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.
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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 |