Academic Calendar 2018 - 2019
| Date | Day of the Week | Deadline | Add to Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | Monday | Registration for Summer Term and Autumn Term for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| May 7 | Monday | Registration for Summer and Autumn Term begins for new students. | |
| August 30 | Thursday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for new students attending the autumn term. | |
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day. University holiday. | |
| September 4 | 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 4 | Tuesday | 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 | Tuesday | New student orientation program. | |
| September 5 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Autumn term. | |
| September 5 | 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 6 | 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 6 | Thursday | Last day to file application for October Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| September 7 | 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 7 | Friday | Fall semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| September 13 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertations during the autumn term. | |
| September 18 | Tuesday | Last day to add and drop courses and to file a Certificate of Equivalency for the autumn term. | |
| September 19 | 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 | Sunday | Last day to enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| October 2 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable point courses. | |
| October 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. | |
| October 12 | Friday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for October award of degree. | |
| October 12 | 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 17 | Wednesday | Award of October degrees and certificates.聽No ceremony. | |
| October 18 | Thursday | Midterm date, autumn term. | |
| October 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. | |
| November 1 | Thursday | 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 21 | Wednesday | No classes. Offices open. | |
| November 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| November 23 | Friday | Thanksgiving holidays. No classes. No offices open. | |
| December 21 | Friday | Autumn term ends. | |
| December 21 | 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 3 | Monday | Registration for the聽spring聽term for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| December 10 | Monday | Registration for the聽Spring聽term for new students via web registration begins. | |
| January 2 | Wednesday | 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 20 | Sunday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for new students attending the autumn term. | |
| January 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed. University Holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| January 22 | 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 22 | Tuesday | New student orientation program. | |
| January 23 | 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 23 | Wednesday | Classes begin. Spring聽term. | |
| January 24 | 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 24 | Thursday | Last day to file application for February Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| January 25 | 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 25 | Friday | Spring semester payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| January 31 | Thursday | Last day to file notification of intention to defend Ph.D. and Ed.D. dissertation during spring term. | |
| February 1 | Friday | 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 5 | Tuesday | Last day to add and drop courses and to file a Certificate of Equivalency for spring term. | |
| February 6 | 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 8 | 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 | Friday | Last day to make final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for February award of degree. | |
| February 13 | Wednesday | Award of February degrees and certificates.聽No ceremony. | |
| February 15 | 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 | Friday | Last day to enroll in, upgrade, or submit a waiver request for the Columbia Health Fee and Columbia Student Health Insurance. | |
| February 19 | Tuesday | Last day to change points in variable-point courses. | |
| February 22 | 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 7 | Thursday | Midterm date, spring term. | |
| March 17 | Sunday | First day of spring holidays. No classes during spring holidays. | |
| March 22 | Friday | No offices open. | |
| March 24 | Sunday | Last day of spring holidays. | |
| April 22 | Monday | Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for the May award of the degree. | |
| April 26 | Friday | Last day to make first deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for May award of degree. | |
| April 26 | 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 | Wednesday | 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 14 | Tuesday | End of spring term. | |
| May 15 | 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 20 | Monday | Teachers College Master鈥檚 degree Convocations. | |
| May 21 | Tuesday | Teachers College Master鈥檚 degree Convocations. | |
| May 22 | Wednesday | Conferring of degrees at Columbia University. Doctoral degree convocation. | |
| May 24 | 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 29 | Monday | Registration for summer 2019 and autumn 2019 terms for continuing students via web registration begins. | |
| May 6 | Monday | Registration for summer 2019 and autumn 2019 terms begins for new students. | |
| May 20 | Monday | Summer Welcome Session for new Summer A and B students | |
| May 20 | Monday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for summer session A. | |
| May 23 | Thursday | Session A courses begin. | |
| May 24 | Friday | Summer A payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| May 24 | Friday | Last day to file application for June Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.). | |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| May 28 | 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 29 | 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 29 | Wednesday | Last day to add or drop Session A courses. | |
| June 12 | Wednesday | Last day to add/drop points in summer A and full summer variable-point courses. | |
| June 14 | Friday | Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.), 9 a.m.. to 12 Noon and 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | |
| July 3 | Wednesday | End of summer session A courses. | |
| July 4 | Thursday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for summer session B. | |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day observed. University holiday. No classes. No offices open. | |
| July 5 | Friday | Beginning of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for summer session B. | |
| July 8 | Monday | In-person registration for Session B courses. Hours: 12 noon to 6 p.m. | |
| July 9 | Tuesday | Session B courses begin. | |
| July 10 | 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 12 | Friday | Summer B payment due date for tuition, fees, and housing charges. | |
| July 16 | Tuesday | Last day to add or drop Session B courses. | |
| July 23 | Tuesday | Last day to add/drop points in summer B variable-point courses. | |
| August 1 | Thursday | 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 19 | Monday | End of summer session B courses. | |
| August 20 | Tuesday | Termination of occupancy in Teachers College residence halls for students not remaining for the autumn term. |