Academic Calendar
This page provides an overview of Columbia College Chicago's academic calendar for the current and upcoming terms. For the full academic calendar, including sub-session information, please visit the Registrar's website.
Fall Semester 2017
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| Labor Day holiday |
Monday, September 4 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Tuesday, September 5 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 11 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 18 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, October 30 |
| Thanksgiving break |
Thursday, November 23 – Sunday, November 26 |
| Semester ends |
Saturday, December 16 |
Spring Semester 2018
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| January session begins |
Tuesday, January 2 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. See colum.edu/Registrar for details. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday |
Monday, January 15 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Monday, January 22 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, January 29 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, February 5 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, March 19 |
| Spring break |
Monday, March 19 – Sunday, March 25 |
| Semester ends |
Friday, May 11 |
| Commencement exercises (no classes) |
Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 |
Summer Session 2018
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| Summer session begins |
Monday, May 21 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. See colum.edu/Registrar for details. |
| Memorial Day holiday |
Monday, May 28 |
| Independence Day holiday |
Wednesday, July 4 |
| Session ends |
Saturday, August 11 |
Fall Semester 2018
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| Labor Day holiday |
Monday, September 3 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Tuesday, September 4 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 10 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 17 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Friday, November 2 |
| Thanksgiving break |
Thursday, November 22 – Sunday, November 25 |
| Semester ends |
Saturday, December 15 |
Spring Semester 2019
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| January session begins |
Wednesday, January 2 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. See colum.edu/Registrar for details. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday |
Monday, January 21 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Tuesday, January 22 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, January 28 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, February 4 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, March 22 |
| Spring break |
Monday, March 25 – Sunday, March 31 |
| Semester ends |
Friday, May 10 |
| Commencement exercises (no classes) |
Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 |
Summer Session 2019
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| Summer session begins |
Monday, May 20 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. See colum.edu/Registrar for details. |
| Memorial Day holiday |
Monday, May 27 |
| Independence Day holiday |
Thursday, July 4 |
| Session ends |
Saturday, August 10 |