Important Dates

The following calendar provides key student employment dates at Cornell University. Please check back for updates, as changes may occur.

Date

Description 

May 29, 2025 - August 20, 2025Summer 2025 student employment
August 18, 2025New Student and Family Orientation Sessions
August 19, 2025New Student and Family Orientation Sessions
August 21, 2025First day of fall 2025 student employment
October 1, 2025New York State minimum wage increase announcement
December 24, 2025Final day of fall 2025 student employment
The last day graduating seniors can work in student positions 
December 25, 2025First day of spring 2026 student employment
December 31, 20252026 New York State minimum wage increase goes into effect
April 13, 2026 - April 17, 2026National Student Employment Week
May 27, 2026Final day of 2025 - 2026 student employment
The last day graduating seniors can work in student positions