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Academic Dates and Deadlines

Spring 2025: Academic Calendar

Date(s)Event
January 14, Tuesday @ 9 amSP25 Course add/drop begins for Seniors 
January 15, Wednesday @ 9 amSP25 Course add/drop begins for Juniors
January 16, Thursday @ 9 amSP25 Course add/drop begins for Sophomores
January 17, Friday @ 9 amSP25 Course add/drop begins for First-Years
January 20, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/No Classes
January 21, Tuesday SP25 term and Instruction begins; including 7 week 1
January 28, TuesdaySP25 7 Week 1 Add Ends/ Change credits ends
January 31, FridaySP25 enrollment certifications available 
February 4, TuesdayLast Day to Add a regular academic session Class 
Last Day to Change variable credit courses. 
February, 19 Wednesday7 Week 1 Drop Ends
7 Week 1 Change Grade Option Ends
February 21, Friday Last day to Add CALS Special Studies Course (independent study, research, internship, teaching assistant). Petitions to add will not be accepted after February 21, there are no exceptions.
TBDSP25: Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a 7 Week 1 Class
February 15, Saturday - February 18, TuesdaySP25: winter break - No classes
TBDMid-Term Evaluations Conducted (Includes 7 week 1 classes)
March 12, WednesdaySP25 7 Week 2 Session Classes Begin
March 12, Wednesday  - March 19, WednesdaySP25 7 week 1 exams
TBDFA25 Class Roster Published
March 18, TuesdayLast 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 March 18 will not be accepted; there are no exceptions.
March 19, Wednesday - May 6, TuesdayWindow that a "W" will appear on the Transcript for regular session classes withdrawn by request. Petitions to withdraw will not be accepted after May 6; there are no exceptions.
March 19, WednesdaySP25: 7 Week 2 Add Ends/ Change credits ends
April 23, Wednesday, 7:30 am - April 25, Friday, 11:59 pmGraduate/Professional/Cornell Tech- FA25 Pre-enrollment
April 28, Monday, 7:30 am - April 30, Wednesday, 11:59 pmUG Seniors -FA25 Pre-enrollment
April 29, Tuesday, 7:30 am - May 1, Thursday, 11:59 pmUG Juniors - FA25 Pre-enrollment
April 30, Wednesday, 7:30 am - May 2, Friday, 11:59 pmUG Sophomores/First-Years - FA25 Pre-enrollment
May 6, TuesdaySP25 Instruction Ends
Fall 2024 Academic Dates 
November 27, Saturday - December 1, SundayThanksgiving Break- No Classes
TBAEnd of Semester Evaluations Conducted
December 6, FridayApplication to Graduate Part 1 and Part 2 due for expected December 2024 and May 2025 graduates
December 9, MondayLast Day of Instruction; Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a Full Semester or 7 Week 2 Course
December 10, TuesdayGrade rosters created
December 10, Tuesday - December 12, ThursdayStudy Period
December 13, Friday - December 21, SaturdayFA24: Final Exams
December 16, MondayPartial Grade posting begins
December 21, SaturdayFA24: Last Day of the Semester (Last Day for Academic Activity)
December 22, SundayDecember Recognition Ceremony
December 24, TuesdayGrade deadline @ 8 am; Incomplete and Failing Grade Forms due in OLGAA
December 31, TuesdayFA24 Degree Date (conferral date)

Fall 2025: Academic Dates

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*All dates are subject to change.