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Academic Calendar 2026-2027

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August 2026

Aug 17
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2026: Add/Drop begins for Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech
Aug 18
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2026: Add/Drop begins for Seniors
Aug 19
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2026: Add/Drop begins for Juniors
Aug 20
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2026: Add/Drop begins for Sophomores
Aug 21
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2026: Add/Drop begins for First-Years
Aug 24
All Day
Fall 2026: Fall term begins: First-year writing seminar, project session full, regular, and 7 week 1 session instruction begins
Aug 26
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2026: University summer grade deadline
Aug 27
All Day
Summer 2026: Final summer grade processing completed
Aug 31
All Day
Summer 2026: Degree Date
Aug 31
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day to add classes and change credits in 7 week 1 session

September 2026

Sep 7
All Day
Labor Day/Holiday/No classes
Sep 8
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day to add classes and change credits in first-year writing seminar and regular session
Sep 9
All Day
Fall 2026: Enrollment certifications available
Sep 21
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day to drop classes in 7 week 1 session
Sep 25
All Day
Summer 2026: Degree certifications available
Sep 25
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day to add classes and change credits in project session full session

October 2026

Oct 9
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day of instruction for classes in 7 week 1 session
Oct 10 – Oct 13
Oct 10 12:00 AM – Oct 13 11:59 PM
Fall Break/No classes
Oct 14
All Day
Fall 2026: 7 week 2 session instruction begins
Oct 15
All Day
Winter 2027: Enrollment begins 12:01 AM
Oct 15 – Oct 22
Oct 15 12:00 AM – Oct 22 11:59 PM
Fall 2026: 7 week 1 session final exams
Oct 19
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day to change grading basis and drop classes in first-year writing seminar, project session full, and regular session
Oct 21
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day to add classes and change credits in 7 week 2 session

November 2026

Nov 10 – Nov 12
Nov 10 7:30 AM – Nov 12 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Enrollment begins for Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech
Nov 11 – Nov 13
Nov 11 7:30 AM – Nov 13 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Enrollment begins for Seniors and Vet Med fourth-years
Nov 11
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 2026: Last day to change grading basis and drop classes in 7 week 2 session
Nov 16 – Nov 18
Nov 16 7:30 AM – Nov 18 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Enrollment begins for Juniors and Vet Med third-years
Nov 17 – Nov 19
Nov 17 7:30 AM – Nov 19 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Enrollment begins for Sophomores and Vet Med second-years
Nov 18 – Nov 20
Nov 18 7:30 AM – Nov 20 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Enrollment begins for First-Years and Vet Med first-years
Nov 25 – Nov 29
Nov 25 12:00 AM – Nov 29 11:59 PM
Thanksgiving Break/No classes

December 2026

Dec 1
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Deadline to apply for internal transfer
Dec 4
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day of instruction for classes in 7 week 2 session
Dec 7
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day of instruction for classes in first-year writing seminar, project session full, and regular session
Dec 8 – Dec 10
Dec 8 12:00 AM – Dec 10 11:59 PM
Fall 2026: Study days
Dec 11 – Dec 19
Dec 11 12:00 AM – Dec 19 11:59 PM
Fall 2026: Final exams
Dec 19
All Day
Fall 2026: Last day of term and academic activity
Dec 20
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
2026 December recognition ceremony
Dec 24
DEADLINE 8:00 AM
Fall 2026: University fall grade deadline
Dec 28
All Day
Winter 2027: Winter term start
Dec 31
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 2026: Degree date

January 2027

Jan 1
All Day
New Years Day/Holiday/No classes
Jan 4
All Day
Winter 2027: Winter session instruction begins
Jan 5
All Day
Fall 2026: All term grades available to students in Student Center
Jan 8
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 2026: Deadline for graduating students to submit diploma updates
Jan 13
DEADLINE 8:00 AM
Fall 2026: Degree posting deadline
Jan 18
All Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/No Classes
Jan 19
Begins at 9:00 AM
Spring 2027: Add/Drop begins for Graduate/Professional/ Cornell Tech
Jan 19
Begins at 12:00 PM
Spring 2027: Add/Drop begins for Seniors
Jan 20
Begins at 9:00 AM
Spring 2027: Add/Drop begins for Juniors
Jan 21
Begins at 9:00 AM
Spring 2027: Add/Drop begins for Sophomores
Jan 22
Begins at 9:00 AM
Spring 2027: Add/Drop begins for First-Years
Jan 22
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Winter 2027: University winter grade deadline
Jan 23
All Day
Winter 2027: Last day of term and academic activity
Jan 23
All Day
Winter 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in winter session
Jan 25
All Day
Spring 2027: Spring term begins: First-year writing seminar, project session full, regular, and 7 week 1 session instruction begins

February 2027

Feb 1
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day to add classes and change credits in 7 week 1 session
Feb 8
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day to add classes and change credits in first year writting and regular session
Feb 13 – Feb 16
Feb 13 12:00 AM – Feb 16 11:59 PM
February Break/No classes
Feb 22
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day to change grading basis and drop class in 7 week 1 session
Feb 26
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day to add classes and change credits in project session full session

March 2027

Mar 16
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in 7 week 1 session
Mar 17
All Day
Spring 2027: 7 week 2 session instruction begins
Mar 17 – Mar 24
Mar 17 12:00 AM – Mar 24 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: 7 week 1 session final exams
Mar 22
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day to change grading basis and drop classes in first-year writing seminar, project session full, and regular session
Mar 24
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day to change credits and add classes in 7 week 2 session
Mar 27 – Apr 4
Mar 27 12:00 AM – Apr 4 11:59 PM
Spring Break/No classes

April 2027

Apr 14
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day to change grading basis and drop classes in 7 week 2 session

May 2027

May 11
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in first year writing, project session full, regular and 7 week 2 session
May 12 – May 14
May 12 12:00 AM – May 14 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Study days
May 15 – May 22
May 15 12:00 AM – May 22 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Final exams
May 22
All Day
Spring 2027: Last day of term and academic activity
May 25
DEADLINE 8:00 AM
Spring 2027: University spring grade deadline
May 28 – May 30
May 28 12:00 AM – May 30 11:59 PM
2027 Commencement weekend
May 30
All Day
Spring 2027: Degree date
May 31
All Day
Memorial Day/ Holiday/No classes

June 2027

Jun 1
All Day
Summer 2027: Summer special session 1 and 2 instruction begins
Jun 1
All Day
Spring 2027: All term grades available to students in Student Center
Jun 4
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Spring 2027: Deadline for graduating students to submit diploma updates
Jun 7
All Day
Summer 2027: 3 week 1 summer session instruction begins
Jun 8
DEADLINE 8:00 AM
Spring 2027: Degree posting deadline
Jun 14
All Day
Summer 2027: 8 week summer session instruction begins
Jun 18
All Day
Juneteenth/Holiday/No Classes
Jun 25
All Day
Spring 2027: Degree certifications available
Jun 25
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in 3 week 1 summer session
Jun 28
All Day
Summer 2027: 3 week 2 summer and 6 week summer session instruction begins
Jun 30
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in summer special session 1

July 2027

Jul 5
All Day
Observation of July 4th/No classes
Jul 16
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in 3 week 2 summer session
Jul 19
All Day
Summer 2027: 3 week 3 summer instruction begins

August 2027

Aug 6
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in 3 week 3, 6 week, and 8 week sessions
Aug 9 – Aug 10
Aug 9 12:00 AM – Aug 10 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: 6 week and 8 week final exams
Aug 13
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in special session 2
Aug 14
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: Last day of term and academic activity