Students Rainy Skies, Sunny Moods: Slope Day 2026, in Photos Stories You May Like Sherwoods of Cornell Keep Harmonizing Through the Years Fans, Fireworks, and Fun: Homecoming 2024 in Photos Identical Twin Mechanical Engineers Reach for the Stars Mother Nature didn't cooperate for the annual end-of-classes bash—but students didn't let that stop them from having a blast 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! Stories You May Like Sherwoods of Cornell Keep Harmonizing Through the Years Fans, Fireworks, and Fun: Homecoming 2024 in Photos Published May 7, 2026 What are your favorite Slope Day memories? Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Class Year Email * Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Other stories You may like Glorious to View Walking in a Winter Wonderland Campus & Beyond Wynton Marsalis Returns to Campus, Continuing Cornell’s Decades-Long Jazz Tradition Cornelliana Johnny’s Big Red Grill Sign Is All Aglow—in Ohio