Fall 2020 - Summer 2021 Academic Calendar
Fall Term 2020
|
DATE |
DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 29 - Friday, July 24 | Early Registration (continuing students only) Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s). |
| Monday, August 31 – Friday, September 4 | Last day to apply for October degrees (fall 2019 cycle) |
| Monday, August 17 – Friday, September 4 | Regular Registration (new and continuing students) Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s). |
| Friday, July 17 – Friday, September 4 | IHN Orientation (various live and pre-recorded sessions throughout the summer) |
| Monday, August 31 | Start of Fall Classes |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day – **University Holiday |
| Tuesday, September 8 – Friday, September 18 | 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 18 | 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 21 | October Degrees Conferred (fall 2019 cycle) |
| Monday, November 2 | *Academic Holiday |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Election Day – **University Holiday |
| Monday, November 16 – Friday, December 4 | Early Registration for Spring Semester (continuing students only) Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s). |
| Thursday, November 19 | Last day to drop a class or switch to P/F |
| Wednesday, November 25 | *Academic Holiday |
| Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27 | Thanksgiving – **University Holiday |
| Tuesday, December 1 | Last day to apply for February degrees (off-cycle graduation) |
| Monday, December 7 – Friday, January 8 | Regular Registration for Spring Semester (new and continuing students) Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s). |
| Monday, December 14 | Last Day of Classes |
| Tuesday, December 15 – Wednesday, December 16 | Study Days |
| Thursday, December 17 – Wednesday, December 23 | Final Examinations |
| Wednesday, December 23 | Term Ends |
| Thursday, December 24 – Friday, January 8 | No classes - Winter Holiday |
Spring Term 2021
There is a lot of movement in the Columbia Spring semester schedule, particularly around the term end date. We appreciate your patience as we finalize our schedule.
|
DATE |
DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 6 | Deadline for submitting Fall 2020 grades |
| Monday, January 11 – Friday, January 22 | 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 11 | First Day of Spring Classes |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday - **University Holiday |
| Friday, January 22 | End of Change of Program Period Last day to add/drop via SSOL. Last day to receive a tuition refund for classes dropped. |
| Monday, February 1 | Last day to apply for May degrees (off-cycle graduation) |
| Wednesday, February 10 | February Degrees Conferred (off-cycle graduation) |
| Monday, February 15 | Presidents Day – **University Holiday |
| Thursday, March 25 | Last day to drop a class or switch to P/F. |
| Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 5 | Spring Recess – *Academic Holiday |
| Tuesday, March 30 | IPE Day (campus-wide day of interprofessional learning) |
| Monday, April 26 - Wednesday, May 5 | Reading and Exam Days |
| Friday, April 30 | Columbia University Commencement (virtual, 10:30 am ET) |
| Monday, May 10 | Term Ends |
| Friday, May 14 | Deadline for submitting grades for graduating students (by 9:30 pm ET) |
| Wednesday, May 19 | May Degrees Conferred (off-cycle graduation) |
| Thursday, May 20 | Deadline for submitting grades for non-graduating students (by 9:30 pm ET) |
| Friday, June 25 | IHN Year-End Ceremony (webcast at 4:00 PM ET) |
Summer Term 2021
|
DATE |
DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Monday, April 12 - Thursday, April 29 | Regular Registration for Summer Semester (continuing students) Students must check SSOL for their individual registration date(s)/time(s). |
| Wednesday, May 12 - Friday, May 21 | 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). |
| Wednesday, May 12 | Summer Term Begins |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day – **University Holiday |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day – **University Holiday |
| Monday, August 2 | Last day to apply for October degrees |
| Tuesday, August 31 | Summer Term Ends |
Fall Term 2021
|
DATE |
DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 20 | MS Thesis Due |
| Wednesday, October 20 | MS Degree Conferred |
*Academic Holiday: offices open, no classes
**University Holiday: offices closed, no classes