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Session Dates

Main Sessions	Dates
Session A	May 3-June 18
Session B	June 28- August 16
Summer Full Term	May 3-August 16

Holidays and Special Dates

Memorial Day Holiday	No classes on May 31; University closed.
Independence Day Holiday	No classes on July 5; 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/Summer Full Term	March 8-April 30
Session B	March 8-June 25

Late Registration

Late registration, which is the same for all students, takes place on the second, third, fourth, and fifth days 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 4-May7
Session B	June 29-July 2
Summer Full Term	May 4-May14

Registration Instructions

Visiting Students	Upon acceptance, your registration form is accessible through 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, your registration form is accessible through 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 14 - Deadline to drop a Summer A course without financial penalty (for General Studies students); Drop Deadline for SIPA May 17 - Deadline to drop a Summer A course. June 7 - Last day to withdraw from a Summer A class for Columbia College, General Studies
Summer B	July 2 - Deadline to drop a Summer B course without financial penalty (for General Studies students July 12 - Deadline to drop a Summer B course July 30 - Deadline to withdraw from a Summer B course
Summer Full Term	May 17 - Deadline to drop a Summer (full term) course without financial penalty (for General Studies students). June 1 - Deadline to drop a Summer (full term) course for Columbia College, General Studies. July 15 - Deadline to withdraw from a Summer (full term) course for Columbia College; deadline to drop a course for SEAS July 30 - Deadline to withdraw from Summer (full term courses) (General Studies)

* Last day to drop a course or withdraw for full refund. By 4:00 PM. 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 an individual course (with no refund) or select Pass/Fail, listed below.*

Main Sessions	Last Day to Drop a Course or Change to Pass/Fail**
Session A	June 15
Session B	July 30
Summer Full Term	July 15

** Last day to drop a course. By 4:00 PM. No refund. This date is also the last day to change to the pass/fail grading option.

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.