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Summer Session

Thank you for your interest in Summer Session at SUNY Cortland. If you want to get ahead, catch up, or explore something new in summer, SUNY Cortland has something for you. .

Upcoming Deadlines
Registration has closed for courses offered in the 10-week term, Session I, or Terms A, including the option to drop a course. 

The deadline to withdraw from a Session I course is Tuesday, June 10 at 4 p.m. via the online form.
Visit the registered students page for more information on drops and withdraws.

Registration for Term B is open through Tuesday, June 10 at 11:59 p.m. via myRedDragon. Visiting students must first submit the Visiting Student Form, if not yet completed. The deadline to register for a class is the first day of the term.

Registration for Session II, Term C and D remains open through the first day of the term.

View the course scheduleCourse Listing Visiting Student Form

Summer Session 2025 Dates

To accommodate busy student schedules, Summer Session includes multiple terms and most courses are 5 weeks long. 

Full Summer Session (10-week)
May 21 - August 4

Summer Session I
May 21 - June 26

Term A
May 21 - June 9

Term B
June 10 - June 26

Summer Session II
June 30 - August 4

Term C
June 30 - July 15

Term D
July 16 - August 4

*No classes or assignments shall be due in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19 and Independence Day on Friday, July 4. 

Please note: A slight change to the end date of Term C and the start date to Term D have been made. All dates are correct effective October 8, 2024.

Tuition and Billing

Summer Session 2025 tuition and fee rates are available through Student Accounts.

Bills for Summer Session 2025 are due on Friday, May 9. All students are billed electronically beginning on April 16. You can view and pay your tuition and fees online through myRedDragon. It is important to check your email and account regularly for changes in charges, financial aid or other billed items. For directions on how to view/print your bill, please see View Your Bill. The Student Accounts Office provides general billing and payment information. Students who do not provide payment by the due date will be deregistered. 

Courses Offered 

Summer Session traditionally features a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, with several options for General Education, Foreign Language and Writing Intensive at the undergraduate level. 

View the course schedule

The Preliminary Course Listing remains available, listing undergraduate courses by term and graduate courses by department/program. 

General Education and Writing Intensive Course Listing 

Special Topics Course Descriptions

Please visit the Registration page for more information on credit limits in Summer Session.

Registration 

Registration for Summer Session opens with the fall semester time ticket and pins. Registration dates for Summer 2025 will be announced in November. Please view the Registration page for more detailed information regarding registration, including deadlines for each specific term.  

SUNY Cortland Students

Student Group

Registration Start Date
Graduate Students Monday, April 7
Seniors Tuesday, April 8
Juniors Thursday, April 10
Sophomores Monday, April 14
Freshmen Wednesday, April 16

Visiting Students

Registration for visiting students will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 14. Please view the Registration page for more information on non-SUNY Cortland student registration. 

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