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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.