Fall & Spring Study key dates

  • Fall 2023 study (August 21 – December 16, 2023)
  • Spring 2024 study (January 22 – May 18, 2024)

Fall study 2023: For part-time students

June 26, 2023
Registration opens for international students
July 31, 2023
Registration opens for part-time students
August 14, 2023
Class enrollment commences for visiting students who have completed all registration requirements.
August 21, 2023
Registration deadline for students not currently enrolled in a Cornell degree program.
August 21, 2023
Instruction begins
September 4, 2023
Labor Day (no classes)
September 5, 2023
(11:59 p.m. ET)
Last day to add classes or change credits
 
October 7 – 10, 2023
Fall break
October 9, 2023
Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 16, 2023
(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 17, 2023
First day a petition is required to drop a class (a "W" will appear on your transcript)
November 22 – 26, 2023
Thanksgiving break
December 4, 2023
Last day of instruction
December 5 – 7, 2023
Study days
December 8 – 16, 2023
Final exams
December 16, 2023
End of term

Spring study 2024: For part-time 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. I20 processing will not take place during this time.
January 8, 2024
Registration opens for part-time 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 19, 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