Academic Dates and Deadlines

Key dates* for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters. Physical Education (PE) & Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) PE & COE have different deadlines and enrollment policies. Refer to their website for more information https://pe.cornell.edu/deadlines and https://coe.cornell.edu/physical-education-courses.

	Date	Event
	September 23, Wednesday	7-week 1 Drop Ends
	October 2, Friday	Last day to Add CALS Special Studies course (independent study, research, teaching assistant). Petitions to add will not be accepted after October 2nd; there are no exceptions.
	October 14, Wednesday	No classes
	October 21, Wednesday - December 16, Wednesday	7-week 2 session
	October 29, Thursday	7-week 2 Add Ends
	October 29, Thursday	Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" Last Day to Change Grade Option from S/U to Letter or from Letter to S/U. Petitions to change the grading option will not be accepted after October 29th; there are no exceptions.
	November 11, Wednesday	7-week 2 Drop Ends
	October 30, Friday - December 4, Friday	The window that a "W" will appear on the Transcript for Classes withdrawn by request. *Petitions to withdraw will not be accepted after December 4; there are no exceptions.*
	November 14, Saturday - 16, Monday	Semi-final study days - No classes
	November 17, Tuesday - 24, Tuesday	Semi-final exams - No classes
	November 25, Wednesday - 29, Sunday	Thanksgiving Break
	November 25, Wednesday	Students transition home and leave campus
	November 30, Monday	Instruction resumes - All classes online
	December 16, Wednesday	Deadline to apply for internal transfer or concurrent degree
	December 16, Wednesday	Last Day of Instruction
	December 17, Thursday	Grade rosters created
	December 17-21, Saturday	Online Final Exams
	December 21, Saturday	Last Day of the semester
	December 31, Monday	December degree date

Spring 2021: Important Academic Dates

Please check back for full Spring Calendar

Date	Event
February 8, Monday	Classes Begin
March 9, Tuesday - March 10, Wednesday	Wellness Days - No Classes
March 29, Monday	7-week 2 Classes Begin
April 23, Friday - April 26, Monday	Wellness Days - No Classes
April 27, Tuesday	Instruction Resumes
May 14, Friday	Last Day of Classes
May 15, Saturday - May 18, Tuesday	Study Period
May 19, Wednesday	First Day of Scheduled Exams
May 25, Tuesday	Last Day of Scheduled Exams
May 30, Sunday	Commencement/May Degree Conferral Date