Columbia Academic Calendar 2024-2025: Important Dates

The Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025 has academic year starting and ending dates, registration dates, holidays, other important dates, and deadlines. Columbia University in the City of New York is on a semester system. The academic year is divided into two terms (semesters).

The autumn or fall semester runs from September through December, and the spring semester runs from the middle of January through early May.

A one-month winter vacation, between mid-December and mid-January, divides the two semesters.

Between mid-May and mid-August, two six-week sessions are offered (Summer A and B), according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025. Course selection during the summer sessions is typically limited, although departments often provide special courses and workshops during the summer.

Columbia academic calendar fall 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Columbia academic calendar for fall 2024.

1. Columbia University seniors from the College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering, along with continuing students from Global Programs, the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Studies, and the School of the Arts, will have their projected registration on Monday, April 15, 2024.
2. Seniors and Juniors from College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering, in addition to continuing students from Global Programs, Graduate Engineering, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, and School of the Arts, are scheduled for projected registration on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
3. From Wednesday, April 17, 2024, through Friday, April 19, 2024, seniors, juniors, and sophomores from College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering, along with continuing students from Global Programs, Graduate Engineering, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of International and Public Affairs, School of Professional Studies, and School of the Arts, will undergo projected registration, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
4. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies are scheduled for projected registration from Monday, April 22, 2024, through Friday, April 26, 2024.
5. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies will continue their projected registration from Monday, April 29, 2024, through Friday, May 3, 2024.
6. Columbia University Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies are projected to continue registration from Monday, May 6, 2024, through Friday, May 10, 2024.
7. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies are projected to continue registration from Monday, May 13, 2024, through Friday, May 17, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
8. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies are projected to continue registration from Monday, May 20, 2024, through Friday, May 24, 2024.
9. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies are projected to continue registration from Tuesday, May 28, 2024, through Friday, May 31, 2024.
10. Columbia University Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies are projected to continue registration from Monday, June 3, 2024, through Friday, June 7, 2024.
11. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies are projected to continue registration from Monday, June 10, 2024, through Friday, June 14, 2024.
12. Continuing students from College, Undergraduate Engineering, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies, and School of the Arts, along with all students from General Studies, are scheduled for projected registration from Monday, June 17, 2024, through Friday, June 21, 2024, with a holiday in between, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
13. Continuing students from College, Undergraduate Engineering, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of International and Public Affairs, and School of the Arts, along with new students from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, will have projected registration from Monday, June 24, 2024, through Friday, June 28, 2024.
14. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies will continue registration from Monday, July 1, 2024, through Friday, July 5, 2024, with a holiday in between.
15. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies will continue registration from Monday, July 8, 2024, through Friday, July 12, 2024.
16. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies will continue registration from Monday, July 15, 2024, through Friday, July 19, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
17. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies will continue registration from Monday, July 22, 2024, through Friday, July 26, 2024.
18. Continuing students from the School of Professional Studies and new students from General Studies will continue registration on Monday, July 29, 2024.
19. Columbia University New students from General Studies and all students from the School of Professional Studies will undergo registration from Tuesday, July 30, 2024, through Friday, August 2, 2024.
20. Continuing students from College, Undergraduate Engineering, Graduate Engineering, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and School of the Arts, along with all students from General Studies and School of Professional Studies, will have projected registration from Monday, August 5, 2024, through Friday, August 9, 2024.
21. Continuing students from College, Undergraduate Engineering, Graduate Engineering, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of International and Public Affairs, and School of the Arts, along with new students from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, will continue registration from Monday, August 12, 2024, through Wednesday, August 14, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
22. Continuing students from College, Undergraduate Engineering, Graduate Engineering, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of International and Public Affairs, and School of the Arts, along with all students from General Studies and School of Professional Studies, will have projected registration from Thursday, August 15, 2024, through Friday, August 16, 2024.
23. Continuing students from the School of International and Public Affairs, new students from General Studies, and all students from the School of Professional Studies will undergo registration on Monday, August 19, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
24. Continuing students from College, Undergraduate Engineering, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of International and Public Affairs, and School of the Arts, along with all students from General Studies and School of Professional Studies, will continue registration from Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
25. Continuing students from College, Undergraduate Engineering, Global Programs, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of International and Public Affairs, and School of the Arts, along with all students from General Studies and School of Professional Studies, will have projected registration from Wednesday, August 21, 2024, through Thursday, August 22, 2024.
26. Continuing students from the School of International and Public Affairs, new students from General Studies, and all students from the School of Professional Studies will undergo registration on Friday, August 23, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
27. Columbia University move in day 2024 is from Saturday, August 24, 2024, to Friday, August 30, 2024. Bag Drop Day is Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. International First-Year Student Check-In is on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. First-Year Students Check-In is on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Transfer, Combined Plan and Exchange Student Check-In is on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Upperclass Check-In is on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
28. Continuing students from Global Programs and the School of International and Public Affairs, new students from General Studies, and all students from the School of Professional Studies will have projected registration on Monday, August 26, 2024.
29. Continuing students from Global Programs and Graduate Engineering, new students from General Studies, and all students from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies, and School of the Arts will undergo registration on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
30. Continuing students from Global Programs and Graduate Engineering, new students from General Studies and School of International and Public Affairs, and all students from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies, and School of the Arts will continue registration from Wednesday, August 28, 2024, through Thursday, August 29, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
31. Columbia University First-year students from the College and Undergraduate Engineering, along with continuing students from Global Programs, new students from General Studies, and all students from the School of International and Public Affairs and School of Professional Studies, will undergo registration on Friday, August 30, 2024.
32. All College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering students will have projected registration on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
33. Columbia University observes Labor Day, closing administrative and academic offices with no classes held on September 02, 2024.
34. Columbia University fall 2024 classes start on September 03, 2024.
35. Columbia University students have the opportunity to participate in the Change of Program Period from September 03 to September 13, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
36. The Change of Program Period concludes on September 13, 2024, as the last day for students to add classes and receive tuition refunds for dropped courses at Columbia University.
37. The deadline for students to drop classes at Columbia University, also known as the Course Drop Deadline, is October 08, 2024.
38. Degrees are conferred at Columbia University on October 16, 2024.
39. November 04, 2024, is designated as an academic holiday at Columbia University, with administrative offices open but no classes held, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
40. Columbia University observes Election Day on November 05, 2024, with administrative and academic offices closed and no classes held.
41. November 14, 2024, is the last day for students to drop classes in specific departments, such as GSAPP and SEAS, and it marks the deadline for choosing the Pass/Fail grading option at Columbia University.
42. Columbia University Thanksgiving Break 2024 is from November 27, 2024, to November 29, 2024. 
43. December 09, 2024, marks the last day for students at Columbia College and the School of General Studies to opt for the Pass/Fail grading option and signifies the last day of classes for the fall semester, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
44. From December 10 to December 12, 2024, Columbia University designates these days as Study Days to prepare for final examinations.
45. Columbia University conducts final examinations for the fall semester from December 13 to December 20, 2024.
46. Columbia Winter Break 2024 is from December 21, 2024, to January 20, 2025.

Columbia academic calendar spring 2025

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Columbia academic calendar for spring 2025.

1. Seniors from College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering, along with continuing students from Global Programs and the School of Professional Studies, will commence academic activities on Monday, November 18, 2024.
2. On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, seniors and juniors from College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering, along with continuing students from Global Programs and School of Professional Studies, will participate in academic activities, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
3. On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, seniors, juniors, and sophomores from College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering, alongside continuing students from Global Programs and School of Professional Studies, will engage in academic activities.
4. All students from College, General Studies, and Undergraduate Engineering, in addition to continuing students from Global Programs and School of Professional Studies, will be involved in academic activities from Thursday, November 21, 2024, through Friday, November 22, 2024.
5. Continuing students from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Engineering, School of Professional Studies, and School of the Arts, along with new students from General Studies, will commence academic activities from Monday, November 25, 2024, through Wednesday, November 27, 2024, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
6. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed will be a university holiday on Monday, January 20, 2025.
7. The Program Period will change from Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to Friday, January 31, 2025.
8. Columbia University Spring 2025 classes start on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
9. The End of the Change of Program Period, the last day to add a class, and the last day to receive a tuition refund for a class dropped will be Friday, January 31, 2025.
10. February Degrees will be conferred on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
11. On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Course Drop Deadline will be the last day for students to drop a course.
12. The midterm date is Monday, March 10, 2025, and students can participate in academic assessments.
13. Columbia Spring Break 2025 is from Monday, March 17, 2025, to Friday, March 21, 2025.
14. Thursday, March 27, 2025, will be the students’ Last Day to Pass/Fail. The same day will be the Last Day to Drop Classes for students.
15. The Last Day of Classes for all students from Spring 2025 is Monday, May 05, 2025.
16. Tuesday, May 06, 2025, to Friday, May 09, 2025, will be Study Days, providing students with time to prepare for final examinations across all schools and programs, according to Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025.
17. Spring 2025 Final Examinations will be held from Friday, May 09, 2025, to Friday, May 16, 2025.
18. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, marks the Commencement ceremony for all graduating students at Columbia University.
19. June Degrees Conferred will be awarded to all students who have completed their degree requirements on Monday, June 30, 2025.

For more on Columbia academic calendar 2024-2025, visit the Columbia University academic calendar website.