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Academic Calendar
Fall 2010
| EVENT | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | August 9 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Monday | August 16 |
| New Undergraduate Student Registration | Friday | August 20 |
| Residence Halls Open | Friday | August 20 |
| Orientation Begins | Friday | August 20 |
| New Graduate Student Registration | Monday | August 23 |
| Instruction Begins | Wednesday | August 25 |
| Labor Day Holiday -- No Classes | Monday | September 6 |
| Fall Break Begins, 1:10 PM | Saturday | October 9 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM | Wednesday | October 13 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 1:10 PM | Wednesday | November 24 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM | Monday | November 29 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday | December 4 |
| Study Period | Sunday - Wednesday | December 5-8 |
| First Days of Scheduled Exams | Wednesday² - Friday | December 8-10 |
| Last Days of Scheduled Exams | Monday - Friday | December 13-17 |
| January Graduation Recognition | Saturday | December 18 |
Winter 2010-11
| EVENT | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Session Period Begins | Monday | December 27 |
| 3-Week Classes Begin | Monday | January 3, 2011 |
| Winter Session Period Ends | Friday | January 21 |
Spring 2011
| EVENT | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins | Monday | January 17 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Monday | January 17 |
| Instruction Begins | Monday | January 24 |
| Spring Break Begins, 1:10 PM | Saturday | March 19 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM | Monday | March 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday | May 7 |
| Study Period | Sunday - Wednesday | May 8-11 |
| First Days of Scheduled Exams | Wednesday² - Friday | May 11-13 |
| Last Days of Scheduled Exams | Monday - Friday | May 16-20 |
| Senior Week | Sunday - Saturday | May 22-28 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 29 |
Summer 2011
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 1 |
| 8-Week Session Registration / Classes Begin | Monday | June 13 |
| 3-Week Session Final Exams | Friday | June 24 |
| 6-Week Session Registration / Classes Begin | Monday | June 27 |
| 6- and 8-Week Sessions Final Exams | Monday / Tuesday | August 8-9 |
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.