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11/13/13 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013 — 2014 The following Academic Calendar was correct and complete when compiled. However CDM reserves the right to revise or amend it, in whole or in part, at any time. Information on the current status of the Academic Calendar may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs. JUNE 2013 W 12 Classes end for first year DDS (Class of 2016) F 14 Postdoctoral programs graduation F 21 All postdoctoral programs end M-F 24-28 Postdoctoral program orientation Clinic orientation for second year DDS (Class of 2015) Sun 30 Awarding of June degrees and certificates End of academic year for second and third year DDS (Classes of 2015 and 2014) JULY 2013 S 1 Beginning of academic year third and fourth year DDS (2015, 2014) Th 4 Independence Day observed AUGUST 2013 Th 1 Last day to apply for October degrees and certificates M-F 12-16 Orientation and Registration — first year DDS (Class of 2017) M 12 White Coat ceremony - Class of 2017 M 19 Classes begin for first year DDS (Class of 2017) M 26 Classes begin for second year DDS (Class of 2016) M-F 26-30 Break for third and fourth year DDS (Classes of 2015, 2014) SEPTEMBER 2013 M 2 Labor Day - University Holiday T 3 Classes resume for third and fourth year DDS (Classes of 2015, 2014) Classes resume & core courses begin for all postdoctoral programs M-T 9-10 NERB examination (simulation) T 12 Welcome reception for new dean, faculty and students (4-5:30 PM) EFTA00584956 OCTOBER 2013 T 1 Last day to apply for February degrees and certificates F 4 Faculty retreat Sun 6 Annual School Fall BBQ (12-4 PM) W 16 Awarding of October degrees and certificates NOVEMBER 2013 F 1 Registration for NB II stronelv recommended (Class of 2014) T 5 Election Day - Clinics closed. F 8 Visiting Professor Amit Acharya student seminars, lecture and lunch Th-F 28 - 29 Thanksgiving Holiday - University designated Holidays F-W 29 - Dec 4 Greater NY Dental Meeting Sun 30 Greater NY Dental Meeting - Student Table Clinic presentations (PM) DECEMBER 2013 W 4 Greater NY Dental Meeting, CDM reception (6-8 PM) Marriott Marquis Fourth year clinic closed (PM) TBA Faculty Development Days M 2 Last day to apply for May and June degrees and certificates M 17 CDM Holiday Party — Faculty Club (3:30-5:30 PM) F 20 Last day of classes for first and second year DDS (Classes of 2017, 2016) Last day of classes for third and fourth year DDS (Classes of 2015, 2014) Sa-W 21-Jan 1 Vacation for first and second year DDS (Classes of 2017, 2016) Vacation for third and fourth year DDS (Classes of 2015, 2014) Postdoctoral programs T 24 University designated Holiday W 25 Christmas T 31 University designated Holiday JANUARY 2014 Th 2 Classes resume for first year DDS (Class of 2017) M 6 Classes resume for third and fourth year DDS (Classes of 2015, 2014) and postdoctoral programs 7'h- I 2-21 NB I study and exam period for second year DDS (Class of 2016) 17 Fall semester ends for postdoctoral programs 20 Martin Luther King Day observed - University Holiday 21 Spring semester begins for postdoctoral programs 1 21 Deadline to have completed NB I, second year DDS (Class of 2016) 31 Deadline to have completed NB II, fourth year DDS (Class of 2014) 2 EFTA00584957 FEBRUARY 2014 W 12 Awarding of February degrees F 8 Financial Aid Exit interviews. 1/2 fourth year DDS (all day) F 15 Financial Aid Exit interviews. 1/2 fourth year DDS (all day) M 17 Presidents' Day - University Holiday S-Sun 22-23 NERB examinations (clinical) MARCH 2014 S -T 15-18 ADEA Annual meeting (San Antonio, TX) W-S 19-22 AADR/CADR Annual meeting (Charlotte NC) S-Sun 15-23 Spring vacation for second, third year DDS (Class of 2016, 2015) S-W 15-19 Spring vacation for first half of fourth year DDS (Class of 2014) W-Sun 19-23 Spring vacation for second half of fourth year DDS (Class of 2014) S-Sun 22-30 Spring vacation for first year DDS (Class of 2017) APRIL 2014 T 1 Deadline to have repeated NB II, fourth year DDS (Class of 2014) W 2,9 Research Day Program: Poster presentations PM (date to be confirmed) Th 3,10 Research Day Lecture - awards — luncheon (date to be confirmed) MAY 2014 TBA Faculty Development Days F 16 Transfer Day (Class of 2015) 9 AM-1 PM F 16 Transfer and Check-out Day (Class of 2014) All day W 21 Class Day and Award presentation? W 21 Columbia University Commencement (Morningside Campus) Th 22 CDM Diploma Award Ceremony? NI 26 Memorial Day observed - University Holiday T 27 Orientation and check-in Day (Class of 2015) JUNE 2014 11 Classes end for first year DDS (Class of 2017) F 13 Postdoctoral programs graduation F 20 All postdoctoral programs end N1-F 23-27 Postdoctoral program orientation Clinic orientation for second year DDS (Class of 2016) NI 30 Awarding of June degrees and certificates End of academic year for second and third year DDS (Classes of 2016 and 2015) 3 EFTA00584958 Summer 2014 Vacation not all dates available Fourth year DDS students (class of 2015) group 1: June 2 — June 29, 2014 group 2: June 30 — July 27, 2014 group 3: July 28 — August 24, 2014 Groups 1, 2, 3: August 23 - September 1, 2014 Third year DDS students (class of 2016) Group A: June 30 — July 27, 2014 Group B: July 28 — August 24, 2013 Groups A and B: August 23 - September 1, 2014 Classes resume for third and fourth year DDS students (classes of 2016, 2015) September 2, 2014 Classes resume for second year students (class of 2017) August 25, 2014 (tentative date, check) Postdoctoral Summer 2014 Vacation dates All programs: staggered July/August EFTA00584959 Major religious holidays (*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. ** Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.) 2013 August 28 Krishna Janmashtami ** - Hindu September 5-6 Rosh Hashanah * - Jewish September 14 Yom Kippur* - Jewish September 19-25 Sukkot* - Jewish September 26 Shemini Atzeret * - Jewish September 27 Simchat Torah * - Jewish October 5-13 Navaratri** - Hindu October 14 Dasara ** - Hindu October 15-18 Eid al Adha * ** - Islam November 1 All Saints Day - Christian November 3 Diwali ** - Hindu-Jain - Sikh November 28 Thanksgiving USA - Interfaith November 28-December 5 Hanukkah *- Jewish December 1-24 Advent - Christian December 25 Christmas -Christian 2014 January 1 January 6 January 7 January 31 February 3 March 5 March 16 April 15-22 April 18 April 20 May 14 May 29 June 4-5 June 8 June 28 July 13 July 13-15 July 29-31 August 15 August 17 Gantan-sai (New Year) - Shinto Epiphany - Dia de los Reyes (Hispanic) Christian Nativity of Christ **- Orthodox Christian Chinese New Year - Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist Setsubun-sai - Shinto Ash Wednesday; beginning of Lent - Christian Purim* - Jewish Magha Puja Day " - Buddhist Passover (Pesach)* - Jewish Good (Holy) Friday — Christian Easter — Christian Visakha Puja - Buddha Day ** - Buddhist Ascension Day - Christian Shavuot * - Jewish Pentecost - Christian Ramadan begins * **- Islam Asalha Puja Day ** - Buddhist Obon ** - Shinto Eid al Fitr - Islam Assumption Day - Christian Krishna Janmashtami ** - Hindu 5 EFTA00584960