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.

For those with cooper.edu email accounts, click here to download .ics file to add the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar to your personal calendar.

2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (Remaining Dates)

 

Spring 2024 Term
Tues, Mar 5 Last day to withdraw from classes  
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 classes Registration into Summer and Fall courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register.
Wed, May 1 Modified Schedule Day Friday classes meet
Thurs, May 2 - Fri, May 3 Study Period No classes. Administrative offices remain open.
Mon, May 5 - Fri, May 10 Final classes, crits, and exams Students meet in regularly assigned rooms at regular times
Fri, May 10 Last day of the Spring 2024 semester  
Mon, May 13 Senior grades due Senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12pm)
Wed, May 15 All non-senior grades due All non-senior grades due to the Office of the Registrar before noon (12pm)
Tues, May 21 End of Year Show Opening  
Tues, May 21 Commencement rehearsal  
Wed, May 22 Commencement  
Mon, May 27 Memorial Day Offices and classrooms closed
Wed, June 19 Juneteenth Offices and classrooms closed
Thurs, July 4 Independence Day Holiday Offices and classrooms closed

 

SUMMER 2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Summer 2024 Term
Tues, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 19 Course registration for Summer 2024 classes Registration into all Summer 2024 semester courses. All students must have advisor approval in order to register.
Wed, Apr 26 Summer tuition bill available for review  Payment will be accepted beginning this date
Wed, May 8, 2024 Summer tuition bill is due All domestic payments to be made through the Student Self-Service portal
Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17 Late add/drop period for all Summer Session courses Late registration period for all Summer Session courses. Course additions must be approved the advisor and will be processed by the Office of the Registrar
Fri, May 17 Last day to drop a Summer Session course Last day to remove a summer session course without tuition charge. The drop must be requested before 3pm and approved by advisor.
Mon, May 20 Summer Session I begins First day for Summer 2024 classes. Individual class start dates may differ.
Mon, May 20 Summer Session bill due Visit the Summer Financial Aid webpage for details: https://cooper.edu/students/financial-aid/summer
Wed, July 3 Summer Session I ends  
Thurs, July 4 Independence Day No classes. Administrative offices closed.
Mon, July 8 Summer Session 2 begins First possible day for Summer Session 2 classes. Individual class start dates may differ.
Thurs, Aug 15 Summer Session 2 ends  
Wed, Aug 21 Grades due All Summer Session grades due to Office of the Registrar by noon (12pm)

 

 

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 21 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

 

  • 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.