The GSAPP academic calendar is listed below. To view the University Academic Calendar for 2011-2012 please visit: HTTP://WWW.COLUMBIA.EDU/CU/REGISTRAR/DOCS/STUDENTS/ACADEMIC-CALENDAR/YEAR2.HTML
| Registration | Tuesday, August 30 - Thursday, September 1 |
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| UP Orientation | Wednesday, August 31 (10:00am - 2:00pm) |
| HP Orientation | Thursday, September 1 (10:00am - 2:00pm) |
| NY/Paris Orientation | Friday, September 2 (9:00am - 12:00pm) |
| M.Arch Orientation | Friday, September 2 (2:00pm - 6:00pm) |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, September 6 |
| All-School Orientation | Wednesday, September 7 (2:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Wednesday, September 7 (4:00pm) |
| Visual Studies Presentations | Tuesday, September 6 (6:00pm) |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Friday, September 9 (1:00pm) |
| Mini Sessions | Session A: 9/6 - 10/21 Session B: 10/24 - 12/2 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, September 6 - Friday, September 16 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund | Friday, September 16 |
| Last Day for all Mini Sessions registration changes | Session A: 9/16 Session B: 11/4 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28 |
| Election Day Holidays | Monday + Tuesday, November 7-8 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class | Thursday, November 17 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Friday, December 2 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thursday + Friday, November 24 + 25 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, December 5 - Friday, December 9 |
| Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes | Monday, December 12 |
| Exam + Paper Week | Monday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 21 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, December 21 |
| Registration | Tuesday, January 10 - Friday, January 13 |
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| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 17 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, January 18 (1:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery | Wednesday, January 18 (2:00pm) |
| Preliminary Portfolios Due (MArch 2nd & 3rd yrs, AAD) | Wednesday, January 18 |
| MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st yrs) | Tuesday, January 24 |
| Mini-course Sessions | Session A: 1/17 - 3/2 Session B: 3/5 - 4/20 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, January 17 - Friday, January 27 |
| Last Day for all Mini Sessions registration changes | Session A: 1/27 Session B: 3/23 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund | Friday, January 27 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 9 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 16 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class (3pts) | Thursday, March 22 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Friday, April 20 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, April 23 - Friday, April 27 |
| Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes | Monday, April 30 |
| Exam + Paper Week | Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4 |
| Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs) | Monday, May 7 - Tuesday, May 8 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, May 9 |
| Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students) | Wednesday, May 9 (10:00am) |
| Full-time Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, May 9 (12:00pm) |
| Arch. Awards Meeting | Wednesday, May 9 (1:00pm) |
| Opening of End of Year Show | Saturday, May 12 (5:00pm) |
| Graduation Day | Wednesday, May 16 |
| Registration | Wednesday, May 23 - Friday, May 25 |
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| First Day of Classes | Wednesday, May 30 |
| Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery | Wednesday, May 30 (2:00pm) |
| Change of Program | Monday, May 28 - Friday, June 8 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund | Friday, June 8 |
| Introduction to Architecture Registration + First Day of Class | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture Program | Monday, July 9 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class (3pts) | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last Day of Introduction to Architecture Program | Friday, August 3 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, August 6 - Friday, August 10 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, August 17 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, August 22 |