Academic Dates and Deadlines
Spring 2021: Important Academic Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Physical Education (PE) & Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) |
PE & COE have different deadlines and enrollment |
| March 12, Friday |
Last Day to Add CALS Special Studies Course |
| March 22, Monday - March 31, Wednesday | Mid-Term Evaluations Conducted |
| March 29, Monday | 7-week 2 Classes Begin |
| April 5, Monday | 7-week 2 Add Ends |
| April 5, Monday | Last Day to Change Grade Option From S/U to Letter or Letter to S/U. Petitions to change grading option will not be accepted after April 5; there are no exceptions. |
| April 23, Friday - April 26, Monday | No Classes - Wellness Days |
| April 26, Monday | 7-week 2 Drop Ends (see update below with Extended Drop Deadline) 7-week 2 Change Grade Option Ends Petitions to change grading option will not be accepted after April 26; there are no exceptions. |
| May 06 - May 07 | FA 21: Pre-enrollment: Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech/Vet Med May 06 9:00 am - May 7 11:59 pm |
| May 10 - May 11 | FA 21 Pre-enrollment: Undergraduate Seniors May 10 9:00 am - May 11 11:59 pm |
| May 11 - May 12 | FA 21 Pre-enrollment: Undergraduate Juniors May 11 9:00 am - May 12 11:59 pm |
| May 12 - May 13 | FA 21 Pre-enrollment: Undergraduate Sophomores/Freshman May 12 9:00 am - May 13 11:59 pm |
| May 7 - May 25 | End of Semester Evaluations Conducted |
| May 14, Friday | Last Day of Instruction |
| May 14, Friday | Last Day to Drop a Class via the Online Drop form Without a "W" |
| May 19, Wednesday | Grade rosters created |
| May 18, Tuesday - May 25, Tuesday | Final Exams |
| May 25, Tuesday | Last Day of Semester |
| May 25, Tuesday | Spring 21 Last Day for Student Academic Activity |
| May 30, Sunday | Commencement/May Degree Conferral Date |
| TBA | May 2021 Degree Certifications Available |
| June 1, Tuesday | Spring 2021 Final Grades Due 8:00 am |
All dates are subject to change. https://registrar.cornell.edu/calendar/2020-2021