2026-2027 Academic Calendar
*DISCLAIMER: Please note that additional details for this calendar may be added as they become available. Dates are subject to change.*
Fall 2026 Academic Calendar
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Graduation Application Available for Fall 2026 |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Fall 2026 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Fall 2026 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| Jul 6 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| Jul 25 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 Veterans Priority Deadline3 |
| Aug 8 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| Aug 10 – 14 | Monday – Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| Aug 14 | Friday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Aug 17 | Monday | Classes Begin4 |
| Aug 19 | Wednesday | Registration Deadline5 |
| Aug 28 | 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 2026 Financial Aid7 Last Day to Apply for Fall 2026 Graduation8 |
| Sep 3 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)9 |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Admission Deadline for Second 8-Week Session1 |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Federal) (classes in session, offices open) |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Spring 2027 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Spring 2027 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| Nov 6 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day (classes in session, offices open) |
| Nov 22 – 28 | Sunday – Saturday | Fall Break (no classes, offices closed Nov 26-27)9 |
| Dec 7 – 12 | Monday – Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End10 |
| Dec 17 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.11 |
| Dec 18 | Friday | Fall Grades Available in myCWI11 |
| Dec 24 – 25 | Thursday – Friday | Winter Break Closure (offices closed) |
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All admission requirements must be submitted by this date; international students are only admitted for the fall and spring 16-week semesters.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Financial aid disbursements are credited to student accounts. After all institutional charges are paid, any credit balance available will be refunded.
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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.
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Some CWI offices may be closed over holiday weekends; see office hours published on CWI’s website.
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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.
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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 8 | Aug 17 | Aug 19 | Aug 28 | Nov 6 | Dec 121 |
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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 8 | Aug 17 | Aug 19 | Aug 21 | Sep 25 | Oct 101 |
| Second 8-Week Session | Oct 2 | Oct 12 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Nov 20 | Dec 121 |
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Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.
5-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 5-Week Session | Aug 8 | Aug 17 | Aug 19 | Aug 19 | Sep 11 | Sep 191 |
| Second 5-Week Session | Aug 8 | Sep 21 | Sep 23 | Sep 23 | Oct 16 | Oct 241 |
| Third 5-Week Session | Aug 8 | Oct 26 | Oct 28 | Oct 28 | Nov 20 | Dec 51 |
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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 8 | Aug 17 | Aug 19 | Aug 19 | Sep 4 | Sep 121 |
| Second 4-Week Session | Aug 8 | Sep 14 | Sep 16 | Sep 16 | Oct 2 | Oct 101 |
| Third 4-Week Session | Aug 8 | Oct 12 | Oct 14 | Oct 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 71 |
| Fourth 4-Week Session | Aug 8 | Nov 9 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Dec 4 | Dec 121 |
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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 2027 Academic Calendar
| Aug 1, 2026 | Saturday | Graduation Application Available for Spring 2027 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Monday | Spring 2027 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Monday | Spring 2027 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 Veterans Priority Deadline3 |
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year’s Holiday (offices closed)4 |
| Jan 9 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| Jan 11 – 15 | Monday – Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| Jan 15 | Friday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Jan 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)4 |
| Jan 19 | Tuesday | Classes Begin5 |
| Jan 21 | Thursday | Registration Deadline6 |
| Feb 1 | 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 2027 Financial Aid8 Last Day to Apply for Spring 2027 Graduation9 |
| Feb 4 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| Feb 15 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed)4 |
| Feb 22 | Monday | Summer 2027 Open Registration Begins |
| Mar 12 | Friday | Admission Deadline for Second 8-Week Session1 |
| Mar 14 – 20 | Sunday – Saturday | Spring Break (no classes, offices open) |
| Apr 9 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| Apr 12 | Monday | Fall 2027 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Apr 19 | Monday | Fall 2027 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| May 10 – 15 | Monday – Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End10 |
| May 14 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 20 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.11 |
| May 21 | Friday | Spring Grades Available in myCWI11 |
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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 9 | Jan 19 | Jan 21 | Feb 1 | Apr 9 | May 151 |
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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 9 | Jan 19 | Jan 21 | Jan 25 | Feb 26 | Mar 131 |
| Second 8-Week Session | Mar 12 | Mar 22 | Mar 24 | Mar 27 | Apr 30 | May 151 |
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Grades are due to the Registrar's Office by 8 a.m. on the Thursday following the last day of each class session.
5-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 5-Week Session | Jan 9 | Jan 19 | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | Feb 12 | Feb 201 |
| Second 5-Week Session | Jan 9 | Feb 22 | Feb 24 | Feb 24 | Mar 26 | Apr 31 |
| Third 5-Week Session | Jan 9 | Apr 5 | Apr 7 | Apr 7 | Apr 30 | May 81 |
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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 9 | Jan 19 | Jan 21 | Jan 21 | Feb 5 | Feb 131 |
| Second 4-Week Session | Jan 9 | Feb 16 | Feb 18 | Feb 18 | Mar 5 | Mar 131 |
| Third 4-Week Session | Jan 9 | Mar 22 | Mar 24 | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Apr 171 |
| Fourth 4-Week Session | Jan 9 | Apr 19 | Apr 21 | Apr 21 | May 7 | May 151 |
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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 2027 Academic Calendar
| Jan 1 | Friday | Graduation Application Available for Summer 2027 |
| Feb 22 | Monday | Summer 2027 Open Registration Begins |
| May 15 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline1 Veterans Priority Deadline2 |
| May 29 | Saturday | Admission Deadline3 |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (offices closed)4 |
| Jun 4 | Friday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Jun 7 | Monday | Classes Begin5 |
| Jun 9 | Wednesday | Registration Deadline6 |
| Jun 11 | 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 2027 Financial Aid8 Last Day to Apply for Summer 2027 Graduation9 |
| Jun 17 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| Jun 18 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)4 |
| Jul 5 | Monday | Independence Day Observed (no classes, offices closed)4 |
| Jul 16 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| Jul 31 | Saturday | Semester End |
| Aug 5 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.10 |
| Aug 6 | Friday | Summer Grades Available in myCWI10 |
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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 29 | Jun 7 | Jun 9 | Jun 11 | Jul 16 | Jul 311 |
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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 29 | Jun 7 | Jun 9 | Jun 9 | Jun 25 | Jun 31 |
| Second 4-Week Session | May 29 | Jul 6 | Jul 8 | Jul 8 | Jul 23 | Jul 311 |
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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.*
Fall 2026 Semester
| April 20 | Monday | Open Registration Begins for Fall 2026 |
| Aug 17 | Monday | Classes Begin1 |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
| Nov 22 - 28 | Sunday - Saturday | Fall Break (no classes) |
| Dec 7 - 12 | Monday - Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End1 |
Spring 2027 Semester
| Nov 2, 2025 | Monday | Open Registration Begins for Spring 2027 |
| Jan 19 | Tuesday | Classes Begin1 |
| Feb 15 | Monday | Presidents' Day (no classes) |
| Mar 14 - 20 | Sunday - Saturday | Spring Break (no classes) |
| May 10 - 15 | Monday - Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End1 |
| May 14 | Friday | Commencement/Graduation Ceremony |
Summer 2027 Semester
| Feb 22 | Monday | Open Registration Begins for Summer 2027 |
| Jun 7 | Monday | Classes Begin1 |
| Jun 18 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day (no classes) |
| Jul 5 | Monday | Independence Day Observed (no classes) |
| Jul 31 | Saturday | Semester End1 |
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Class start and end dates are based on full-term classes. To see start dates for short-term classes, please view individual semester tabs.