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 non-degree international students
July 29, 2024
Registration opens for all non-degree students
August 12, 2024
Registration deadline for non-degree international students
August 19, 2024
Class enrollment commences for non-degree and international students who have completed all registration requirements
August 26, 2024
Registration deadline for all 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 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 non-degree students
January 16, 2024
Class enrollment commences for visiting 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