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By Cornellians staff

Photography by Alex Bayer, Devin Flores, Sreang Hok, Jason Koski & Ryan Young

Neither cold nor rain (nor mud!) could keep Cornellians from their annual spring celebration. Under gray skies and with temperatures in the 40s, students marked the end of classes with music, food, libations, and more.

This year's Slope Day was headlined by the Grammy-winning electronic music duo the Chainsmokers, with special guest singer-songwriter Daya.

In addition to the traditional revelry, students enjoyed carnival games and other activities as part of Slope Fest, held on Ho Plaza—plus the alternative option to get off campus for a free session at the Hoffman Challenge Course.

Here's a photographic tour of Slope Day 2026!

Students dance in the crowd on Slope Day

Two female students in green ponchos on Ho Plaza

Students in the crowd take cell phone photos on Slope Day

Touchdown in front of the Slope Day crowd

A student's legs are seen as they stand in the mud in short books and crew socks

A panoramic image of the crowd on the Slope during Slope Day

A student gets her face painted with white and red dots

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Student band After Six performs during the festivities during Slope Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Students, some in rain gear, on Ho Plaza during the Slope Day festival

Two male performers at a sound board during Slope Day

Six female students pose on a yellow inflatable

A student covered in clear garbage bags to keep out the rain

Five smiling students pose on the Slope

A man performs in front of the Slope Day crowd

A group of students smiles as one shoots bubbles out of an orange plastic gun

Daya performs in front of the Slope Day crowd

Published May 7, 2026


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