Academic Calendar

Academic Year

2008-2009

Fall Term 2008

Monday, Sep 1

Labor Day - University Holiday

Tuesday, Sep 2

First Day of Classes

Friday, Sep 12

End of Change of Program Period, Last Day to Add Class

Friday, Sep 12

Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped

Tuesday, Oct 7

Last Day to Drop Class

Last Day to Drop Class for Barnard, Columbia College, General Studies, SIPA, GSAS, and Continuing Education.

Wednesday, Oct 15

October Degrees Conferred

Thursday, Oct 16

Midterm Date

Monday, Nov 3

Academic Holiday

Tuesday, Nov 4

Election Day - University Holiday

Thursday, Nov 13

Last Day to Drop Class for Schools Not Noted Above

Thursday, Nov 13

Last Day to Pass/Fail

Thursday, Nov 27

Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday

Friday, Nov 28

University Holiday

Monday, Dec 8

Last Day of Classes

Tuesday, Dec 9-Thursday, Dec 11

Study Days

Friday, Dec 12-Friday, Dec 19

Final Examinations

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Spring Term 2009

Monday, Jan 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday

Tuesday, Jan 20

First Day of Classes

Friday, Jan 30

End of Change of Program Period, Last Day to Add Class

Last Day to Drop a Core Class for Columbia College, SEAS and General Studies.

Wednesday, Feb 11

February Degrees Conferred

Tuesday, Feb 24

Last Day to Drop Class for Most Schools

Last Day to Drop Class for Barnard, Columbia College, General Studies, SIPA, GSAS, and Continuing Education.

Monday, Mar 9

Midterm Date

Monday, Mar 16-Friday, Mar 20

Spring Recess

Thursday, Mar 26

Last Day to Drop Class for Schools Not Noted Above

Thursday, Mar 26

Last Day to Pass/Fail

Monday, May 4

Last Day of Classes

Tuesday, May 5-Thursday, May 7

Study Days

Friday, May 8-Friday, May 15

Final Examinations

Wednesday, May 20

Commencement

Tuesday, Jun 30

June Degrees Conferred (Medical Center Only)

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