We are now accepting applications for Summer and Fall 2023.
Calendars
Application Deadlines
Summer 2023 (A)
Closed
Summer 2023 (Session B)
May 22
Fall 2023
June 29
Academic Calendars
Click the terms below to view the academic calendars.
Fall 2021
Labor Day Holiday No classes; University offices closed.
Sept. 6
Classes begin
Sept. 9
Late Registration/Change of Program**
Sept. 9 —21
Last day to add or drop a class without financial penalty***
Sept. 21
Last day to drop an individual class
Oct. 12
Academic Holiday (no classes)
Nov. 1
Election Day (no classes)
Nov. 2
Last day to select Pass/Fail option
Nov. 18
University Holiday (no classes)
Nov. 24 —26
Last Day of Classes
Dec. 13
Reading and Exam days
Dec. 14 —23
Fall 2023
Labor Day Holiday - University Closed
September 4
Classes begin
September 5
Last Day to Add or Drop a Class
October 10
Academic Holiday - No classes held
November 6
Election Day - University Holiday
November 7
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes Held
November 22—November 24
Last day of classes
December 11
Reading and Exam Days
December 12—22
Summer Session 1 (A)
Session dates: May 22—June 30
Registration
February 28—May 19
Classes begin
May 22
Late registration/change of program**
May 22—May 26
Last day to add or drop a class without financial penalty***
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday No classes; University offices closed.
May 29
Last day to select Pass/Fail option
June 19
Juneteenth No classes; University offices closed.
June 19
Last day of classes
June 27
Reading & Exam Days
June 28—June30
Summer Session 2 (B)
Session dates: July 3—August 11
Registration
February 28—June 30
Classes begin
July 3
Late registration/change of program**
July 3—July 10
Independence Day Holiday No Classes; University office closed
July 4
Last day to add or drop a class without financial penalty***
July 10
Last day to select Pass/Fail option
July 31
Last day of classes
August 8
Reading & Exam Days
August 9—August 11
Summer Full Term
Session dates: May 22—August 11
Registration
February 28—May 19
Classes begin
May 22
Late registration/change of program**
May 22—May 26
Last day to add or drop a class without financial penalty***
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday No classes; University offices closed.
May 29
Juneteenth No classes; University offices closed.
June 19
Independence Day Holiday No Classes; University office closed
July 4
Last day to select Pass/Fail option
July 17
Last day of classes
August 8
Reading & Exam Days
August 9—August 11
Summer Special Sessions (C–S)
Sessions C-S include Arabic, Biological Science, and Russian courses. To view Session C-S dates please view the Summer calendars on the Columbia Summer website.
Calendar Notes
* Registration — A withdrawal fee is charged if a student registers and subsequently withdraws. See Withdrawal & Tuition Refund.
** Late Registration/Change of Program — Students must obtain permission from their advisor and course instructor to register after Change of Program. After Change of Program only partial tuition refunds are granted, and only when students withdraw by dropping all of their courses. A late registration fee is charged during and after late registration.
*** Last day by 4:00 p.m. to add a class or drop an individual class without financial penalty — There is no tuition refund for courses dropped after this date, unless a student withdraws from the University (i.e., drops all of the courses for which he or she is registered). In addition to any tuition that is retained, a withdrawal fee is charged whenever a student withdraws.