Changing Your Course Start Date or Schedule

Monique Staats Updated by Monique Staats

If you need to change your course start date for any reason, you can self-transfer via the Student Portal on Desktop and Mobile. Please complete self-transfers by 11:59 PM ET (New York time) on the Sunday after your course begins (Day 5). For more information: eCornell's Drop/Transfer Policy

To change your course start date, follow these steps:

Desktop

  1. Log in to your eCornell Student Portal.

Click Enrollment History from the left navigation.

  1. Under the Enrolled tab, locate the course you'd like to transfer and click the Reschedule Course button.
  2. Use the drop-down menu to choose a new start date.
  3. Click Confirm New Date.
  4. Once the transfer is successful, you will see a confirmation message: Section Change Successful.

Mobile

  1. Log in to your eCornell Student Portal.

  1. Click on the menu in the top right, then select Student Portal.
  1. From the dropdown menu, select Enrollment History.
  1. From Enrollment History, select Current Courses to see a list of your current course enrollments.
  1. Locate the course you'd like to transfer and click the Reschedule Course button.
  1. Select your new section, then click Confirm New Date At this time, your enrollment will process.

If you have trouble with this process, please contact Student Support at ec_droptransfer@cornell.edu. Be sure to include the course name and new start date. You can browse our catalog for a list of available dates here.

Moving one course will not automatically rearrange the rest of your schedule. Each course must be changed individually by repeating the steps above.
How do I select my course dates?
Visit this article for help in selecting course start dates.
How can I see my schedule after I select course start dates?
Visit this article for help in finding your schedule.

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