Optimizing Academic Schedules for Success
We are an ORIE research team working on developing exam and course schedules that maximize efficiency and satisfaction for the university.
About Us
The Cornell Scheduling Team, led by Professor David Shmoys, was founded to tackle the challenges of academic scheduling at Cornell University. Using advanced mathematical modeling and an optimization framework based on mixed-integer programming (MIP), our team creates conflict-free schedules that enhance academic efficiency and reduce stress for students and faculty. What began as a small research project has grown into a collaborative effort that leverages cutting-edge algorithms and real-world data to develop balanced, fair schedules tailored to Cornell’s unique needs. We continuously refine our approach to provide resilient, adaptable scheduling solutions for the Cornell community.
Latest Research
Check out our latest research paper, which was submitted to INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics, to better understand how we create our final schedules.
Fall 2024 Final Schedule at a Glance
This semester, exams were scheduled across 24 time slots over 9 days, with larger classes getting priority in earlier slots.
View your Final Exam schedule for the Fall 2024 semester on the registrar’s website.
Get Involved
Want to have a hand in your schedules? Interested in optimization? Applications for the Spring 2025 now open!
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