Academic Calendar

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. See building hours for when buildings are open.
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2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Aug 20 to Aug 27 Welcome week Orientation events all week Sat, Aug 26 Community picnic Community picnic prior to welcome new students, all invited Mon, Aug 28 Fall 2023 semester begins Mon, Aug 28 - Tues, Sept 5 Add/drop period Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance Mon, Aug 28 Last day for a registration refund The student registration fee is non-refundable after Aug 28 and not subject to the partial refund policy Mon, Sept 4 Labor Day Offices and classrooms closed Tues, Sept 5 Course add/drop deadline Last day to add or drop courses. Last day to fully withdraw from school and receive full tuition refund. Registration fee is non-refundable Tues, Oct 10 Outstanding Student Bills Due and Account Hold Hold placed on student records preventing future course registration Tues, Oct 31 Last day to withdraw from classes Mon, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 17 Course Registration for Spring 2024 Registration into spring semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register Tues, Nov 21 Modified Schedule Day Thursday classes meet Wed, Nov 22 Modified Schedule Day Friday classes meet Thurs, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 24 Thanksgiving Holiday Offices and classrooms closed Mon, Nov 27 Classes resume Thurs, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 8 Study Period No classes. Administrative offices remain open Mon, Dec 11 - Fri, Dec 15 Final classes, crits, and exams Classes meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times Fri, Dec 15 End of fall term Last day of the Fall 2023 semester Mon, Dec 18 - Mon, Jan 15 Winter Recess Thurs, Dec 21 - Jan 7 Staff Holiday Offices and classrooms closed Wed, Jan 3 Administrative offices reopen Wed, Jan 3 Grades due All grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12pm) Mon, Jan 15 Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Day Offices and classrooms closed Tues, Jan 16 Spring 2024 semester begins Tues, Jan 16 Modified Schedule Day Monday classes meet Tues, Jan 16 - Thurs, Jan 25 Add/drop period Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance Tues, Jan 16 Last day for registration fee refund The student registration fee is non-refundable after Jan 16 and not subject to the partial refund policy Thurs, Jan 25 Course add/drop deadline Last day to add or drop courses. Last day to fully withdraw from school and receive full tuition refund. Registration fee is non-refundable Fri, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 19 Founder's Day/President's Day Offices and classrooms closed Tues, Mar 5 Last day to withdraw from classes Fri, Mar 9 Outstanding Student Bills Due and Account Hold Hold places on student records preventing future course registration Mon, Mar 18 - Fri, Mar 22 Spring Recess No Classes. Administrative offices remain open Tues, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 19 Course Registration for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Registration into summer and fall semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register Wed, May 1 Modified Schedule Day, 2024 Friday classes meet Thurs, May 2 - Fri, May 3 Study Period No classes. Administrative offices remain open Mon, May 6 - Fri, May 10 Final classes, crits, and exams Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times Fri, May 10 Last day of Spring 2024 semester Mon, May 13 Senior grades due Senior grades due in Office of the Registrar before noon (12 PM) Wed, May 15 All non-senior grades due All non-senior grades due in Office of the Registrar before noon (12 PM) Tues, May 21 End of Year Show opening Tues, May 21 Commencement Rehearsal Wed, May 22 2024 Commencement Mon, May 27 Memorial Day Offices and classrooms closed Wed, June 19 Juneteenth Offices and classrooms closed Thurs, July 4 Independence Day Offices and classrooms closed