Academic Calendar

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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art operates within a three-semester calendar (fall, spring, and summer). Most classes are scheduled Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. See building hours here.

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SPRING 2025 [REMAINING DATES]

Thurs, May 8 - Fri, May 9
STUDY PERIOD
No classes

Mon, May 12 - Fri, May 16
FINAL CLASSES, CRITS, EXAMS
Classes meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times

Fri, May 16
LAST DAY SPRING SEMESTER

Mon, May 19
SENIOR GRADES DUE
Senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Weds, May 21
NON-SENIOR GRADES DUE
All non-senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Mon, May 26
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
Academic buildings closed

Weds, May 28
END OF YEAR SHOW OPENING

Weds, May 28
COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL

Thurs, May 29
COMMENCEMENT

Thurs, June 19
JUNETEENTH
Academic buildings closed

Fri, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Academic buildings closed

SUMMER 2025


Tues, May 27
START OF SUMMER TERM; START OF SESSION A

Tues, May 27 - Thurs, May 29
AND/DROP PERIOD FOR SESSIONS A and B
Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance

Thurs, May 29
ADD/DROP DEADLINE FOR SESSIONS A and B
Last day to add/drop courses with advisor assistance for all sessions 

Thurs, June 5
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM SESSION A COURSES

Thurs, June 19
JUNETEENTH
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Thurs, June 26 - Mon, July 7
END OF SUMMER SESSIONS A
Check your syllabus for details

Fri, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Tues, July 8
START OF SUMMER SESSION B

Mon, July 14
SESSION A GRADES DUE
Grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Tues, July 22
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM SESSION B COURSES

Fri, August 22
END OF SUMMER TERM
Grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Thurs, August 28
SESSION B GRADES DUE

FALL 2025
 

Tues, August 5
PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED FOR CLASSES IN SPRING 2025

Fri, August 8
STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PAID OR ENROLLED IN THE PAYMENT PLAN WILL BE DEREGISTERED BY 5 P.M.
Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plans

Tues, August 26 - Mon, September 1
WELCOME WEEK
Orientation Events, Wed - Mon

Fri, August 29
WELCOME BACK PICNIC
Community picnic to welcome new students, all invited

Mon, September 1
LABOR DAY
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Tues, September 2
START OF FALL TERM

Tues, September 2
ALL-COOPER CONVOCATION
Starts at 12 p.m.; Last day for registration fee refund

Tues, September 2 - Tues, September 9
ADD/DROP PERIOD
Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance

Tues, September 9
ADD/DROP DEADLINE
Last day to add/drop courses with advisor assistance
Last day to fully withdraw, take a leave of absence, and receive full refund of paid tuition and fees, other than the registration fee 

Weds, September 10
VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT ROSTERS AVAILABLE TO FACULTY

Thurs, September 11
PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED FOR CLASSES ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 2
Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plans

Weds, September 17
STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PAID FOR OR ENROLLED IN THE PAYMENT PLAN WILL BE DEREGISTERED BY 5 P.M.
Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plans

Tues, October 28
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES
After the withdrawal deadline, students are not permitted to withdraw; in the event of extenuating circumstances, students are advised to meet with their advisor 

Tues, November 18 - Fri, November 21
COURSE REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2026
Registration for spring semester courses; all students must have advisor approval to register

Tues, November 25
MODIFIED SCHEDULE DAY
Thursday classes meet

Thurs, November 27 - Fri, November 28
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Mon, December 1
CLASSES RESUME

Thurs, December 11 - Fri, December 12
STUDY PERIOD
No classes; administrative offices open

Mon, December 15 - Fri, December 19
FINAL CLASSES, CRITS, EXAMS
Final Exams are administered in regularly assigned rooms

Fri, December 19
END OF FALL TERM

Sat, December 20
RESIDENCE HALL CLOSES FOR WINTER BREAK AT 12 P.M.

Thurs, January 2
FALL GRADES DUE
Grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Mon, December 22 - Mon, January 19
WINTER RECESS
No classes 

Mon, December 22 - Mon, January 5
STAFF HOLIDAY
December 24 and December 25 academic buildings and administrative offices closed

SPRING 2026
 

Mon, January 5
PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED FOR CLASSES IN FALL 2025

Mon, January 5
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES REOPEN
RESIDENCE HALL REOPENS AT 10 A.M.

Fri, January 9
STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PAID OR ARE NOT ENROLLED IN THE PAMENT PLAN BE DEREGISTERED BY 5 P.M.
Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plans

Mon, January 19
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Tues, January 20
START OF SPRING TERM

Tues, January 20
LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION FEE REFUND
Last day to drop all courses and receive a full refund of paid registration fee; registration fee is nonrefundable after Jan 20

Tues, January 20 - Tues, January 27
ADD/DROP PERIOD
Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance.

Tues, January 27
COURSE ADD/ROP DEADLINE
Last day to add/drop courses with advisor assistance.
Last day to fully withdraw, take a leave of absence, and receive a full refund of paid tuition and fees, other than the registration fee 

Weds, January 10
VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT ROSTERS AVAILABLE TO FACULTY

Weds, January 28
CENSUS DATE

Thurs, February 5
PAYMENT DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED FOR CLASSES ON OR AFTER JANUARY 20

Weds, February 11
STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PAID OR ARE NOT ENROLLED IN THE PAYMENT PLAN WILL BE DEREGISTERED BY 5 P.M.
Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plans

Fri, February 13 - Mon, February 16
FOUNDER'S DAY/PRESIDENT'S DAY
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Tues, February 17
MODIFIED SCHEDULE DAY
Monday classes meet

Weds, February 18
MODIFIED SCHEDULE DAY
Tuesday classes meet

Fri, March 13
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES
After the withdrawal deadline, students are not permitted to withdraw; in the event of extenuating circumstances, students are advised to meet with their advisor 

Mon, March 16 - Fri, March 20
SPRING RECESS
Academic buildings closed and administrative offices open

Tues, April 21 - Fri, April 24
COURSE REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER 2026 AND FALL 2026
Registration for summer and fall semester courses; all students must have advisor approval to register

Thurs, May 7 - Fri, May 8 
STUDY PERIOD
No classes; administrative offices remain open

Mon, May 11 - Fri, May 15
FINAL CLASSES, CRIT, EXAMS
Classes meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times

Fri, May 15
END OF SPRING TERM

Sat, May 16
RESIDENCE HALL CLOSES AT 12 P.M.

Mon, May 18
SENIOR GRADES DUE
Senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Weds, May 20
NON-SENIOR GRADES DUE
All non-senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Mon, May 25
MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Weds, May 27
COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL

Weds, May 27
END OF YEAR SHOW OPENING

Thurs, May 28 
COMMENCEMENT

SUMMER 2026 (TENTATIVE)
 

Mon, June 1
START OF SUMMER TERM; START OF SESSION A

Mon, June 1 - Weds, June 3
ADD/DROP PERIOD FOR SESSIONS A AND B
Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance

Weds, June 3
COURSE ADD/DROP DEADLINE FOR SESSIONS A AND B
Last day to add/drop courses with advisor assistance for all sessions

Weds, June 10
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM SESSION A COURSES

Fri, June 19
JUNETEENTH
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Sat, July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Academic buildings and administrative offices closed

Mon, July 13
END OF SUMMER SESSION A

Tues, July 14
END OF SUMMER SESSION B

Mon, July 20
SESSION A GRADES DUE
Grades due to the Office of the Registrar before 12 p.m.

Tues, July 21
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM SESSION B COURSES

Tues, August 25
END OF SUMMER TERM B

Mon, August 31
SESSION B GRADES DUE
 

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.