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Rules and Regulations 2006-2007
Rules and Regulations 2006-2007
Introduction
About the GSAS Rules and Regulations
Calendars for 2006-2007
Academic Calendar for 2006-2007
Degree Calendar for 2006-2007
Major Religious Holidays Statement
Listing of Degree and Other Academic Programs of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Introduction
Statutory Committees Relevant to GSAS
Executive Committee of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC)
University Senate
Organization of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Office of the Dean
The GSAS Teaching Center
Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid
Office of Minority Affairs
Office of Student Affairs and The GSAS Student Resource Center
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Dissertations
Office of GSAS Alumni Relations
Offices of the Deans of Other Schools Offering Degree Programs in GSAS
GSAS Academic Policies
Registration
The Accumulation of Points
The Grading System
The English Proficiency Requirement
Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit
Special Students (Nondegree)
School of Continuing Education Summer Session
Graduate Study or Research Outside of Columbia for Ph.D. Students
GSAS Degree Requirements
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Degree Requirements
Instructional Requirement for Students in the 31 Arts and Sciences Ph.D. Programs
Financial Aid: Policies and Resources
University and GSAS Registration Requirements and Expenses
Registration and Enrollment
Transcripts and Certifications
Tuition and Fees
Immunization Requirements for All Students
Additional University and GSAS Policies and Resources
Academic Standards
The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Responsible use of Columbia’s Network and Electronic Resources
Rules of University Conduct
Other University Policies and Facts About Columbia Essential to Students (FACETS)
Student Grievance
Student Discipline
Statement on Academic Honesty
Research with Human Subjects, Research with Animal Subjects, and Work with Hazardous Substances and Equipment
Degree and Academic Requirements of Individual Programs
Free-standing M.A. Programs, M.A./M.Phil./Ph.D. Programs, Dual Degree Programs, Certificate Programs and Interdisciplinary (Non-Degree) Programs*
Appendix
Tuition and Fees
Ph.D. Dissertation Sponsors and Members of the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences*
M.A. Student Handbook
M.A. Student Handbook 2006*
Ph.D. Student Handbook
Ph.D. Student Handbook 2006*
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Academic Calendar for 2006-2007   Printable Version

Fall 2006

Friday

August 4

Deadline for Submission of Application for Dissertation Defense if Planning for the October 18, 2006 Conferral Date

Monday

September 4

Labor Day – University Holiday

Deadline for Distribution of Defense Copies to Defense Committee Members if Planning for the October 18, 2006 Conferral Date

Tuesday

September 5

First Day of Classes

Friday

 

September 15

 

End of Change of Program Period

 

Last Day to Add a Class

Last Day to Receive a Tuition Refund for Class Dropped

Tuesday

October 10

Last Day to Drop a Class

Friday

October 13

Deadline to Deposit Dissertation for the October 18, 2006 Conferral Date

Wednesday

October 18

October Degrees Conferred

Thursday

October 19

Midterm Date

Monday

November 6

Academic Holiday—No Classes

Tuesday

November 7

Election Day—University Holiday

Friday

November 10

Deadline for Submission of Dissertation Defense Application if Planning for the February 14, 2007 conferral date

Thursday

November 16

Last Day to Exercise Pass/Fail Option

Thursday

November 23

Thanksgiving Day—University Holiday

Friday

November 24

University Holiday

Friday

December 1

Deadline to Distribute Defense Copies to Defense Committee Members if Planning for the February 14, 2007 Conferral Date

Monday

December 11

Last Day of Classes

Tuesday and Wednesday

December 12 - 14

Reading/Study Days

Thursday to Thursday

December 15 - 22

Final Exams

Thursday

December 22

Fall Term Ends

Friday to Monday

December 22, 2006 to January 15, 2007

Winter Holidays



Spring 2007

Monday

January 15

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed—University Holiday

Tuesday

January 16

First Day of Classes

Friday

 

January 26

 

End of Change of Program Period

 

Last Day to Add a Class

Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for class dropped

Friday

February 9

Deadline to Deposit Dissertation for the February 14, 2007 conferral date

Wednesday

February 14

February Degrees Conferred

Friday

February 16

Deadline for Submission of Dissertation Defense Application if Planning for the May 16, 2007 conferral date

Tuesday

February 20

Last Day to Drop a Class

Monday

March 5

Midterm Date

Monday to Friday

March 12 - 16

Spring Break

Thursday

March 22

Last Day to Exercise Pass/Fail Option

Friday

March 23

Deadline to Distribute Dissertation Defense Copies to Defense Committee if Planning for the May 16, 2007 Conferral Date

Monday

April 30

Last Day of Classes

Tuesday to Thursday

May 1 - 3

Reading/Study Days

Thursday

May 3

Dissertation Deposit Deadline to be Included in Convocation Booklet Listing of 2005-06 Graduates

Friday to Friday

May 4 to 11

Final Exams

Thursday

May 10

Dissertation Deposit Deadline to be Included in Convocation Booklet Addendum Listing of 2005-06 Graduates

Friday

May 11

Last Dissertation Deposit Deadline for the May 16, 2006 Conferral Date

Wednesday

May 16

Commencement

Thursday

July 2

June Degrees Conferred – Health Sciences Only




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