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2025 – 2026 Academic Calendar - Columbus State University

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Academics

2025 – 2026 Academic Calendar

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 3–21
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 17
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 24
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 25
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 26
Registration Opens (Freshmen) March 27
Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) March 28
Application Deadline for Graduation  
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund)  
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms)  
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) May 26 Memorial Day, June 19 Juneteenth, July 4 Independence Day
Classes Begin May 19
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Last Class Meeting Day July 10
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams July 15, 16, 17, 21
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 23
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 3–21
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 17
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 24
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 25
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 26
Registration Opens (Freshmen) March 27
Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) March 28
Application Deadline for Graduation  
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund)  
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms)  
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) May 26 Memorial Day, June 19 Juneteenth
Classes Begin May 19
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Last Class Meeting Day June 18
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams Last Class
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) June 23
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 3–21
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 17
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 24
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 25
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 26
Registration Opens (Freshmen) March 27
Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) March 28
Application Deadline for Graduation  
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund)  
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms)  
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) July 4 Independence Day
Classes Begin June 23
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Last Class Meeting Day July 22
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams Last Class
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 24
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 3–21
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 17
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 24
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 25
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 26
Registration Opens (Freshmen) March 27
Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) March 28
Application Deadline for Graduation  
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund)  
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms)  
Census One Date October 7
Census Two Date October 14
Holiday (no classes) September 1 Labor Day, November 22–28 Thanksgiving
Classes Begin August 11
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Last Class Meeting Day MWF - December 1
MW - December 1
TR - November 20
M only - December 1
T only - November 18
W only - November 19
R only - November 20
F only - November 21
Study Day December 2
* Final Exams December 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) December 10
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period September 29 – October 17
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) October 13
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) October 20
Registration Opens (Juniors) October 21
Registration Opens (Sophomores) October 22
Registration Opens (Freshmen) October 23
Registration Opens (Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students) October 24
Application Deadline for Graduation  
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund)  
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms)  
Census One Date February 22
Census Two Date March 3
Holiday (no classes) January 19 MLK,
March 14–20 Spring Break
Classes Begin Jan 5
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Last Class Meeting Day MWF - April 27
MW - April 27
TR - April 23
M only - April 27
T only - April 21
W only - April 22
R only - April 23
F only - April 24
Study Day April 28
* Final Exams April 29, 30; May 1, 2, 4
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) May 6
Grades are Official  

Graduation Ceremonies

For all upcoming hooding ceremonies and commencements dates, please see our graduation website.

 

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