The Korean Graduate Student Association(KGSA) at Columbia University has been established in 1967. It is the oldest Korean Student Association among Ivy League Universities. Columbia KGSA has a long and proud tradition of representing Korean culture in America.

Currently, Columbia KGSA represents over 700 students in 13 different Columbia graduate schools and 3 affiliate schools. In addition, there are thousands of successful and influential alumni all over the globe.

Our annual events include but are not limited to:

1) KGSA welcome party - One of our biggest events of the year! Held every September to welcome new students to Columbia. A lot of Korean food/games/gifts involved!

2) Korea Forum - Invitation of notable figures in Korean culture, politics, and business for lecture & discussion with Columbia community. About 3-4 Korea Forums are held each year.

3) Korean movie night - Viewing culturally influential Korean or non-Korean films and subsequent discussion of the film. We often invite the director of the viewing film from Korea for Q&A.

4) Korean Service Day - Day of volunteering to Korean community centers in NYC. This is done to foster growing relationship between KGSA and larger Korean community in greater New York.

5) Columbia & NYU Happy Hour - Columbia and NYU Happy Hour held every Spring..need I say more?

6) Annual KGSA Christmas Party for Charity - Christmas party for charity! Last year, we had over 400 people attend our party. We were able to raise $2000 for Child Center of New York! =)

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Besides listed events, there will be many more networking /academic/cultural events this year. Please get involved with KGSA events and let us know if you have any event suggestions or room for improvement!

Sincerely yours,

TaeSoo Sean Kim
43rd Columbia University KGSA President
July 31, 2009

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The Korean Graduate Student Association(KGSA) at Columbia University has been established in 1967. It is the oldest Korean Student Association among Ivy League Universities. Columbia KGSA has a long and proud tradition of representing Korean culture in America.

Currently, Columbia KGSA represents over 700 students in 13 different Columbia graduate schools and 3 affiliate schools. In addition, there are thousands of successful and influential alumni all over the globe.

Our annual events... (read more)