Spring Semester 2025

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 21	May 2	January 8	May 3-9
1^st 10 Weeks	January 21	April 7	January 8	Final Exams in short terms are given on the last day of class.
1^st 7 Weeks	January 21	March 8	January 8
2^nd 10 Weeks	February 24	May 9	January 13
2^nd 7 Weeks	March 17	May 2	March 6

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 16.

Registration Calendar

Registration Calendar
Spring 2025 Part of Term	Early Registration Current Students October 21-22 Open Registration Begins October 23	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 23	January 16	January 24	March 27
1 ^st 10 weeks	October 23	January 16	January 24	March 11
1 ^st 7 weeks	October 23	January 16	January 21	February 20
2 ^nd 10 weeks	October 23	February 19	February 24	April 13
2 ^nd 7 weeks	October 23	March 12	March 17	April 17

Tuition and Fees Calendar

Tuition and Fees Calendar
Spring 2025 Part of Term	Confirm and Pay By	Refunds
100%	75%	25%
Full Term	January 8	January 20	February 3	February 15
1^st 10 weeks	January 8	January 20	February 3	February 7
1^st 7 weeks	January 8	January 20	January 26	January 31
2^nd 10 weeks	February 19	February 23	March 3	March 13
2^nd7 weeks	March 13	March 16	March 21	March 27

Financial Aid Calendar

Financial Aid Calendar
Spring 2025 Part of Term	Documentation and Verification Due	Awards Posted No Later Than	Disbursements Available No Later Than
Full Term	November 26	February 4	February 21
1^st 10 weeks	November 26	February 4	February 21
1^st 7 weeks	November 26	February 4	February 21
2^nd 10 weeks	November 26	March 10	March 24
2^nd 7 weeks	November 26	April 1	April 15

SAP Deadlines
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Deadlines	Spring 2025
Deadline to defer payment or hold classes pending appeal decision	January 7
Deadline to submit an appeal to be effective for the semester	March 21

Class Holidays and Campus Closings

Class Holidays and Campus Closings
Dates	Holiday
December 24-January 1	Seasonal Holiday (College closed)
January 15	Convocation (All offices closed)
January 20	Martin Luther King Holiday (College closed)
March 10-16	Spring Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

Graduation Dates

May 2025 Graduation
February 28	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 10	Graduation Ceremonies: One in the morning and another in the afternoon. Graduates will have an assigned time based upon the credential to be awarded.