Academic Calendars
The Cooper Union for The Advancement of Science and Art operates within a two semester calendar (fall and spring). Most classes are scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. We offer a limited summer session with courses typically provided in Math, Physics, and Engineering. See building hours for when buildings are open.
See the 2021 – 2022 Academic Calendar.
2020 – 2021
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| Mon, Aug 3 | Student bill due date | |
| Tue, Aug 25 – Sun, Aug 30 | Orientation | |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Fall 2020 Semester Begins | Monday Classes Meet |
| Mon, Aug 31 – Tue, Sep 8 | Course Adjustment Period | Students can add/drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Labor Day | Offices and Classrooms are closed |
| Tue, Sep 8 | Fall Festival | |
| Tue, Sep 8 | Course Add/Drop deadline | Last day to add/drop courses. Last day to take leave of absence or fully withdraw from School and receive full tuition and fees refund. |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Outstanding Student Bills Due and Account Hold | Hold placed on student records preventing fruture course registration and/or release of transcript pending payment |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Last Day to withdraw from classes | |
| Tue, Nov 17 – Mon, Nov 23 | Registration for Spring 2021 classes | All students must have advisor approval in order to register |
| Tue, Nov 24 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | THURSDAY classes meet |
| Wed, Nov 25 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | FRIDAY classes meet |
| Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Offices and Classrooms are closed |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Classes Resume | |
| Thu, Dec 10 – Fri, Dec 11 | Study Period | No Classes |
| Mon, Dec 14 – Fri, Dec 18 | Final Classes, crits and exams | Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times |
| Fri, Dec 18 | End of Fall term | Last day of the fall 2020 term |
| Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Jan 17 | Winter Recess | All schools closed |
| Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 10 | Staff Holiday | |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Fall grades due | All grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12PM) |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Spring 2021 Bill Due Date | |
| Mon, Jan 11 | Administrative offices reopen | |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | Staff Holiday |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Spring 2021 Semester begins | Spring semester begins. MONDAY classes meet |
| Tue, Jan 19 – Tue, Jan 26 | Course Adjustment Period | Students can add/drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Tue, Jan 26 | Course Add/Drop Deadline | Last day to add/drop courses. Last day to take leave of absence or fully withdraw from School and receive full tuition and fees refund. Advisors and School Offices are informed as to how to handle Tuesday evening courses. |
| Wed, Feb 10 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | FRIDAY classes meet |
| Fri, Feb 12 | Founder's Day | Classrooms and office closed |
| Mon, Feb 15 | President's Day | Classrooms and office closed |
| Mon, Mar 8 | Wellness Day | No classes |
| Fri, Mar 12 | Outstanding Student Bills Due and Account Hold | Hold placed on student records preventing fruture course registration and/or release of transcript pending payment |
| Tue, Mar 16 – Wed, Mar 17 | Wellness Days | No classes |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Last Day to withdraw from classes | |
| Thu, Apr 8 | Wellness Day | No classes |
| Fri, Apr 16 | Wellness Day | No classes |
| Tue, Apr 20 – Fri, Apr 23 | Course Registration for both Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 | Registration into Summer and/or Fall semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register |
| Thu, May 6 – Fri, May 7 | Study Period | No classes |
| Mon, May 10 – Fri, May 14 | Final classes, crits, and exams | Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times |
| Fri, May 14 | End of Spring 2021 Term | |
| Mon, May 17 | Senior Grades due | Senior grades due to Office of the Registrar before noon (12PM) |
| Wed, May 19 | All non-senior grades due | All non-senior grades due Office of the Registrar before noon (12PM) |
| Tue, May 25 | Commencement Rehearsal | Time TBD |
| Tue, May 25 | End of Year Show Opening | 5 – 9pm |
| Wed, May 26 | Commencement | 10:30am – 12pm |
| Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day | Classrooms and offices closed |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Juneteenth | Classrooms and offices closed |
| Mon, Jul 5 | Independence Day Observed | Classrooms and offices closed |
2021 – 2022
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| Thursday, Aug 5 | Student Bill Due Date | |
| Tues, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 29 | New Student Welcome Week | |
| Mon, Aug 30 | Fall 2021 Semester Begins | |
| Mon, Aug 30 - Tues, Sep 7 | Course Adjustment Period | Students can add/drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Mon, Sep 6 | Labor Day | Offices and Classrooms are closed |
| Tues, Sep 7 | Fall Festival - Welcome Event | 12:00PM - 2:00PM EST Offices and Classrooms are open |
| Tues, Sep 7 | Course Add/Drop Deadline | Last day to add/drop courses. Last day to take leave of absence or fully withdraw from School and receive full tuition and fees refund. |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Outstanding Student Bills Due and Account Hold | Hold placed on student records preventing future course registration and/or release of transcript pending payment |
| Wed, Oct 27 | Last Day to withdraw from classes | |
| Tues, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 22 | Registration for Spring 2022 classes | All students must have advisor approval in order to register |
| Tues, Nov 23 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | THURSDAY classes meet |
| Wed, Nov 24 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | FRIDAY classes meet |
| Thurs, Nov 25 - Fri, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Offices and Classrooms are closed |
| Mon, Nov 29 | Classes Resume | |
| Thurs, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 10 | Study Period | No Classes |
| Mon, Dec 13 - Fri, Dec 17 | Final Classes, crits and exams | Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times |
| Fri, Dec 17 | End of Fall term | Last day of the fall 2021 term |
| Mon, Dec 20 - Sun, Jan 16 | Winter Recess | All schools closed |
| Wed, Dec 22 - Sun, Jan 2 | Staff Holiday | |
| Mon, Jan 3 | Administrative Offices Re-open | All grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12PM) |
| Wednsday, Jan 5 | Spring 2022 Bill Due Date | |
| Mon, Jan 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | Staff Holiday |
| Tues, Jan 18 | Spring 2022 Semester begins | Spring semester begins. MONDAY classes meet |
| Tues, Jan 18 - Tues, Jan 25 | Course Adjustment Period | Students can add/drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Tues, Jan 25 | Course Add/Drop Deadline | Last day to add/drop courses. Last day to take leave of absence or fully withdraw from School and receive full tuition and fees refund. Advisors and School Offices are informed as to how to handle Tuesday evening courses. |
| Wed, Feb 9 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | FRIDAY classes meet |
| Fri, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 21 | Founder's Day/President's Day | Classrooms and office closed |
| Fri, Mar 11 | Outstanding Student Bills Due and Account Hold | Hold placed on student records preventing future course registration and/or release of transcript pending payment |
| Sat, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 20 | Spring Recess | No Classes. Administrative offices remain open |
| Tues, Mar 22 | Last Day to withdrawn from classes | |
| Tues, Apr 19 - Fri, Apr 22 | Course Registration for Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 | Registration into Summer and Fall semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register |
| Thurs, May 5 - Fri, May 6 | Study Period | No classes |
| Mon, May 9 - Fri, May 13 | Final classes, crits, and exams | Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times |
| Fri, May 13 | Last day of spring 2022 semester | |
| Mon, May 16 | Senior Grades due | Senior grades due in Office of the Registrar before noon (12PM) |
| Wed, May 18 | All non-senior grades due | All non-senior grades due in Office of the Registrar before noon (12PM) |
| Tues, May 24 | Commencement Rehearsal | Time TBD |
| Tues, May 24 | End of Year Show Opening | The annual student exhibition opening begins at 5PM |
| Wed, May 25 | Commencement | |
| Mon, May 30 | Memorial Day | Classrooms and office closed |
| Fri, Jun 17 | Juneteenth Observed | Classrooms and office closed |
| Mon, Jul 4 | Independence Day | Classrooms and office closed |
