The Columbia World Affairs Council is a non-profit organization fostering public awareness of international activities
​in the Midlands of South Carolina.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Exhibition: 
Glory & Gratitude to the United States
On view at the Koger Center for the Arts through Aug. 15
Polyglot Meet-Up!
Sat. Aug. 17
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
World of Beer in the Vista
Help Put Columbia
on the Map!
Member Info Session
Tues. Aug. 20
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Curiosity Coffee Bar 
Exhibition:
Highlights of Belgian
Comic Strip Art
On view Aug. 19 - Sept. 27
Opening Reception Aug. 29
6:00 p.m.
Koger Center for the Arts
Honoring
​Dr. Henry N. Tisdale
October 23rd, 2019. Click HERE for tickets & more!

BECOME A MEMBER

​Want to become a member of an international organization? It's easy to join! We offer a variety of membership plans to fit you. Visit our membership page to learn more about what World Affairs Council can do for you. 

PROGRAMS

​Our programs and activities are designed to educate and inform our members about real issues that drive world affairs, and also to provide rare opportunities to interact directly with leaders on the world stage.

Conversation Group Meetings

French Conversation Group​
Next Meeting TBD
Japanese Conversation Group
Thurs. Aug. 15 
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Pelican Snowball
on Rosewood
Portuguese Conversation Group
Thurs. Aug. 22
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Carolina Wings in the Vista
Turkish Conversation Group
Wed. Aug. 28
5:30-6:30 pm
Mediterranean Tea Room
Spanish Conversation Group
Thurs. Aug. 29
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Monterrey's on Senate St.
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The Columbia World Affairs Council is a member of the national World Affairs Councils of America,  
the largest grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to inspiring, educating and engaging Americans
​in international affairs and the critical global issues of our times.