Academic Calendar 2017 - 2018
| Date | Day of the Week | Deadline | Add to Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24 | Monday | Registration for summer and autumn term for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| May 1 | Monday | Registration for summer and autumn term begins for new students. | |
| August 31 | Thursday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for new students attending the autumn term. | |
| September 1 | Friday | 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 4 | Monday | Labor Day. University holiday. | |
| September 5 | 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 5 | Tuesday | New student orientation program. | |
| September 6 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Autumn term. | |
| September 6 | 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 7 | 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 7 | Thursday | Last day to file application for October Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| September 8 | 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 8 | Friday | Fall semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| September 14 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertations during the autumn term. | |
| September 19 | Tuesday | Last day to add and drop courses and to file a Certificate of Equivalency for the autumn term. | |
| September 20 | 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 | Saturday | Last day to enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| October 3 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable point courses. | |
| October 13 | 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 13 | Friday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for October award of degree. | |
| October 13 | 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 18 | Wednesday | Award of October degrees and certificates.聽No ceremony. | |
| October 19 | Thursday | Midterm date, autumn term. | |
| October 20 | 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 | Wednesday | 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 22 | Wednesday | No classes. Offices open. | |
| November 23 | Thursday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| November 24 | Friday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| December 22 | Friday | Autumn term ends. | |
| December 22 | Friday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for autumn term students not returning for spring term. |
| Date | Day of the Week | Deadline | Add to Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 4 | Monday | Registration for the聽spring聽term for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| January 2 | 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 14 | Sunday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for new students attending the autumn term. | |
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed. University Holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| January 16 | 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 16 | Tuesday | New student orientation program. | |
| January 17 | 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 17 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Spring聽term. | |
| January 18 | 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 18 | Thursday | Last day to file application for February Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| January 19 | 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 19 | Friday | Spring semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| January 25 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ph.D. and Ed.D. dissertation during spring term. | |
| January 30 | Tuesday | Last day to add and drop courses and to file a Certificate of Equivalency for spring term. | |
| January 31 | 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 | Thursday | 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 9 | Friday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for February award of degree. | |
| February 9 | 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 9 | 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 13 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable-point courses. | |
| February 14 | Wednesday | Award of February degrees and certificates.聽No ceremony. | |
| February 15 | Thursday | Last day to enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| February 16 | 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 1 | Thursday | Midterm date, spring term. | |
| March 11 | Sunday | First day of spring holidays. No classes during spring holidays. | |
| March 16 | Friday | No offices open. | |
| March 18 | Sunday | Last day of spring holidays. | |
| April 23 | Monday | Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for the May award of the degree. | |
| April 27 | Friday | Last day to make first deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for May award of degree. | |
| April 27 | 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 | Tuesday | 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 8 | Tuesday | End of spring term. | |
| May 9 | 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 14 | Monday | Teachers College Master鈥檚 degree Convocations. | |
| May 15 | Tuesday | Teachers College Master鈥檚 degree Convocations. | |
| May 16 | Wednesday | Conferring of degrees at Columbia University. Doctoral degree convocation. | |
| May 18 | 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 30 | Monday | Registration for summer and autumn terms for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| May 14 | Monday | Registration for summer and autumn terms begins for new students. | |
| May 14 | Monday | Summer Welcome Session for new Summer A and B students | |
| May 14 | Monday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for summer session A. | |
| May 17 | Thursday | Session A courses begin. | |
| May 18 | Friday | Summer A payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| May 18 | Friday | Last day to file application for June Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| May 22 | 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 23 | 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 23 | Wednesday | Last day to add or drop Session A courses. | |
| May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| June 6 | Wednesday | Last day to add/drop points in summer A and full summer variable-point courses. | |
| June 15 | 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 27 | Wednesday | End of summer session A courses. | |
| June 28 | Thursday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for summer session B. | |
| July 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| July 5 | Thursday | In-person registration for Session B courses. Hours: 12 noon to 6 p.m. | |
| July 6 | Friday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for summer session B. | |
| July 9 | Monday | Session B courses begin. | |
| July 10 | Tuesday | 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 13 | Friday | Last day to add or drop Session B courses. | |
| July 13 | Friday | Summer B payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| July 20 | Friday | Last day to add/drop points in summer B variable-point courses. | |
| August 1 | Wednesday | 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 17 | Friday | End of summer session B courses. | |
| August 18 | Saturday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for the autumn term. |