2016-2017 Academic Calendar

June 2016

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Postdoctoral programs graduation 
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24, 2016   Clinic orientation for 3rd year DDS (Class of 2018)
Mon-Fri, June 27- July 1, 2016  Postdoctoral program orientation  
Thursday, June 30, 2016  Awarding of June degrees and certificates
Thursday, June 30, 2016  End of academic year for 2nd year DDS (Class of 2018)
Thursday, June 30, 2016  All postdoctoral programs end

July 2016

Friday, July 1, 2016        Fall Term begins for 3rd and 4th year DDS (Class of 2018, 2017)
Friday, July 1, 2016 Fall Term begins for all Post Graduate Dental students
Monday, July 4, 2016 Independence Day

August 2016

Monday, August 1, 2016   Last day to apply for October degrees and certificates
Thursday, August 4, 2016 Diversity training for new post-doc students 
Monday, August 15, 2016  White Coat Ceremony (Class of 2020)
Mon-Fri, August 15-19, 2016  Orientation and Registration – 1st year DDS (Class of 2020) 
Tuesday, August 16, 2016     Fall Term begins for 1st year DDS (Class of 2020)
Monday, August 29, 2016      Fall Term begins for 2nd year DDS (Class of 2019)   
Mon-Fri, August 29-Sept. 2, 2016  Break for 3rd and 4th year DDS (Class of 2018, 2017) – Clinic Closed
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 “Surviving the Information Glut” Talk for 1st year DDS (Class of 2020) Pizza at 6 p.m. in VEC #401. “Study Skills and Tips on How to Manage Your First Semester” at 6:30 p.m, in VEC # 201

September 2016

Monday, September 5, 2016 Labor Day - University Holiday
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Classes resume for 3rd and 4th year DDS (Classes of 2017, 2018)
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Environmental Health and Safety Training for 1st year DDS (Class of 2020)  
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 CDM Welcome Reception (4-6 p.m.) and Town Hall Meeting for all DDS (6-8 p.m.)
Thursday, September 8, 2016 Environmental Health and Safety Training for 2nd year DDS (Class of 2019)  
Friday, September 9, 2016    Registration for NB II strongly recommended (Class of 2017)
Monday, September 12, 2016 The Commission on Dental Competency Assessment Exam (CDCA) Orientation (8-10 a.m.) in A7 (Class of 2017)
Monday, September 12, 2016  The Commission on Dental Competency Assessment Exam (CDCA) Orientation (8-10 a.m.) in A7 (Class of 2017)
Monday, September 19, 2016 (1/2) Debt Management Seminar for 1st year DDS (Class of 2020) HSC LL204 from 2-4 p.m.
Friday, September 23, 2016    (2/2) Debt Management Seminar for 1st year DDS (Class of 2020) HSC 305 from 9-11 a.m.
Tue.-Thu., September 27-29, 2016  University Accreditation (CDM)
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Post- Accreditation Appreciation Lunch (12-2 p.m.) at Bard Hall

October 2016

Mon-Tue., October 3-4, 2016  Mock Boards (Commission on Dental Competency Assessments - CDCA) Examination for 4th year DDS (Only VC7 closed) (Class of 2017)
Friday, October 7, 2016 Registration for NB I strongly recommended (Class of 2019)
Sunday, October 9, 2016  Annual School Fall BBQ – Baker Field (12-4 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Awarding of October degrees and certificates
Tuesday, October 18, 2016     Histories of the Health Sciences Lecture Series: Allan J. Formicola – Lecture, Reception and Book Signing (6-8 p.m.) at the Knowledge Center at the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, October 19, 2016  The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) NERB Exam for 4th year DDS (VC7 & VC8) (Class of 2017)
Thu.-Mon., October 20-24, 2016  ADA Meeting (Denver, CO)
Thu.-Sat., October 27-29, 2016   ADEA Fall 2016 Meeting (Houston, TX)

                       

November 2016

Saturday, November 5, 2016 Last day to apply for February degrees and certificates 
Tuesday, November 8, 2016  Election Day - Clinics closed
Tuesday, November 22, 2016  Employee Appreciation Day
Tuesday, November 22, 2016  Deans Honor Day (Night Clinic Closed) in the Faculty Club 5:15-7:30 p.m.
Wed.-Fri., November 23-25, 2016 Thanksgiving - University designated Holiday
Fri.-Wed., November 25-30, 2016 Greater NY Dental Meeting (classes and clinic running from 12-5 p.m. on 11/30)
Saturday, November 26, 2016 International Diabetes Symposium – Diabetes Teamwork: Collaboration, Coordination and Control from 9-4:30 p.m. at the Jacob Javits Center
Sunday, November 27, 2016 Greater NY Dental Meeting Student Table Clinic presentations 10-2 p.m. at the Jacob Javits Center
Wednesday, November 30, 2016  Columbia University Symposium at the Greater NY Dental Meeting at the Jacob Javits Center (1:30-4:30 p.m.). Reception to follow (6-8 p.m.) at the Marriot Marquee  

December 2016

Thursday, December 1, 2016 Last day to apply for May and June degrees and certificates
Thu.-Fri., December 13-14, 2016 Visiting professor, student seminars, lecture and lunch (9-4 p.m. Clinic is not closed)
Monday, December 19, 2016   CDM Annual Holiday Party (4-6 p.m. in Faculty Club)
Friday, December 23, 2016 Fall Term ends for ALL DDS (Classes 2017-2020)
Sat.-Tue., Dec. 24, 201-Jan 3, 2017  Vacation for ALL DDS (Classes 2017-2020)
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Christmas
Mon.-Tue., December 26-27, 2016   University designated holiday
Friday, December 30, 2016 Fall Term ends for all Post Graduate Dental students

January 2017

Mon.-Tue., January 2-3, 2017 University designated Holiday
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Spring Term begins for ALL DDS & Post Graduate students (PG’s) (Classes 2017-2020)
Wed.-Mon., January 4-16, 2017  NB I study and exam period for 2nd year DDS (Class of 2019)
Friday, January 6, 2017 CDCA (NERB) Clinical Exam Orientation (8-9 a.m.) for 4th year DDS (Class of 2017) in A7
Wed.-Mon., January 4-16, 2017  NB I study and exam period for 2nd year DDS (Class of 2019)
Monday, January 16, 2017   Martin Luther King Day observed - University Holiday     
Monday, January 16, 2017 Deadline to have completed NB I, 2nd year DDS (Class of 2019)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017  Classes/clinic resumes for 2nd year DDS (Class of 2019)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017  Clinical Mock Board Exam (8-5 p.m.) for 4th year DDS in VC-7 (Class of 2017)
Wednesday, January 18, 2017  Clinical Mock Board Exam (8-5 p.m.) for 4th year DDS in VC-7 (Class of 2017)
Monday, January 30, 2017   Match Day for 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)
Tuesday, January 31, 2017    Deadline to have completed NB II for 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)

February 2017

Thursday, February 2, 2017 Clinical NERB (CDCA) Examination (7-5 p.m.) for 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)
Friday, February 3, 2017  Give Kids a Smile Day
Friday, February 3, 2017 Clinical NERB (CDCA) Examination (7-5 p.m.) for 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Awarding of February degrees
Monday, February 20, 2017 Presidents Day - University Holiday
Friday, February 24, 2017 Financial Aid Exit Interviews. 1/2 4th year DDS (all day) (Class of 2017)

March 2017

Thursday, March 2, 2017 Orientation for Clinical NERB (CDCA) Examination (7-5 p.m.) for 4th year DDS
Friday, March 3, 2017 Financial Aid Exit Interviews. 2/2 4th year DDS (all day) (Class of 2017)
Friday, March 3, 2017  Clinical NERB (CDCA) Examination (7-5 p.m.) for 4th year DDS  (Class of 2017)
Sat.-Tue., March 18-21, 2017 ADEA Annual meeting (Long Beach, CA)
Sat.-Sun., March 18-26, 2017 Spring vacation for 1st, 2nd, 3rd year DDS (Classes of 2020, 2019, 2018)
Sat.-Wed, March 18-22, 2017 Spring vacation for 1st half of 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)
Wed.-Sat., March 22-25, 2017 IADR/AADR/CADR Annual meeting (San Francisco, CA)
Wed-Sun, March 22-26, 2017 Spring vacation for 2nd half of 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)

April 2017

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Research Day Program: Birnberg Lecture (12:15-1 p.m.), Vagelos Education Center, Room 201.    Research Day Program: Luncheon (1:15-2:15 p.m.), Vagelos Education Center, Room 401.      Research Day Program: Poster presentations p.m. (3:30-5 p.m.), Bard Hall, Main Lounge. 
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Orientation for Clinical NERB (CDCA) Examination (5-7 p.m.) for 4th year DDS
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Clinical NERB (CDCA) Examination (7-5 p.m.) for 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Vendor Fair
Thursday, April 13, 2017 Talent Show
Friday, April 28, 2017  Class/Alumni Reunion Day
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Spring Formal

May 2017

Friday, May 12, 2017 Transfer Day     
Sunday, May 7, 2017 Senior Formal
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Columbia University Commencement (Morningside Campus)
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Class Day Award Presentations
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Spring Term ends for 4th year DDS (Class of 2017)
Thursday, May 18, 2017 DDS Graduation Ceremony
Monday, May 29, 2017 Memorial Day observed - University Holiday
Tuesday, May 30, 2017  4th year DDS Orientation and check-in Day (Class of 2018)