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Fall 2009 Semester Start-Up

Complete these steps to make sure you are ready for the semester.

1. CHECK to make sure you are registered.

• Beginning August 13, go to Student Center and make sure you have no holds preventing your registration (NetID required).
• To be registered, you must:
  -complete course enrollment according to individual college requirements;
  -settle all financial accounts, including current semester tuition;
  -clear all holds;
  -satisfy New York State and university health requirements.
• Registration must be completed by September 18, 2009. After this date you will lose access to university services and will be charged a $350 late fee, plus $25 per week after the 6th week, in addition to finance charges. Failure to register will also impact financial aid, loan deferments and health benefits relying on in-school status.
• If you require a Certificate of Enrollment (or Degree) for a loan organization, health insurance provider, or other, ONCE you are registered, order it at http://certification.cornell.edu/

2. REVIEW the Student Record Privacy Statement: Annual Notification under FERPA

• Read the Student Record Privacy Statement today, and get to know your privacy rights.
• This statement outlines certain rights afforded to you as a student with respect to your education records and defines when records may be released without your consent.

3. VERIFY and UPDATE your personal data on Student Center

• Verify and update all addresses and emergency contact information.
• Verify and update your emergency mass notification information. Note this data is not viewable or released – except by you.

Key Dates and Times

8/10	Graduate & Law Students: Course add/drop begins 7am on Student Center [Law Students: Course schedule (& room locations)]
8/11	Bursar bill (including fall tuition) due
8/13	Check for "holds" preventing registration on Student Center Verify fall semester schedule on Student Center
8/17	JGSM & Vet students: Course add/drop begins 7am on Student Center
8/18	Seniors: Course add/drop begins 7am on Student Center
8/19	Juniors: Course add/drop begins 7am on Student Center
8/20	Sophomores: Course add/drop begins 7am on Student Center
8/21	New Student Registration (undergraduates) 8am-5pm, Bartels Hall
8/24	New Student Registration (graduate students) 8:30am-12pm, Bartels Hall Physical Education (PE) & Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) registration/information, 9am-2pm, Bartels Hall Mezzanine
8/25	Freshmen: Course add/drop begins on Student Center; 7am A&S, 9am all colleges First-Year Writing Seminar (open enrollment begins) PE & COE registration/information 10-4pm, Bartels Hall Lobby
8/27	Classes begin
9/11	Last day to drop most PE courses
9/18	Last day to register; last day to add classes
10/16	Last day to drop classes