put in place to keep our college community healthy, including campus closures, virtual learning and event cancellations. Read more.
Please visit the college’s COVID-19 information page for helpful links and future updates.