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Academic Calendar

The Columbia GSAPP academic calendar is listed below.

The overall Columbia University Academic Calendar can be found on the University website.

2019–2020*

SUMMER 2019 June 1- August 15 (see specifics below):

Event	Date
Registration	Wednesday, May 29 - Friday, May 31
First Day of Classes	Monday, June 3
Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery	Monday, June 3
Change of Program	Monday, June 3 - Friday, June 14
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund	Friday, June 14
Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of class	Monday, July 1
Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture	Wednesday, July 3
University Holiday	Thursday, July 4
Last Day to Drop a Class	Thursday, July 11
Last Day of Introduction to Architecture	Friday, August 2
Final Review Week	Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2
Last Day of Classes	Friday, August 9
Grades Due	Wednesday, August 14

FALL 2019

Event	Date
Registration	Tuesday, August 27 - Thursday, August 29
HP Orientation	Thursday, August 29
UP Orientation	Wednesday, August 28
M.Arch Orientation	Friday, August 30
NY/P Orientation	Friday, August 30

First Day of Classes	Tuesday, September 3
Tech + Visual Studies + History Presentations	Tuesday, September 3
Arch. Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, September 4 (1:00pm)
All-School Orientation	Wednesday, September 4 (2:00pm)
Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery	Wednesday, September 4 (3:00pm)

Mini Sessions (ARCH)	Session A: 9/4 - 10/18 Session B: 10/21 - 11/26
Change of Program	Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, September 13
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund	Friday, September 13
Last Day for Session A & B registration changes	Session A: 9/13 Session B: 10/28

Arch. Midterm Reviews	Monday, October 21 - Friday, November 1
Election Day Holidays	Monday + Tuesday, November 4-5
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class	Thursday, November 14
Last Day of Architecture Classes	Tuesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Break	Wednesday–Friday, November 27–29

Final Review Week	Monday, December 2 - Wednesday, December 11
Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes	Monday, December 9

Last Day Work Due	Wednesday, December 18
Grades Due	Friday, December 20

SPRING 2020

Event	Date
Registration	Tuesday, January 14 - Friday, January 17
University Holiday	Monday, January 20
First Day of Classes	Tuesday, January 21
Arch. Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, January 22 (1:00pm)
Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery	Wednesday, January 22 (2:00pm)
MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st-3rd yrs)	Tuesday, January 28
Mini Sessions	Session A: 1/21 - 2/28 Session B: 3/2 - 4/22

Change of Program	Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, January 31
Last Day for Session A & B registration changes	Session A: 1/31 Session B: 3/9
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund	Friday, January 31
Arch. Midterm Reviews	Monday, February 24 - Friday, March 6
Spring Break	Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts)	Thursday, March 26

Last Day of Architecture Classes	Wednesday, April 22
Final Review Week	Thursday, April 23 - Friday, May 1
Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes	Monday, May 4
Last Day Work Due	Friday, May 8
Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs)	Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12
Grades Due	Wednesday, May 13
Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students)	Wednesday, May 13 (10:00am)
Full-time Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, May 13 (11:30am)
Arch. Awards Meeting	Wednesday, May 13 (1:00pm)
GSAPP Graduation & Opening of End of Year Show	Saturday, May 16
University Graduation Day	Wednesday, May 20

2020–2021*

SUMMER 2020 June 1- August 15 (see specifics below):

Event	Date
Registration (Online)	Wednesday, May 27 - Friday, May 29
First Day of Classes	Monday, June 1
Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery	Monday, June 1
Change of Program	Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 12
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund	Friday, June 12
Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of class	Monday, July 6
Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture	Wednesday, July 8
University Holiday	Friday, July 3
Last Day to Drop a Class	Thursday, July 9
Last Day of Introduction to Architecture	Friday, August 7
Final Review Week	Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7
Last Day of Classes	Friday, August 14
Grades Due	Wednesday, August 19

FALL 2020

Event	Date
Registration	Tuesday, September 1 - Thursday, September 3
HP Orientation	TBA
UP Orientation	TBA
M.Arch Orientation	Friday, September 4
NY/P Orientation	Friday, September 4

First Day of Classes	Tuesday, September 8
Tech + Visual Studies + History Presentations	Tuesday, September 8
Arch. Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, September 9 (1:00pm)
All-School Orientation	Wednesday, September 9 (2:00pm)
Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery	Wednesday, September 9 (3:00pm)

Mini Sessions (ARCH)	Session A: 9/8 - 10/16 Session B: 10/19 - 12/4
Change of Program	Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, September 18
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund	Friday, September 18
Last Day for Session A & B registration changes	Session A: 9/18 Session B: 10/26

Arch. Midterm Reviews	Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 30
Election Day Holidays	Monday + Tuesday, November 2 - 3
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class	Thursday, November 19
Last Day of Architecture Classes	Friday, December 4
Thanksgiving Break	Wednesday - Friday, November 25 - 27

Final Review Week	Monday, December 7 - Wednesday, December 16
Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes	Monday, December 14

Last Day Work Due	Monday, December 21
Grades Due	Wednesday, December 23

SPRING 2021

Event	Date
Registration	Tuesday, January 12 - Friday, January 15
University Holiday	Monday, January 18
First Day of Classes	Tuesday, January 19
Arch. Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, January 20 (1:00pm)
Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery	Wednesday, January 20 (2:00pm)
MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st-3rd yrs)	Tuesday, January 26
Mini Sessions	Session A: 1/19 - 2/26 Session B: 3/1 - 4/21

Change of Program	Tuesday, January 19 - Friday, January 29
Last Day for Session A & B registration changes	Session A: 1/29 Session B: 3/5
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund	Friday, January 29
Arch. Midterm Reviews	Monday, February 22 - Friday, March 5
Spring Break	Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts)	Thursday, March 25

Last Day of Architecture Classes	Wednesday, April 21
Final Review Week	Thursday, April 22 - Friday, April 30
Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes	Monday, May 3
Last Day Work Due	Friday, May 7
Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs)	Monday, May 10 - Tuesday, May 11
Grades Due	Wednesday, May 12
Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students)	Wednesday, May 12 (10:00am)
Full-time Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, May 12 (11:30am)
Arch. Awards Meeting	Wednesday, May 12 (1:00pm)
GSAPP Graduation & Opening of End of Year Show	Saturday, May 15
University Graduation Day	Wednesday, May 19

*All academic dates subject to change.

Previous Years

2018–2019

SUMMER 2018

Event	Date
Registration	Wednesday, May 23 - Friday, May 25
First Day of Classes	Wednesday, May 30
Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery	Wednesday, May 30
Change of Program	Tuesday, May 29 - Friday, June 8
Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund	Friday, June 8
University Holiday	Wednesday, July 4
Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of class	Thursday, July 5
Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture	Friday, July 6
Last Day to Drop a Class	Thursday, July 5
Last Day to Add/Drop Session B Classes	Friday, July 13
Last Day of Introduction to Architecture	Friday, August 3
Final Review Week	Monday, July 30 - Friday, August 3
Last Day of Classes	Friday, August 10
Grades Due	Wednesday, August 15

FALL 2018

Event	Date
Registration	Tuesday, August 28 - Thursday, August 30
HP Orientation	Tuesday, August 28
UP Orientation	Wednesday, August 29
M.Arch Orientation	Friday, August 31
NY/P Orientation	Friday, August 31
First Day of Classes	Tuesday, September 4

Tech + Visual Studies + History Presentations	Tuesday, September 4 (5:00–7:30pm)
All-School Orientation	Wednesday, September 5 (1:00pm)
Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery	Wednesday, September 5 (2:00pm)
Arch. Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, September 5 (12:00pm)

Mini Sessions (ARCH)	Session A: 9/4 - 10/19 Session B: 10/22 - 11/30
Change of Program	Tuesday, September 4 - Friday, September 14
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund	Friday, September 14
Last Day for Session A & B registration changes	Session A: 9/14 Session B: 10/29

Arch. Midterm Reviews	Monday, October 22 - Friday, November 2
Election Day Holidays	Monday + Tuesday, November 5-6
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class	Thursday, November 15
Last Day of Architecture Classes	Friday, November 30
Thanksgiving Break	Wednesday–Friday, November 21–23

Final Review Week	Monday, December 3 - Wednesday, December 12
Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes	Monday, December 10

Last Day Work Due	Wednesday, December 19
Grades Due	Friday, December 21

SPRING 2019

Event	Date
Registration	Tuesday, January 15 - Friday, January 18
University Holiday	Monday, January 21
First Day of Classes	Tuesday, January 22
Arch. Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, January 23 (1:00 pm)
Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery	Wednesday, January 23 (2:00 pm)
MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st-3rd yrs)	Tuesday, January 29
Mini Sessions	Session A: 1/22 - 3/1 Session B: ¾ - 4/26

Change of Program	Tuesday, January 22 - Friday, February 1
Last Day for Session A & B registration changes	Session A: 2/1 Session B: 3/11
Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund	Friday, February 1
Arch. Midterm Reviews	Monday, February 25 - Friday, March 8
Spring Break	Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts)	Thursday, March 28

Last Day of Architecture Classes	Wednesday, April 24
Final Review Week	Thursday, April 25 - Friday, May 3
Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes	Monday, May 6
Last Day Work Due	Friday, May 10
Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs)	Monday, May 13 - Tuesday, May 14
Grades Due	Wednesday, May 15
Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students)	Wednesday, May 15 (10:00am)
Full-time Faculty Meeting	Wednesday, May 15 (11:30am)
Arch. Awards Meeting	Wednesday, May 15 (1:00pm)
GSAPP Graduation & Opening of End of Year Show	Saturday, May 18
University Graduation Day	Wednesday, May 22