Fall & Spring Study key dates

  • Fall 2024 study (August 26 – December 21, 2024)
  • Spring 2024 study (January 22 – May 18, 2024)

Fall study 2024: For non-degree students

July 1, 2024
Registration opens for international non-degree students
July 29, 2024
Registration opens for U.S. non-degree students
August 12, 2024
Registration deadline for international non-degree students
August 19, 2024
Class enrollment commences for students who have completed all registration requirements
August 26, 2024
Registration deadline for U.S. non-degree students
August 26, 2024
Instruction begins
September 2, 2024
Labor Day (no classes)
September 9, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to add classes or change credits
 
October 12 – 15, 2024
Fall break
October 14, 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 21, 2024
(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
October 22, 2024
First day a petition is required to drop a class (a "W" will appear on your transcript)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2024
Thanksgiving break
December 9, 2024
Last day of instruction
December 10 – 12, 2024
Study days
December 13 – 21, 2024
Final exams
December 21, 2024
End of term

Spring study 2024: For non-degree students

November 27, 2023
Registration opens for international non-degree students
December 25, 2023 to January 1, 2024
Cornell is closed for winter break. The university reopens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. I-20 processing will not take place during this time.
January 8, 2024
Registration opens for U.S. non-degree students
January 16, 2024
Class enrollment commences for students who have completed all registration requirements
January 22, 2024
Instruction begins

Registration deadline for students not currently enrolled in a Cornell degree program.
February 5, 2024
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to add classes or change credits
 
February 24 – 27, 2024
February break

 
March 18, 2024
(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.
March 20, 2024
First day a petition is required to drop a class (a "W" will appear on your transcript)
March 30 – April 7, 2024
Spring break
May 7, 2024
Last day of instruction

Last day to withdraw from a class (a "W" will appear on your transcript).
May 8 – 10, 2024
Study days
May 11 – 18, 2024
Final exams
May 18, 2024
End of term