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Winter Session

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

Winter Session 2027 offers two terms, spanning 2- or 4-weeks in length. Winter Session I is a 4-week term beginning Dec. 22, 2026 and Winter Session II is a 2-week term beginning Jan. 5, 2027. All courses end on Jan. 19, 2027.

The Preliminary Course Listing is now available. Complete schedule details will be available on Oct. 1.

Winter Session 2027 Dates 

Winter Session I: December 22, 2026 - January 19, 2027

Winter Session II: January 5 - 19, 2027

Registration begins in late October 2026. Visit the Registration FAQs for specific dates and detailed information. 

No class requirements or assignments should be due on Thursday, December 24, Friday, December 25, Thursday, December 31, Friday, January 1 or Monday, January 18 in observance of the Christmas, New Year and Martin Luther King, Jr. holidays respectively. Administrative offices are closed on these dates. The Winter Session 2027 Holiday Office Availability (available in Dec. 2026) will provide available hours for specific offices during the holiday break.

Tuition and Billing

Winter Session 2027 tuition and fee rates will be available via Student Accounts in Fall 2026.

Bills for Winter Session 2027 will be issued beginning in mid-November and will be due Friday, December 4. 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. 

Course Schedule

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. 

Preliminary Course Listing

The public course schedule will be available on October 1 and will provide complete course details. 

General Education and Writing Intensive Course Listing

Special Topics Course Descriptions

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

Winter Session registration opens with the Spring 2027 time ticket and pin provided during advisement. 

Student Group

Registration Start Date

Graduate Students Monday, Oct. 26
Seniors Tuesday, Oct. 27
Juniors Thursday, Oct. 29
Sophomores Monday, Nov. 2
Freshmen Wednesday, Nov. 4

Visiting Students

Online registration for visiting students will open on November 2, 2026 at 8 a.m. Additional information can be found on the Registration FAQ page.