Spring 2023 Academic Calendar
Fee Payment Deadline: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
CougarWeb will be unavailable beginning 11:00 PM on Wednesday, January 11, 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. Click here for more drop deadline and refund deadline information.
Printable Spring 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: Jan. 16-May 13
| Term Begins | Monday* January 16 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday January 17 |
| Classes End | Saturday* May 13 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 15 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Tuesday February 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Monday, March 27 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday January 26 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Tuesday February 7 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Tuesday February 7 |
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* January 16 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday January 17 |
| Classes End | Saturday* March 11 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday March 13 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Thursday January 26 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Friday* February 17 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Friday January 20 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday January 26 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday January 26 |
| Term Begins | Sunday* March 19 |
| First Day of Classes | Sunday* March 19 |
| Classes End | Saturday* May 13 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 15 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Wednesday March 29 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Friday April 21 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday March 23 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Wednesday March 29 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Wednesday March 29 |
| Term Begins | Monday January 23 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday January 23 |
| Classes End | Saturday* May 13 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 15 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Monday February 13 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Thursday March 30 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday February 2 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Monday February 13 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Monday February 13 |
| Term Begins | Monday February 20 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday February 20 |
| Classes End | Saturday* May 13 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 15 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Tuesday March 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Monday April 10 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Monday February 27 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Tuesday March 7 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Tuesday March 7 |
| Term Begins | Monday* January 16 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday January 17 |
| Classes End | Sunday* February 19 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday February 21 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Sunday* January 22 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Sunday* February 5 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Wednesday January 18 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* January 22 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* January 22 |
| Term Begins | Monday February 20 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday February 20 |
| Classes End | Sunday* April 2 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday April 4 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Monday February 27 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Thursday March 16 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday February 23 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Monday February 27 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Monday February 27 |
| Term Begins | Monday April 3 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday April 3 |
| Classes End | Sunday* May 7 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday May 9 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Sunday* April 9 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Sunday* April 23 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Wednesday April 5 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* April 9 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* April 9 |
College Credit Plus
(For High School students taking college courses)
Full Term: Jan. 16-May 13
| 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* January 29 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Tuesday February 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Monday March 27 |
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* January 29 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Thursday January 26 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Friday* February 17 |
| 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* April 1 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Wednesday March 29 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Friday April 21 |
| 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* February 5 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Monday February 13 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Thursday March 30 |
| 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* March 5 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Tuesday March 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Monday April 10 |
Deadlines & Closing Dates
| October 17 (M) | Registration Opens |
| November 17 (TH) | Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Spring Semester 2023 |
| December 2 (F) | Deadline for FAFSA online application www.fafsa.ed.gov |
| December 26 (M) | Christmas Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
| December 27 – January 1 | Winter Break - Campuses Closed: No Student Services In-Person or via Telephone |
| January 2 (M) | New Year’s Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
| January 3 - 13 | Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC) Registration Period |
| January 11 (W) | Fee Payment Deadline. CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Wednesday, January 11. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM Thursday, January 12. |
| January 16 - 30 | 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. |
| January 16 (M) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
| January 31 (T) | CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Monday, January 30. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM, Tuesday, January 31. |
| February 4 - 10 | First Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, First 8-week Term, First 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. |
| February 10 (F) | Graduation Application due for Spring Semester 2023 |
| February 12 (M) | CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Monday February 12. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM Tuesday, February 13. |
| February 17 (F) | Presidents’ Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
| February 26 (SU) | Last day to remove Incompletes (I) incurred Autumn Semester 2022 |
| March 13 - 18 | Spring Break - Offices Open, no classes |
| March 21 - 27 | Second Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, Second 8-week Term, Second 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. |
| March 30 (TH) | Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Summer Semester 2023 |
| April 9 (SU) | Easter Sunday Observed - Campuses Closed |
| April 20 (TH) | In-Service Day - Offices Closed, no day classes. Evening classes resume at 5:00 PM. |
| April 24 - 30 | Third Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Second 8-week Term, Third 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. |
| May 12 (F) | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 13 (S) | Spring Semester 2023 Ends |