Academic Calendar
The Barnard academic calendar is published annually in June 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
2025-2026
Please note that the dates listed are subject to change.
Fall 2025 |
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| Date | Event |
| 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, 2025 | Deadline for to submit work for Spring 2025 incomplete work |
| Tuesday, September 2 - Friday, September 12, 2025 | Registration (Shopping period) for Fall 2025 classes (All student registration) |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 | Spring 2025 Deferred Exams |
| Monday, September 8, 2025 | Last day for Spring 2025 Deferred Exams (as needed) |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | Last day to add a Fall 2025 class (Registration deadline) |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | Last day to uncover a Spring 2025 P/D/F grade |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | Deadline to drop a Fall 2025 course |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | October 2025 degree conferral |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | Fall midterm date |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | Academic Holiday - no classes |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Election day - no classes; College Closed |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | Deadline to withdraw from a Fall 2025 class |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | Deadline to request or revoke a P/D/F grade in a Fall 2025 class |
| Monday, November 17 - Friday November 21, 2025 | Early registration for continuing students for Spring 2026 classes |
| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Academic Holiday - no classes hold |
| Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Thanksgiving day, college closed |
| Friday, November 28, 2025 | College closed |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | Last day of Fall 2025 classes |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | Deadline to submit the Fall 2025 Graduation Application (Winter 2026) |
| Tuesday, December 9 - Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Reading period (Study Days) |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Deadline to request an incomplete grade for a Fall 2025 class |
| Friday, Dec. 12 - Thurs. Dec. 18, 2025 | Fall 2025 Final Exams (Note: students may have exams in Columbia classes through Friday, Dec. 19th) |
Spring 2026 |
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| Friday, January 2, 2026 | Fall 2025 Grades due |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - College closed |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | First day of Spring 2026 classes |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Friday, January 30, 2026 | Shopping period for Spring 2026 classes |
| Friday, January 23, 2026 | Deadline for graduating seniors to submit a graduation application for a May 2026 degree |
| Friday, January 23, 2026 | Deferred exams will be held for Fall 2025 classes |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Registration Deadline (Last day to add a Fall 2025 class) |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Last day to uncover a Fall 2025 P/D/F grade |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | February degrees conferred |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Last day to drop a Spring 2026 class |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Spring Midterm Date |
| Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20, 2026 | Spring Recess; no classes held. |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2026 course |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Last day to Pass/D/Fail a Spring 2026 course |
| Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 17, 2026 | Early registration for continuing students for Fall 2026 |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Incomplete work deadline for Fall 2025 classes |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Last day of Spring 2026 classes |
| Tuesday, May 5 - Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Study days (Reading Period) |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Last day to request an incomplete grade for a Spring 2026 class |
| Friday, May 8 - Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Final exam period for spring 2026 classes (Note: Students may have exams in Columbia classes through Friday, May 15) |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Final grades due for graduating seniors |
| TBD | Barnard Commencement ceremony |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | May 2026 Degree Conferral |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Final grades due for non-graduating students |
Click here to view the Summer Calendar.