Academic Calendar 2027-2028

August 2027

Aug 16
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2027: Add/Drop begins for Graduate/Professional/Cornell Tech
Aug 17
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2027: Add/Drop begins for Seniors
Aug 18
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2027: Add/Drop begins for Juniors
Aug 19
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2027: Add/Drop begins for Sophomores
Aug 20
Begins at 9:00 AM
Fall 2027: Add/Drop begins for First-Years
Aug 23
All Day
Fall 2027: Fall term begins: First-year writing seminar, project session full, regular, and 7 week 1 session instruction begins
Aug 25
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2027: University summer grade deadline
Aug 26
All Day
Summer 2027: Final summer grade processing completed
Aug 30
All Day
Fall 2027: Last day to add classes and change credits in 7 week 1 session
Aug 31
All Day
Summer 2027: Degree Date

September 2027

Sep 6
All Day
Labor Day/Holiday/No classes
Sep 10
All Day
Fall 2027: Enrollment certifications available
Sep 24
All Day
Summer 2027: Degree certifications available

October 2027

Oct 8
All Day
Fall 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in 7 week 1 session
Oct 9 – Oct 12
Oct 9 12:00 AM – Oct 12 11:59 PM
Fall Break/No classes
Oct 15
All Day
Winter 2028: Enrollment begins 12:01 AM

November 2027

Nov 24 – Nov 28
Nov 24 12:00 AM – Nov 28 11:59 PM
Thanksgiving Break/No classes

December 2027

Dec 6
All Day
Fall 2027: Last day of instruction for classes in first-year writing seminar, project session full, and regular session
Dec 7 – Dec 9
Dec 7 12:00 AM – Dec 9 11:59 PM
Fall 2027: Study days
Dec 10 – Dec 18
Dec 10 12:00 AM – Dec 18 11:59 PM
Fall 2027: Final exams
Dec 18
All Day
Fall 2027: Last day of term and academic activity
Dec 18
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
2027 December recognition ceremony
Dec 24
DEADLINE 8:00 AM
Fall 2027: University fall grade deadline
Dec 27
All Day
Winter 2028: Winter term start
Dec 31
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Fall 2027: Degree date

January 2028

Jan 1
All Day
New Years Day/Holiday/No classes
Jan 3
All Day
Winter 2028: Winter session instruction begins
Jan 17
All Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/No Classes
Jan 21
All Day
Winter 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in winter session
Jan 22
All Day
Winter 2028: Last day of term and academic activity
Jan 24
All Day
Spring 2028: Spring term begins: First-year writing seminar, project session full, regular, and 7 week 1 session instruction begins

February 2028

Feb 7
All Day
Spring 2028: Last day to add classes and change credits in first year writting and regular session
Feb 19 – Feb 22
Feb 19 12:00 AM – Feb 22 11:59 PM
February Break/No classes
Feb 23
All Day
Spring 2028: Last day to change grading basis and drop class in 7 week 1 session
Feb 25
All Day
Spring 2028: Last day to add classes and change credits in project session full session

March 2028

Mar 14
All Day
Spring 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in 7 week 1 session
Mar 15
All Day
Spring 2028: 7 week 2 session instruction begins
Mar 15 – Mar 22
Mar 15 12:00 AM – Mar 22 11:59 PM
Spring 2028: 7 week 1 session final exams
Mar 20
All Day
Spring 2028: Last day to change grading basis and drop classes in first-year writing seminar, project session full, and regular session
Mar 25 – Apr 2
Mar 25 12:00 AM – Apr 2 11:59 PM
Spring Break/No classes

May 2028

May 9
All Day
Spring 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in first year writing, project session full, regular and 7 week 2 session
May 10 – May 12
May 10 12:00 AM – May 12 11:59 PM
Spring 2028: Study days
May 13 – May 20
May 13 12:00 AM – May 20 11:59 PM
Spring 2028: Final exams
May 20
All Day
Spring 2028: Last day of term and academic activity
May 27 – May 28
May 27 12:00 AM – May 28 11:59 PM
2028 Commencement weekend
May 28
All Day
Spring 2028: Degree date
May 29
All Day
Memorial Day/ Holiday/No classes
May 30
All Day
Summer 2028: Summer special session 1 and 2 instruction begins

June 2028

Jun 5
All Day
Summer 2028: 3 week 1 summer session instruction begins
Jun 12
All Day
Summer 2028: 8 week summer session instruction begins
Jun 19
All Day
Juneteenth/Holiday/No Classes
Jun 23
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in 3 week 1 summer session
Jun 26
All Day
Summer 2028: 3 week 2 summer and 6 week summer session instruction begins
Jun 30
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in summer special session 1

July 2028

Jul 4
All Day
Observation of July 4th/No classes
Jul 14
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in 3 week 2 summer session
Jul 17
All Day
Summer 2028: 3 week 3 summer instruction begins

August 2028

Aug 4
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in 3 week 3, 6 week, and 8 week sessions
Aug 5 – Aug 8
Aug 5 12:00 AM – Aug 8 11:59 PM
Summer 2028: 6 week and 8 week final exams
Aug 11
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2028: Last day of instruction for classes in special session 2
Aug 12
DEADLINE 11:59 PM
Summer 2028: Last day of term and academic activity