Academic Calendars

The Cornell College academic calendar, also known as the block calendar, is the rythym of our year at Cornell. Every 18 days students and faculty start a new course of study.  For all the things happening on campus, check our Campus Calendar.

Current academic year

Ready to build out your blockly schedule? Get your course meeting times through Block Ready  Schedule—your professor will release the meeting times for your course at the beginning of each semester.

2025-2026 Academic Calendar [PDF]Block Ready Schedule

Cornell College's Academic Year 25-26 Block Calendar

Fall Semester 2025
Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Aug. 25 - Sept. 17 Sept. 22 - Oct. 15 Oct. 20 - Nov. 12

Nov. 17 - Dec. 17
Fall break Nov. 23-28

Spring Semester 2026
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8
Jan. 12 - Feb. 4 Feb. 9 - Mar. 4 Mar. 16 - Apr. 8 Apr. 13 - May 6

Previous academic year

2024-2025 Academic Calendar [PDF]

Advising & administrative deadlines

View a one-page listing of deadlines compiled by the Registrar's Office.