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Academic Calendar
Fall 2013
| EVENT | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | August 5 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Monday | August 12 |
| New Undergraduate Student Registration | Friday | August 16 |
| Residence Halls Open | Friday | August 16 |
| Orientation Begins | Friday | August 16 |
| New Graduate Student Registration | Monday | August 19 |
| Instruction Begins | Wednesday | August 21 |
| Labor Day Holiday -- No Classes | Monday | September 2 |
| Fall Break Begins, 1:10 PM | Saturday | October 5 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM | Wednesday | October 9 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 1:10 PM | Wednesday | November 27 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM | Monday | December 2 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday | December 7 |
| Study Period | Sunday - Wednesday | December 8-11 |
| First Days of Scheduled Exams | Wednesday² - Friday | December 11-13 |
| Last Days of Scheduled Exams | Monday - Friday | December 16-20 |
| January Graduation Recognition | Saturday | December 21 |
Winter 2013-14
| EVENT | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Session Period Begins | Thursday | December 26 |
| 3-Week Classes Begin | Tuesday | January 2, 2014 |
| Winter Session Period Ends | Saturday | January 18 |
Spring 2014
| EVENT | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins | Monday | January 13 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Monday | January 13 |
| Instruction Begins | Monday | January 20 |
| Spring Break Begins, 1:10 PM | Saturday | March 15 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM | Monday | March 24 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday | May 3 |
| Study Period | Sunday - Wednesday | May 4-7 |
| First Days of Scheduled Exams | Wednesday² - Friday | May 7-9 |
| Last Days of Scheduled Exams | Monday - Friday | May 12-16 |
| Senior Week | Sunday - Saturday | May 18-24 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 25 |
Summer 2014
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 28 |
| 8-Week Session Registration / Classes Begin | Monday | June 9 |
| 3-Week Session Final Exams | Friday | June 20 |
| 6-Week Session Registration / Classes Begin | Monday | June 23 |
| 6- and 8-Week Sessions Final Exams | Monday / Tuesday | August 4-5 |
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.