Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC YEAR
2008-2009

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, 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

Spring Term 2009

Monday, Jan 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday
Tuesday, Jan 20
First Day of Classes
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 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)