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 2023 term

August 1 Tuesday. Last day for new students entering in Fall 2023 to submit vaccination documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella and COVID-19 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 without this documentation.
7-11 Monday–Friday. Online registration for Fall 2023 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: continuing students only.
14-18 Monday–Friday. Online registration for Fall 2023 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: continuing students only
22-24 Tuesday–Thursday. Online registration for Fall 2023 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: continuing students only.
28 Monday. New Student Orientation Program begins for new students entering in Fall 2023.
September 1 Friday. Online registration for Fall 2023 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment times: entering first-year students only.
1 Friday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree to be awarded in October 2023. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date.date are automatically applied to the next conferral date in February 2024.
2 Saturday. Fall 2023 online registration for all College students via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment; all students.
4 Monday. Labor Day. University Holiday.


Fall Term 2023

September 5 Tuesday. Classes begin for the 270th academic year. Classes follow a normal Tuesday class schedule.
5-15 Weekdays only. Fall 2023 Change of Program period by online appointment via Student Services Online (SSOL): all students.
6 Wednesday. Last day for new Fall 2023 students to submit Student Health History form using the Columbia Health Portal.
8; 11 Friday; Monday. Deferred examination dates.
15 Friday. Soft deadline to submit a request for a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan.
15 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 2023 course taken Pass/D/Fail.
18–October 10 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.
29 Friday. Last day to confirm, enroll dependents, or request a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan.
October 10 Tuesday. Last day for students to drop Fall courses via Student Services (SSOL).
18 Wednesday. Award of October degrees.
19 Thursday. Midterm Date.
November 1 Wednesday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree to be awarded in February 2024. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date of May 2024.
6 Monday. Academic holiday. No classes held. Administrative offices open.
7 Tuesday. Election Day. University holiday.
13-17 Monday–Friday. Online registration for Spring 2024 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: continuing students only.
22 Wednesday. Academic holiday. No classes held. Administrative offices open.
23-24 Thursday–Friday. Thanksgiving. University holidays.
December 1 Friday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree to be awarded in May 2024. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date of June 2024.
4-8 Monday-Friday. Online registration for Spring 2024 courses via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: all students.
11 Monday. Last day of classes. For Fall 2023, the last day to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail course or a Pass/D/Fail course to a regular course. Last day to withdraw from an individual course and receive a notation of "W" on the transcript in place of a letter grade. Last day for students to register for R credit.
11 Monday. Last day for new Spring 2024 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 without this documentation.
12-14 Tuesday–Thursday. Study days.
15–22 Friday–Friday. Final examinations.
22 Friday. Fall term ends.
Friday, December 22, 2023–Friday, January 12, 2024. Winter holidays.

Spring Term 2024

January 2-12 Weekdays only. Online registration for Spring 2024 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: all students.
8 Monday. Last day for new Spring 2024 students to submit Student Health History form using the Columbia Health Patient Portal.
15 Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. University holiday.
16 Tuesday. Classes begin. Classes follow a normal Tuesday class schedule.
16–26 Weekdays only. Change of Program period by online appointment via Student Services Online (SSOL); all students.
19; 22 Friday; Monday. Deferred examination dates.
26 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 2023 course taken Pass/D/Fail.
February 1 Thursday. Soft deadline to submit a request for a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan for Spring 2024 new incoming students.
14 Wednesday. Award of February 2024 degrees.
14 Wednesday. Last day for new Spring 2024 students to confirm, enroll dependents, or submit a request for a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan.
20 Tuesday. Last day for students to drop courses via Student Services (SSOL).
March 4 Monday. Midterm date.
5-8 Tuesday-Friday. Major Declaration.
11-15 Monday–Friday. Spring recess.
21 Thursday. Last day for students to register for R credit.
April 15-19 Monday-Friday. Online registration for Fall 2024 via Student Services Online (SSOL) appointment: continuing students only.
22 Monday. Last day to withdraw from an individual course and receive a notation of "W" on the transcript in place of a letter grade.
29 Monday. Last day of classes. Last day to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail course or a Pass/D/Fail course to a regular course.
30-May 2 Tuesday-Thursday. Study days.
May 3-10 Friday–Friday. Final examinations.
5 Sunday. Deadline for continuing students to apply for financial aid for 2024-2025.
10 End of Spring 2024 term.
14 Tuesday. Columbia College Class Day exercises.
15 Wednesday. Commencement.

Summer Dates and Deadlines related to the Fall 2024 term - to be posted