Fall 2021 - Summer 2022 Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2021

DATE

DETAILS

Monday, June 21 - Friday, July 30 Early Registration (continuing students only) 
Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Tuesday, August 31 Last day to apply for October degrees (fall 2020 cycle)
Monday, August 16 – Friday, September 17  Regular Registration (new and continuing students) 
Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Monday, August 30 – Friday, September 3  IHN Orientation (various live and pre-recorded sessions throughout the summer)
Tuesday, August 31  Start of Fall Classes
Monday, September 6 Labor Day – **University Holiday
Monday, September 13 - Friday, September 17  Change of Program Period 
Students who have not registered prior to this period will be assessed a late registration fee. Students may add/drop via SSOL. Students may register for non-IHN courses. Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Friday, September 17 End of Change of Program Period 
Last day to add/drop via SSOL. Last day to receive a tuition refund for classes dropped.
Wednesday, October 20 October Degrees Conferred (fall 2020 cycle)
Monday, November 1 *Academic Holiday
Tuesday, November 2 Election Day – **University Holiday
Monday, November 15 - Friday, December 17 Early Registration for Spring Semester (continuing students only) 
Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s). This timeframe excludes Thanksgiving week.
Wednesday, November 24  *Academic Holiday
Thursday, November 25 – Friday, November 26 Thanksgiving  – **University Holiday
Tuesday, November 30  Last day to apply for February degrees (off-cycle graduation)
Monday, December 13 Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 15 Study Days
Thursday, December 16 – Thursday, December 23  Final Examinations
Thursday, December 23 Term Ends
Friday, December 24 – Friday, January 14 No classes - Winter Holiday

Spring Term 2022

DATE

DETAILS

Monday, January 3 Last day to apply for May degrees (off-cycle graduation)
Wednesday, January 5 Deadline for submitting Fall 2021 grades
Tuesday, January 4 - Friday, January 14 Regular Registration for Spring Semester (new and continuing students) 
Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Tuesday, January 18 - Friday, January 28 Change of Program Period 
Students who have not registered prior to this period will be assessed a late registration fee. Students may add/drop via SSOL. Students may register for non-IHN courses. Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - **University Holiday
Tuesday, January 18 First Day of Spring Classes
Wednesday, February 19 February Degrees Conferred (off-cycle graduation)
Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18 Spring Recess – *Academic Holiday
Tuesday, April 5 IPE Day (campus-wide day of interprofessional learning)
Monday, April 11 - Friday, April 29 Early Registration for Summer Semester (continuing students) 
Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Monday, May 2 Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, May 3 - Thursday, May 5 Study Days
Thursday, May 5 IHN Academic Retreat & Wu Lectureship
Friday, May 6 - Friday, May 13 Final Exams
Monday, May 9 - Friday, May 20 Regular Registration for Summer Semester
Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Friday, May 13 Term Ends
Friday, May 13 Columbia University Commencement Deadline for submitting grades for graduating students (by 9:30 pm ET)
Wednesday, May 18 Columbia University Commencement (generally starts at 10:30 am ET, with students reporting on-site around 9:00 - 9:30am ET)
Wednesday, May 18 May Degrees Conferred (off-cycle graduation)
Thursday, May 19 Deadline for submitting grades for non-graduating students (by 9:30 pm ET)
Thursday, May 19 IHN Year-End Ceremony (generally held the day after Columbia Commencement, date/time TBD for 2022)

Summer Term 2022

DATE

DETAILS

Monday, May 23 - Friday, June 3 Change of Program Period 
Students who have not registered prior to this period will be assessed a late registration fee. Students may add/drop via SSOL. Students may register for non-IHN courses. Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s).
Monday, May 23 Summer Term Begins
Tuesday, May 31 Memorial Day – **University Holiday
Monday, July 4 Independence Day – **University Holiday
Monday, August 1 Last day to apply for October degrees
Friday, August 26 MS Thesis Due, Summer Term Ends

Fall Term 2022

DATE

DETAILS

Wednesday, October 19 MS Degree Conferred

*Academic Holiday: offices open, no classes

**University Holiday: offices closed, no classes