Fall 2023 - Summer 2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2023

DATE

DETAILS

Mid-July Start of Fall Registration for Continuing Students
Students must check SSOL for their registration date(s)/time(s).
Mid/Late-August Start of Fall Registration for New Students
Students should check their Canvas Key Program Information site for the general registration timeframe, and SSOL for their specific registration date(s)/time(s).
Monday, August 28 – Friday, September 1 IHN Orientation (mandatory) 
Tuesday, August 29 Start of Fall Classes
Wednesday, August 31 Last day to apply for October degrees (Fall 2022 cycle)
Monday, September 4 Labor Day – **University Holiday
Early-September End of Fall Registration (new and continuing students) 
Students must check SSOL for their registration date(s)/time(s).
Early- Mid-September Change of Program Period 
Students who have not registered before 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 registration date(s)/time(s).
Friday, September 15 End of Change of Program Period 
Last day to add/drop via SSOL. Last day to receive a full tuition refund for classes dropped. Review the Columbia University Tuition Refund Policy.
Wednesday, October 18 October Degrees Conferred (Fall 2023 cycle)
Friday, October 21 Last Day to Drop a Class.  
Review the Columbia University Tuition Refund Policy.
Tuesday, November 7 *Academic Holiday - Election Day
Mid-November - Early December Registration for Spring Semester (continuing students only) 
Students must check SSOL for their registration date(s)/time(s). This timeframe excludes Thanksgiving week.
Monday - Wednesday, November 20 - 22 All IHN MS classes will be held remotely. Students are not required to be on campus.
Thursday, November 23 – Friday, November 24 Thanksgiving  – **University Holiday
Tuesday, November 30  Last day to apply for February degrees (off-cycle graduation)
Monday, December 11 Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 13 Study Days
Thursday, December 14 – Tuesday, December 19 Final Examinations
Friday, December 22 Term Ends
Monday, December 25 – Friday, January 12 No classes - Winter Holiday

Spring Term 2024

DATE

DETAILS

Monday, January 1 Last day to apply for May degrees (off-cycle graduation)
Wednesday, January 3 Deadline for submitting Fall 2022 grades
Monday, January 8 - Friday, January 12 Students work full-time on their thesis.
Early- Mid-January Regular Registration for Spring Semester (new and continuing students) 
Students must check SSOL for their registration date(s)/time(s).
Mid- Late-January Change of Program Period 
Students who have not registered before 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 registration date(s)/time(s).
Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - **University Holiday
Tuesday, January 16 First Day of Spring Classes
Friday, January 26 End of Change of Program Period 
Last day to add/drop via SSOL. Last day to receive a full tuition refund for classes dropped. Review the Columbia University Tuition Refund Policy.
Wednesday, February 14 February Degrees Conferred (off-cycle graduation)
Tuesday, February 20 Last Day to Drop a Class. 
Review the Columbia University Tuition Refund Policy.
Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 15 Spring Recess – *Academic Holiday
Tuesday, April 2 IPE Day (campus-wide day of interprofessional learning)
TBD IHN Retreat and Wu Lecture
Monday, April 29 Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, April 30 - Thursday, May 2 Study Days
Friday, May 3 - Friday, May 10 Final Exams
Friday, May 10 Deadline for submitting grades for non-graduating students (by 9:30 pm ET)
Friday, May 10 Term Ends
Friday, May 10 Columbia University Commencement Deadline for submitting grades for graduating students (by 9:30 pm ET)
Wednesday, May 15 May Degrees Conferred (off-cycle graduation)
Wednesday, May 15 Columbia University Commencement (generally starts at 10:30 am ET, with students reporting on-site around 9:00 - 9:30 am ET)
Note changed to May 15th from May 22nd by University Registrars.
Thursday, May 16 IHN Class Day (generally held the day after Columbia Commencement, date/time TBD)

Summer Term 2024

DATE

DETAILS

TBD Regular Registration for Summer Semester (continuing students) 
Students must check SSOL for their registration date(s)/time(s).
TBD Change of Program Period 
Students who have not registered before 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 registration date(s)/time(s).
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day – **University Holiday
Tuesday, May 28 Summer Term Begins
Thursday, July 4 Independence Day – **University Holiday
Thursday, August 22 Last day to apply for October degrees
Thursday, August 22 MS Thesis Due
Monday, August 26 Summer Term Ends
Wednesday, October 16 MS Degree Conferred (On-cycle graduation. If you started our program in Fall 2023, this will be your graduation date unless you extend your timeline.)

 

*Academic Holiday: offices open, no classes

**University Holiday: offices closed, no classes