Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
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.
A day marked with an “*” is either a weekend day, a holiday and/or the campuses are closed.
Printable Spring 2025 Calendar
Fee Payment Deadline: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
CougarWeb will be unavailable starting at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Students who have not paid all fees by the fee payment deadline may have their entire schedule dropped.
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Undergraduate Student Information
Full Term
Term Begins | Monday January 13 |
First Day of Classes | Monday January 13 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Thursday January 23 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Tuesday February 4 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Tuesday February 4 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Tuesday February 4 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Monday March 24 |
Classes End | Saturday* May 10 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 12 |
Other Terms
Columbus State hosts a number of short-term classes to fit your schedule.
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Term Begins | Monday January 13 |
First Day of Classes | Monday January 13 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Friday January 17 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Thursday January 23 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Thursday January 23 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Thursday January 23 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Friday* February 14 |
Classes End | Saturday* March 8 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday March 10 |
Term Begins | Sunday* March 16 |
First Day of Classes | Sunday* March 16 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Thursday March 20 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Wednesday March 26 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Wednesday March 26 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Wednesday March 26 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Friday April 18 |
Classes End | Saturday* May 10 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 12 |
Term Begins | Monday* January 20 |
First Day of Classes | Monday* January 20 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Thursday January 30 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Monday February 10 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Monday February 10 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Monday February 10 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Thursday March 27 |
Classes End | Saturday* May 10 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 12 |
Term Begins | Monday February 17 |
First Day of Classes | Monday February 17 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Monday February 24 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Tuesday March 4 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Tuesday March 4 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Tuesday March 4 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Monday April 7 |
Classes End | Saturday* May 10 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday May 12 |
Term Begins | Monday January 13 |
First Day of Classes | Monday January 13 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Wednesday January 15 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Sunday* January 19 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Sunday* January 19 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Sunday* January 19 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Sunday* February 2 |
Classes End | Sunday* February 16 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday February 18 |
Term Begins | Monday February 17 |
First Day of Classes | Monday February 17 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Thursday February 20 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Monday February 24 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Monday February 24 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Monday February 24 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Thursday March 13 |
Classes End | Sunday* March 30 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday April 1 |
Term Begins | Monday March 31 |
First Day of Classes | Monday March 31 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Wednesday April 2 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Sunday* April 6 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Sunday* April 6 |
Financial Aid Freeze Date | Sunday* April 6 |
Last Day to Drop Classes | Sunday* April 20 |
Classes End | Sunday* May 4 |
Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday May 6 |
College Credit Plus
(For High School students taking college courses)
Full Term
Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement re-quirements for courses dropped after this date. | Sunday* January 26 |
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Tuesday February 4 |
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Monday March 24 |
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 re-quirements for courses dropped after this date. | Sunday* January 26 |
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Thursday January 23 |
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Friday* February 14 |
Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement re-quirements for courses dropped after this date. | Saturday* March 29 |
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Wednesday March 26 |
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Friday April 18 |
Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement re-quirements for courses dropped after this date. | Sunday* February 2 |
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Monday February 10 |
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Thursday March 27 |
Last Day for College Credit Plus students to drop course(s) with no financial penalty. Check with your school district regarding tuition reimbursement re-quirements for courses dropped after this date. | Sunday* March 2 |
Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Tuesday March 4 |
Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Monday April 7 |
Deadlines & Closing Dates
October 21 (M) | Registration Opens |
November 21 (TH) | Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Spring Semester 2025 |
November 29 (F) | 2024-25 FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline for Spring 2025: https://studentaid.gov |
December 25 (W) | Christmas Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
December 26 – 31 | Winter Break - Campuses Closed: No Student Services In-Person or via Telephone |
January 1 (W) | New Year’s Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
January 2 - 10 | Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC) Registration Period |
January 8 (W) | Fee Payment Deadline. CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Wednesday,
January 8. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM Thursday, January 9 |
January 13 - February 4 | 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 20 (M) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
January 28 (T) | CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM, Wednesday, January 29 |
February 1 - 7 | 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 7 (F) | Graduation Application due for Spring Semester 2025 |
February 14 (F) | Presidents’ Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
February 23 (SU) | Last day to remove Incompletes (I) incurred Autumn Semester 2024 |
March 10 - 15 | Spring Break - Offices Open, no classes |
March 18 - 24 | 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 27 (TH) | Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Summer Semester 2025 |
April 17 (TH) | In-Service Day - Offices Closed, no day classes. Evening classes resume at 5:00 PM |
April 21 - 27 | Third Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Second 8-week Term, Third 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses |
May 9 (F) | Graduation Ceremony |
May 10 (S) | Spring Semester 2025 Ends |