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Session Dates

Main Sessions	Dates
Session A Reading & Exam Period	May 23–July 1 June 29–July 1
Session B Reading & Exam Period	July 5–August 12 August 10–August 12
Summer Full Term Reading & Exam Period	May 23–August 12 August 10–August 12

Main Sessions

Dates

Session A

Reading & Exam Period

May 23–July 1

June 29–July 1

Session B

Reading & Exam Period

July 5–August 12

August 10–August 12

Summer Full Term

Reading & Exam Period

May 23–August 12

August 10–August 12

Holidays and Special Dates

Memorial Day Holiday	No classes on May 30; University closed.
Juneteenth Observed	No classes on June 20; University closed.
Independence Day Holiday	No classes on July 4; University closed.

Registration Dates

These dates are for Visiting Students. All matriculated students should confirm dates and deadlines with their home advisor.

Main Session Registration	Dates
Session A	March 1–May 20
Session B	March 1–July 1
Summer Full Term	March 1–May 20

Late Registration

Late registration, which is the same for all students, takes place during the Change of Program period of each session. For some courses, permission from the instructor may be required. A $50.00 fee will be charged during the late registration period. A $100.00 fee will be charged after the late registration period.

Main Session Late Registration	Dates
Session A	May 23–May 27
Session B	July 5–July 11
Summer Full Term	May 23–May 27

Registration Instructions

Visiting Students	Upon acceptance, registration instructions will be sent to you via your admissions email.	See Details >
Columbia and Barnard Students	You do not need to apply for Summer courses; you may simply register.	See Details >
Adult & Professional Students	Upon acceptance, registration instructions will be sent to you via your admissions email.	See Details >

Add/Drop and Withdrawal

Drop with Refund Deadlines

The last day to drop an individual course or withdraw for a full refund is the final day of the Change of Program Period, listed below.*

Main Sessions	Change of Program Period*
Summer A	May 23–May 27
Summer B	July 5–July 11
Summer Full Term	May 23–May 27

* Last day to drop a course or withdraw for full refund. You must drop any courses by the end of your registration appointment window. This is the last day for students to receive a full refund if they withdraw from the Summer Sessions by dropping all of their courses in a given session. Students may be eligible for a partial refund after this date. There is no refund for individual courses dropped after this date.

Drop or Pass/Fail Deadlines

The last day to drop or withdraw from an individual course (with no refund) or select Pass/Fail, listed below.

The ability to withdraw from individual courses may vary by school. All matriculated students should confirm individual policies with their home advisor. SPS Students may not withdraw from individual courses. SPS students may only drop individual courses (with no refund) by the date listed below or should withdraw from the full session via the withdrawal procedures below.

Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from an Individual Course or Change to Pass/Fail

Session A

Last day to drop a class without refund (SPS)	June 20
Last day to declare P/D/F for a class (SPS)	June 20

Session B

Last day to drop a class without refund (SPS)	August 2
Last day to declare P/D/F for a class (SPS)	August 2

Session X (Summer Full Term)

Last day to drop a class without refund (SPS)	July 18
Last day to declare P/D/F for a class (SPS)	July 18

Add/Drop and Withdrawal Instructions

Visiting Students	See Details >
Columbia and Barnard Students	See Details >
Adult & Professional Students	See Details >

For summer faculty: Grades must be submitted within seven days after the end of your course in each session.