Cornell Academic Calendar 2021-2022: Important Dates

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the Cornell academic calendar for the 2021-2022 academic year. Cornell University is on a semester system. Semester systems are typically around 14-16 weeks long. They consist of 3 terms: Cornell has Fall, a short Winter session, Spring, and Summer sessions.

Cornell academic calendar fall 2021

1. Cornell University move-in day 2021 is August 19, 20, or the morning of August 21.
2. Fall 2021 classes begin on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Check out Cornell Student Center Login Guide.
3. 7 Week 1 Add ends on September 2, 2021.
4. Monday, September 6 2021 is Labor Day Holiday.
5. September 9 2021 is the last day to add classes or change credits.
6. The last day to register without a late registration fee is September 17, 2021.
7. 7 Week 1 Drop ends on September 23, 2021.
8. Cornell Fall break begins on Saturday, October 9, 2021.
9. October 11 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
10. Fall classes resume on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
11. Fall 7 Week 2 classes begin on October 20, 2021
12. October 21 2021 is the last day to drop classes or change the Grading Basis.
13. 7 Week 2 Add ends on October 27.
14. Thanksgiving break begins from Wednesday, November 24 to Sunday, November 28, 2021.
15. On Monday, November 29, 2021, classes resume after Thanksgiving break.
16. Tuesday, December 7 2021 is the last day of classes at Cornell University for the Fall semester.
17. December 8 – 10 is the study period.
18. Cornell’s fall exam starts on December 11 – 18.
19. Saturday, December 18 2021 is the Recognition Ceremony for December Graduates.

Cornell academic calendar winter 2022

1. Cornell winter 2022 session begins on December 27 2021.
2. Winter 3-Week session begins on Monday, January 3, 2022.
3. Winter session ends on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Cornell academic calendar spring 2022

1. Spring add begins for Grad/Prof/Seniors from January 18 – February 08 2022.
2. Spring 22 add begins for Juniors from January 19 – February 08 2022.
3. Spring 22 add begins for Sophomores on January 20 – February 08 2022.
4. Spring add begins for Freshmen on January 21 – February 08 2022.
5. Spring 2022 classes begin on January 25 2022.
6. 7 Week 1 add ends on February 1 2022.
7. February 8 2022 is the last day to add or change credits.
8. The deadline to register without late registration fee is February 11 2022.
9. 7 Week 1 drop ends on February 22 2022.
10. February break begins on Saturday, February 26 2022 to Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
11. Instruction resumes on Wednesday, March 2 2021 after February break.
12. Spring 2022 7-Week 2 Classes begin on March 16.
13. March 22, 2022 is the last day to drop/change grading basis.
14. 7 Week 2 add ends March 23 2022.
15. Cornell University Spring break 2022 is from April 02 – April 10 2022.
16. Instruction resumes on Monday, April 11.
17. Tuesday, May 10 2022 is the last day of classes.
18. Spring final exams begins from May 14 – May 21 2022.
19. May 27 2022 is the deadline to update Name/Address for Diploma – May Graduates.
20. May 28 – May 29 is Cornell University Commencement Weekend.

Cornell academic calendar pdf

This is a JD and Ithaca College academic calendar (Cornell Law Academic calendar). Visit the Cornell University website for more on Academic calendars.