Winter Session

Winter tree berries frozen in front of Old Main

Thank you for your interest in Winter Session at SUNY Cortland.

Many offices will be closed or offer limited services between December 24 and January 1. Please see the holiday office availability and available services listings for contact information and support throughout the holiday break.

Upcoming Deadlines

The deadline to withdraw from a Session I course is Monday, Jan. 5 at 4 p.m. via the online form. Visit the registered students page for more information on drops and withdraws.

Registration for courses offered in Session II (January 6 - 20, 2026) continues via myRedDragon through the first day of the term. Visiting students must first submit the Visiting Student Form, if not yet completed.

View the course schedule Session II Courses Visiting Student Form Registered Students

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. The Winter Session 2026 Holiday Office Availability provides specific hours during the holiday break.

Tuition and Billing

Winter Session 2026 tuition and fee rates are available via Student Accounts.

Bills for Winter Session 2026 will be issued beginning November 10 and will be due Friday, December 5. All students are billed electronically. 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

Winter 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.

The public course schedule is available and provides complete details for courses offered. The Course Listing is available and shows courses sorted by level and term.

General Education and Writing Intensive Course Listing

Special Topics Course Descriptions

Summer Session 2026 Intent Listing

Students may register for a maximum of 5 credit hours during Winter Session.

Registration

For more detailed registration information, please view the Registration FAQ page.

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.

Student Group	Registration Start Date
Graduate Students	Monday, October 27
Seniors	Tuesday, October 28
Juniors	Thursday, October 30
Sophomores	Monday, November 3
Freshmen	Wednesday, November 5

Visiting Students

Online registration for visiting students will open on Monday, November 3 at 8 a.m. Additional information can be found on the Registration FAQ page.