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HLV

NYC

FAQ

Hudson Lab Ventures at
Columbia University

Daily Class Schedule

DAY 1: Mon, July 13

  • 9:00 am Commuters will meet HLV Staff at Columbia gates at 116th & Broadway

  • 9:20 am Everyone convenes at Uris 301

DAYS 2-9: M-F 9:20 am at Uris 301
BRING YOUR COLUMBIA ID

DAY 10: Fri, July 24 9:20 am at Northwest Corner 501

  • Most days end at 4:30 pm

  • Fri, July 17 We’ll finish around 7:00 pm for fun!

  • Thur, July 23 Expect a possible late work night

PARENTS:

Please mark your calendars and RSVP at https://2026HLVNYCpitches.eventbrite.com

STUDENT PITCH EVENT
Fri, July 24 from 2:15-4:30 pm
Northwest Corner 501
(meet at 116th Street & Broadway gates)

Columbia campus security is strict, so please list every person in your party. Any person not listed may have difficulty accessing campus. An HLV Representative will be at Broadway & 116th Street until 2:15 pm. Any latecomers may have difficulty accessing campus.

RSVP

Traveling to NYC


Recommended Flight Windows
To make airport pickups and drop-offs easier for everyone, we encourage families to book flights within the following windows:

Arrival
JFK Airport
Sunday, July 12, 2026
at 16:00 (±1 hour)

Departure
JFK Airport
Saturday, July 25, 2026
at 19:00 (±1 hour)

What to pack? Check out our packing list.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS

1

PASSPORT REMINDER

Please ensure your student’s passport is valid for travel from your country to the U.S.

2

PARENTAL CONSENT TO TRAVEL

All minors under 18 traveling without their parents are advised to carry a notarized letter of parental consent. Both parents/guardians must sign the form, have it notarized by a notary public no earlier than June 13, 2026 (30 days before departure), and email it by July 1, 2026.
Facade of a historic building with arched windows, stone steps, and black lantern-style wall sconces, with the word WALLACH inscribed above the entrance.

Columbia Dorm

‍Wallach Hall
1116 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10027

Move-in: Sun, July 12 from 1-2 pm
Move-out: Sat, July 25 by 11 am

‍HLV Housing Rules and Regulations

Dodge Fitness Center Students may join for $96

A bedroom corner with a large window, a cozy chair with a pillow, a black office chair, a bed with a wooden frame, and a wall decorated with photos hung on string. An air conditioning unit is in the window.

  • A/C in every room

  • One common area and full kitchen per floor

  • Free laundry facility

  • Dining hall in John Jay

  • Dodge Fitness Center

What to pack? Check out our packing list.

Dining Options
for Dorm People

Daily Meals

  • Breakfast: Grab a quick bite before class at nearby coffee shop or breakfast spots on/around campus.
    All-you-care-to-eat available at John Jay dining hall.

  • Lunch (45 mins): Lunch at nearby delis, grocery stores, food trucks or restaurants

  • Dinner: Mix of open dinners and fun, group dinners 2x a week

Columbia Dining

  • Accepts credit cards

  • 7 days a week

  • Accommodates many dietary needs
    (unique dietary accommodations
    require advance notice)

  • All-you-care-to-eat
    Breakfast $14
    Lunch $18.50
    Dinner $19.50

Broadway Show


OPTIONAL

Signup to watch this fun Broadway show inspired by an unbelievable true story from World War II about a daring British intelligence mission.

📅 Tue, Jul 21 at 7:00 pm

🎟️ Ticket cost: $50 per student

📋 Sign-up ended Sun, Jun 21