Academic Calendar

Columbia College reserves the right to revise or amend this academic calendar, in whole or in part, at any time. Registration and Change of Program periods listed here may be tentative, and students should read all email messages from the Registrar's Office or consult their advising dean in the Berick Center for Student Advising to confirm the most current deadlines. Updated calendar information is also available from the Registrar's Office.

Please note that classes and exams missed for travel are not excused. Travel plans should be scheduled for dates that fall on holidays, on weekends, or after final exams. Students should wait to confirm travel plans until the beginning of the semester when they have confirmed their weekly course schedule (including discussion sections and labs) and their final exam schedule.

Late Summer Dates and Deadlines related to the Fall 2024 term

August 1 Thursday. Last day for new students entering in Fall 2024 to submit vaccination documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella and to certify meningitis decision via the Columbia Health Patient Portal (secure.health.columbia.edu). Vaccination documentation is due 30 days prior to registration; students are not permitted to register for classes until their submission is reviewed and processed.
5-9 Monday–Friday. Online registration for Fall 2024 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: continuing students only.
12-16 Monday–Friday. Online registration for Fall 2024 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: continuing students only
20-22 Tuesday–Thursday. Online registration for Fall 2024 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: continuing students only.
26 Monday. New Student Orientation Program begins for new students entering in Fall 2024.
30 Friday. Online registration for Fall 2024 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: entering first-year students only.
31 Saturday. Fall 2024 online registration for all College students via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment; all students.
September 1 Sunday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree to be awarded in October 2024. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date in February 2025.
2 Monday. Labor Day. University Holiday.


Fall Term 2024

September 3 Tuesday. Classes begin for the 271st academic year. Classes follow a normal Tuesday class schedule.
3-13 Weekdays only. Fall 2024 Change of Program period by online appointment via Student Services Online (SSOL): all students.
4 Wednesday. Last day for new Fall 2024 students to submit Student Health History form using the Columbia Health Portal.
6; 9 Friday; Monday. Deferred examination dates.
13 Friday. End of Change of Program period. Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 points. Last day to add courses. Last day to drop a Core Curriculum course. Last day to uncover grade for Spring or Summer 2024 course taken Pass/D/Fail.
15 Sunday. Soft deadline to submit a waiver request from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan.
16–October 8 Weekdays only. "Post Change of Program Add/Drop period" by online appointment via Student Services Online (SSOL). All students can drop courses during this period directly through SSOL. Students can add courses during this period only with permission from an instructor and the Committee on Academic Standing.
30 Monday. Last day to confirm enrollmet, enroll dependents, or request a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan.
October 8 Tuesday. Last day for students to drop Fall courses via Student Services (SSOL). Last day to declare R credit for an individual course.
16 Wednesday. Award of October degrees.
17 Thursday. Midterm Date.
November 1 Friday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree to be awarded in February 2025. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date of May 2025.
4 Monday. Academic holiday. No classes held. Administrative offices open.
5 Tuesday. Election Day. University holiday.
18-22 Monday–Friday. Online registration for Spring 2025 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: continuing students only.
27 Wednesday. Academic holiday. No classes held. Administrative offices open.
28-29 Thursday–Friday. Thanksgiving. University holidays.
December 1 Sunday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree to be awarded in May 2025. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date of June 2024.
2 Monday. Last day to withdraw from an individual course and receive a notation of "W" on the transcript in place of a letter grade.
9-13 Monday-Friday. Online registration for Spring 2025 courses via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: all students.
9 Monday. Last day of classes. The last day to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail course or a Pass/D/Fail course to a regular course.
11 Wednesday. Last day for new Spring 2025 students to submit vaccination documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella, and to certify meningitis decision online via the Columbia Health Patient Portal (secure.health.columbia.edu) Vaccination documentation is due 30 days prior to registration; students are not permitted to register for classes until their documentation is received and processed.
10-12 Tuesday–Thursday. Study days.
13–20 Friday–Friday. Final examinations.
20 Friday. Fall term ends.
Friday, December 20, 2024–Friday, January 17, 2025. Winter holidays.

Spring Term 2025

January 6 Monday. Last day for new Spring 2025 students to submit Student Health History form using the Columbia Health Patient Portal.
7-17 Weekdays only. Online registration for Spring 2025 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: all students.
20 Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. University holiday.
21 Tuesday. Classes begin. Classes follow a normal Tuesday class schedule.
21-31 Weekdays only. Change of Program period by online appointment via Student Services Online (SSOL); all students.
24; 27 Friday; Monday. Deferred examination dates.
31 Friday. End of Change of Program period. Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 points. Last day to add Spring courses. Last day to drop a Core Curriculum course. Last day to uncover letter grade for Fall 2024 course taken Pass/D/Fail.
February 1 Saturday. Soft deadline to submit a waiver request from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan for Spring 2025 new incoming students.
12 Wednesday. Award of February 2025 degrees.
15 Saturday. Last day for new Spring 2025 students to confirm, enroll dependents, or submit a request for a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan.
25 Tuesday. Last day for students to drop courses via Student Services (SSOL). Last day to declare R credit for an individual course.
March 10 Monday. Midterm date.
TBA Tuesday-Friday. Major Declaration.
17-21 Monday–Friday. Spring recess.
April 14-18 Monday-Friday. Online registration for Fall 2025 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: continuing students only.
28 Monday. Last day to withdraw from an individual course and receive a notation of "W" on the transcript in place of a letter grade.
May 5 Monday. Last day of classes. The last day to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail course or a Pass/D/Fail course to a regular course.
6-9 Tuesday-Friday. Study days.
9-16 Friday–Friday. Final examinations.
TBA Deadline for continuing students to apply for financial aid for 2025-2026.
16 End of Spring 2025 term.
20 Tuesday. Columbia College Class Day exercises.
21 Wednesday. Commencement.

Summer Dates and Deadlines related to the Fall 2025 term - to be posted