Academic Calendar

The following Academic Calendar was correct and complete when compiled; however, the University reserves the right to revise or amend it, in whole or in part, at any time. Registration and change-of-program dates are tentative, and students should consult their registration materials. Information on the current status of the Academic Calendar may be obtained in the Student Service Center, 205 Kent; (212) 854-4330. Calendar information is also available at the Registrar’s website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/.

Fall Term 2011

August
29	Monday, through September 5, Monday. Orientation for entering students. Monday. Last day to submit immunity documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella; and to certify meningitis decision online.
September
2	Friday. Change of program by appointment: first-year students.
3	Saturday. Change of program by appointment: all students
5	Monday. Labor Day. University holiday.
6	Tuesday. Classes begin for the 256th academic year.
6-9	Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment.
12-16	Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment.
9,12	Friday and Monday. Deferred examination dates.
16	Friday. Last day to add courses. Last day to uncover grade for course taken Pass/D/Fail. Last day to drop a Core Curriculum course. Must be registered for a minimum of 12 points.
30	Friday. Last day to confirm, update, or request a waiver from student health insurance.
October
11	Tuesday. Last day for students to drop individual courses.
19	Wednesday. Award of October degrees.
20	Midterm Date.
November
7	Academic holiday. Tuesday. Last day to apply for February degrees. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date.
8	Tuesday. Election Day. University holiday.
17	Thursday. Last day for students to register for R credit and to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail course or a Pass/D/Fail course to a regular course.
14-18	Monday–Friday. Registration by appointment for spring 2012 for continuing students only.
24-27	Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving holidays.

December
1	Thursday. Last day to apply for May degrees. Applications received after this date are automatically applied to the next conferral date.
12	Monday. Classes end.
13-15	Tuesday-Thursday. Reading period.
16-23	Friday-Friday. Final examinations.
26	Monday, through January 16, 2012, Monday. Winter holidays.

Spring Term 2012

January
1	Sunday. Last day for applicants to the Class of 2015 to apply for admission.
10-13	Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. Friday. Last day to submit immunity documentation for measles, mumps, and rubella; certify meningitis decision online.
16	Monday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. University holiday.
17	Tuesday. Classes begin.
17-20, 23-27	Tuesday–Friday, Monday–Friday. Change of program by appointment.
20, 23	Friday and Monday. Deferred examination dates.
27	Friday. Last day to add courses. Last day to uncover grade for course taken Pass/D/Fail. Last day to drop a Core Curriculum course. Must be registered for a minimum of 12 points.
February
1	Wednesday. Last day to confirm, update, or request a waiver from student health insurance.
8	Wednesday. Award of February degrees.
21	Tuesday. Last day for students to drop individual courses.
March
5	Monday. Midterm date.
12-16	Monday–Friday. Spring holidays.
22	Thursday. Last day for students to register for R credit and to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail course or a Pass/D/Fail course to a regular course.
April
9-13	Monday–Friday. Registration by appointment for fall 2012 for continuing students only.
30	Monday. Classes end. Last day for continuing students to apply for financial aid for 2012–2013
May
1-3	Tuesday–Thursday. Reading period.
4-11	Friday–Friday. Final examinations.
11	Friday. Term ends.

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