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 also the 2020–21 calendar
2019 – 2020
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Dates for the 2020 Summer Session are included at the end of the 2019–2020 academic calendar.
| Mon, Aug 5 | Student bill due date | |
| Tue, Aug 27 – Tue, Sep 3 | Orientation | |
| Mon, Sep 2 | Labor Day | Offices and classrooms closed |
| Tue, Sep 3 | Fall 2019 Semester Begins | Tuesday Classes Meet |
| Tue, Sep 10 | Fall Festival | |
| Tue, Sep 3 – Tue, Sep 10 | Course adjustment period | Students can add/drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Tue, Sep 10 | 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, Oct 30 | Last day to withdraw from courses | |
| Tue, Nov 19 – Mon, Nov 25 | Registration for spring 2020 classes | All students must have advisor approval in order to register |
| Tue, Nov 26 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | THURSDAY classes meet |
| Wed, Nov 27 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | FRIDAY classes meet |
| Thu, Nov 28 – Fri, Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Offices and classrooms closed |
| Mon, Dec 2 | Classes resume | |
| Thu, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 13 | Study Period | No classes |
| Mon, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 20 | Final classes, crits and exams | Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times. |
| Fri, Dec 20 | End of Term | Last day of the fall 2019 term |
| Sat, Dec 21 – Sun, Jan 19 | Winter Recess | All schools closed. |
| Mon, Dec 23 – Fri, Jan 3 | Staff Holiday | |
| Mon, Jan 6 | Administrative Offices Re-open | All grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12PM) |
| Mon, Jan 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday | Staff Holiday |
| Tue, Jan 21 | Classes | Spring Semester Begins. MONDAY classes meet |
| Tue, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 28 | Course Adjustment Period | Students can add/drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Tue, Jan 28 | Course Add/Drop deadline | 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 12 | MODIFIED SCHEDULE | FRIDAY classes meet |
| Fri, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 17 | Founder's Day / Presidents' day | Classrooms and offices closed |
| Sat, Mar 14 – Sun, Mar 22 | Spring Recess | No classes. Administrative offices remain open |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Outstanding student bills due | Holds placed on student records preventing future course registration and/or release of transcript pending payment |
| Wed, Apr 1 | Last day to withdraw from courses | |
| Tue, Apr 21 – Fri, Apr 24 | Course Registration for both Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 | Registration into Summer and/or Fall semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register. |
| Thu, May 7 – Fri, May 8 | Study Period | No classes |
| Mon, May 11 – Fri, May 15 | Final classes, crits and exams | Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times. |
| Fri, May 15 | Last day of the Spring 2020 semester | |
| Mon, May 18 | Senior Grades Due | Senior grades due to Office of the Registrar before Noon (12 pm) |
| Wed, May 20 | All non-senior grades due | All non-senior grades due to Office of the Registrar before noon (12 pm) |
| Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day | Classrooms and offices closed |
| Tue, May 26 | Commencement Rehearsal | Time TBD |
| End of Year Show Opening | The annual student exhibition opening begins at 5 pm | |
| Tue, May 26 – Tue, June 30 | Early Summer Session | Add/Drop through Wed, May 27 |
| Tue, May 26 – Sun, Sept 20 | Full Summer Session | Add/Drop through Mon, June 1 |
| Wed, May 27 | Commencement | |
| Thurs, Jul 2 | Independence Day Holiday (Observed) | Staff holiday |
| Mon, Jul 6 – Thurs, August 6 | Late Summer Session | Add/Drop through Tue, July 7 |
2020 – 2021
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| Mon, Aug 3 | Student bill due date | |
| Aug 25 – 30 | Orientation | |
| Mon, Aug 31 | Fall 2020 Semester Begins | Monday Classes Meet |
| Aug 31 – 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 | |
| Nov 17 – 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 |
| Nov 26 – 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Offices and Classrooms are closed |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Classes Resume | |
| Dec 10 – 11 | Study Period | No Classes |
| Dec 14 – 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 |
| Dec 21 – Jan 17 | Winter Recess | All schools closed |
| Dec 23 – Jan 3 | Staff Holiday | |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Administrative Offices Re-open 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 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | Staff Holiday |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Spring 2021 Semester begins | Spring semester begins. MONDAY classes meet |
| Jan 19 – 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 13 – 21 | Spring Recess | No Classes. Administrative offices remain open |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Last Day to withdraw from classes | |
| Apr 20 – 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 |
| May 6 – 7 | Study Period | No classes |
| May 10 – 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 Rehersal | 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 |
| Mon, Jul 5 | Independence Day Observed | Classrooms and offices closed |
