2021-22 Academic Calendar
For a printable summary of important dates during the 2021-22 academic year, view the 2021-22 Academic Calendar at a Glance.
On This Page You'll Find Information Regarding:
Fall Semester 2021
| January 1 | Friday | Graduation Application Available for Fall 2021 |
| April 12 | Monday | Fall 2021 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| April 19 | Monday | Fall 2021 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| July 12 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| July 31 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| August 14 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| August 16-20 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| August 20 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| August 23 | Monday | Classes Begin3 |
| August 27 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| September 3 | Friday | Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)4 Last Day to Change to/from Audit Last Day to Register for Internship/Independent Study Last Day for 100 Percent Refund of Tuition and Fees First Disbursement of Fall 2021 Financial Aid5 |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| September 9 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| October 11 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Federal) (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 8 | Monday | Spring 2022 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 12 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| November 15 | Monday | Spring 2022 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| November 22-27 | Monday-Saturday | Fall Break (no classes, offices closed November 25-27)6 |
| December 13-18 | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End7 |
| December 18 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Fall 2021 Graduation8 |
| December 23 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| December 24 | Friday | Fall Grades Available in myCWI9 |
| December 24-27 | Friday-Monday | Winter Break Closure (offices closed) |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Fall 2021
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 week | August 23 | December 18 | August 20 | September 3 | November 12 |
| First 4 week | August 23 | September 18 | August 20 | August 25 | September 10 |
| Second 4 week | September 20 | October 16 | September 17 | September 22 | October 8 |
| Third 4 week | October 18 | November 13 | October 15 | October 20 | November 5 |
| Fourth 4 week | November 15 | December 18 | November 12 | November 17 | December 10 |
| First 5 week | August 23 | September 25 | August 20 | August 25 | September 17 |
| Second 5 week | September 27 | October 30 | September 24 | September 29 | October 22 |
| Third 5 week | November 1 | December 11 | October 29 | November 3 | December 3 |
| First 8 week | August 23 | October 16 | August 20 | August 27 | October 1 |
| Second 8 week | October 18 | December 18 | October 15 | October 22 | December 3 |
| PTAE second 8 week | October 18 | December 11 | October 15 | October 22 | November 26 |
Spring Semester 2022
| August 1, 2021 | Sunday | Graduation Application Available for Spring 2022 |
| November 8, 2021 | Monday | Spring 2022 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| November 15, 2021 | Monday | Spring 2022 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| December 6, 2021 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| December 18, 2021 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| December 31, 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Holiday Observed (offices closed) |
| January 8 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| January 10-14 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| January 14 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)6 |
| January 18 | Tuesday | Classes Begin3 |
| January 24 | Monday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| January 31 | Monday | Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)4 Last Day to Change to/from Audit Last Day to Register for Internship/Independent Study Last Day for 100 Percent Refund of Tuition and Fees First Disbursement of Spring 2022 Financial Aid5 |
| February 3 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| February 21 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| February 28 | Monday | Summer 2022 Open Registration Begins |
| March 21-26 | Monday-Saturday | Spring Break (no classes, offices open) |
| April 11 | Monday | Fall 2022 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| April 15 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| April 18 | Monday | Fall 2022 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| May 9-14 | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End7 |
| May 13 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 14 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Spring 2022 Graduation8 |
| May 19 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| May 20 | Friday | Spring Grades Available in myCWI9 |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Spring 2022
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 week | January 18 | May 14 | January 14 | January 31 | April 15 |
| First 4 week | January 18 | February 12 | January 14 | January 20 | February 4 |
| Second 4 week | February 14 | March 12 | February 11 | February 16 | March 4 |
| Third 4 week | March 14 | April 16 | March 11 | March 16 | April 8 |
| Fourth 4 week | April 18 | May 14 | April 15 | April 20 | May 6 |
| First 5 week | January 18 | February 19 | January 14 | January 20 | February 11 |
| Second 5 week | February 21 | April 2 | February 18 | February 23 | March 18 |
| Third 5 week | April 4 | May 7 | April 1 | April 6 | April 29 |
| First 8 week | January 18 | March 12 | January 14 | January 24 | February 25 |
| Second 8 week | March 14 | May 14 | March 11 | March 18 | April 29 |
Summer Semester 2022
| January 1 | Saturday | Graduation Application Available for Summer 2022 |
| February 28 | Monday | Summer 2022 Open Registration Begins |
| May 14 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| May 28 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day (offices closed)6 |
| June 3 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| June 6 | Monday | Classes Begin3 |
| June 8 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| June 10 | Friday | Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)4 Last Day to Change to/from Audit Last Day to Register for Internship/Independent Study Last Day for 100 Percent Refund of Tuition and Fees First Disbursement of Summer 2022 Financial Aid5 |
| June 16 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| July 15 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| July 30 | Saturday | Semester End |
| July 30 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Summer 2022 Graduation8 |
| August 4 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| August 5 | Friday | Summer Grades Available in myCWI9 |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Summer 2022
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 8 week | June 6 | July 30 | June 3 | June 10 | July 15 |
| First 4 week | June 6 | July 2 | June 3 | June 8 | June 24 |
| Second 4 week | July 5 | July 30 | July 1 | July 7 | July 22 |
| Early 8 week | May 31 | July 23 | May 27 | June 6 | July 8 |
| Late 8 week | June 13 | August 6 | June 10 | June 17 | July 22 |
Academic Calendar Footnotes
| 1 | All admission requirements must be submitted by this date; international students are only admitted for fall and spring semesters. |
| 2 | Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all required documentation by this date in order for financial funding to be available for the first scheduled disbursement date each semester. |
| 3 | The academic calendar reflects regular 16-week session dates; please refer to the Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates section (located beneath each semester) for important dates applicable to shorter sessions taught during the regular semester. |
| 4 | Add/drop and refund deadlines vary for classes with start/end dates that are different from the regular semester dates. Please refer to the Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates section (located beneath each semester) for applicable deadlines. |
| 5 | Financial aid disbursements are credited to student accounts. After all institutional charges are paid, any credit balance available will be refunded. |
| 6 | Some CWI offices may be closed over holiday weekends; see office hours published on CWI’s website. |
| 7 | Final exams are administered during regularly scheduled class times. Final exams for Friday and Saturday classes are administered on Friday and Saturday of finals week. |
| 8 | Refer to the Graduation page on CWI’s website for the deadline that students must meet in order to have their name appear in the program at May’s commencement ceremony. |
| 9 | myCWI is an online portal providing self-services to students and faculty such as registration, student account payments, financial aid, grades, and faculty grading. |