Cornish College of the Arts’ academic calendar consists of two 15-week semesters (fall and spring) and an eight-week summer session (mid-June to early August). This calendar is subject to change.
Fall Semester 2023
Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
September 1, 2023 | Friday | Non-Matriculated Registration 10 am to 3 pm |
September 4, 2023 | Monday | Labor Day - Classes Not in Session; Administrative Offices Closed |
September 5, 2023 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes - Convocation |
September 13, 2023 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add, Drop Classes, or Change Grade Option |
September 29, 2023 | Friday | Graduation Applications due for Fall 2023 graduation candidates |
October 23 - 28, 2023 | Monday - Saturday | Midterm Evaluation Week |
November 3, 2023 | Friday | Incomplete Grade Submission Deadline |
November 10, 2023 | Friday | Veterans Day, Observed - Classes Not in Session; Administrative Offices Closed |
November 13 - 16, 2023 | Monday - Thursday | CONTINUING Student Registration |
November 17, 2023 | Friday | Last Day to Drop a Class, Last Day to Withdraw |
November 22 - 25, 2023 | Wednesday - Saturday | Thanksgiving Break, Students - Classes Not in Session |
November 23 - 24, 2023 | Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving Break, Employees - Classes Not in Session |
December 4 - December 15, 2023 | Friday - Friday | Course Evaluation Period |
December 1, 2023 | Friday | Graduation Application due for Spring Graduation |
December 4 - 8, 2023 | Monday - Friday | NEW Student Registration: Spring 2023 |
December 11- 15, 2023 | Monday - Friday | Final Exam Week |
December 15, 2023 | Friday | Last Day of Fall Classes |
December 20, 2023 | Wednesday | Fall Grade Submission Deadline: 10:00 am |
December 25, 2023 – January 2, 2024 | Monday - Tuesday | Employee Winter Break between Fall and Spring semesters - Admin Offices Closed |
Spring Semester 2024
Date | Event | |
|---|---|---|
January 12, 2024 | Thursday | New Student Orientation |
January 12, 2024 | Thursday | Non-Matriculated Student Registration |
January 15, 2024 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - Classes Not in Session |
January 16, 2024 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
January 24, 2024 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add, Drop Classes, or Change Grade Option |
February 19, 2024 | Monday | President's Day - Classes Not in Session; Administrative Offices Closed |
March 4 - 9, 2024 | Monday - Saturday | Midterm Evaluation Week |
March 11 - 16, 2024 | Monday - Saturday | Spring Break - Classes Not in Session |
March 22, 2024 | Friday | Incomplete Grade Submission Deadline |
April 5, 2024 | Friday | Last Day to Drop a Class, Last Day to Withdraw |
April 8 - April 11, 2024 | Monday - Thursday | Continuing Student Registration |
April 15, 2024 | Monday | Summer 2024 Registration Starts |
April 22 - May 3, 2025 | Monday - Friday | Course Evaluation Period |
April 29 - May 3 | Monday - Saturday | Final Examination Week |
May 3, 2024 | Friday | Last Day of Classes - Spring 2024 |
May 6, 2024 | Monday | Commencement |
May 8, 2024 | Wednesday | Spring Grade Submission Deadline: 10:00 am |
May 6 - 8, 2024 | Monday - Wednesday | Instructional Make-Up Period |
May 27, 2024 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday |
Summer Semester 2024
Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
April 15 - June 12, 2024 | Monday - Wednesday | Summer Registration Period |
June 17, 2024 | Monday | First Day of Classes |
June 19, 2024 | Wednesday | Juneteenth Holiday - Classes Not in Session |
July 4, 2024 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday - Classes Not in Session |
July 19, 2024 | Friday | Last Day of Classes - SU24: Five-Week Session Ends |
July 24, 2024 | Wednesday | Summer Grades Submission Deadline: 10:00 am |