2027-2028 Academic Calendar

*DISCLAIMER: Please note that additional details for this calendar may be added as they become available. Dates are subject to change.*

Fall 2027 Academic Calendar

Jan 1 Friday Graduation Application Available for Fall 2027
Apr 12 Monday Fall 2027 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students)
Apr 19 Monday Fall 2027 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students)
Jul 12 Monday International Student Admission Deadline1
Jul 31 Saturday Financial Aid Priority Deadline2
Veterans Priority Deadline3
Aug 14 Saturday Admission Deadline1
Aug 16 – 20 Monday – Friday Faculty In-Service Week
Aug 20 Friday Tuition and Fees Due
Aug 23 Monday Classes Begin4
Aug 25 Wednesday Registration Deadline5
Sep 3 Friday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)6
Last Day to Change to/from Audit
Last Day to Register for Internship/Independent Study
Last Day for 100% Refund of Tuition and Fees
First Disbursement of Fall 2027 Financial Aid7
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2027 Graduation8
Sep 6 Monday Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)9
Sep 9 Thursday Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins
Oct 8 Friday Admission Deadline for Second 8-Week Session1
Oct 11 Monday Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Federal) (classes in session, offices open)
Oct 15 Friday Tuition and Fees Due for Second 8-Week Session
Oct 25 Monday Spring 2028 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students)
Nov 1 Monday Spring 2028 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students)
Nov 11 Thursday Veterans Day (classes in session, offices open)
Nov 12 Friday Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued)
Nov 21 – 27 Sunday – Saturday Fall Break (no classes, offices closed Nov 25-26)9
Dec 13 – 18 Monday – Saturday Final Exams/Semester End10
Dec 23 Thursday Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.11
Dec 24 Friday Fall Grades Available in myCWI11
Dec 23 – 25 Thursday – Saturday Winter Break Closure (offices closed)
1

All admission requirements must be submitted by this date; international students are only admitted for the fall and spring 16-week 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

Veterans, dependents, reservists, or active duty members using educational benefits are guaranteed submission of enrollment verification before the start of the upcoming semester if they have submitted the required documentation by the priority deadline date.

4

The academic calendar reflects regular 16-week session dates; please refer to the shorter Class Session sections (located beneath the full Academic Calendar) for important dates applicable to shorter sessions taught during the regular semester.

5

Late adds are not allowed. Students are encouraged to look for second 8-week options if they miss the registration deadline.

6

Add/drop and refund deadlines vary for classes with start/end dates that are different from the regular semester dates. Please refer to the shorter Class Session sections (located beneath the full Academic Calendar) for applicable deadlines.

7

Financial aid disbursements are credited to student accounts. After all institutional charges are paid, any credit balance available will be refunded.

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

Some CWI offices may be closed over holiday weekends; see office hours published on CWI’s website

10

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. 

11

myCWI is an online portal providing self-services to students and faculty such as registration, student account payments, financial aid, grades, and faculty grading.

16-Week Class Session

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
Full 16-Week Session Aug 14 Aug 23 Aug 25 Sep 3 Nov 12 Dec 181
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

8-Week Class Sessions

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
First 8-Week Session Aug 14 Aug 23 Aug 25 Aug 27 Oct 1 Oct 161
Second 8-Week Session Oct 8 Oct 18 Oct 20 Oct 22 Dec 3 Dec 181
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

4-Week Class Sessions

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
First 4-Week Session Aug 14 Aug 23 Aug 25 Aug 25 Sep 10 Sep 181
Second 4-Week Session Aug 14 Sep 20 Sep 22 Sep 22 Oct 8 Oct 161
Third 4-Week Session Aug 14 Oct 18 Oct 20 Oct 20 Nov 5 Nov 131
Fourth 4-Week Session Aug 14 Nov 15 Nov 17 Nov 17 Dec 10 Dec 181
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

*DISCLAIMER: Please note that additional details for this calendar may be added as they become available. Dates are subject to change.*

Spring 2028 Academic Calendar

Aug 1, 2027 Sunday Graduation Application Available for Spring 2028
Oct 25, 2027 Monday Spring 2028 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students)
Nov 1, 2027 Monday Spring 2028 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students)
Dec 6, 2027 Monday International Student Admission Deadline1
Dec 18, 2027 Saturday Financial Aid Priority Deadline2
Veterans Priority Deadline3
Dec 31, 2027 Friday New Year’s Holiday Observed (offices closed)4
Jan 8 Saturday Admission Deadline1
Jan 10 – 14 Monday – Friday Faculty In-Service Week
Jan 14 Friday Tuition and Fees Due
Jan 17 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)4
Jan 18 Tuesday Classes Begin5
Jan 20 Thursday Registration Deadline6
Jan 31 Monday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)7
Last Day to Change to/from Audit
Last Day to Register for Internship/Independent Study
Last Day for 100% Refund of Tuition and Fees
First Disbursement of Spring 2028 Financial Aid8
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2028 Graduation9
Feb 3 Thursday Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins
Feb 21 Monday Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed)4
Feb 28 Monday Summer 2028 Open Registration Begins
Mar 10 Friday Admission Deadline for Second 8-Week Session1
Mar 12 – 18 Sunday – Saturday Spring Break (no classes, offices open)
Mar 17 Friday Tuition and Fees Due for Second 8-Week Session
Apr 10 Monday Fall 2028 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students)
Apr 14 Friday Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued)
Apr 17 Monday Fall 2028 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students)
May 8 – 13 Monday – Saturday Final Exams/Semester End10
May 12 Friday Graduation Ceremony
May 18 Thursday Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.11
May 19 Friday Spring Grades Available in myCWI11
1

All admission requirements must be submitted by this date; international students are only admitted for the fall and spring 16-week 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

Veterans, dependents, reservists or active duty members using educational benefits are guaranteed submission of enrollment verification before the start of the upcoming semester, if they have submitted the required documentation by the priority deadline date.

4

Some CWI offices may be closed over holiday weekends; see office hours published on CWI’s website. 

5

The academic calendar reflects regular 16-week session dates; please refer to the shorter Class Session sections (located beneath the full Academic Calendar) for important dates applicable to shorter sessions taught during the regular semester.

6

Late adds are not allowed. Students are encouraged to look for second 8-week options if they miss the registration deadline.

7

Add/drop and refund deadlines vary for classes with start/end dates that are different from the regular semester dates. Please refer to the shorter Class Session sections (located beneath the full Academic Calendar) for applicable deadlines.

8

Financial aid disbursements are credited to student accounts. After all institutional charges are paid, any credit balance available will be refunded.

9

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. 

10

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. 

11

myCWI is an online portal providing self-services to students and faculty such as registration, student account payments, financial aid, grades, and faculty grading.

16-Week Class Session

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
Full 16-Week Session Jan 7 Jan 18 Jan 20 Jan 31 Apr 14 May 131
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

8-Week Class Sessions

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
First 8-Week Session Jan 7 Jan 18 Jan 20 Jan 24 Feb 25 Mar 111
Second 8-Week Session Mar 10 Mar 20 Mar 22 Mar 24 Apr 28 May 131
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

4-Week Class Sessions

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
First 4-Week Session Jan 7 Jan 18 Jan 20 Jan 20 Feb 4 Feb 121
Second 4-Week Session Jan 7 Feb 14 Feb 16 Feb 16 Mar 3 Mar 111
Third 4-Week Session Jan 7 Mar 20 Mar 22 Mar 22 Apr 7 Apr 151
Fourth 4-Week Session Jan 7 Apr 17 Apr 19 Apr 19 May 5 May 131
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

*DISCLAIMER: Please note that additional details for this calendar may be added as they become available. Dates are subject to change.*

Summer 2028 Academic Calendar

Jan 1 Saturday Graduation Application Available for Summer 2028
Feb 28 Monday Summer 2028 Open Registration Begins
May 13 Saturday Financial Aid Priority Deadline1
Veterans Priority Deadline2
May 27 Saturday Admission Deadline3
May 29 Monday Memorial Day (offices closed)4
Jun 2 Friday Tuition and Fees Due
Jun 5 Monday Classes Begin5
Jun 7 Wednesday Registration Deadline6
Jun 9 Friday Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)7
Last Day to Change to/from Audit
Last Day to Register for Internship/Independent Study
Last Day for 100% Refund of Tuition and Fees
First Disbursement of Summer 2028 Financial Aid8
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2028 Graduation9
Jun 15 Thursday Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins
Jun 19 Monday Juneteenth National Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)4
Jul 4 Tuesday Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)4
Jul 14 Friday Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued)
Jul 29 Saturday Semester End
Aug 3 Thursday Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.10
Aug 4 Friday Summer Grades Available in myCWI10
1

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.

2

Veterans, dependents, reservists, or active duty members using educational benefits are guaranteed submission of enrollment verification before the start of the upcoming semester if they have submitted the required documentation by the priority deadline date.

3

All admission requirements must be submitted by this date; international students are only admitted for the fall and spring 16-week semesters.

4

Some CWI offices may be closed over holiday weekends; see office hours published on CWI’s website

5

The academic calendar reflects regular 8-week session dates; please refer to the shorter Class Session sections (located beneath the full Academic Calendar) for important dates applicable to shorter sessions taught during the regular semester.

6

Late adds are not allowed. Students are encouraged to look for options offered in the next term if they miss the registration deadline.

7

Add/drop and refund deadlines vary for classes with start/end dates that are different from the regular semester dates. Please refer to the shorter Class Session sections (located beneath the full Academic Calendar) for applicable deadlines.

8

Financial aid disbursements are credited to student accounts. After all institutional charges are paid, any credit balance available will be refunded.

9

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. 

10

myCWI is an online portal providing self-services to students and faculty such as registration, student account payments, financial aid, grades, and faculty grading.

8-Week Class Session

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
Full 8-Week Session May 27 Jun 5 Jun 7 Jun 9 Jul 14 Jul 291
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

4-Week Class Sessions

Session Admission Deadline Class Start Registration Deadline Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) Class End
First 4-Week Session May 27 Jun 5 Jun 7 Jun 7 Jun 23 Jul 11
Second 4-Week Session May 27 Jul 3 Jul 5 Jul 5 Jul 21 Jul 291
1

Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.

*DISCLAIMER: Please note that additional details for this calendar may be added as they become available. Dates are subject to change.*

2027-2028 Academic Year at-a-Glance

Fall 2027 Semester

April 19 Monday Open Registration Begins for Fall 2027
Aug 23 Monday Classes Begin1
Sep 6 Monday Labor Day (no classes)
Nov 21 - 27 Sunday - Saturday Fall Break (no classes)
Dec 13 - 18 Monday - Saturday Final Exams/Semester End1

Spring 2028 Semester

Nov 1, 2027 Monday Open Registration Begins for Spring 2028
Jan 18 Tuesday Classes Begin1
Feb 21 Monday Presidents' Day (no classes)
Mar 12 - 18 Sunday - Saturday Spring Break (no classes)
May 8 - 13 Monday - Saturday Final Exams/Semester End1
May 12 Friday Commencement/Graduation Ceremony

Summer 2028 Semester

Feb 22 Monday Open Registration Begins for Summer 2028
Jun 7 Monday Classes Begin1
Jun 18 Friday Juneteenth National Independence Day Observed (no classes)
Jul 5 Monday Independence Day Observed (no classes)
Jul 31 Saturday Semester End1
1

Class start and end dates are based on full-term classes. To see start dates for short-term classes, please view individual semester tabs.