Academic Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2024: Academic Dates
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 20, Tuesday @ 9 am | FA24 Course add/drop begins for Seniors |
| August 21, Wednesday @ 9 am | FA24 Course add/drop begins for Juniors |
| August 22, Thursday @ 9 am | FA24 Course add/drop begins for Sophomores |
| August 23, Friday @ 9 am | FA24 Course add/drop begins for first-year and first-year writing seminar classes (FWS) |
| August 26, Monday | FA24 Instruction begins; including 7 week 1 |
| September 2, Monday | Labor Day/Holiday/No Classes |
| September 3, Tuesday | FA24 7 Week 1 Add Ends/ Change credits ends |
| September 5, Thursday | FA24 enrollment certifications available |
| September 9, Monday | Last Day to Add a regular academic session Class Last Day to Change variable credit courses. |
| September, 23 Monday | 7 Week 1 Drop Ends 7 Week 1 Change Grade Option Ends |
| September 27, Friday | Last day to Add CALS Special Studies Course (independent study, research, internship, teaching assistant). Petitions to add will not be accepted after September 27, there are no exceptions. |
| October 11, Friday | FA24: Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a 7 Week 1 Class |
| October 12, Saturday - October 15, Tuesday | FA24: fall break - No classes |
| October 7, Monday - October 16, Wednesday | Mid-Term Evaluations Conducted (Includes 7 week 1 classes) |
| October 16, Friday | FA24 7 Week 2 Session Classes Begin |
| October 17, Thursday - October 24, Thursday | FA24 7 week 1 exams |
| October 18, Friday | SP25 Class Roster Published |
| October 21, Monday | Last Day to Drop a Regular Session Class Without a "W" Last Day to Change Grade Option From S/U to Letter or From Letter to S/U. Petitions to change grading options after October 21 will not be accepted; there are no exceptions. |
| October 22, Tuesday - December 9, Tuesday | Window that a "W" will appear on the Transcript for regular session classes withdrawn by request. Petitions to withdraw will not be accepted after December 9; there are no exceptions. |
| October 23, Wednesday | FA24: 7 Week 2 Add Ends/ Change credits ends |
| October 29, Tuesday, 7:30 am - October 31, Thursday, 11:59 pm | Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech/Vet Med - SP25 Pre-enrollment |
| October 30, Wednesday, 7:30 am - November 1, Friday, 11:59 pm | UG Seniors -SP25 Pre-enrollment |
| November 4, Monday, 7:30 am - November 6, Wednesday, 11:59 pm | UG Juniors - SP25 Pre-enrollment |
| November 5, Tuesday, 7:30 am - November 7, Thursday, 11:59 pm | UG Sophomores - SP25 Pre-enrollment |
| November 6, Wednesday, 7:30 am - November 8, Friday, 11:59 pm | UG First-Years - SP25 Pre-enrollment |
| November 13, Wednesday | FA24:7 Week 2 Drop Ends FA24: 7 Week 2 Change Grade Option Ends |
| November 27, Saturday - December 1, Sunday | Thanksgiving Break- No Classes |
| TBA | End of Semester Evaluations Conducted |
| December 9, Monday | Last Day of Instruction; Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a Full Semester or 7 Week 2 Course |
| December 10, Tuesday | Grade rosters created |
| December 10, Tuesday - December 12, Thursday | Study Period |
| December 13, Friday - December 21, Saturday | FA24: Final Exams |
| December 16, Monday | Partial Grade posting begins |
| December 21, Saturday | FA24: Last Day of the Semester (Last Day for Academic Activity) |
| December 22, Sunday | December Recognition Ceremony |
| December 24, Tuesday | Grade deadline @ 8 am; Incomplete and Failing Grade Forms due in OLGAA |
| December 31, Tuesday | FA24 Degree Date (conferral date) |
Spring 2025: Academic Dates
Coming Soon
*All dates are subject to change.