Academic Calendar 2016 - 2017
| 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. | |
| August 31 | Wednesday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for new students attending the Autumn Term. | |
| September 1 | Thursday | Confirmation of master's degree integrative project or formal essay completion due to Registrar's Office for October degree candidates. | Add to Google Calendar |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day. University Holiday. | |
| September 6 | 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 6 | Tuesday | New student orientation program. | |
| September 7 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Autumn Term. | |
| September 7 | 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 8 | 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 8 | Thursday | Last day to file application for October Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| September 9 | 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 9 | Friday | Fall semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| September 15 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertations during the Autumn Term. | |
| September 20 | Tuesday | Last day to add and drop courses and to file a Certificate of Equivalency for the Autumn term. | |
| September 21 | Wednesday | Requests for late registration under exceptional circumstances on or after this date require Registrar's approval and payment of late registration fee. | Add to Google Calendar |
| September 30 | Friday | Last day to enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| October 4 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable point courses. | |
| October 14 | Friday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for October award of degree. | |
| October 14 | 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 14 | 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 19 | Wednesday | Award of October degrees and certificates.聽No ceremony. | |
| October 20 | Thursday | Midterm date, Autumn Term. | |
| October 21 | 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 1 | Tuesday | 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 23 | Wednesday | No Classes. Offices open. | |
| November 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| November 25 | Friday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| December 23 | Friday | Autumn Term ends. | |
| December 23 | Friday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Autumn Term students not returning for Spring Term 2017. |
| Date | Day of the Week | Deadline | Add to Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 5 | Monday | Registration for the聽Spring聽term for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| December 12 | Monday | Registration for the聽Spring聽term for new students via web registration begins. | |
| January 3 | Tuesday | Confirmation of master's degree integrative project or formal essay completion due to Registrar's Office for February degree candidates. | Add to Google Calendar |
| January 15 | Sunday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for new students attending the Autumn Term. | |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed. University Holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| January 17 | Tuesday | In-person registration for Spring Term.聽聽Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.聽Advisors available from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| January 17 | Tuesday | New student orientation program. | |
| January 18 | Wednesday | Registration and add/drop 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 18 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Spring聽Term. | |
| January 19 | Thursday | Registration and add/drop 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 19 | Thursday | Last day to file application for February Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| January 20 | Friday | Registration and add/drop 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 20 | Friday | Spring semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| January 26 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ph.D. and Ed.D. dissertation during Spring Term. | |
| January 31 | Tuesday | Last day to add and drop courses and to file a Certificate of Equivalency for Spring Term. | |
| February 1 | Wednesday | Requests for late registration on or after this date require registrar's approval and payment of late registration fee. | Add to Google Calendar |
| February 1 | Wednesday | 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 3 | Friday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for February award of degree. | |
| February 3 | 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 8 | Wednesday | Award of February degrees and certificates.聽No ceremony. | |
| February 10 | 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 14 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable-point courses. | |
| February 15 | Wednesday | Last day to enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| February 17 | 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 2 | Thursday | Midterm date, Spring Term. | |
| March 12 | Sunday | First day of spring holidays. No classes during spring holidays. | |
| March 17 | Friday | No offices open. | |
| March 19 | Sunday | Last day of spring holidays. | |
| April 24 | Monday | Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for the May award of the degree. | |
| April 28 | Friday | Last day to make first deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for May award of degree. | |
| April 28 | 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 1 | Monday | Confirmation of master's degree integrative project or formal essay completion due to Registrar's Office for May degree candidates. | Add to Google Calendar |
| May 9 | Tuesday | End of Spring Term. | |
| May 10 | 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 15 | Monday | Teachers College Master鈥檚 degree Convocations. | |
| May 16 | Tuesday | Teachers College Master鈥檚 degree Convocations. | |
| May 17 | Wednesday | Conferring of degrees at Columbia University. Doctoral degree convocation. | |
| May 19 | 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 24 | Monday | Registration for Summer and Autumn Terms for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| May 15 | Monday | Registration for Summer and Autumn Terms begins for new students. | |
| May 15 | Monday | Summer Welcome Session for new Summer A and B students | |
| May 15 | Monday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Summer Session A. | |
| May 18 | Thursday | Session A courses begin. | |
| May 19 | Friday | Summer A payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| May 19 | Friday | Last day to file application for June Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| May 23 | 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 24 | 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 24 | Wednesday | Last day to add or drop Session A courses. | |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day Observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| June 7 | Wednesday | Last day to add/drop points in Summer A and full summer variable-point courses. | |
| June 16 | 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 28 | Wednesday | End of Summer Session A courses. | |
| June 29 | Thursday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for Summer Session B. | |
| July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day observed. College Holiday. | |
| July 5 | Wednesday | In-person registration for Session B courses. Hours: 12 noon to 6 p.m. | |
| July 5 | 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 5 | Wednesday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for Summer Session B. | |
| July 6 | 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 6 | Thursday | Session B courses begin. | |
| July 7 | Friday | Summer B payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| July 12 | Wednesday | Last day to add or drop Session B courses. | |
| July 19 | Wednesday | Last day to add/drop points in Summer B variable-point courses. | |
| August 1 | Tuesday | 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 | Wednesday | End of Summer Session B courses. | |
| August 17 | Thursday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for the Autumn Term. |