Dates and Deadlines for ENG Undergraduates and M.Eng.

DateDeadline

MON, 8/19/24 through FRI, 8/23/24

Online Add/Drop system opens at 9:00am as follows
(unless otherwise stated):

Graduate/Professional/Tech Students         8/19/24
Senior Students                                               8/20/24
Junior Students                                               8/21/24
Sophomore Students                                      8/22/24
First-Year Students                                         8/23/24

MON, 8/26/24INSTRUCTION BEGINS - Course and Room information can be obtained online at: Cornell University Fall 2024 Class Roster
MON, 9/02/24LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES

TUE, 9/03/24

7 WEEK 1 CLASSES: LAST DAY to ADD or change CREDIT HOURS without advisor approval

MON, 9/09/24REGULAR SESSION CLASSES: LAST DAY to ADD or change CREDIT HOURS without advisor approval
FRI, 9/13/24

LAST DAY to register without incurring late registration fees.

MON, 9/23/24

7 WEEK 1 CLASSES: LAST DAY to DROP or change GRADING BASIS without a "W" appearing on your transcript

FRI, 9/27/24ABSOLUTE LAST DAY to ADD Project Team, Independent Study, or Research classes
FRI, 10/11/247 WEEK 1 CLASSES END

SAT, 10/12/24 through 
TUE, 10/15/24

Fall Break (NO INSTRUCTION)

WED, 10/16/247 WEEK 2 CLASSES BEGIN
MON, 10/21/24

REGULAR SESSION CLASSES: LAST DAY to DROP without a “W” appearing on transcript and without a petition.

REGULAR SESSION CLASSES: ABSOLUTE last day to CHANGE GRADE OPTIONS (from S/U to LETTER, or from LETTER to S/U).

REGULAR SESSION CLASSES: Last day to ADD without a petition.

TUE, 10/22/24FIRST DAY a "W" will appear on official transcripts for Regular Session classes dropped by petition.
WED, 10/23/247 WEEK 2 CLASSES: LAST DAY to ADD or change CREDIT HOURS without advisor approval
TUE, 10/29/24 through FRI, 11/08/24

Online Pre-Enrollment system opens at 7:30am and
closes at 11:59pm on the following dates:

Graduate/Professional/Tech Students      10/29/24 - 10/31/24
Senior Students                                            10/30/24 - 11/01/24
Junior Students                                            11/04/24 - 11/06/24
Sophomore Students                                   11/05/24 - 11/07/24
First-Year Students                                      11/06/24 - 11/08/24

WED, 11/13/247 WEEK 2 CLASSES: LAST DAY to DROP or change GRADING BASIS without a “W” appearing on your transcript courses
WED, 11/27/24 through SUN, 12/01/24Thanksgiving Recess (NO INSTRUCTION)
MON, 12/09/24

ABSOLUTE last day to drop a course by petition.

A “W” will appear on the transcript for these courses. Last day for MEng students to petition for “audit” grade.

MON, 12/09/24

LAST DAY of INSTRUCTION

TUE, 12/10/24 
through 
THU, 12/12/24

Study Period
FRI, 12/13/24First Day of Scheduled Final Exams – Good Luck!
SAT, 12/21/24Last Day of Scheduled Final Exams
SUN, 12/22/24DECEMBER GRADUATION RECOGNITON CEREMONY
TUE, 12/31/24DECEMBER DEGREE OFFICIAL CONFERRAL DATE