Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC YEAR
2011-2012

Monday, Sep 5
Labor Day - University Holiday
Tuesday, Sep 6
First Day of Classes
Friday, Sep 16
End of Change of Program Period, Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped
Tuesday, Oct 11
Last Day to Drop Class

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

Wednesday, Oct 19
October Degrees Conferred
Thursday, Oct 20
Midterm Date
Monday, Nov 7
Academic Holiday
Tuesday, Nov 8
Election Day - University Holiday
Thursday, Nov 17
Last Day to Drop Class for Schools Not Noted Above
Thursday, Nov 17
Last Day to Pass/Fail
Thursday, Nov 24
Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday
Friday, Nov 25
University Holiday
Monday, Dec 12
Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, Dec 13 - Thursday, Dec 15
Study Days
Friday, Dec 16 - Friday, Dec 23
Final Examinations

Spring Term 2012

Monday, Jan 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday
Tuesday, Jan 17
First Day of Classes
Friday, Jan 27
End of Change of Program Period, Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Drop a Class for SIPA, Last Day to Drop a Class for SIPA, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped
Wednesday, Feb 8
February Degrees Conferred
Tuesday, Feb 21
Last Day to Drop Class for Most Schools

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

Monday, Mar 5
Midterm Date
Monday, Mar 12 - Friday, Mar 16
Spring Recess
Thursday, Mar 22
Last Day to Drop Class for Schools Not Noted Above
Thursday, Mar 22
Last Day to Pass/Fail
Monday, Apr 30
Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, May 1 - Thursday, May 3
Study Days
Friday, May 4 - Friday, May 11
Final Examinations
Wednesday, May 16
Commencement
Saturday, Jun 30
June Degrees Conferred (Medical Center Only)