Fall / Spring Academic Calendar

Registration opens for international students

Registration opens for part-time students

Class enrollment commences for visiting students who have completed all registration requirements.

Registration deadline for students not currently enrolled in a Cornell degree program.

Instruction begins

Labor Day (no classes)

Last day to add classes or change credits

Fall break

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter "W" appearing on your transcript.

Last day to change grading basis.

First day a petition is required to drop a class (a "W" will appear on your transcript)

Thanksgiving break

Last day of instruction

Study days

Final exams

End of term

Registration opens for international students

Cornell is closed for winter break. The university reopens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. I20 processing will not take place during this time.

Registration opens for part-time students

SCE Registrar begins officially enrolling registered students in their selected class(es) if space is available.

Note: You'll receive an email from cusce@cornell.edu on or after this date confirming your enrollment.

Students are enrolled in the order they registered, so it is to your advantage to register early.

Instruction begins

Registration deadline for students not currently enrolled in a Cornell degree program.

Note: All tuition and fees must be paid in full for registration and enrollment to be complete.

Last day to add classes or change credits
 

February break

 

Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter “W” appearing on your transcript.

Last day to change grading basis.

First day a petition is required to drop a class (a "W" will appear on your transcript)

Spring break

Last day of instruction

Study days

Final exams

End of term