Apply for Summer Courses for Commuter Students

Before you begin

• Review the tips for selecting courses.
• View the roster of Summer 2024 on-campus courses.

Note that:

• You may request permission to enroll in courses at the 1,000 or 2,000 level as long as you meet the prerequisites.
• Students in the six-week summer session may select one or two six-week courses.
• If you wish to take more than one course in a session, check the credit limits.
• You may combine on-campus and online courses from different sessions. Read about combining courses.

To apply

The 2024 application deadline has passed.

2. Request registration

A. Submit registration form online

After you have received written approval from the Precollege director, submit the online registration form below. This form will submit your registration to the SCE Registrar's Office.

The 2024 application deadline has passed.

Please keep in mind the registration deadline. Note that students are enrolled (Step 3) in the order they registered, so it is to your advantage to register early.

See the Summer Session calendar

B. Activate your Cornell NetID and sign into Student Center

You'll receive email instructions from IT@Cornell for activating your Cornell NetID and setting up your Cornell NetID email.

To finalize the activation, you must sign into Student Center.

C. Complete the Term Checklist (NetID required)

• Required
• Deadline: As soon as your NetID is activated.
• Once your NetID is active, you must log into Student Center for the first time for our system to recognize your NetID. Until you take this step, you will not be able to complete remaining requirements.
• The Checklist will appear in your "To-Do List" in Student Center the day after you've fully activated your NetID by logging in the first time.

Visit the Student Center and click on the “To Do List” menu. Here, you will find “Term Checklist.” Be sure to read the introduction on step 1 and advance through all nine steps.

Notes:

• Step 4: Click the “Opt In” button in the top right.
• Step 5: Add at least one emergency contact.
• Step 6: Click the “Accept” button in the top right to accept the agreement.
• Step 7: Click “Agree” or “Decline” in the top right.
• Step 8: Click the “Accept” button in the top right to accept the agreement.
• Step 9: Click the “Submit” button in the top right to complete your checklist.

You will not be enrolled in classes until all requirements are met.

3. Review your enrollment confirmation

Once you've completed the required steps and if there is space in your class(es), you'll be officially enrolled, and the SCE Registrar will send you an email from cusce@cornell.edu confirming enrollment.

You'll also receive an email if your approved course is full.

Upon receiving an enrollment confirmation, please visit the Student Center to verify that you are enrolled in the correct class(es) and that the correct grading basis is reflected.

Learn about course materials, textbooks, and course expectations.

4. Pay your tuition and fees

Tuition and fees are due within four business days of your enrollment confirmation. (Your payment deadline will be included in your confirmation email.)

See tuition, how to pay. and payment deadlines.

You're responsible for the tuition associated with all classes in which you're enrolled, whether or not you participate in those classes.

5. Complete all Precollege requirements and forms

Visit the Accepted Student section as soon as possible to view and complete your requirements and forms.