Advising Resources for Winter Session
In support of the upcoming advisement period, the following information is provided as a one-stop resource for faculty and staff assisting students who are interested in taking a course in Winter Session 2027.
Course Schedule
The public course schedule will be available on October 1 and will provide complete course details.
Additional Resources
General Education and Writing Intensive Listing
Special Topics Course Descriptions
Winter Session Tuition and Fee Information (available soon!)
Department Specific Course Listings
Students in specific departments receive targeted messaging at the start of advisement with course listings that pertain to their majors. Students are directed to consult with their advisor prior to registering for any winter courses.
Lists are developed based on the number of options available for students. Please contact Darci Contri at [email protected] if you wish to have a list generated for your department.
Winter Session 2026 Dates
Winter Session I: December 22, 2026 - January 19, 2027
Winter Session II: January 5 - 19, 2027
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The same time tickets and pins used for Spring 2027 apply to Winter Session. Students will register for Winter Session via MyRedDragon through the first day of each term. The Registration FAQ page provides the specific registration dates and methods for current students. Please encourage students to register for Winter Session when they register for their Spring 2027 courses.
|
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 |
How many credits can a student take during Winter Session?
Students can register for a maximum of 5 credit hours during Winter Session. Associate Deans may approve a student for a credit overload of 6. Students will be directed to take at least one course in the 5-week term, but cannot take both courses in the 2-week term.
Students seeking to take coursework elsewhere via the permission to transfer process will still be subject to associate dean approval if credits exceed 5. When the student completes the permission to transfer process, Advisement and Transition will review their local schedule. However, given that students can register through the first day of the term, it is difficult to monitor if they were approved for permission to transfer, but had not yet enrolled in local coursework.
Regardless of credit hours, students should be advised of the condensed terms and the time commitment required to meet the course obligations.
Financial aid is not offered specifically for Winter Session. However, Winter Session charges can be included in a SUNY Cortland student’s cost of attendance to allow for additional loan eligibility for the academic year. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Questions regarding billing, payments and refunds should be directed to Student Accounts at [email protected]. Bills are issued beginning November 5. Payment for Winter Session 2027 is due on Friday, December 4. Tuition and fee information for Winter Session will be available soon through Student Accounts. Students who do not confirm their attendance will be deregistered. Students who no longer intend to take the course must drop the course by the drop deadline to avoid financial liability.
