Columbia Academic Calendar 2023/2024
Columbia Academic Calendar 2023/2024
Explore the Columbia Academic Calendar 2023/2024 Academic year, Information includes official start and end dates for classes, observed holidays, breaks, Semester Examination dates, and official registration and graduation dates.
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Here is this year’s Academic Calendar
Fall 2023
Monday, September 04, 2023
Labor Day – University Holiday Download ical
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
First Day of Classes Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Friday, September 15, 2023
Course Drop Deadline Download ical
Last Day to Drop a Course
School of International and Public Affairs
Friday, September 15, 2023
End of Change of Program Period Download ical
Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Course Withdrawal Deadline Download ical
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
School of International and Public Affairs
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Last Day to Drop Class Download ical
Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of General Studies, School of Professional Studies
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
October Degrees Conferred Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Midterm Date Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of the Arts
Monday, November 06, 2023
Academic Holiday Download ical
Academic Holiday: Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Election Day – University Holiday Download ical
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Last Day to Drop Class: GSAPP; SEAS; SOA Download ical
Last Day to Drop Class
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of the Arts
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Last Day to Pass/Fail Download ical
Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Academic Holiday Download ical
Academic Holiday: Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Day – University Holiday Download ical
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Friday, November 24, 2023
University Holiday Download ical
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Monday, December 11, 2023
Last Day of Classes Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 to Thursday, December 14, 2023
Study Days Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Friday, December 15, 2023 to Friday, December 22, 2023
Final Examinations Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Spring 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed – University Holiday Download ical
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
First Day of Classes Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Friday, January 26, 2024
End of Change of Program Period Download ical
Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Friday, January 26, 2024
Course Drop Deadline Download ical
Last Day to Drop a Course
School of International and Public Affairs
Friday, January 26, 2024
Course Withdrawal Deadline Download ical
Last Day to Drop a Course
School of International and Public Affairs
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
February Degrees Conferred Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Last Day to Drop Class for Most Schools Download ical
Last Day to Drop Class for Columbia College, General Studies, SIPA, GSAS, Climate School, and Professional Studies
Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Monday, March 04, 2024
Midterm Date Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Monday, March 11, 2024 to Friday, March 15, 2024
Spring Recess Download ical
Academic Holidays: Most Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Last Day to Drop Class for Schools Not Named Above Download ical
Last Day to Drop Classes for SEAS (Undergraduate and Graduate), School of the Arts, and Architecture, Planning & Preservation
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate)
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Last Day to Pass/Fail Download ical
Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Monday, April 29, 2024
Last Day of Classes Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to Thursday, May 02, 2024
Study Days Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Friday, May 03, 2024 to Friday, May 10, 2024
Final Examinations Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Commencement Download ical
*Note change to May 15th from May 22nd
Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Climate School, Columbia College, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate), School of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate), School of General Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, School of the Arts
Source: https://www.registrar.columbia.edu/event/academic-calenda
