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Academic Calendar
Fall 2012
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | August 6 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | August 14 |
| New Student Check-in (new undergraduates) | Friday | August 17 |
| Residence Halls Open/Orientation Begins | Friday | August 17 |
| Graduate & Professional Student Welcome and Check-in | Monday | August 20 |
| Instruction Begins | Wednesday | August 22 |
| Labor Day/Holiday/No classes | Monday | September 3 |
| Fall Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | October 6 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday | October 10 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Wednesday | November 21, 1:10 p.m. |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | November 26 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday | December 1 |
| Study Period | Sunday - Wednesday | December 2-5 |
| Exams | Wednesday² - Friday | December 5-7 (exams begin at 7 p.m. Wed.) |
| Study Day | N/A | N/A |
| Exams | Monday - Friday | December 10-14 |
| January Graduation Recognition | Saturday | December 15 |
Winter 2012-13
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Session Period Begins | Wednesday | December 26 |
| 3-Week Classes Begin | Wednesday | January 2, 2013 |
| Winter Session Period Ends | Saturday | January 19 |
Spring 2013
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Tuesday | January 15 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | January 15 |
| January Orientation Begins | Tuesday | January 15 |
| Instruction Begins | Monday | January 21 |
| Spring Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | March 16 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | March 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday | May 4 |
| Study Period | Sunday - Wednesday | May 5-8 |
| Exams | Wednesday² - Friday | May 8-10 (exams begin at 7 p.m. Wed.) |
| Exams | Monday - Friday | May 13-17 |
| Senior Week | Sunday - Saturday | May 19-25 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 26 |
Summer 2013
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 | May 29 |
| 8-Week Session Registration/Classes Begin | Monday | June 10 |
| 3-Week Session Final Exams | Friday | June 21 |
| 6-Week Session Registration/Classes Begin | Monday | June 24 |
| 6- and 8-Week Sessions Final Exams | Monday/Tuesday | August 5-6 |
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.
*Beginning Fall 2013 no classes will be held Wednesday due to Thanksgiving Recess
This calendar may be subject to modification and is not legally binding. Office of the Dean of the University Faculty, 9/2012.
Note: Changes in Calendar beginning in FALL 2014.
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