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Academic Calendar
Fall 2015
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | August 10 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | August 18 |
| New Student Check-in (new undergraduates) | Friday | August 21 |
| Residence Halls Open/Orientation Begins | Friday | August 21 |
| Graduate & Professional Student Welcome | Monday | August 24 |
| Instruction Begins | Tuesday | August 25 |
| Labor Day/Holiday/No classes | Monday | September 7 |
| Fall Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | October 10 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday | October 14 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Wednesday | November 25 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | November 30 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday | December 4 |
| Study Period | Saturday - Tuesday | December 5-8 |
| Exams | Wednesday - Saturday | December 9-12 |
| Study Day | Sunday | December 13 |
| Exams | Monday - Thursday | December 14-17 |
| January Graduation Recognition | Saturday | December 19 |
Winter 2015-16
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Session Period Begins | Monday | December 28 |
| 3-Week Classes Begin | Monday | January 4, 2016 |
| Winter Session Period Ends | Saturday | January 23 |
Spring 2016
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | January 18 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | January 19 |
| January Orientation Begins | Friday | January 22 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Holiday | Monday | January 18 |
| Instruction Begins | Wednesday | January 27 |
| February Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | February 13 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday | February 17 |
| Spring Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | March 26 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | April 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | Wednesday | May 11 |
| Study Period | Thursday - Sunday | May 12-15 |
| Exams | Monday - Thursday | May 16-19 |
| Study Day | Friday | May 20 |
| Exams | Saturday - Tuesday | May 21-24 |
| Senior Days | Wednesday - Friday | May 25-27 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 29 |
Summer 2016
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
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.
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