Academics

Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2007-08

EVENT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK DATE
Online Registration Verification on JTF¹ Monday August 13
New Undergraduate Student Registration Friday August 17
Residence Halls Open Friday August 17
Orientation Begins Friday August 17
New Graduate Student Registration Monday August 20
Course Add/Drop Begins Wednesday August 22
Instruction Begins Thursday August 23
Fall Break Begins, 1:10 PM Saturday October 6
Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM Wednesday October 10
Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 1:10 PM Wednesday November 21
Instruction Resumes, 7:30 AM Monday November 26
Last Day of Classes Saturday December 1
Study Period Sunday - Wednesday December 2-5
First Days of Scheduled Exams Wednesday² - Friday December 5-7
Last Days of Scheduled Exams Monday - Friday December 10-14
January Graduation Recognition Saturday December 15

Winter Session 2007-08

EVENT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK DATE
Period Begins Wednesday December 26
3-Week Classes Begin Wednesday January 2, 2008
Winter Session Period Ends Saturday January 19

Spring Term 2007-08

EVENT DAY(S) OF THE WEEK DATE
Online Registration Verification on JTF¹ Monday January 14
Course Add/Drop Begins Thursday January 17
Instruction Begins Monday January 21
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 Session 2007-08

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 For continuing students only. JTF = Just the Facts, accessible via Bear Access.

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, 6/13/06.