Fall study 2025
| Date | Event |
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July 17, 2025
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Registration opens for U.S. and international non-degree students |
| August 8, 2025 | Registration deadline for international non-degree students |
| August 18, 2025 | Class enrollment commences for students who have completed all registration requirements |
| August 20, 2025 | Registration deadline for U.S. non-degree students |
| August 25, 2025 | Instruction begins |
| September 1, 2025 | Labor Day (no classes) |
| September 8, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last day to add classes or change credits |
| October 11 – 14, 2025 | Fall break |
| October 13, 2025 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day (no classes) |
| October 20, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter “W” appearing on your transcript.
Last day to change grading basis |
| October 20, 2025 | First day a petition is required to drop a class (a “W” will appear on your transcript) |
| Nov. 26 – 30, 2025 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
| December 8, 2025 | Last day of instruction |
| December 9 – 11, 2025 | Study days |
| December 12 – 20, 2025 | Final exams |
| December 20, 2025 | End of term |
Spring study 2026
| Date | Event |
| November 17, 2025 | Registration opens for international non-degree students |
| December 25, 2025 to January 1, 2026 | Cornell is closed for winter break. The university reopens on Friday, January 2, 2026. I-20 processing will not take place during this time. |
| January 5, 2026 | Registration opens for U.S. non-degree students |
| January 13, 2026 | Class enrollment commences for students who have completed all registration requirements |
| January 20, 2026 | Instruction begins
Registration deadline for students not currently enrolled in a Cornell degree program. |
| February 3, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last day to add classes or change credits |
| February 14 – 17, 2026 | February break |
| March 17, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET) |
Last day to drop a class without a petition and without the letter “W” appearing on your transcript.
Last day to change grading basis. |
| March 18, 2026 | First day a petition is required to drop a class (a “W” will appear on your transcript) |
| March 28 – April 5, 2026 | Spring break |
| May 5, 2026 | Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a class (a “W” will appear on your transcript). |
| May 6 – 8, 2026 | Study days |
| May 9 – 16, 2026 | Final exams |
| May 16, 2026 | End of term |