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.