Summer 2023 Academic Calendar
Fee Payment Deadline: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
CougarWeb will be unavailable beginning 11:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
- Students who have not paid all fees by the fee payment deadline are subject to having their entire schedule dropped.
- Columbus State Community College does not encourage Late Registration. 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 Summer 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: May 29 - Aug. 12
| Term Begins | Monday* May 29 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday May 30 |
| Classes End | Saturday* August 12 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday August 14 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Monday June 12 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Thursday July 13 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* June 4 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Monday June 12 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Monday June 12 |
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.
| First 8-week Term | |
| Term Begins | Monday June 12 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday June 12 |
| Classes End | Saturday* August 5 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Monday August 7 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Thursday June 22 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Friday July 14 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Friday June 16 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday June 22 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Thursday June 22 |
| First 5-week Term | |
| Term Begins | Monday* May 29 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday May 30 |
| Classes End | Sunday* July 2 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday* July 4 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Sunday* June 4 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Sunday* June 18 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Wednesday May 31 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* June 4 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* June 4 |
| Second 5-week Term | |
| Term Begins | Monday July 3 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday July 3 |
| Classes End | Sunday* August 6 |
| Grades Due by 11:00 PM | Tuesday August 8 |
| Last Day to Drop Without a “W” | Sunday* July 9 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes | Sunday* July 23 |
| Last Day for 100% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Wednesday July 5 |
| Last Day for 50% Refund (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* July 9 |
| Financial Aid Freeze Date (Does not apply to College Credit Plus Students) | Sunday* July 9 |
College Credit Plus
(For High School students taking college courses)
Full Term: June 11 - July 13
| 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 requirements for courses dropped after this date. | Sunday* June 11 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Monday June 12 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Thursday July 13 |
Other Terms
Columbus State hosts a number of short-term classes to fit your schedule.
| First 8-week Term | |
| 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* June 25 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Thursday June 22 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Friday July 14 |
| First 5-week Term | |
| 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* June 11 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Sunday* June 4 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Sunday* June 18 |
| Second 5-week Term | |
| 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* July 16 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a “W” | Sunday* July 9 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes (will incur a “W”) | Sunday* July 23 |
Deadlines & Closing Dates
| February 20 (M) | Registration Opens |
| March 30 (TH) | Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Summer Semester 2023 |
| April 14 (F) | Deadline for FAFSA online application. www.fafsa.ed.gov |
| May 15 - 26 | Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC) Registration Period |
| May 24 (W) | Fee Payment Deadline. CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24. Drop for Non-Payment begins at 12:01 AM, Thursday, May 25. |
| May 30 - June 13 | Good As Gold Registration Period for Full Term, First 8-week Term and First 5-week Term. Second 5-week Term and Flex Term registration is open up to 20% completion of the course. |
| May 29 (M) | Memorial Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
| June 9 (F) | Graduation Application due for Summer Semester 2023 |
| June 12 (M) | CougarWeb will be available for payment until 11:00 PM on Monday, June 12. Drop for Non-Payment begins 12:01 AM, Tuesday, June 13 |
| June 17 - 23 | First Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, First 8-week Term, First 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. |
| June 19 (M) | Juneteenth Observed - Campuses Closed |
| June 29 (TH) | Readmission Deadline for Academic Dismissal and Academic Review Autumn Semester 2023 |
| July 7 - 13 | Second Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Full Term, Second 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses |
| July 4 (T) | Independence Day Observed - Campuses Closed |
| July 9 (SU) | Last day to remove Incompletes (I) incurred Spring Semester 2023 |
| July 24 - 30 | Third Financial Aid Participation and Non-Attendance Reporting Window for Sescond 5-week Term and Flex Term Courses. |
| August 12 (S) | Summer Semester 2023 Ends |