COLUMBUS CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
The University, its offices and departments operate on an official CCU Academic Calendars for the indicated years. In addition, Human Resources maintains a Holiday Schedule for faculty members and other employees. Official academic calendars proposed by the Dean of Basic Science and the Dean of Premedical Science and then approved by the Chief Academic Officer according to the guidelines established by CCU (Belize) General Administration. The academic year begins with each spring semester.
SPRING 2020
January 13, 2020 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
January 14, 2020 First Day of Instruction
February 7, 2020 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
February 28, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
April 13 – 10, 2020 NBME Exams
April 20 – 24, 2020 Final Exam Week
SUMMER 2020
May 11, 2020 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
May 12, 2020 First Day of Instruction
May 29, 2020 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
June 26, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
August 14, 2020 NBME Exams
August 17 – 21, 2020 Final Exam Week
FALL 2020
September 7, 2020 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
September 8, 2020 First Day of Instruction
October 2, 2020 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
October 23, 2020 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
December 7 – 11, 2020 NBME Exams
December 14 – 18, 2020 Final Exam Week
SPRING 2021
January 4, 2021 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
January 5, 2021 First Day of Instruction
January 22, 2021 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
February 19, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
April 5 – 9, 2021 NBME Exams
April 12 – 16, 2021 Final Exam Week
SUMMER 2021
May 3, 2021 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
May 4, 2021 First Day of Instruction
May 21, 2021 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
June 25, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
August 9 -13, 2021 NBME Exams
August 16 – 20, 2021 Final Exam Week
FALL 2021
September 6, 2021 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
September 7, 2021 First Day of Instruction
September 24, 2021 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
October 22, 2021 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
December 6 -10, 2021 NBME Exams
December 13 – 17, 2021 Final Exam Week
SPRING 2022
January 10, 2022 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
January 11, 2022 First Day of Instruction
January 4, 2022 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
February 25, 2022 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
April 11 – 15, 2022 NBME Exams
April 18 – 22, 2022 Final Exam Week
SUMMER 2022
May 9, 2022 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
May 10, 2022 First Day of Instruction
May 27, 2022 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
June 24, 2022 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
August 8 – 12, 2022 NBME Exams
August 15 – 19, 2022 Final Exam Week
FALL 2022
September 5, 2022 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
September 6, 2022 First Day of Instruction
September 23, 2022 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
October 21, 2022 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
December 5 – 9, 2022 NBME Exams
December 12 – 16, 2022 Final Exam Week
SPRING 2023
January 9, 2023 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
January 10, 2023 First Day of Instruction
January 28, 2023 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
February 25, 2023 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
April 11 – 15, 2023 NBME Exams
April 17 – 22, 2023 Final Exam Week
SUMMER 2023
May 8, 2023 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
May 9, 2023 First Day of Instruction
May 27, 2023 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
June 1, 2023 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
August 8 – 12, 2023 NBME Exams
August 14 – 19, 2023 Final Exam Week
FALL 2023
September 4, 2023 New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance)
September 5, 2023 First Day of Instruction
September 23, 2023 Last Day to Drop/Add a course
October 21, 2023 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
December 5 – 9, 2023 NBME Exams
December 12 – 16, 2023 Final Exam Week