Summer Session Academic Calendar
Summer Session 2024 key dates
- Three-Week 1 Summer Session (June 3–June 21, 2024)
- Three-Week 2 Summer Session (June 24–July 12, 2024)
- Three-Week 3 Summer Session (July 15–August 2, 2024)
- Eight-Week Summer Session (June 10–August 6, 2024)
- Six-Week Summer Session (June 24–August 6, 2024)
- Summer Special Session 1 (May 28–June 28, 2024): Class dates vary by program
- Summer Special Session 2 (May 28–August 16, 2024): Class dates vary by program
Three-Week 1 Summer Session 2024
March 15, 2024
Registration and enrollment begin.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
May 1, 2024
Financial aid deadline.
May 20, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Registration deadline for visiting students.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
June 3, 2024
Instruction begins.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
June 4, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to add a class or change credit hours.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
June 3–5, 2024
0% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 6–7, 2024
50% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 8, 2024
100% tuition liability for courses dropped on or after this date.
June 12, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter "W" appearing on your transcript.
Last day to change grading basis.
Last day to change grading basis.
June 19, 2024
No classes (Juneteenth.)
Variable dates
Course evaluation system opens for students a few days before the end of class.
June 21, 2024
Instruction ends.
Final exams will be held on this date, at a time to be arranged by your instructor.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Final exams will be held on this date, at a time to be arranged by your instructor.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Three-Week 2 Summer Session 2024
March 15, 2024
Registration and enrollment begin.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
May 1, 2024
Financial aid deadline.
June 10, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Registration deadline for visiting students.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
June 19, 2024
No classes (Juneteenth.)
June 24, 2024
Instruction begins.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
June 25, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to add a class or change credit hours.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
June 24–26, 2024
0% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 27–28, 2024
50% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 29, 2024
100% tuition liability for courses dropped on or after this date.
July 3, 2024
Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter “W” appearing on your transcript.
Last day to change grading basis.
Last day to change grading basis.
July 4, 2024
No classes (Independence Day).
Variable dates
Course evaluation system opens for students a few days before the end of class.
July 12, 2024
Instruction ends.
Final exams will be held on this date, at a time to be arranged by your instructor.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Final exams will be held on this date, at a time to be arranged by your instructor.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Three-Week 3 Summer Session 2024
March 15, 2024
Registration and enrollment begin.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
May 1, 2024
Financial aid deadline.
July 1, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Registration deadline for visiting students.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
July 15, 2024
Instruction begins.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
July 16, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to add a class or change credit hours.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
July 15–17, 2024
0% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
July 18–19, 2024
50% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
July 20, 2024
100% tuition liability for courses dropped on or after this date.
July 24, 2024
Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter "W" appearing on your transcript.
Last day to change grading basis.
Last day to change grading basis.
Variable dates
Course evaluation system opens for students a few days before the end of class.
August 2, 2024
Instruction ends.
Final exams will be held on this date, at a time to be arranged by your instructor.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Final exams will be held on this date, at a time to be arranged by your instructor.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Eight-Week Summer Session 2024
March 15, 2024
Registration and enrollment begin.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
May 1, 2024
Financial aid deadline.
May 28, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Registration deadline for visiting students.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
June 10, 2024
Instruction begins.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
June 12, 2024
Last day to add a class or change credit hours.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
June 10–12, 2024
0% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 13–14, 2024
50% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 15, 2024
100% tuition liability for courses dropped on or after this date.
June 19, 2024
No classes (Juneteenth).
July 4, 2024
No classes (Independence Day).
July 8, 2024
Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter “W” appearing on your transcript.
Last day to change grading basis.
Last day to change grading basis.
Variable dates
Course evaluation system opens for students a few days before the end of class.
August 2, 2024
Instruction ends.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
August 5–6, 2024
Final exams will be held based on the final exam schedule.
Six-Week Summer Session 2024
March 15, 2024
Registration and enrollment begin.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
May 1, 2024
Financial aid deadline.
June 10, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Registration deadline for visiting students.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
June 24, 2024
Instruction begins.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for enrollment to be complete.
June 26, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to add a class or change credit hours.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
Requests to add a class beyond this date require a petition.
June 24–26, 2024
0% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 27–28, 2024
50% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
June 29, 2024
100% tuition liability for courses dropped on or after this date.
July 4, 2024
No classes (Independence Day).
July 15, 2024
Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter “W” appearing on your transcript.
Last day to change grading basis.
Last day to change grading basis.
Variable dates
Course evaluation system opens for students a few days before the end of class.
August 2, 2024
Instruction ends.
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
Last day to withdraw (petition required).
August 5–6, 2024
Final exams will be held based on the final exam schedule.
Summer Special Sessions 1 & 2, 2024
March 15, 2024
Registration and enrollment begin.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
Online enrollment available for Cornell students via the Student Center.
Online registration available for visiting students via SCE's class roster.
May 1, 2024
Financial aid deadline.
Variable registration deadlines for visiting students
For visiting students, your registration deadline is 14 calendar days prior to the start date of your class.
For example, if your class begins on June 1, your registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. on May 17.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
For example, if your class begins on June 1, your registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. on May 17.
Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full in order for registration and enrollment to be complete.
Variable registration deadlines for Cornell students
For students currently registered in a Cornell degree program, your enrollment deadline varies as follows:
- For classes up to 35 calendar days in duration: Your enrollment deadline is 2 days after the start date of your class.
For example, if your class begins on June 1, your enrollment deadline is 11:59 p.m. on June 2. - For classes 36 or more calendar days in duration: Your deadline is 3 days after the start date of your class.
For example, if your class begins on June 1, your enrollment deadline is 11:59 p.m. on June 3.
Variable drop and course change deadlines
Drop and course change deadlines for your class can be found in Student Center by clicking on the "Deadlines" icon located above your class schedule.
Day 1–3 of class
0% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
Day 4–5 of class
50% tuition liability for courses dropped during this period.
Day 6 of class
100% tuition liability for courses dropped on or after this date.
Variable dates
Last day of instruction and final exam dates vary based on class/program dates and length.
The last day to withdraw with a petition is the last day of instruction.
The last day to withdraw with a petition is the last day of instruction.