Faculty Resources

Winter Session 2026 Dates 

Winter Session I: December 16, 2025 - January 20, 2026

Winter Session II: January 6 - 20, 2026

Registration begins in late October 2025. Visit the Registration FAQs for specific dates and detailed information. 

No class requirements or assignments should be due on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, Wednesday, December 31, Thursday, January 1 or Monday, January 19 in observance of the Christmas, New Year and Martin Luther King, Jr. holidays respectively. Administrative offices are closed on these dates. Winter Session 2026 Holiday Office Availability provides specific hours during the holiday break and will be available in December 2025.

Registration 

Please view the Registration FAQ page for more detailed information regarding registration and deadlines for each term. Information will continue to be updated throughout the summer and early fall months.

SUNY Cortland Students

SUNY Cortland students are scheduled to register beginning on the following dates. Winter Session registration opens with the Spring 2026 time ticket and pin provided during advisement.

Visiting Students

Online registration for visiting students opens on Monday, November 3 at 8 a.m. Additional information can be found on the Registration FAQ page for non-matriculated student registration.

Credit Limits

Students can register for a maximum of 5 credit hours during Winter Session. Six credits is allowed with Associate Dean overload approval.