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NEW: Registration dates can be found here. 

Students in the following schools and programs should consult their schools for registration dates and information:

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Monday, January 04, 2016 to Friday, January 08, 2016
Spring 2016 Registration - GSAS; SPS Download ical
Returning and Non-Degree Students: Professional Studies; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences; Professional Studies Returning Auditors
Monday, January 11, 2016 to Friday, January 15, 2016
Spring 2016 Registration - GSAS; CC, GS & SEAS Undergrads; CC & SEAS Transfer Students; SPS New & Returning Students Download ical
Returning Students: Columbia College; Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate); General Studies; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Returning and Non-Degree Students: Professional Studies and Professional Studies Returning Auditors | Transfer Students: Columbia College; Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate) | New Students: Professional Studies M.S. and New Auditors
Monday, January 18, 2016
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday Download ical
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
First Day of Classes Download ical
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 to Friday, January 22, 2016
Spring 2016 Change of Program Period: Week 1 Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation; Arts; Columbia College; Professional Studies; Engineering & Applied Science Undergraduate and Graduate Students; General Studies; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences; School of International & Public Affairs; Social Work
Monday, January 25, 2016 to Friday, January 29, 2016
Spring 2016 Change of Program Period: Week 2 Download ical
Architecture, Planning & Preservation; Arts; Columbia College; Professional Studies; Engineering & Applied Science Undergraduate and Graduate Students; General Studies; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences; School of International & Public Affairs; Social Work
Friday, January 29, 2016
End of Change of Program Period Download ical
Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
February Degrees Conferred Download ical
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Last Day to Drop Class: Barnard, CC, GS, Arts, GSAS, SPS, SIPA Download ical
Last Day to Drop Class for Barnard, Columbia College, General Studies, Arts, GSAS, Professional Studies and SIPA.
Monday, March 07, 2016
Midterm Date Download ical
Monday, March 14, 2016 to Friday, March 18, 2016
Spring Recess Download ical
Academic Holidays: Most Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Last Day to Pass/Fail Download ical
Monday, April 18, 2016 to Friday, April 22, 2016
Fall 2016 Registration: Returning Arts; GSAS; GSAPP, GS; SPS Download ical
Returning Students: Architecture, Planning & Preservation; Professional Studies; School of General Studies; School of the Arts;
Monday, May 02, 2016
Last Day of Classes Download ical
Tuesday, May 03, 2016 to Thursday, May 05, 2016
Study Days Download ical
Friday, May 06, 2016 to Friday, May 13, 2016
Final Examinations Download ical
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Commencement Download ical