June 15, 2026

Summer Rollin' Into London — Events for June and July

With the summer weather in full effect, we have two events coming up that will give you a chance to get out and enjoy the ridiculously long days. And they're both FREE!

First, we're co-hosting a networking event in King's Cross to coincide with London Climate Action Week. It's bringing together alumni from Yale, Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, and more.

Next, we kick off July with our most popular annual event—British Summer Time in Hyde Park. This always brings out alumni from across the city as we gather to watch Wimbledon on the big screen, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and have some amazing street food and a few pints. This event is also our chance to send off incoming students—across all 17 schools—who are set to depart for NYC at the end of the summer.

We have even more planned for the autumn, so stay tuned. Speaking of future plans, if you'd like to be part of the team that helps plan activities or volunteer, we'd love to hear from you. We hope to schedule an Open Board meeting soon and have more details below ⬇️

— Stephen, John, Spyros, and Courtney

Stay Connected

Congratulations to the New York Knicks

If you hadn't heard, the New York Knicks won the NBA Championship for the first time in over 50 years. For many Columbia alumni, this is their hometown—or adopted—team.

For anyone taking part in a local pub quiz, did you know that in 1809, legendary author Washington Irving introduced the word "Knickerbocker"? Ever since, it has been synonymous with New York City. In keeping with another New York tradition, the team's colors are orange, blue, and white—the official colors of New York City.

Open Board

From time to time, we host an Open Board meeting for alumni interested in volunteering or simply learning more about the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA). You'll have a chance to speak with CUCL leadership, learn how the club is run, and discover areas where we could use some help.

We haven't set a date yet, but if you're interested, we have a short registration form (seriously, it's only six questions, and the first two are your name and email).

June Events

London Climate Action Week Cross-School Alumni Mixer | Drake & Morgan | June 22 @ 18:30

Whether you work professionally in sustainability or are simply interested in environmental issues and climate action, we'd love for you to join us.

Hosted in the heart of King's Cross at Drake & Morgan, the evening will bring together alumni from Yale, Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, and more for conversation, networking, and community building across institutions and disciplines. The event is free to attend and open to all alumni.

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July Events

Celebrate Summer at BST Hyde Park | Hyde Park | July 1 @ 17:30

If you haven't yet joined us for Open House at British Summer Time Hyde Park, now's your chance. It's one of the best free summer events in London and has become our most popular annual alumni gathering.

Pop by after work, bring a friend, or make it a family outing—there's plenty of space for kids to run around before settling in for the movie.

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Student Spotlight: Columbia MFA Short Film in London Festival

Bless the Telephone, written, directed by, and starring K.D. Chalk, has been selected as an Official Selection of the 2026 Raindance Film Festival. Chalk is currently an MFA candidate in Screenwriting and Directing at Columbia University School of the Arts, where the film originated as her MFA project and involved the work of several Columbia MFA students, including Liberty Joy Maldonado and Gabriel Aguilar.

It will make its world premiere with screenings on June 22 and June 24 at Vue Piccadilly.

PLEASE NOTE: While this is not a CUCL-hosted event, we wanted to share this screening with our community and support current Columbia students showcasing their work in London.

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