Spring Semester 2023

Important Dates

These calendars are subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services or orders by federal or state agencies.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar
Part of Term in Class Schedule	Classes Begin	Classes End	Last Day to Apply	Final Exams
Full Term	January 17	April 28	January 6	April 29 - May 5
1^st 10 Weeks	January 17	April 3	January 6	Final Exams in short terms are given on the last day of class.
1^st 7 Weeks	January 17	March 4	January 6
2^nd 10 Weeks	February 20	May 5	January 30
2^nd 7 Weeks	March 13	April 29	February 20

Dates for all parts of term are posted online at www.columbiastate.edu/refunds-drops-withdrawals. Students enrolling in TN eCampus online classes must adhere to the TN eCampus Academic Calendar posted online at https://tnecampus.org/academic-calendar. All supporting documents for an applicant must be submitted within three working days of the last day to apply. Final grades for this semester will be available in myChargerNet on May 12.

Registration Calendar

Registration Calendar
Spring 2023 Part of Term	Registration Begins	Last Day to Register Without Paying a Late Fee	Last Day to Add a Class during this Part of Term	Last Day to Drop, Withdraw or Change to Audit
Full Term	October 19	January 10	January 20	March 24
1^st 10 weeks	October 19	January 10	January 20	March 8
1^st 7 weeks	October 19	January 10	January 17	February 16
2^nd 10 weeks	October 19	February 14	February 20	April 10
2^nd 7 weeks	October 19	March 6	March 13	April 13

Tuition and Fees Calendar

Tuition and Fees Calendar
Spring 2023 Part of Term	Confirm and Pay By	Refunds
100%	75%	25%
Full Term	January 4	January 16	February 1	February 11
1^st 10 weeks	January 4	January 16	January 24	February 3
1^st 7 weeks	January 4	January 16	January 24	January 27
2^nd 10 weeks	February 16	February 19	February 27	March 9
2^nd7 weeks	March 9	March 12	March 17	March 23

Financial Aid Calendar

Financial Aid Calendar
Spring 2023 Part of Term	Documentation and Verification Due	Awards Posted No Later Than	Disbursements Available No Later Than
Full Term	November 28	February 2	February 17
1^st 10 weeks	November 28	February 2	February 17
1^st 7 weeks	November 28	February 3	February 17
2^nd 10 weeks	November 28	March 7	March 21
2^nd 7 weeks	November 28	March 28	April 11

SAP Deadlines
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Deadlines	Spring 2023
Deadline to defer payment or hold classes pending appeal decision	January 3
Deadline to submit an appeal to be effective for the semester	March 25

Class Holidays and Campus Closings

Class Holidays and Campus Closings
Dates	Holiday
December 23-January 2	Seasonal Holiday (College closed)
January 11	Convocation (All offices closed)
January 16	Holiday: Martin Luther King Day (College closed)
March 5-11	Spring Break (Classes do not meet; offices open)

Graduation Dates

May 2023 Graduation
February 24	Submit Intent to Graduate IF you wish to participate in the May ceremony. Those not participating in the ceremony must still file an Intent and are encouraged to file early to ensure awareness of requirements before your final semester.
May 6	Graduation Ceremonies: One in the morning and another in the afternoon. Graduates will have an assigned time based upon the credential to be awarded.