Academic Dates and Deadlines
Spring 2023: Important Academic Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 17, Tuesday @12:00 pm | Course add/drop begins for Seniors |
| January 18, Wednesday @9:00 am | Course add/drop begins for Juniors |
| January 19, Thursday @9:00 am | Course add/drop begins for Sophomores |
| January 20, Friday @9:00 am | Course add/drop begins for first-year and first-year writing seminar classes (FWS) |
| January 23, Monday | SP23 Classes including 7week 1 begins |
| January 27, Friday | SP23 enrollment certifications available |
| January 30, Monday | 7 Week 1 Add Ends/ Change credits ends |
| February 6, Monday | Last Day to Add a regular academic session Class Last Day to Change variable credit courses. |
| February, 20, Monday | 7 Week 1 Drop Ends 7 Week 1 Change Grade Option Ends |
| February 24, Friday | Last day to Add CALS Special Studies Course (independent study, research, internship, teaching assistant). Petitions to add will not be accepted after February 24; there are no exceptions. |
| February 25, Saturday - February 28, Tuesday | February break - No classes |
| TBD | Mid-Term Evaluations Conducted (Includes 7 week 1 classes) |
| March 15, Wednesday | SP23 7 Week 2 session Classes Begin |
| March 20, 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 March 20 will not be accepted; there are no exceptions. |
| March 21, Tuesday - May 9, Tuesday | Window that a "W" will appear on the Transcript for regular session classes withdrawn by request.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 May 9; there are no exceptions. |
| March 22, Wednesday | 7 Week 2 Add Ends/ Change credits ends |
| TBD (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech - Fall 2023 Pre-enrollment |
| TBD (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG Seniors - Fall 2023 Pre-enrollment |
| TBD (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG Juniors - Fall 2023 Pre-enrollment |
| TBD (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG Sophomores - Fall 2023 Pre-enrollment |
| TBD (7:30 am) (11:59 pm) | UG First-Years - Fall 2023 Pre-enrollment |
| April 1, Saturday - April 9, Sunday | Spring Break- No classes |
| April 12, Wednesday | 7 Week 2 Drop Ends 7 Week 2 Change Grade Option Ends |
| TBA | Fall 2023 Class Roster Published |
| TBA | End of Semester Evaluations Conducted |
| May 9, Tuesday | Last Day of Instruction |
| May 10, Wednesday | Grade rosters created |
| May 10, Wednesday - May 12, Friday | Study Period |
| May 13, Saturday - May 20, Saturday | Final Exams |
| May 15, Monday | Partial Grade posting begins |
| May 20, Saturday | Last Day of the Semester (last day for Academic Activity) |
| May 26, Friday - May 28, Sunday | University Commencement Weekend |
| May 28, Sunday | May Degree Date (conferral date) |
| May 30, Tuesday | Incomplete and Failing Grade Forms due in OLGAA |
All dates are subject to change. https://registrar.cornell.edu/Calendar/2022-2023