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Autumn 2023 Academic Calendar

Fee Payment Deadline: Wednesday, August 23, 2023

CougarWeb will be unavailable beginning 11:00 PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

  • Students who have not paid all fees by the fee payment deadline are subject to having their entire schedule dropped.
  • Registration is open for a lecture course until the minute before the class meets.
  • Registration is open for a web-based or blended course until the day before the course term begins.

Printable Autumn 2023 Calendar

A day marked with an “*” is either a weekend day, a holiday and/or the campuses are closed.

Jump to: Traditional Student Information | College Credit Plus | Deadlines & Closing Dates


Traditional Student Information

Full Term: Aug. 28 - Dec. 16

Term Begins Monday August 28
First Day of Classes Monday August 28
Classes End Saturday* December 16
Grades Due by 11:00 PM Monday December 18
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” Monday September 18
Last Day to Drop Classes Thursday November 2
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) Thursday September 7
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) Monday September 18
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) Monday September 18

Other Terms

Columbus State hosts a number of short-term classes to fit your schedule.

Looking for important dates for a class section not listed below? Discover them using our Refund and Drop Dates Calculator.

Term Begins Monday August 28
First Day of Classes Monday August 28
Classes End Saturday* October 21
Grades Due by 11:00 PM Monday October 23
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” Thursday September 7
Last Day to Drop Classes Friday September 29
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Friday September 1
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) Thursday September 7
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) Thursday September 7
Term Begins  Sunday* October 22
First Day of Classes  Sunday* October 22
Classes End  Saturday* December 16
Grades Due by 11:00 PM  Monday December 18
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”   WednesdayNovember 1
Last Day to Drop Classes   Friday* November 24
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit  Thursday October 26
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Wednesday November 1
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Wednesday November 1
Term Begins  Monday* September 4
First Day of Classes  Tuesday September 5
Classes End  Saturday* December 16
Grades Due by 11:00 PM  Monday December 18
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”  Saturday* September 23
Last Day to Drop Classes  Sunday* November 5
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit  Wednesday September 13
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Saturday* September 23
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Saturday* September 23
Term Begins  Monday October 2
First Day of Classes  Monday October 2
Classes End  Saturday* December 16
Grades Due by 11:00 PM  Monday December 18
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”  Monday, October 16
Last Day to Drop Classes  Thursday, November 16
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit  Sunday*, October 8
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) Monday, October 16
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) Monday, October 16
Term Begins  Monday August 28
First Day of Classes  Monday August 28
Classes End  Sunday* October 1
Grades Due by 11:00 PM  Tuesday October 3
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”  Sunday* September 3
Last Day to Drop Classes  Sunday* September 17
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit  Wednesday August 30
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Sunday* September 3
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Sunday* September 3
Term Begins  Monday October 2
First Day of Classes  Monday October 2
Classes End  Sunday* November 5
Grades Due by 11:00 PM  Tuesday November 7
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”  Sunday* October 8
Last Day to Drop Classes  Sunday* October 22
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit  Wednesday October 4
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Sunday October 8
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Sunday October 8
Term Begins  Monday November 6
First Day of Classes  Monday November 6
Classes End  Sunday* December 10
Grades Due by 11:00 PM  Tuesday December 12
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”  Sunday* November 12
Last Day to Drop Classes  Sunday* November 26
Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit  Wednesday November 8
Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Sunday* November 12
Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students)  Sunday* November 12

College Credit Plus

(For High School students taking college courses)

Full Term: Aug. 28 - Dec. 16

Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement requirements for courses dropped after this date.   Sunday* September 10 
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”   Monday September 18 
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”)   Thursday November 2 

Other Terms

Columbus State hosts a number of short-term classes to fit your schedule.

Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement requirements for courses dropped after this date.    Sunday* September 10 
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”   Thursday September 7 
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”)   Friday September 29 
Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement requirements for courses dropped after this date.   Saturday* November 4 
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”    Wednesday November 1 
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”)   Friday* November 24 
Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement requirements for courses dropped after this date.   Sunday* September 17 
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”   Saturday* September 23 
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”)   Sunday* November 5 
Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement requirements for courses dropped after this date.   Sunday* October 29
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”   Monday October 16
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”)   Thursday November 16

Deadlines & Closing Dates

April 17 (M) Registration Opens
June 29 (TH) Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Autumn Semester 2023
July 14 (F) Deadline for FAFSA online application. https://studentaid.gov
August 14 - 25 Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC) Registration Period
August 23 (W) Fee Payment Deadline. CougarWeb will be available until 11:00 PM on Wednesday, August 23. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM Thursday, August 24.
August 25 (F) Convocation - Offices Open at 11:00 a.m.
August 28 - September 18 Good As Gold Registration Period for Full Term, First 8-week Term and First 5-week Term. Second 8-week Term, Second 5-week Term, Third 5-week Term and Flex Term registration is open up to 20% completion of the course.
September 4 (M) Labor Day Observed - Campuses Closed
September 11 (M) CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Monday, September 11. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM Tuesday, September 12.
September 16 - 22 First Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, First 8-week Term, First 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses
September 22 (F) Graduation Application due for Autumn Semester 2023
October 3 (T) Day of Service - Offices Closed, no day classes
October 8 (SU) Last day to remove Incompletes (I) incurred Summer Semester 2023
October 27 - November 2 Second Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, Second 8-week Term, Second 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses.
November 10 (F) Veterans Day Observed - Campuses Closed
November 16 (TH) Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Spring Semester 2023
November 22 - 26 Thanksgiving Observed - Campuses Closed (W, TH, F, S, SU)
November 27 - December 3 Third Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Second 8-week Term, Third 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses.
December 15 (F) Graduation Ceremony
December 16 (S) Autumn Semester 2023 Ends