Academic Calendar
The Barnard academic calendar is published annually in April of each year. However, Barnard follows Columbia University's academic calendar. For an approximation of future calendars, please see CU's calendar.
- Past Academic Calendars
- View Barnard's academic calendar on Google Calendar (@barnard.edu email address required)
- For the dates that the residence halls open and close, please visit Residential Life's calendar
2024-2025
Please note that the dates listed are subject to change.
Fall 2024 |
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 2nd | Labor Day - College Closed |
| Tuesday, September 3rd | First day of Fall 2024 classes |
| Tuesday, September 3rd | Spring 2024 incomplete grade deadline to submit work |
| Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, Sept. 13 | Registration for Fall 2024 classes |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | Spring 2024 Deferred Exams |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | Last day for Spring 2024 Deferred Exams |
| Friday, September 13, 2024 | Last day to add a Fall 2024 class (Registration deadline) |
| Friday, September 13, 2024 | Deadline to declare or change the P/D/F option for a Spring 2024 class |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | Last day to drop a Fall 2024 class |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | October degree conferral date |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Fall Midterm date |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | Academic Holiday - No classes held |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | Election Day - No classes held; College closed |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | Deadline to withdraw from a Fall 2024 course |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | Deadline to request a P/D/F grade in a Fall 2024 course |
| Monday November 18- Friday, November 22 | Early registration for continuing students for Spring 2025 |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | Academic Holiday - No classes held |
| Thursday, November 28, 2024 | Thanksgiving Day, College closed |
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | College closed |
| Monday, December 9, 2024 | Last day of Fall 2024 classes |
| Monday, December 9 - Friday, December 13, 2024 | Continuing student registration for Spring 2025 classes |
| Tuesday, December 10 | Deadline to submit the Fall 2024 Graduation Application (Winter 2025) |
| Tuesday, December 10 - Thursday December 12, 2024 | Reading period |
| Thursday, December 12 | Deadline to request an incomplete grade for a Fall 2024 class |
| Friday, December 13 - Thursday December 19, 2024 | Fall 2024 Final exams (Note: Students may have exams in Columbia classes through Friday, Dec 20) |
| Wednesday & Thursday, December 18-19 | Early registration for incoming transfer and visiting students Spring 2025 Barnard classes |
Spring 2025 |
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| Date | Event |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | Fall 2024 Final Grades Due |
| Tuesday, January 7 - Friday, January 31 | New & Continuing student registration for Spring 2025 classes |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - College closed |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | First day of Spring 2025 classes |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Friday, January 31, 2025 | Registration for Spring 2025 classes |
| Friday, January 24, 2025 | Deadline for the Spring 2025 Graduation Application |
| Friday, January 24 & Monday, January 27, 2025 | Fall 2024 Deferred Exams will be administered |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | Last day to add a Spring 2025 class (Registration deadline) |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | Last day to uncover a Fall 2024 P/D/F grade |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | February degrees conferred |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | Last day to drop a Spring 2025 class |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | Spring Midterm Date |
| Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21, 2025 | Spring Break; no classes held |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Deadline to withdraw from in a Spring 2025 course |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | Incomplete work deadline for Fall 2024 classes |
| Tuesday, April 15 - Monday, April 21, 2025 | Early registration for continuing students for Fall 2025 |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | Last day of Spring 2025 classes |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | Deadline to request or revoke a P/D/F grade in a Spring 2025 course |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2025 | Last day to request an incomplete grade |
| Tuesday, May 6 - Thursday, May 9, 2025 | Reading period |
| Friday, May 9 - Thursday, May 15 | Final exam period for spring 2025 classes (Note: Students may have exams in Columbia classes through Friday, May 16) |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | Final grades due for graduating seniors |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | Barnard Commencement ceremony |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | May 2025 Degree Conferral |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | Final grades due for non-graduating students |
Fall 2025 |
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| Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 20, 2025 | Continuing students register for fall 2025 classes (registration is closed on June 19th) |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | College closed for observance of Juneteenth |
| Monday July 21 - Friday July 25, 2025 | Incoming first year students register for Fall 2025 Barnard classes |
| Tuesday, July 29 - Friday, August 1, 2025 | Incoming transfer & visiting students register for Fall 2025 classes |
| Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 15, 2025 | Continuing students register for fall 2025 classes |
| Tuesday, August 19- Thursday August 21, 2025 | Continuing, visiting and transfer students register for fall 2025 classes |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | Incoming first year students register for Fall 2025 classes |
| Saturday, August 30, 2025 | All students register for Fall 2025 classes |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | First day of Fall 2025 classes |
| Tuesday, September 2 - Friday, September 12, 2025 | Shopping period for Fall 2025 classes (All student registration) |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | Registration deadline for Fall 2025 classes |
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