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Academic Calendar
Fall 2013
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Monday | August 12 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | August 20 |
| New Student Check-in (new undergraduates) | Friday | August 23 |
| Residence Halls Open/Orientation Begins | Friday | August 23 |
| Graduate & Professional Student Welcome | Monday | August 26 |
| Instruction Begins | Wednesday | August 28 |
| Labor Day/Holiday/No classes | Monday | September 2 |
| Fall Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | October 12 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday | October 16 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Wednesday | November 27 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | December 2 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday | December 6 |
| Study Period | Saturday - Wednesday | December 7-11 |
| Exams | Wednesday² - Saturday | December 11-14 |
| Study Day | Sunday | December 15 |
| 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 | Thursday | January 2, 2014 |
| Winter Session Period Ends | Saturday | January 18 |
Spring 2014
| Event | Day(s) of the Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Begins¹ | Tuesday | January 14 |
| Check for Holds Preventing Registration¹ | Tuesday | January 14 |
| January Orientation Begins | Friday | January 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Holiday | Monday | January 20 |
| Instruction Begins | Wednesday | January 22 |
| February Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | February 15 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday | February 19 |
| Spring Break Begins, 1:10 p.m. | Saturday | March 29 |
| Instruction Resumes, 7:30 a.m. | Monday | April 7 |
| Last Day of Classes | Wednesday | May 7 |
| Study Period | Thursday - Sunday | May 8-11 |
| Exams | Monday³ - Thursday | May 12-15 |
| Study Day | Friday | May 16 |
| Exams | Saturday - Tuesday | May 17-20 |
| Senior Days | Wednesday - Friday | May 21-23 |
| 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 Fall exams begin Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
³ Spring exams begin Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Key Academic Dates from the Office of the University Registrar website
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.
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