The Columbia GSAPP academic calendar is listed below.
The overall Columbia University Academic Calendar can be found on the University website.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tue, August 31 - Thursday, September 2 |
| HP Orientation | Thur, September 9 |
| UP Orientation | Wed, September 8 |
| M.Arch Orientation | Fri, September 3 |
| NY/P Orientation | Fri, September 3 |
| Labor Day (University Holiday) | Mon, September 6 |
| First Day of Classes | Tue, September 7 |
| Tech, Visual Studies, History Presentations | Tue, September 7 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wed, September 8 (1PM) |
| All-School Orientation | Wed, September 8 (2PM) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations and Lottery | Wed, September 8 (3PM) |
| Mini Sessions (ARCH) | Session A: 9/7 - 10/15 Session B: 10/18 - 12/3 |
| Change of Program | Tue, September 7 - Fri, September 17 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund |
Fri, September 17 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 9/17 Session B: 10/22 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Mon, October 18 - Fri, October 29 |
| Election Day Holidays | Mon + Tue, November 1-2 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class | Thur, November 18 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Fri, December 3 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed–Fri, November 24–26 |
| Final Review Week | Mon, December 6 - Wed, December 15 |
| Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes | Mon, December 13 |
| Last Day Work Due | Mon, December 20 |
| Grades Due | Wed, December 22 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tue, January 11 – Fri, January 14 |
| University Holiday | Mon, January 17 |
| First Day of Classes | Tue, January 18 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wed, January 19 (1PM) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations and Lottery | Wed, January 19 (2PM) |
| MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st–3rd yrs) | Tue, January 25 |
| Mini Sessions | Session A: 1/18 – 2/25 Session B: 2/28 – 4/20 |
| Change of Program | Tue, January 18 – Fri, January 28 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 1/28 Session B: ¾ |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund. |
Fri, January 28 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Mon, February 21 – Fri, March 4 |
| Kinne Week | Mon, March 7 – Fri, March 11 |
| Spring Break | Mon, March 14 – Fri, March 18 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts) | Thurs, March 24 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Wed, April 20 |
| Final Review Week | Thur, April 21 – Fri, April 29 |
| Last Day of HP, UP, and RED Classes | Mon, May 2 |
| Last Day Work Due | Fri, May 6 |
| Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs) | Mon, May 9 – Tue, May 10 |
| Grades Due | Wed, May 11 |
| Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students) | Sun, May 8 (2PM) |
| Full-time Faculty Meeting | Wed, May 11 (11:30AM) |
| Arch. Awards Meeting | Wed, May 11 (1PM) |
| GSAPP Graduation Opening of End of Year Show |
Sat, May 14 |
| University Graduation Day | Wed, May 18 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of class | Monday, July 6 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture | Wednesday, July 8 |
| University Holiday | Friday, July 3 |
| Last Day of Introduction to Architecture | Friday, August 7 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tue, September 1 – Thur, September 3 |
| Visual Studies Presentations | Tue, September 1 (6:00pm) |
| Building Science & Technology Presentations | Wed, September 2 (9:00am) |
| MSUP Orientation | Wed, September 2 + Thur, September 3 |
| MSHP Orientation | Thur, September 3 |
| MARCH, MSAAD, MSAUD Orientation | Fri, September 4 (9:00am) |
| MSRED Orientation | Tue, September 8 |
| First Day of Classes | Tue, September 8 |
| All-School Orientation | Wed, September 9 (9:00am) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Wed, September 9 (3:00pm and 6:00pm) |
| Mini Sessions (ARCH) | Session A: 9/8 – 10/16 Session B: 10/19 - 12/4 |
| Change of Program | Tue, September 8 – Fri, September 18 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Fri, September 18 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 9/18 Session B: 10/26 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Mon, October 19 - Fri, October 30 |
| Election Day Holidays | Mon, November 2 + Tue, November 3 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class | Thu, November 19 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Fri, December 4 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed, November 25 – Fri, November 27 |
| Final Review Week | Mon, December 7 – Wed, December 16 |
| Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes | Mon, December 14 |
| Last Day Work Due | Mon, December 21 |
| Grades Due | Wed, December 23 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, January 5 - Friday, January 8 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, January 11 (All classes are remote January 11 – 24) |
| Architecture Studio Presentations and Lottery | Tuesday, January 12 |
| University Holiday | Monday, January 18 |
| All M.Arch Student Meeting | Tuesday, January 19 |
| Mini Sessions | January 11 – February 19, February 22 – April 12 (MSRED, MSUP, MSHP) |
| Change of Program | Monday, January 11 – Friday, January 22 |
| Last Day for Session A + B Registration Changes | January 22 + February 26 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, January 22 |
| Architecture Midterm Reviews | Monday, February 8 – Friday, February 19 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 5 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts) | Tuesday, February 16 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Wednesday, April 7 |
| Final Review Week | Thursday, April 8 – Friday, April 16 |
| Last Day of MSHP, MSUP + MSRED Classes | Monday, April 12 |
| Last Day Work Due | Sunday, April 25 |
| Comprehensive Reviews (MARCH 2nd Year) | Monday, April 19 – Tuesday, April 20 |
| Graduate Portfolios Due (10:00am) | Wednesday, April 21 |
| GSAPP Graduation and Opening of End of Year Show | Thursday, April 29 |
| Grades Due | Friday, April 30 |
| University Graduation Day | Monday, April 26 – Friday, April 30 Class Day and University Commencement will take place during this week (specific dates to be announced) |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Wednesday, May 26 - Friday, May 28 |
| University Holiday | Monday, May 31 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, June 1 |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Tuesday, June 1 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, June 1 - Friday, June 11 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with Refund | Friday, June 11 |
| Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of Class | Tuesday, July 6 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture | Thursday, July 8 |
| University Holiday | Monday, July 5 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class | Thursday, July 8 |
| Last Day of Introduction to Architecture | Friday, August 6 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, August 2 - Friday, August 6 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, August 13 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, August 18 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Wednesday, May 29 - Friday, May 31 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, June 3 |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Monday, June 3 |
| Change of Program | Monday, June 3 - Friday, June 14 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund | Friday, June 14 |
| Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of class | Monday, July 1 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture | Wednesday, July 3 |
| University Holiday | Thursday, July 4 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class | Thursday, July 11 |
| Last Day of Introduction to Architecture | Friday, August 2 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, August 9 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, August 14 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, August 27 - Thursday, August 29 |
| HP Orientation | Thursday, August 29 |
| UP Orientation | Wednesday, August 28 |
| M.Arch Orientation | Friday, August 30 |
| NY/P Orientation | Friday, August 30 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Tech + Visual Studies + History Presentations | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, September 4 (1:00pm) |
| All-School Orientation | Wednesday, September 4 (2:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Wednesday, September 4 (3:00pm) |
| Mini Sessions (ARCH) | Session A: 9/4 - 10/18 Session B: 10/21 - 11/26 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, September 13 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, September 13 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 9/13 Session B: 10/28 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, October 21 - Friday, November 1 |
| Election Day Holidays | Monday + Tuesday, November 4-5 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class | Thursday, November 14 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Tuesday, November 26 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday–Friday, November 27–29 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, December 2 - Wednesday, December 11 |
| Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes | Monday, December 9 |
| Last Day Work Due | Wednesday, December 18 |
| Grades Due | Friday, December 20 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, January 14 - Friday, January 17 |
| University Holiday | Monday, January 20 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, January 22 (1:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery | Wednesday, January 22 (2:00pm) |
| MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st-3rd yrs) | Tuesday, January 28 |
| Mini Sessions | Session A: 1/21 - 2/28 Session B: 3/2 - 4/22 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, January 31 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 1/31 Session B: 3/9 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, January 31 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, February 24 - Friday, March 6 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts) | Thursday, March 26 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Wednesday, April 22 |
| Final Review Week | Thursday, April 23 - Friday, May 1 |
| Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes | Monday, May 4 |
| Last Day Work Due | Friday, May 8 |
| Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs) | Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, May 13 |
| Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students) | Sunday, May 10 (2:00 pm) |
| Full-time Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, May 13 (11:30am) |
| Arch. Awards Meeting | Wednesday, May 13 (1:00pm) |
| GSAPP Graduation & Opening of End of Year Show | Saturday, May 16 |
| University Graduation Day | Wednesday, May 20 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Wednesday, May 23 - Friday, May 25 |
| First Day of Classes | Wednesday, May 30 |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Wednesday, May 30 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, May 29 - Friday, June 8 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with refund | Friday, June 8 |
| University Holiday | Wednesday, July 4 |
| Introduction to Architecture Registration & First Day of class | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Introduction to Architecture | Friday, July 6 |
| Last Day to Drop a Class | Thursday, July 5 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Session B Classes | Friday, July 13 |
| Last Day of Introduction to Architecture | Friday, August 3 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, July 30 - Friday, August 3 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, August 10 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, August 15 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, August 28 - Thursday, August 30 |
| HP Orientation | Tuesday, August 28 |
| UP Orientation | Wednesday, August 29 |
| M.Arch Orientation | Friday, August 31 |
| NY/P Orientation | Friday, August 31 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, September 4 |
| Tech + Visual Studies + History Presentations | Tuesday, September 4 (5:00–7:30pm) |
| All-School Orientation | Wednesday, September 5 (1:00pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations & Lottery | Wednesday, September 5 (2:00pm) |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, September 5 (12:00pm) |
| Mini Sessions (ARCH) | Session A: 9/4 - 10/19 Session B: 10/22 - 11/30 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, September 4 - Friday, September 14 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, September 14 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 9/14 Session B: 10/29 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, October 22 - Friday, November 2 |
| Election Day Holidays | Monday + Tuesday, November 5-6 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester (3 pt) Class | Thursday, November 15 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Friday, November 30 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wednesday–Friday, November 21–23 |
| Final Review Week | Monday, December 3 - Wednesday, December 12 |
| Last Day of HP, UP, RED classes | Monday, December 10 |
| Last Day Work Due | Wednesday, December 19 |
| Grades Due | Friday, December 21 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tuesday, January 15 - Friday, January 18 |
| University Holiday | Monday, January 21 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday, January 22 |
| Arch. Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, January 23 (1:00 pm) |
| Arch. Studio Presentations + Lottery | Wednesday, January 23 (2:00 pm) |
| MArch Student Meeting (MArch 1st-3rd yrs) | Tuesday, January 29 |
| Mini Sessions | Session A: 1/22 - 3/1 Session B: ¾ - 4/26 |
| Change of Program | Tuesday, January 22 - Friday, February 1 |
| Last Day for Session A & B registration changes | Session A: 2/1 Session B: 3/11 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Full Semester (3 pt) and Session A Courses. Last Day to Drop with refund | Friday, February 1 |
| Arch. Midterm Reviews | Monday, February 25 - Friday, March 8 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22 |
| Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class (3 pts) | Thursday, March 28 |
| Last Day of Architecture Classes | Wednesday, April 24 |
| Final Review Week | Thursday, April 25 - Friday, May 3 |
| Last Day of HP, UP + RED Classes | Monday, May 6 |
| Last Day Work Due | Friday, May 10 |
| Comprehensive Reviews (MArch 2nd yrs) | Monday, May 13 - Tuesday, May 14 |
| Grades Due | Wednesday, May 15 |
| Arch. Portfolios Due (graduating students) | Wednesday, May 15 (10:00am) |
| Full-time Faculty Meeting | Wednesday, May 15 (11:30am) |
| Arch. Awards Meeting | Wednesday, May 15 (1:00pm) |
| GSAPP Graduation & Opening of End of Year Show | Saturday, May 18 |
| University Graduation Day | Wednesday, May 22 |