| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 21, 2025 (Tuesday) | Instruction begins. Course and Room information: Cornell University Spring 2025 Class Roster |
| January 28, 2025 (Tuesday) | 7 Week 1 Courses: Last day to add or change credit hours without advisor approval. |
| February 4, 2025 (Tuesday) | Regular Session Courses: Last day to add or change credit hours without advisor approval. |
| February 7, 2025 (Friday) | Last day to register without incurring late registration fees. |
| February 15, 2025 (Saturday) through February 18, 2025 (Tuesday) | February Break No instruction. |
| February 19, 2025 (Wednesday) | 7 Week 1 Courses: Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript. |
| February 21, 2025 (Friday) | Absolute last day to add Project Team, Independent Study, or Research courses. |
| March 18, 2025 (Tuesday) | Regular Session Courses: Withdraw Last day to drop without a “W” appearing on transcript and without a petition. Regular Session Courses: Change Grade Options Absolute last day to change grade options (from S/U to Letter, or from Letter to S/U). Regular Session Courses: Add Last day to add without a petition. |
| March 19, 2025 (Wednesday) | First Day a “W” will appear on transcripts: First day a “W” will appear on official transcripts for Regular Session courses dropped by petition. |
| March 19, 2025 (Wednesday) | 7 Week 2 Courses: Last day to add or change credit hours without advisor approval |
| March 29, 2025 (Saturday) through April 6, 2025 (Sunday) | Spring Break No instruction. |
| April 9, 2025 (Wednesday) | 7 Week 2 Courses: Last day to drop or change grading basis without a “W” appearing on your transcript. |
| April 23, 2025 (Wednesday) through May 2, 2025 (Friday) | Online Pre-Enrollment system opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 11:59pm on the following dates: Graduate/Professional/Tech Students: 4/23/25 – 4/25/25. Senior Students: 4/28/25 – 4/30/25. Junior Students: 4/29/25 – 5/01/25. Sophomore Students: 4/30/25 – 5/02/25. First-Year Students: 4/30/25 – 5/02/25. |
| May 6, 2025 (Tuesday) | Absolute last day to drop a course by petition: A “W” will appear on the transcript for these courses. Last day for M.Eng. students to petition for “audit” grade basis. |
| May 6, 2025 (Tuesday) | Last day of instruction. |
| May 7, 2025 (Wednesday) through May 9, 2025 (Friday) | Study Period |
| May 10, 2025 (Saturday) | First day of scheduled final exams. Good Luck! |
| May 17, 2025 (Saturday) | Last day of scheduled final exams. |
| May 24, 2025 (Saturday) through May 25, 2025 (Sunday) | Commencement Weekend |