Academic Calendar
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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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2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Fall 2024 Term | ||
| Mon, Aug 5 | Payment deadline for students who registered for classes in Spring 2024 | |
| Thurs, Aug 15 | Students who have not paid or not enrolled in a payment plan will be deregistered from Fall 2024 classes by 5pm | Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plans. |
| Wed, Aug 28 - Mon, Sept 2 | Welcome Week | Orientation Events, Wed - Mon |
| Fri, Aug 30 | Welcome Back Picnic | Community picnic to welcome new students, all invited |
| Mon, Sept 2 | Labor Day | Academic Buildings closed |
| Tues, Sept 3 | Fall 2024 semester classes begin | |
| Tues, Sept 3 | Last day for registration refund | Last day to drop all courses and receive a full refund of paid registration fee. The registration fee is non-refundable after Sept 3. |
| Tues, Sept 3 - Tues, Sept 10 | Add/drop period | Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Tues, Sept 10 | Course add/drop deadline | Last day to add/drop with advisor assistance. Last day to fully withdraw or take a Leave of Absence from The Cooper Union and receive full refund of paid tuition, and fees other than the Registration Fee. |
| Mon, Sept 16 | Payment deadline for students who registered for classes on or after September 3 | |
| Wed, Sept 18 | Students who have not paid or not enrolled in the payment plan will be deregistered by 5pm | Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plan. |
| Tues, Oct 29 | 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, Nov 19 - Fri, Nov 22 | Course registration for Spring 2025 | Registration into Spring 2025 semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register. |
| Tues, Nov 26 | Modified Schedule Day | Thursday classes meet |
| Wed, Nov 27 | Modified Schedule Day | Friday classes meet |
| Thurs, Nov 28 - Fri, Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Academic Buildings closed |
| Mon, Dec 2 | Classes resume | |
| Thurs, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 13 | Study period | No classes. Administrative offices remain open. |
| Mon, Dec 16 - Fri, Dec 20 | Final classes, crits, and exams | Final exams are administered in regularly assigned rooms |
| Fri, Dec 20 | Last day of classes | |
| Mon, Dec 23 - Tues, Jan 20 | Winter recess | No classes |
| Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 3 | Staff Holiday | Academic buildings are closed December 24th and 25th |
| Sun, Dec 29 | Grade submission deadline | All grades due to the Office of the Registrar by 12pm (noon) |
| Spring 2025 Term | ||
| Sun, Jan 5 | Payment deadline for students who registered for classes in Fall 2024 | |
| Mon, Jan 6 | Administrative offices reopen | |
| Wed, Jan 8 | Students who have not paid or not enrolled in a payment plan will be deregistered by 5pm | Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plans. |
| Mon, Jan 20 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Academic buildings closed |
| Tues, Jan 21 | Spring 2025 semester classes begin | |
| Tues, Jan 21 | Last day for registration fee refund | Last day to drop all classes and receive a full refund of paid registration fee. The registration fee is non-refundable after Jan 21 |
| Tues, Jan 21 - Tues, Jan 28 | Add/drop period | Students can add or drop courses with advisor assistance |
| Tues, Jan 28 | Course add/drop deadline | Last day to add or drop courses with advisor assistance. Last day to fully withdraw or take a Leave of Absence from The Cooper Union and receive a full refund of paid tuition, and fees other than the registration fee. |
| Mon, Feb 3 | Payment deadline for students who registered for classes on or after Jan 21 | |
| Thurs, Feb 6 | Students who have not paid or not enrollment in a payment plan will be deregistered by 5pm | Students are advised to review the terms of their payment plan. |
| Fri, Feb 14 -Mon, Feb 17 | Founder's Day/President's Day | Academic buildings closed. |
| Wed, Mar 12 | Modified Schedule Day | Monday classes meet |
| Tues, Mar 18 | Last day to withdraw from classes | |
| Tues, Apr 8 | Modified Schedule Day | Friday classes meet |
| Sat, Apr 12 - Sun, Apr 20 | Spring Recess | Classes do not meet. Administrative offices remain open. |
| Tues, Apr 22 - Fri, Apr 25 | Course registration for Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 | Registration into Summer and Fall semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register. |
| Thurs, May 8 - Fri, May 9 | Study Period | No classes. Administrative offices remain open. |
| Mon, May 12 - Fri, May 16 | Final classes, crits, and exams | Classes meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times. |
| Fri, May 16 | Last day of the Spring 2025 semester | |
| Mon, May 19 | Senior grades due | Senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12pm) |
| Wed, May 21 | Non-senior grades due | All non-senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12pm) |
| Mon, May 26 | Memorial Day Holiday | Academic buildings closed. |
| Wed, May 28 | End of Year Show Opening | |
| Wed, May 28 | Commencement rehearsal | |
| Thurs, May 29 | Commencement | |
| Thurs, June 19 | Juneteenth | Academic buildings closed |
| Fri, July 4 | Independence Day | Academic buildings closed |
