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Academic Calendar
Fall 2014
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | August 11 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | August 19 |
| New Student Check-in (new undergraduates) | Friday | August 22 |
| Residence Halls Open/Orientation Begins | Friday | August 22 |
| Graduate & Professional Student Welcome and Check-in | Monday | August 25 |
| Instruction Begins | Tuesday | August 26 |
| Labor Day/Holiday/No classes | Monday | September 1 |
| Fall Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | October 11 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday | October 15 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Wednesday | November 26 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | December 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday | December 5 |
| Study Period | Saturday - Tuesday | December 6-9 |
| Exams | Wednesday² - Friday | December 10-12 |
| Study Day | Sunday | December 14 |
| Exams | Monday - Thursday | December 15-18 |
| January Graduation Recognition | Saturday | December 20 |
Winter 2014-15
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Session Period Begins | Friday | December 26 |
| 3-Week Classes Begin | Friday | January 2, 2015 |
| Winter Session Period Ends | Saturday | January 17 |
Spring 2015
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | January 12 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | January 13 |
| January Orientation Begins | Tuesday | January 13 |
| Instruction Begins | Wednesday | January 21 |
| February Break Begins (no classes M-T) | Saturday - Tuesday | February 14-17 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday | February 18 |
| Spring Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | March 28 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | April 6 |
| Last Day of Classes | Wednesday | May 6 |
| Study Period | Thursday - Sunday | May 7-10 |
| Exams | Monday | May 11 |
| Study Day | Friday | May 15 |
| Exams | Tuesday | May 19 |
| Senior Days | Wednesday - Friday | May 20-22 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 24 |
Summer 2015
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 27 |
| 8-Week Session Registration/Classes Begin | Monday | June 8 |
| 3-Week Session Final Exams | Friday | June 19 |
| 6-Week Session Registration/Classes Begin | Monday | June 22 |
| 6- and 8-Week Sessions Final Exams | Monday/Tuesday | August 3-4 |
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 2014 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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