Academics

Academic Calendar

Fall 2009

EVENT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK DATE
Course Add/Drop Begins¹ Monday August 10
Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ Monday August 17
New Undergraduate Student Registration Friday August 21
Residence Halls Open Friday August 21
Orientation Begins Friday August 21
New Graduate Student Registration Monday August 24
Instruction Begins Thursday August 27
Fall Break Begins, 1:10 PM Saturday October 10
Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM Wednesday October 14
Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 1:10 PM Wednesday November 25
Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM Monday November 30
Last Day of Classes Saturday December 5
Study Period Sunday - Wednesday December 6-9
First Days of Scheduled Exams Wednesday² - Friday December 9-11
Last Days of Scheduled Exams Monday - Friday December 14-18
January Graduation Recognition Saturday December 19

Winter 2009-10

EVENT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK DATE
Winter Session Period Begins Monday December 28
3-Week Classes Begin Monday January 4, 2010
Winter Session Period Ends Friday January 22

Spring 2010

EVENT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK DATE
Course Add/Drop Begins Monday January 18
Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ Monday January 18
Instruction Begins Monday January 25
Spring Break Begins, 1:10 PM Saturday March 20
Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM Monday March 29
Last Day of Classes Saturday May 8
Study Period Sunday - Wednesday May 9-12
First Days of Scheduled Exams Wednesday² - Friday May 12-14
Last Days of Scheduled Exams Monday - Friday May 17-21
Senior Week Sunday - Saturday May 23-29
Commencement Sunday May 30

Summer 2010

There are many summer programs that follow different calendars from the one shown here. For more information on these programs, visit Summer Sessions.

EVENT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK DATE
3-Week Session Registration / Classes Begin Wednesday June 2
8-Week Session Registration / Classes Begin Monday June 14
3-Week Session Final Exams Friday June 25
6-Week Session Registration / Classes Begin Monday June 28
6- and 8-Week Sessions Final Exams Monday / Tuesday August 9-10

¹ Verify Add/Drop appointment window and registration holds on Student Center

² Exams begin Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

For complete semester start-up information visit: Cornell University Campus Life and the Office of the University Registrar.

This calendar may be subject to modification and is not legally binding. Office of the Dean of the University Faculty, 6/30/09.