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2021–2022 Academic Calendar - Columbus State University

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Academics

2021–2022 Academic Calendar

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 8–26
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 22
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 29
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 30
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 31
Registration Opens (Freshmen) April 1
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students April 2
Application Deadline for Graduation May 12
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) May 18
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) May 24
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) May 31 Memorial Day
Classes Begin May 17
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) May 24
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) May 26
Last Class Meeting Day (* must also meet on final exam day)  June 7
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams Last Class
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) June 9 by 8:00 a.m.
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 8 - 26
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 22
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 29
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 30
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 31
Registration Opens (Freshmen) April 1
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students April 2
Application Deadline for Graduation May 12
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) May 21
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) June 7
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) May 31 Memorial Day, July 5 Independence Day
Classes Begin May 17
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) June 21–22
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) June 25
Last Class Meeting Day (Must also meet on final exam day) July 27
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams Last Class
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 29 by 8:00 a.m.
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 8 - 26
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 22
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 29
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 30
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 31
Registration Opens (Freshmen) April 1
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students April 2
Application Deadline for Graduation May 12
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) June 11
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) June 24
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) July 5 Independence Day
Classes Begin June 9
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 6–7
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 9
Last Class Meeting Day (Must also meet on final exam day) July 27
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams July 28–30
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) Aug 4 by 8:00 a.m.
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 8 - 26
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 22
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 29
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 30
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 31
Registration Opens (Freshmen) April 1
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students April 2
Application Deadline for Graduation May 12
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) May 19
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) May 27
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) May 31 Memorial Day, July 5 Independence Day
Classes Begin May 17
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) June 2
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) June 4
Last Class Meeting Day (must also meet on final exam day) June 21
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams Last Class
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) June 23 by 8:00 a.m.
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 8 - 26
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 22
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 29
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 30
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 31
Registration Opens (Freshmen) April 1
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students April 2
Application Deadline for Graduation May 12
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) June 25
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) July 2
Census One Date July 8
Census Two Date July 15
Holiday (no classes) July 5 Independence Day
Classes Begin June 23
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 8
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 12
Last Class Meeting Day (Must also meet on final exam day) July 28
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams Last Class
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) July 30 by 8:00 a.m.
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period March 8 - 26
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) March 22
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) March 29
Registration Opens (Juniors) March 30
Registration Opens (Sophomores) March 31
Registration Opens (Freshmen) April 1
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students April 2
Application Deadline for Graduation Aug 30
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) Aug 20
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) Oct 1
Census One Date Oct 7
Census Two Date Oct 14
Holiday (no classes) Sept 6 Labor Day, Oct 8 Fall Break, Nov 20–26 Thanksgiving
Classes Begin Aug 16
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) Oct 05 - 07
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) Oct 12
Last Class Meeting Day (Must also meet on final exam day) MWF - Dec 1
TR - Nov 18
M only - Nov 29
T only - Nov 16
W only - Nov 17
R only - Nov 18
F only - Dec 3
Study Day Dec 2
* Final Exams Dec 4, 6–9
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) Dec 13 by 8 a.m.
Grades are Official Dec 15

Event Date(s)
Advising Period Oct 4–22
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) Oct 18, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) Oct 25, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Juniors) Oct 26, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Sophomores) Oct 27, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Freshmen) Oct 28, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students Oct 29, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Application Deadline for Graduation Jan 30, 2022
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) Jan 5
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) Jan 7
Census One Date Feb 22
Census Two Date March 3
Holiday (no classes) Jan 17 MLK Holiday
Classes Begin Jan 3
(Class meeting dates: Jan 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Last Class Meeting Day (Must also meet on final exam day) Jan 15
Study Day N/A
* Final Exams Last Class
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) Jan 18 by 12:00 p.m.
Grades are Official  

Event Date(s)
Advising Period Oct 5–23
New Student Orientation See Orientation Dates
Registration Opens (Graduate School) Oct 18, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Seniors and Post-baccalaureate) Oct 25, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Juniors) Oct 26, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Sophomores) Oct 27, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens (Freshmen) Oct 28, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Registration Opens Non-degree, Transient, and Audit Students Oct 29, 2021–Jan 3, 2022
Application Deadline for Graduation Jan 30, 2022
Schedule Change, Drop/Add (100% Refund) Jan 21
Deadline to Withdraw with a WP (See Withdrawal Dates for short-terms) Mar 4
Census One Date Feb 22
Census Two Date March 3
Holiday (no classes) Mar 12–18 Spring Break
Classes Begin Jan 18
Midterm Exams (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Midterm Grades Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms)  
Last Class Meeting Day (*must also meet on final exam day) MWF - May 2
TR - Apr 28
M only - May 2
T only - Apr 26
W only - Apr 27
R only - Apr 28
F only - Apr 29
Study Day May 3
* Final Exams May 4–7, 9
Grades are Due (See Grades by Terms for short-terms) May 11 by 12:00 p.m.
Grades are Official  

Graduation Ceremonies

Graduation Ceremony Dates
Fall Commencement December 10 & 11, 2021
Spring Commencement May 13 & 14, 2022

2021–2022 Admission, Financial Aid, and Payment Deadline Calendar

Admissions Application Deadline - April 15

Admission Document Deadline - April 30

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline (Excludes first time CSU students) -

Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - May (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Admissions Application Deadline - April 15

Admission Document Deadline - April 30

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline (Excludes first time CSU students) -

Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - May (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Admissions Application Deadline - April 15

Admission Document Deadline - April 30

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline (Excludes first time CSU students) -

Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - June (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Admissions Application Deadline - April 15

Admission Document Deadline - April 30

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline (Excludes first time CSU students) -

Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - May (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Admissions Application Deadline - April 15

Admission Document Deadline - April 30

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - April 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline (Excludes first time CSU students) -

Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered - June (Entire Summer balance due on student's first start day of the term.)

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Admissions Application Deadline - June 30

Admission Document Deadline - July 15

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - June 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline for Students Registered During the Early Registration Period (excludes first time CSU students) - Date to be determined. (Balance due for entire fall semester schedule.)

Fee Payment Deadline for Students Registering During Late Registration Period (Drop/Add) - August 20 (Balance due for the entire fall semester schedule.)

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Admissions Application Deadline - November 30

Admission Document Deadline - December 11

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - November 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline (Excludes first time CSU students) -

Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered -

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Admissions Application Deadline - November 30

Admission Document Deadline - December 11

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline - November 1

Early Fee Payment Deadline (Excludes first time CSU students) -

Fee Payment Deadline for Schedule Change and students Registered -

Pro-Rated Partial Refund (Total Withdrawal) - See Chart

Refunds for Total Withdrawal After Official Start of Term

If withdrawing from all courses, according to the Board Regents' policy, the refund amount for a student is based on a pro rata percentage determined by the number of calendar days in the semester that the student completed. There will be no refund for a partial withdrawal after schedule change.

Fee Payment Deadlines

All Fees must be paid by these deadlines. If there is a remaining balance on your account after either of these deadlines, you may be dropped from all courses. Your registration will automatically be confirmed once your account is paid in full.

If you decide not to attend, you must drop your courses before the first day of the term/semester. Failure to do so will result in your remaining officially registered and may result in the assignment of failing grades.

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