Semester in LA

Important Dates

 

Application Deadlines by Term:

Spring 2024:
May 1st, 2023 for continuing Columbia students

September 15th, 2023 for non-Columbia students

Summer 2024:
 October 1st, 2023 NEW DEADLINE: Friday, October 6th, 2023 at 11:59PM CT
Fall 2024:
 February 16th, 2024
Spring 2025:
May 1st, 2024 for continuing Columbia students

September 15th, 2024 for non-Columbia students

 **Updated October 31st, 2023**

 

We welcome students from other universities and colleges to apply to SiLA. Priority will be given to Columbia students.

 

Other Important Dates (by SiLA term): 


FALL 2023

  • February 16 | Applications Due
  • March 24 | Mandatory SiLA Orientation 1-3 PM CST (via Zoom)
  • April 3 | Registration opens for continuing Columbia Students
  • April 7 | Mandatory Internship Presentation 1-3 PM CST (via Zoom)
  • June 2 | Housing Applications Due
  • June 23 | Housing Contracts Due (Binding)
  • July 31 | Registration opens for non-degree seeking students
  • August 1| Internship Scholarship Deadline
  • August 31 | Housing Move-In 2-5 PM
  • Sept 5 | First Day of Classes and Internships
  • Nov 19 | Thanksgiving Week – No classes
  • Dec 15 | Last Day of Classes and Internships
  • Dec 17| Housing Move-Out by 12 Noon

 

SPRING 2024

  • May 1 | Applications Due for Columbia students 
  • July 7 | Mandatory Meeting with Assistant Director (via Zoom) - time TBA
  • September 15 | Application Deadline for Non-Columbia Students
  • October 3-5 | Individual Internship Interviews with SiLA Staff (in Chicago) 
  • October 6 | Mandatory SiLA Orientation 9A-12N CST (in Chicago) 
  • October 13 | Housing Applications Due
  • November 6 | Registration opens 
  • November 11 | Housing Contracts Due (Binding) & Roommate Questionnaires 
  • December 5 | Internship Scholarship Deadline 
  • December 11 | Registration Opens for Non-Degree Seeking Students 
  • January 2 | January Session Begins 
  • January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday 
  • January 18 | Housing Move-In 2-5 PM 
  • January 22 | First Day of Classes and Internships 
  • May 3 | Last Day of Classes and Internships 
  • May 5 | Housing Move-Out by 5 PM 

SUMMER 2024

  • October 1 | Applications Due for BOTH Columbia and Non-Columbia Students
  • November 3 | Mandatory Internship Presentation 11A – 1P CST (via Zoom) 
  • March 22 | Mandatory SiLA Orientation 10A-12:30P CST (via Zoom) 
  • March 29 | Housing Applications Due 
  • April 12 | Housing Contracts (Binding) & Roommate Questionnaire Due
  • April 1 | Registration opens for Continuing Columbia Students 
  • TBA | Internship Scholarship Deadline 
  • May 6 | Registration opens for Non-degree seeking students 
  • May 23 | Housing Move-In 3-5 PM 
  • May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday 
  • May 28 | First Day of Classes and Internships 
  • June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday 
  • August 2 | Last Day of Classes and Internships 
  • August 8 | Housing Move-Out by 5PM 
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