Spring Semester 2024

Important Dates

These calendars are subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services or orders by federal or state agencies.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar
Part of Term in Class Schedule	Classes Begin	Classes End	Last Day to Apply	Final Exams
Full Term	January 16	April 26	January 5	April 27 - May 3
1^st 10 Weeks	January 16	April 1	January 5	Final Exams in short terms are given on the last day of class.
1^st 7 Weeks	January 16	March 2	January 5
2^nd 10 Weeks	February 19	May 3	January 29
2^nd 7 Weeks	March 11	April 27	February 19

Dates for all parts of term are posted online at www.columbiastate.edu/refunds-drops-withdrawals. Students enrolling in TN eCampus online classes must adhere to the TN eCampus Academic Calendar posted online at https://tnecampus.org/academic-calendar. All supporting documents for an applicant must be submitted within three working days of the last day to apply. Final grades for this semester will be available in myChargerNet on May 10.

Registration Calendar

Registration Calendar
Spring 2024 Part of Term	Early Registration Current Students October 16-17 Open Registration Begins October 18	Last Day to Register Without Paying a Late Fee	Last Day to Add a Class during this Part of Term	Last Day to Drop, Withdraw or Change to Audit
Full Term	October 18	January 9	January 19	March 22
1 ^st 10 weeks	October 18	January 9	January 19	March 6
1 ^st 7 weeks	October 18	January 9	January 16	February 15
2 ^nd 10 weeks	October 18	February 13	February 19	April 8
2 ^nd 7 weeks	October 18	March 4	March 11	April 11

Tuition and Fees Calendar

Tuition and Fees Calendar
Spring 2024 Part of Term	Confirm and Pay By	Refunds
100%	75%	25%
Full Term	January 7	January 15	January 29	February 10
1^st 10 weeks	January 7	January 15	January 23	February 2
1^st 7 weeks	January 7	January 15	January 23	January 26
2^nd 10 weeks	February 15	February 18	February 26	March 8
2^nd7 weeks	March 7	March 10	March 15	March 21

Financial Aid Calendar

Financial Aid Calendar
Spring 2024 Part of Term	Documentation and Verification Due	Awards Posted No Later Than	Disbursements Available No Later Than
Full Term	November 27	January 31	February 15
1^st 10 weeks	November 27	January 31	February 15
1^st 7 weeks	November 27	January 31	February 15
2^nd 10 weeks	November 27	March 5	March 19
2^nd 7 weeks	November 27	March 26	April 9

SAP Deadlines
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Deadlines	Spring 2024
Deadline to defer payment or hold classes pending appeal decision	January 2
Deadline to submit an appeal to be effective for the semester	March 23

Class Holidays and Campus Closings

Class Holidays and Campus Closings
Dates	Holiday
December 22-January 1	Seasonal Holiday (College closed)
January 10	Convocation (All offices closed)
January 15	Martin Luther King Holiday (College closed)
March 4-10	Spring Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

Graduation Dates

May 2024 Graduation
February 23	Submit Intent to Graduate IF you wish to participate in the May ceremony. Those not participating in the ceremony must still file an Intent and are encouraged to file early to ensure awareness of requirements before your final semester.
May 4	Graduation Ceremonies: One in the morning and another in the afternoon. Graduates will have an assigned time based upon the credential to be awarded.