Important Dates
Application Deadlines by Term:
Spring 2024: |
May 1st, 2023 for continuing Columbia studentsSeptember 15th, 2023 for non-Columbia students |
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Summer 2024: |
October 1st, 2023 NEW DEADLINE: Friday, October 6th, 2023 at 11:59PM CT |
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Fall 2024: |
February 16th, 2024 |
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Spring 2025: |
May 1st, 2024 for continuing Columbia studentsSeptember 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