The following Academic Calendar was correct and complete when compiled; however, the University reserves the right to revise or amend it, in whole or in part, at any time. Registration and change-of-program dates are tentative, and students should consult their registration materials. Information on the current
status of the Academic Calendar may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar, 205 Kent; (212) 854-4330. Calendar information is also available at the Registrar’s
Web site: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/.
Fall Term 2009
| August |
| 31 |
Monday, through September 7, Monday. Orientation for entering students. |
| September |
| 4 |
Friday. Change of program by appointment: first-year students. |
| 5 |
Saturday. Change of program by appointment: all students |
| 7 |
Monday. Labor Day. University holiday. |
| 8 |
Tuesday. Classes begin for the 254th academic year. |
| 8-11 |
Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. |
| 14-18 |
Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. |
| 5,8 |
Friday and Monday. Deferred examination dates. |
| 8-12 |
Monday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. |
| 18 |
Friday. Last day to add courses. Last day to uncover grade for course taken Pass/D/Fail. |
| 30 |
Wednesday. Last day to waive health insurance and/or catastrophic insurance. |
| October |
| 13 |
Tuesday. Last day for students to drop individual courses. |
| 22 |
Midterm date. |
24
|
Wednesday. Award of October degrees. |
| November |
| 2 |
Monday. Academic holiday. Last day to apply for February degrees. Applications received after this date will automatically be applied to the next conferral date. |
| 3 |
Tuesday. Election Day. University holiday. |
| 19 |
Thursday. Last day for students to register for R credit
and to change a regular course to a Pass/D/Fail
course or a Pass/D/Fail course to a regular course. |
| 16-20 |
Monday–Friday. Registration by appointment for spring 2010 for continuing students only. |
| 26-27 |
Thursday–Sunday. Thanksgiving holidays. |
|
| December |
| 1 |
Tuesday. Last day to apply for May degrees.
Applications received after this date will automatically
be applied to the next conferral date. |
| 14 |
Monday. Classes end. |
| 15-16 |
Tuesday, Wednesday. Reading period. |
| 17-23 |
Thursday-Wednesday. Final examinations. |
| 24 |
Thursday, through January 18, 2010, Monday.
Winter holidays. |
Spring Term 2010
| January |
| 1 |
Thursday. Last day for applicants to the Class of 2009
to apply for admission. |
| 12-15 |
Tuesday–Friday. Change of program by appointment. |
| 18 |
Monday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. University holiday. |
| 19 |
Tuesday. Classes begin. |
19-22, 25-29
|
Tuesday–Friday, Monday–Friday.
Change of program by appointment. |
| 23, 26 |
Friday and Monday. Deferred examination dates. |
| 29 |
Friday. Last day to add courses. Last day to uncover grade for course taken Pass/D/Fail. |
| February |
| 1 |
Monday. Last day to waive health insurance and/or catastrophic insurance. |
| 10 |
Wednesday. Award of February degrees. |
| 23 |
Tuesday. Last day for students to drop individual courses. |
| March |
| 8 |
Monday. Midterm date. |
| 15-19 |
Monday–Friday. Spring holidays. |
| 25 |
Thursday. Last day for students to register for R credit
and to change a regular course to a Pass/Fail course
or a Pass/Fail course to a regular course. |
| April |
| 12-16 |
Monday–Friday. Registration by appointment for
fall 2010 for continuing students only. |
| May |
| 3 |
Monday. Classes end. |
| 4 |
Tuesday. Last day for continuing students to apply for financial aid for 2010–2011. |
| 4-6 |
Tuesday–Thursday. Reading period. |
| 7-14 |
Friday–Friday. Final examinations. |
| 14 |
Friday. Term ends. |
Commencement
| May |
| 17 |
Monday. Columbia College Class Day. |
| 18 |
Tuesday. University Commencement, 2010. |
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| August |
| 2 |
Monday. Last day to apply or reapply for the B.A. degree
to be awarded in October. Applications received after
this date will automatically be applied to the next conferral
date. |
