Academic Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2023: Important Academic Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 15, Tuesday @ 9 am | Course add/drop begins for Seniors |
| August 16, Wednesday @ 9 am | Course add/drop begins for Juniors |
| August 17, Thursday @ 9 am | Course add/drop begins for Sophomores |
| August 18, Friday @ 9 am | Course add/drop begins for first-year and first-year writing seminar classes (FWS) |
| August 21, Monday | Classes begin |
| August 28, Monday | 7 Week 1 Add Ends/ Change credits ends |
| August 30, Wednesday | FA23 enrollment certifications available |
| September 4, Monday | Labor Day - No classes |
| September 5, Tuesday | Last Day to Add a regular academic session Class Last Day to Change variable credit courses. |
| September, 18, Monday | 7 Week 1 Drop Ends 7 Week 1 Change Grade Option Ends |
| September 22, Friday | Last day to Add CALS Special Studies Course (independent study, research, internship, teaching assistant). Petitions to add will not be accepted after September 22, there are no exceptions. |
| October 6, Friday | Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a 7 Week 1 Class |
| October 7, Saturday - October 10, Tuesday | Fall break - No classes |
| TBD | Mid-Term Evaluations Conducted (Includes 7 week 1 classes) |
| October 11, Wednesday | FA23 7 Week 2 session Classes Begin |
| October 16, 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 16 will not be accepted; there are no exceptions. |
| October 17, Tuesday - December 4, Monday | Window that a "W" will appear on the Transcript for regular session classes withdrawn by request.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 4; there are no exceptions. |
| October 18, Wednesday | 7 Week 2 Add Ends/ Change credits ends |
| November 8, Wednesday | 7 Week 2 Drop Ends 7 Week 2 Change Grade Option Ends |
| October 31 - November 2 (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech/Vet Med - Spring 2024 Pre-enrollment |
| November 1-3 (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG Seniors - Spring 2024 Pre-enrollment |
| November 6-8 (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG Juniors - Spring 2024 Pre-enrollment |
| November 7-9 (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG Sophomores - Spring 2024 Pre-enrollment |
| November 8-10 (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG Continuing First-Years - Spring 2024 Pre-enrollment |
| November 22, Wednesday - November 26, Sunday | Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes |
| TBA | Spring 2024 Class Roster Published |
| TBA | End of Semester Evaluations Conducted |
| December 4, Monday | Last Day of Instruction; Last Day to Petition to Withdraw from a Full Semester or 7 Week 2 Course |
| December 6, Wednesday | Grade rosters created |
| December 5, Tuesday - December 7, Thursday | Study Period |
| December 8, Friday - December 16, Saturday | Final Exams |
| December 11, Monday | Partial Grade posting begins |
| December 16, Saturday | Last Day of the Semester (last day for Academic Activity) |
| December 17, Sunday | December Recognition Ceremony |
| December 31, Sunday | December Degree Date (conferral date) |
| December 22, Friday | Grade deadline; Incomplete and Failing Grade Forms due in OLGAA |
All dates are subject to change. https://registrar.cornell.edu/calendar/2023-2024