Advisors

All Columbia undergraduates are welcome to speak with the advisors during their regular advising hours (listed below) regarding the economics major or economics courses. You do not need to be a declared major in economics to speak with the advisors. You may also email them at: econ-advising@columbia.edu.

Students with questions about major requirements, course selection and scheduling, Graduation clearance, progress in the major/concentration, and other general matters about the major or concentration may either utilize the advising hours, or send an email to the address above.

Do not send questions about transfer credit or study abroad to econ-advising. See the Transfer Credit and Study Abroad section below.

Registration Advising Period: January 20 – January 19, 2026

PLEASE NOTE: The below hours replace the regular weekly advising hours for this period.

January 20 – January 29, 2026

Date	Day	Time	Location
Jan 20	Tuesday	9 AM – 1 PM	1006A IAB
Jan 21	Wednesday	1:30 PM – 3:30 PM	1006A IAB
Jan 22	Thursday	2 PM – 4 PM	1006 IAB
Jan 23	Friday	10 AM – 12 PM	1015 IAB
Jan 23	Friday	3 PM – 5 PM	1020 IAB
Jan 26	Monday	2 PM – 4 PM	1006A IAB
Jan 27	Tuesday	1:30 PM – 3:30 PM	1006A IAB
Jan 28	Wednesday	10:20 AM – 12:20 PM	1001B IAB
Jan 28	Wednesday	2 PM – 4 PM	1006A IAB
Jan 29	Thursday	2 PM – 4 PM	1006 IAB
Jan 29	Thursday	4 PM – 6 PM	1001A IAB

Regular WEEKLY Advising Hours - Spring 2026

Regular Office Hours (outside the advising period)

Note:
Wednesday, February 11, office hours will be over Zoom, please schedule meeting via Calendy.

Day	Time	Location
Monday	1 PM – 3 PM	1006A IAB
Wednesday	2 PM – 4 PM	1006A IAB

Advising by Email

Students who cannot attend any of the above listed advising hours may email their questions to econ-advising@columbia.edu.

Transfer Credit and Study Abroad Information

Transfer credit information is posted on the Department’s Transfer Credit Information page.

Do not send transfer credit questions to econ-advising – please read the information detailed in the above webpage.

NOTE: Students must obtain departmental approval for all transfer courses to apply towards any of the economics requirements.

Study Abroad Transfer Credits

Dr. Sunil Gulati is the study abroad advisor, and he can be contacted by email at skg21@columbia.edu. Students who wish to apply economics courses from study abroad programs towards the economics major or concentration must first consult with Dr. Gulati prior to taking the course(s). Dr. Gulati will assess the course(s) and give preliminary and final approval. Only courses that are given final approval will be applied towards the economics major or concentration.

Faculty Advisors (for Declared Majors only)

Faculty advisors are available only during the academic year. Students may request a personal faculty advisor to discuss academic or career goals. Faculty advisors will not discuss major requirements – that is the role of the graduate student advisors. Faculty advisors will discuss course selection to meet intellectual goals and interests, as well as career or research options. If you plan on attending a PhD program in economics or pursuing economics research after graduation, then it is recommended that you request a faculty advisor.

To request a faculty advisor, please complete the Faculty Advisor Request form online.

Data TA Office Hours - Spring 2026

February 2 – March 12, the Data TA’s office hours will be as follows:

Date	Time	Location
Thursday	1PM – 4PM	Lehman Library Room 207

Please make an appointment on this Google Calendar.