Friday, November 13, 2026
6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers
23rd Street and West Side Highway
NYC
The Columbia University Military Ball is the premier event celebrating the Columbia and New York City veteran communities. Proceeds help underwrite academic and career transition programming for all veterans and military family members nationwide, financial aid for veteran students at Columbia University, and veteran student and alumni programming.
Tickets will be available in early September.
Hosted in Collaboration
Celebrating the Columbia and New York City Veteran Communities
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Slide 1: Columbia GS veteran leaders Ebonnie Goodfield '24GS and Liz Brodi '23GS with Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch.
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Slide 2: Guests enjoying the 2023 Columbia Military Ball.
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Slide 3: Guests enjoying the 2023 Columbia Military Ball.
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Slide 4: Guests enjoying the 2023 Columbia Military Ball.
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Slide 5: Guests enjoying the 2023 Columbia Military Ball.
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Slide 6: A view of the stage at the 2023 Columbia Military Ball.
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Slide 7: Guests enjoying the 2023 Columbia Military Ball.
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Slide 10: Guests enjoying the 2023 Columbia Military Ball.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Students
$100
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One ticket to the event for a current student of Columbia University
Recent Alumni
$150
- One ticket for a recent graduate (2022-2026) of Columbia University
Alumni
$260
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One ticket for a Columbia University alumna/alumnus
Contributors
$500
- One ticket to the event for a Columbia University alumna/alumnus, guest, or friend of the School
- Listing in the dinner program
To purchase tickets at this level, email the Military Ball Leadership Team.
Tickets will be available in early September.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Philanthropic commitments to the Military Ball will impact tens of thousands of veterans and military family members annually while also strengthening the University’s support services for its 700+ veteran students and military family members campus-wide. Proceeds from the event will directly support:
- Academic and career transition programming for veterans and military family members nationwide
- Scholarships for veteran students at Columbia University
- Support and programming for the Military Veterans of Columbia University student group and the Columbia Veterans alumni organization
For more information, or to purchase a table, email [email protected] or call 212-853-2444.
Platinum Shield
$50,000
- Recognition on the Center for Veteran Transition and Integration website
- Special recognition during the dinner
- Logo in the dinner program
- Two premium tables for twenty guests
Gold Shield
$25,000
- Special recognition during the dinner
- Logo in the dinner program
- One premium table for ten guests
Silver Shield
$10,000
- Special recognition in the dinner program
- Listing in the dinner program
- One premium table for ten guests
Past Honorees
2025
Lisa and Victor Mendelson '89CC, Columbia University Trustee
Secretary Jeh Johnson '82LAW, Columbia University Trustee
2024
Retired Vice Admiral and Chief of Navy Reserve John Mustin
2023
Walter and Shirley Wang '93BUS, Columbia University Trustee
2022
Lee C. Bollinger, President of Columbia University (2002 - 2023)
2021
No Military Ball due to COVID-19
2020
General Joseph Dunford, the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps (Event cancelled due to COVID-19)
VETERAN SUPPORT AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Columbia University founded the School of General Studies (GS) in 1947, in large part to meet the needs of GIs returning from World War II. By further building on these origins over the past 20 years, establishing close relationships with military bases across the country and supporting student veterans in their transition to civilian and campus life, GS has firmly established itself as the pre-eminent destination for veterans seeking an Ivy League undergraduate education. Today there are nearly 500 veterans enrolled at GS—a number many times greater than that to be found at any other elite institution.
These decades of experience gained by the School of General Studies in working with, and supporting, military service members led directly to the founding of the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration, a national center of excellence focused on providing access to world-class programming and support, ensuring veterans throughout the country have the tools to maximize their potential as they transition into higher education and the workforce.
Student engagement plays a significant role in veteran support at Columbia, as well. The Military Veterans of Columbia University (Milvets) was originally formed in 2002 by a group of students at GS to foster camaraderie and networking among veterans, joining a long tradition of veteran scholars at Columbia. Milvets provides military veterans with resources, opportunities, and support at Columbia University, in order to facilitate a successful education and provide a strong foundation that will endure well past graduation.
Currently the largest student veterans organization in the Ivy League, Milvets membership includes individuals from every branch of the armed forces who have served in countless operations worldwide, and members use their experience to promote diversity and understanding while striving to close the gap between our nation’s military and the society it serves. Milvets hosts multiple events and opportunities both on and off campus, and works to address veterans’ issues while highlighting opportunities for social, academic, pre-professional, and philanthropic engagement.