Academic Calendar 2015 - 2016
| Date | Day of the Week | Deadline | Add to Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | Monday | Registration for Summer Term 2015 and Autumn Term 2015 for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| May 18 | Monday | Registration for Summer Term 2015 and Autumn Term 2015 begins for new students. | |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for new students attending the Autumn Term. | |
| August 31 | Monday | New student orientation program for students in Arts & Humanities; Curriculum & Teaching; Education Policy & Social Analysis; International & Transcultural Studies; and Mathematics, Science, & Technology. | |
| September 1 | Tuesday | New student orientation program for students in Biobehavioral Sciences, Counseling & Clinical Psychology, Health & Behavior Studies, Human Development, and Organization & Leadership. | |
| September 1 | Tuesday | In-person registration for Autumn Term. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Advisors available from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. | |
| September 1 | Tuesday | Confirmation of master's degree integrative project completion due to Registrar's Office for October degree candidates. | Add to Google Calendar |
| September 2 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Autumn Term 2015 | |
| September 2 | Wednesday | Registration and add/drop period. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday. Advisors and/or their representatives available from 3 to 5 p.m. | |
| September 3 | Thursday | Last day to file application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be given October 16 and October 23. | |
| September 3 | Thursday | Registration and add/drop period. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday. Advisors and/or their representatives available from 3 to 5 p.m. | |
| September 4 | Friday | Registration and add/drop period. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday. Advisors and/or their representatives available from 3 to 5 p.m. | |
| September 4 | Friday | Fall semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| September 10 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertations during the Autumn Term 2015. | |
| September 11 | Friday | Last day to file Master's essays for the October degree award. | Add to Google Calendar |
| September 16 | Wednesday | Last day to add and drop courses for the Autumn term, file a Certificate of Equivalency, and enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| September 17 | Thursday | Requests for late registration under exceptional circumstances on or after this date require Registrar's approval and payment of $100 late registration fee. | Add to Google Calendar |
| September 28 | Monday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for October award of degree. | |
| September 29 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable point courses. | |
| October 9 | Friday | Last day to complete the final deposit of the Ph.D. dissertation with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the October award of the degree. | |
| October 15 | Thursday | Midterm date, Autumn Term. | |
| October 16 | Friday | Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students not majoring in an area of psychology, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45 to 4:45 p.m. | |
| October 21 | Wednesday | Award of October degrees and certificates. No ceremony. | |
| October 23 | Friday | Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students majoring in an area of psychology, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45 to 4:45 p.m. | |
| November 2 | Monday | Last day to file or to renew an application for Master's degrees and certificates to be awarded in February. (After this date, application may be filed only until November 16 upon payment of $25 late fee.) | Add to Google Calendar |
| November 25 | Wednesday | No classes. Offices open. | |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| November 27 | Friday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| December 21 | Monday | Autumn Term 2015 ends. | |
| December 22 | Tuesday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Autumn Term students not returning for Spring Term 2016. |
| Date | Day of the Week | Deadline | Add to Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 7 | Monday | Registration for the Spring Term for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| January 4 | Monday | Confirmation of master's degree integrative project completion due to Registrar's Office for February degree candidates. | Add to Google Calendar |
| January 11 | Monday | Last day to file Master's essays for the February degree award. | Add to Google Calendar |
| January 17 | Sunday | Beginning of occupancy in the Teachers College residence halls for the Spring Term. | |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| January 19 | Tuesday | In-person registration for Spring Term 2016.  Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Advisors available from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| January 19 | Tuesday | New student orientation program. | |
| January 20 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Spring Term 2016. | |
| January 20 | Wednesday | Late registration and change period. Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00p.m. Advisors available from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. | |
| January 21 | Thursday | Late registration and change period. Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00p.m. Advisors available from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. | |
| January 21 | Thursday | Last day to file application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be given February 12 and February 19. | |
| January 22 | Friday | Late registration and change period. Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00p.m. Advisors available from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. | |
| January 22 | Friday | Spring semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| January 28 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ph.D. and Ed.D. dissertation during Spring Term. | |
| January 29 | Friday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for February award of degree. | |
| February 1 | Monday | Last day to file or to renew an application for Master's degrees and certificates to be awarded in May. (After this date, application may be filed only until February 15 upon payment of $25 late fee.) | Add to Google Calendar |
| February 2 | Tuesday | Last day to add and drop courses for Spring Term, file a Certificate of Equivalency, and, for new spring students only, to enroll in, upgrade, and waive the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| February 3 | Wednesday | Requests for late registration on or after this date require registrar's approval and payment of $100 late registration fee. | Add to Google Calendar |
| February 5 | Friday | Last day to complete the final deposit of the Ph.D. dissertation with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the award of the February degree. | |
| February 10 | Wednesday | Award of February degrees and certificates. No ceremony. | |
| February 12 | Friday | Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students not majoring in an area of psychology, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45 to 4:45 p.m. | |
| February 15 | Monday | Last day to enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| February 16 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable-point courses. | |
| February 19 | Friday | Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students majoring in an area of psychology, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45 to 4:45 p.m. | |
| March 3 | Thursday | Midterm date, Spring Term. | |
| March 13 | Sunday | First day of spring holidays. | |
| March 18 | Friday | No offices open. | |
| March 20 | Sunday | Last day of spring holidays. | |
| April 1 | Friday | Last day to file Master's essays for the May degree award. | Add to Google Calendar |
| April 25 | Monday | Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for the May award of the degree. | |
| April 29 | Friday | Last day to make first deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for May award of degree. | |
| May 2 | Monday | Confirmation of master's degree integrative project completion due to Registrar's Office for May degree candidates. | Add to Google Calendar |
| May 6 | Friday | Last day to complete the final deposit of the Ph.D. dissertation with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the award of the May degree. (Deposit must be completed by 4:00 p.m.) | |
| May 10 | Tuesday | End of Spring Term 2016. | |
| May 11 | Wednesday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Spring Term for students not remaining for Summer Session A. Extensions granted for students participating in Commencement. | |
| May 16 | Monday | Teachers College Master’s degree Convocations. | |
| May 17 | Tuesday | Teachers College Master’s degree Convocations. | |
| May 18 | Wednesday | Conferring of degrees at Columbia University 10:30 a.m.; Teachers College Doctoral degree Convocation, 2:00 p.m. | |
| May 20 | Friday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Spring Term for students not remaining for Summer Session A and who are participating in Commencement. |
| Date | Day of the Week | Deadline | Add to Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 25 | Monday | Registration for Summer Term 2016 and Autumn Term 2016 for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| May 2 | Monday | Registration for Summer 2016 and Autumn Term 2016 begins for new students. | |
| May 16 | Monday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Summer Session A. Move-in times: 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. | |
| May 19 | Thursday | Session A courses begin. | |
| May 19 | Thursday | Session A courses begin. | |
| May 20 | Friday | Summer A payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| May 24 | Tuesday | Late registration and changes in registration for Session A (changes in Session B courses are also accepted). Hours: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. advisors and/or their representatives available from 3 to 5 p.m. | |
| May 25 | Wednesday | Late registration and changes in registration for Session A (changes in Session B courses are also accepted). Hours: 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. advisors and/or their representatives available from 3 to 5 p.m. | |
| May 25 | Wednesday | Last day to add or drop Session A courses. | |
| May 27 | Friday | Last day to file application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.), to be given June 17. | |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day Observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| June 8 | Wednesday | Last day to add/drop points in Summer A and full summer variable-point courses. | |
| June 17 | Friday | Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.), 9 a.m.. to 12 Noon and 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | |
| June 29 | Wednesday | End of Summer Session A courses. | |
| June 30 | Thursday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for Summer Session B. | |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| July 5 | Tuesday | In-person registration for Session B courses. Hours: 12 noon to 6 p.m. | |
| July 5 | Tuesday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Summer Session B. Move-in times: 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. | |
| July 6 | Wednesday | Session B courses begin. | |
| July 6 | Wednesday | Late registration and changes in registration for Session B courses. Hours: 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Advisors and/or their representatives available from 3 to 5 p.m. | |
| July 7 | Thursday | Late registration and changes in registration for Session B courses. Hours: 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Advisors and/or their representatives available from 3 to 5 p.m. | |
| July 8 | Friday | Summer B payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| July 12 | Tuesday | Last day to add or drop Session B courses. | |
| July 19 | Tuesday | Last day to add/drop points in Summer B variable-point courses. | |
| August 1 | Monday | Last day to file or to renew an application for Master's degrees and certificates to be awarded in October. (After this date, application may be filed only until August 17 upon payment of a $25 late fee.) | Add to Google Calendar |
| August 16 | Tuesday | End of Summer Session B courses. | |
| August 17 | Wednesday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for the Autumn Term. |