2025-2026 Recruiting Calendar

Designed to support successful engagement with Cornell University students, the Recruiting Calendar serves as an essential planning tool as it highlights key dates—such as our recruiting periods, breaks, and exams—to help you select optimal times for campus visits and recruiting activities. The calendar also clearly identifies dates when on-campus recruiting is not permitted, enabling you to plan confidently and avoid conflicts. We recommend consulting this resource regularly along with our list of career fairs as you develop your recruiting strategy and coordinate your engagement with Cornell.

FALL 2025 RECRUITING CALENDAR

Fall Recruiting Period: September 2 – December 8

No On-Campus Recruiting

Rosh Hashanah
Evening of Monday, September 22 – Evening of Wednesday, September 24

Yom Kippur
Evening of Wednesday, October 1 – Thursday, October 2

Fall Break
Saturday, October 11 – Tuesday, October 14

Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30

Study Period
Tuesday, December 9 – Thursday, December 11

Scheduled Exams
Friday, December 12 – Saturday, December 20

Other Dates to Consider when Scheduling

Veteran’s Day
Tuesday, November 11

SPRING 2026 RECRUITING CALENDAR

Spring Recruiting Period: January 20 – May 5

No On-Campus Recruiting

February Break
Saturday, February 14 – Tuesday, February 17

Spring Break
Saturday, March 28 – Sunday, April 5

Study Period
Wednesday, May 6 – Friday, May 8

Scheduled Exams
Saturday, May 9 – Saturday, May 16

Other Dates to Consider when Scheduling

Easter
Sunday, April 5

Passover
Evening of Wednesday April 1 – Evening of Thursday April 9