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2023 Session Dates and Application Deadlines

Main Sessions	Reading and Exam Days	Application Deadlines
Session A: May 22–June 30	Reading Day: June 28 Exam Days: June 29–30	International Deadline: March 20 Final Deadline: April 10
Session B: July 3–August 11	Reading Day: August 9 Exam Days: August 10–11	International Deadline: May 1 Final Deadline: May 22
Session X (full-term): May 22–August 11	Reading Day: August 9 Exam Days: August 10–11	International Deadline: March 20 Final Deadline: April 10

Note that most courses are offered during Sessions A and B. For further guidance, see the Key to Course Listings.

Holidays and Special Dates

Memorial Day	No classes on May 29, University closed Memorial Day Make-Up Day June 2
Juneteenth	No classes on June 19, University closed Juneteenth Make-Up Day June 23
Independence Day	No classes on July 4, University closed Independence Day Make-Up Day July 7

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	February 28–May 19, 2023
Session B	February 28–June 30, 2023
Summer Full Term (X)	February 28–May 19, 2023

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 22–May 26, 2023
Session B	July 3–July 10, 2023
Summer Full Term (X)	May 22–May 26, 2023

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 >

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 22–May 26, 2023
Summer B	July 3–July 10, 2023
Summer Full Term (X)	May 22–May 26, 2023

* 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 (SPS, SOA)	June 19, 2023
Last day to declare P/D/F for a class	June 19, 2023

Session B

Last day to drop a class (SPS, SOA)	July 31, 2023
Last day to declare P/D/F for a class	July 31, 2023

Session X (Summer Full Term)

Last day to drop a class (SPS, SOA)	July 17, 2023
Last day to declare P/D/F for a class	July 17, 2023

Add/Drop and Withdrawal Instructions

Visiting Students	See Details >
Columbia and Barnard Students	See Details >

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