Academic Calendar

Tompkins Cortland offers academic sessions in fall, winter, spring, and summer each year. In fall, spring, and summer, varying start dates and session lengths, as well as evening courses, allow students to tailor schedules to fit their lives. Winter courses happen all online for a set length of four weeks. In addition to important session dates, the Academic Calendar also lists official College breaks and significant ceremonies.

KEY

Monday (M)
Tuesday (T)
Wednesday (W)
Thursday (R)
Friday (F)
Saturday (A)

Fall 2024

Faculty Return - August 19 (M)

Classes Begin - August 26 (M)

Labor Day - College Holiday - September 2 (M)

Early Student Progress Reports Posted by NOON, September 23 (M)

Fall Day (College Retreat) - No Classes - October 8 (T)

Prospective Student Open House - November 1-2 (F-Sa)

Spring Registration Begins - November 11 (M)

Thanksgiving- No Classes - November 27-30 (W-Sa)

Graduate Recognition Ceremony December 6 (F)

*Final Exam Week - December 9-13 (M - F)

Semester Ends December 13 (F)

Final Grades Posted by NOON, December 16 (M)

15-week classes August 26 to December 13

last day to add - September 9 (M)

last day to drop September 16 (M)

last day to withdraw November 26 (T)

Ten Week classes - August 26 to November 5

last day to add - September 4 (W)

last day to drop September 9 (M)

last day to withdraw October 25 (F)

First 5-week classes August 26 to September 30

last day to add August 29 (R)

last day to drop September 3 (T)

last day to withdraw September 24 (T)

Second 5-week classes October 1 to November 5

last day to add - October 4 (F)

last day to drop October 9 (W)

last day to withdraw October 30 (W)

Third 5-week classes November 6 to December 13

last day to add November 11 (M)

last day to drop November 13 (W)

last day to withdraw - December 9 (M)

First 7 ½-week classes August 26 to October 18

last day to add - September 3 (T)

last day to drop September 6 (F)

last day to withdraw October 10 (R)

Second 7 ½-week classes October 21 to December 13

last day to add - October 25 (F)

last day to drop October 30 (W)

last day to withdraw December 5 (R)

Delayed Start classes September 17 to December 13

last day to add. September 26 (R)

last day to drop October 2 (W)

last day to withdraw - December 2 (M)

Late Start classes October 1 to December 13

last day to add - October 10 (R)

last day to drop October 15 (T)

last day to withdraw December 3 (T)

* All classes must meet during their scheduled final exam time.

Winter 2025

PLEASE NOTE: Winter session classes remain in session while the campus is closed during holiday break.

Classes Begin ...........................................................................December 18 (W)
Campus Holiday Break begins....................................................December 24 (T)
Campus Reopens.............................................................................January 2 (R)
Winter Session Ends................................................................... January 17 (F)
Martin Luther King Day - College Holiday...................................January 20 (M)
Final Grades posted................................................................. by Noon, January 21 (T)
Last day to add....................................................... December 20 (F)
Last day to drop ...........................................................January 2 (R)
Last day to withdraw..................................................January 10 (F)

Spring 2025

Martin Luther King Day - College Holiday........................................................January 20 (M)
Faculty Return ....................................................................................................January 21 (T)
Classes Begin......................................................................................................January 27 (M)
Early Student Progress Reports Posted.............................................. by Noon, February 21 (F)
Spring Break - No Day or Evening Classes................................. March 17 – March 22 (M-Sa)
Spring Day - College Holiday ............................................................................... March 21 (F)
Prospective Student Open House.......................................................................April 4-5 (F-Sa)
Fall Registration Begins ......................................................................................... April 14 (M)
*Final Exam Week ........................................................................................ May 12-16 (M-F)
Semester Ends............................................................................................................May 16 (F)
Final Grades Posted ................................................................................. by Noon, May 19 (M)
Nursing Recognition Ceremony ..............................................................................May 21 (W) Commencement.......................................................................................................May 21 (W)

15-week classes ..........................................................................January 27 – May 16
last day to add ............................................................................. February 7 (F)
last day to drop.......................................................................... February 14 (F)
last day to withdraw.......................................................................April 30 (W)

Ten Week classes..................................................................... January 27 – April 11
last day to add ............................................................................. February 4 (T)
last day to drop............................................................................ February 7 (F)
last day to withdraw.........................................................................April 2 (W)

First 5-week classes.......................................................... January 27 – February 28
last day to add .............................................................................January 30 (R)
last day to drop............................................................................ February 4 (T)
last day to withdraw................................................................. February 24 (M)

Second 5-week classes...................................................................March 3 - April 11
last day to add .................................................................................March 6 (R)
last day to drop.............................................................................. March 11 (T)
last day to withdraw.......................................................................... April 8 (T)

Third 5-week classes ......................................................................April 14 – May 16
last day to add .................................................................................April 17 (R)
last day to drop................................................................................ April 22 (T)
last day to withdraw........................................................................ May 12 (M)

First 7 ½-week classes........................................................... January 27 – March 26
last day to add ............................................................................. January 31 (F)
last day to drop...........................................................................February 5 (W)
last day to withdraw...................................................................... March 11 (T)

Second 7 ½-week classes............................................................. March 27 – May 16
last day to add ..................................................................................April 2 (W)
last day to drop.................................................................................. April 4 (F)
last day to withdraw............................................................................May 9 (F)

Delayed Start classes (12-week) .............................................February 17 – May 16
last day to add ..........................................................................February 26 (W)
last day to drop................................................................................ March 4 (T)
last day to withdraw.......................................................................... May 5 (M)

Late Start classes............................................................................ March 3– May 16
last day to add ............................................................................... March 11 (T)
last day to drop.............................................................................. March 14 (F)
last day to withdraw..........................................................................May 7 (W)

* All classes must meet during their scheduled final exam time, even if a final exam is not being administered.

Summer 2025

Memorial Day - College Holiday ......................................................................May 26 (M)
Classes Begin......................................................................................................May 29 (R)
College Holiday – Juneteenth .............................................................................June 19 (R)
College Holiday – Independence Day ...................................................................July 4 (F)
Summer Term Ends ..........................................................................................August 8 (F)

First Five Week Session........................................................................... May 29 – July 3
Last day to add..........................................................................................June 3 (T)
Last day to drop ........................................................................................June 6 (F)
Last day to withdraw...............................................................................June 27 (F)

Second Five Week Session.....................................................................July 7 – August 8
Last day to add.........................................................................................July 10 (R)
Last day to drop .......................................................................................July 15 (T)
Last day to withdraw............................................................................August 4 (M)

Eight Week Session................................................................................ May 29 – July 25
Last day to add.........................................................................................June 4 (W)
Last day to drop ...................................................................................... June 9 (M)
Last day to withdraw.............................................................................. July 16 (W)

Ten Week Session.................................................................................May 29 – August 8
Last day to add..........................................................................................June 6 (F)
Last day to drop .....................................................................................June 11 (W)
Last day to withdraw...............................................................................July 28 (M)

Delayed Start Session.......................................................................... June 12 – August 8
Last day to add.......................................................................................June 18 (W)
Last day to drop ......................................................................................June 24 (T)
Last day to withdraw................................................................................July 31 (R)