Today is Columbia Giving Day, a 24-hour, University-wide fundraising initiative to bring awareness to the impact that annual funds have on the student experience.

Since 2020, all funds raised on Giving Day for Columbia GSAPP have contributed to expanding tuition relief for current students. Last year, alumni and friends helped surpass our goals for both participation and dollars raised.

Please join us in helping more of our talented students access the resources they need to thrive at GSAPP.

“Columbia GSAPP changed my life and gave me the education and tools to make meaningful contributions to society. I hope my support for the Norma Sklarek Scholars will give others the same opportunity.”

— Allyne Winderman, FAIA, ‘79 M.Arch
Former Director of Housing and Redevelopment, City of West Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA

“Every year, my firm hopes to recruit from GSAPP. The graduates we hire are prepared to hit the ground running, demonstrating an astute understanding of the design process as well as exceptional execution. It’s important to me both as an alumnus and as an employer to see that GSAPP students have what they need to succeed when they enter the profession.”

— Dan Shannon '86 MSAAD
Principal and Managing Partner at MdeAS Architects
NEW YORK, NY

“The MSRED program at GSAPP gave me a strong analytical framework to apply within the Real Estate sector. By giving back, I hope to contribute to the continued success of the program, so future students can get the same education I did.”

— Abdullah Marafi '17 MSRED
Co-founder, MyHome
KUWAIT

Visit the GSAPP Giving Day site throughout the day to see our progress, and share the link with friends, colleagues, and fellow alumni to grow our collective impact.