Calendar

Calendar of Events and Deadlines


Dates for the Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 terms.
Full academic calendar and registration deadlines.

 

Autumn 2023

September 5 Tuesday. Autumn Term 2023 begins.
September 7 Thursday. Last day to file application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be given October 20.*
September 14 Thursday. Last day to file notification in the Office of Doctoral Studies of Intention to Defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertation during the Autumn term 2023.*
September 18 Monday. Last day to add and drop courses for the Autumn term 2023.
October 5 Thursday. Last day to make final deposit and not be required to register for an additional term of Dissertation Advisement for candidates who defended in Spring or Summer 2023 and who have not yet made final deposit.
October 5 Thursday. Last day to submit all required materials for October 18th award date of the Master of Philosophy degree (Ph.D. students). Deadline time: 4 P.M.
October 9 Monday. Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for the October 2023 award of the degree.
October 13 Friday. Last day to complete the final deposit Ed.D. dissertation which have been corrected in accordance with Office of Doctoral Studies' evaluation for October award of degree.
October 13

Friday. Last day to deposit Ph.D. dissertation with the Office of Doctoral Studies and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the October award of degree.

Deadline time: 4 P.M.

October 18 Wednesday. Award of October 2023 degrees and certificates. No ceremony.
October 20 Friday. Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.), 9 A.M. to 12 noon and 1:45 to 4:45 P.M.
December 22 Friday. Autumn Term 2023 ends.
December 22 Friday. Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be considered an Autumn 2023 term defense.
January 15, 2024 Monday. Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) with special permission to be considered an Autumn 2023 term defense.*
* Please refer to the Forms section on the Office of Doctoral Studies website to download the appropriate forms and instructions.

 

Spring 2024

Please refer to the Forms section on the Office of Doctoral Studies website to download the appropriate forms and instructions.

January 16 Tuesday. Spring Term 2024 begins.
January 18 Thursday. Last day to file application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be given February 16 or February 23.*
January 25 Thursday. Last day to file notification in the Office of Doctoral Studies of Intention to Defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertation during the Spring term 2024.*
January 29 Monday. Last day to add and drop courses for the Spring term 2023.
February 1 Thursday.  Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit all required materials for February 14th award date of the Master of Philosophy degree (Ph.D. students)
February 5 Monday. Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for the February 2024 award of the degree.
February 8 Thursday. Last day to make final deposit and not be required to register for an additional term of Dissertation Advisement for candidates who defended in Autumn 2023 and who have not yet made final deposit.
February 8 Thursday. Last day to complete the final deposit of the Ph.D. dissertation with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the award of the February 2024 degree.
February 8 Thursday. Last day to make the final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for the award of the February 2024 degree.
February 14 Wednesday. Award of February 2024 degrees and certificates. No ceremony.
February 16 Friday. Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students majoring in a field that is not psychology, 9:00a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.
February 23 Friday. Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students majoring in psychology, 9:00a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.
April 15 Monday. Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for the May 2024 award of the degree.
April 16 Tuesday. Last day to request special permission to hold Summer 2024 defense/Last day to submit Intention to Defend for Summer 2024 defense.*
April 18 Thursday. Last day to make the final deposit of corrected Ed.D. dissertations and abstracts for the award of the May 2024 degree.
April 18 Thursday. Last day to complete the final deposit of the Ph.D. dissertation with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the May 2024 award of the degree (Deposit must be completed by 4:00 pm)
May 2 Thursday. Last day (4 p.m. deadline) to submit all required materials for May 15th award date of the Master of Philosophy degree (Ph.D. students)
May 6 Monday. End of Spring 2024 term.
May 15 Wednesday. Conferring of degrees at Columbia University. Doctoral degree convocation.
May 22 Wednesday. Last day to defend to be considered a Spring 2024 defense. 
* Please refer to the Forms section on the Office of Doctoral Studies website to download the appropriate forms and instructions. 

 

Summer 2024

Please refer to the Forms section on the Office of Doctoral Studies website to download the appropriate forms and instructions.È

April 16 Tuesday. Last day to file notification in the Office of Doctoral Studies of Intention to Defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertation during the Summer term 2024. Please consult with ODS if moving Spring 2024 defense to Summer 2024.*
May 17 Friday. Last day to file application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be given June 14.*
May 23 Thursday. Summer A Term begins.
May 23 Thursday. Last day to add and drop courses for the Summer A Term 2024.
June 14 Friday. Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.), 9:00a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.
July 3 Wednesday. Summer A Term ends.
July 8 Monday. Summer B Term begins.
July 15 Monday. Last day to add and drop courses for the Summer B Term 2024.
August 16 Friday. Summer B Term ends.
* Please refer to the Forms section on the Office of Doctoral Studies website to download the appropriate forms and instructions. 
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