2023-24 Academic Calendar
For a printable summary of important dates during the 2023-24 academic year, view the 2023-24 Academic Calendar at a Glance.
*DISCLAIMER: Please note that additional detail for this calendar may be added as it becomes available. Dates are subject to change.*
Fall Semester 2023
| January 1 | Sunday | Graduation Application Available for Fall 2023 |
| April 10 | Monday | Fall 2023 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| April 17 | Monday | Fall 2023 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| July 10 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| July 29 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 Veterans Priority Deadline3 |
| August 12 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| August 14-18 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| August 18 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| August 21 | Monday | Classes Begin4 |
| August 25 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| September 1 | Friday | Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)5 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 2023 Financial Aid6 |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)7 |
| September 7 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| October 9 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Federal) (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 10 | Friday | Veterans Day (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 10 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| November 13 | Monday | Spring 2024 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| November 20 | Monday | Spring 2024 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| November 20-25 | Monday-Saturday | Fall Break (no classes, offices closed November 23-25)7 |
| December 11-16 | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End8 |
| December 16 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Fall 2023 Graduation9 |
| December 21 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am10 |
| December 22 | Friday | Fall Grades Available in myCWI10 |
| December 22-25 | Friday-Monday | Winter Break Closure (offices closed) |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Fall 2023
| Session | Registration Deadline | Class Start | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) | Class End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 Week | August 18 | August 21 | September 1 | November 10 | December 16 |
| First 4 Week | August 18 | August 21 | August 23 | September 8 | September 16 |
| Second 4 week | September 15 | September 18 | September 20 | October 6 | October 14 |
| Third 4 Week | October 13 | October 16 | October 18 | November 3 | November 11 |
| Fourth 4 Week | November 10 | November 13 | November 15 | December 8 | December 16 |
| First 5 Week | August 18 | August 21 | August 23 | September 15 | September 23 |
| Second 5 Week | September 22 | September 25 | September 27 | October 20 | October 28 |
| Third 5 Week | October 27 | October 30 | November 1 | December 1 | December 9 |
| First 8 Week | August 18 | August 21 | August 25 | September 29 | October 14 |
| Second 8 Week | October 13 | October 16 | October 20 | December 1 | December 16 |
| PTAE - Second 8 Week | October 13 | October 16 | October 20 | November 24 | December 9 |
Spring Semester 2024
| August 1, 2023 | Tuesday | Graduation Application Available for Spring 2024 |
| November 13, 2023 | Monday | Spring 2024 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| November 20, 2023 | Monday | Spring 2024 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| December 4, 2023 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| December 16, 2023 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 Veterans Priority Deadline3 |
| January 1 | Monday | New Year’s Holiday (offices closed)7 |
| January 6 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| January 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| January 12 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)7 |
| January 16 | Tuesday | Classes Begin4 |
| January 22 | Monday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| January 29 | Monday | Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)5 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 2024 Financial Aid6 |
| February 1 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| February 19 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed)7 |
| February 26 | Monday | Summer 2024 Open Registration Begins |
| March 25-30 | Monday-Saturday | Spring Break (no classes, offices open) |
| April 8 | Monday | Fall 2024 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| April 12 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| April 15 | Monday | Fall 2024 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| May 6-11 | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End8 |
| May 10 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 11 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Spring 2024 Graduation9 |
| May 16 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am10 |
| May 17 | Friday | Spring Grades Available in myCWI10 |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Spring 2024
| Session | Registration Deadline | Class Start | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) | Class End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 Week | January 12 | January 16 | January 29 | April 12 | May 11 |
| First 4 Week | January 12 | January 16 | January 18 | February 2 | February 10 |
| Second 4 Week | February 9 | February 12 | February 14 | March 1 | March 9 |
| Third 4 Week | March 8 | March 11 | March 13 | April 5 | April 13 |
| Fourth 4 Week | April 12 | April 15 | April 17 | May 3 | May 11 |
| First 5 Week | January 12 | January 16 | January 18 | February 9 | February 17 |
| Second 5 Week | February 16 | February 20 | February 22 | March 15 | March 23 |
| Third 5 Week | March 29 | April 1 | April 3 | April 26 | May 4 |
| First 8 Week | January 12 | January 16 | January 22 | February 23 | March 9 |
| Second 8 Week | March 8 | March 11 | March 15 | April 26 | May 11 |
| PTAE - Second 8 Week | March 8 | March 11 | March 15 | April 19 | May 4 |
Summer Semester 2024
| January 1 | Monday | Graduation Application Available for Summer 2024 |
| February 26 | Monday | Summer 2024 Open Registration Begins |
| May 11 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 Veterans Priority Deadline3 |
| May 25 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (offices closed)7 |
| May 31 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| June 3 | Monday | Classes Begin4 |
| June 5 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| June 7 | Friday | Last Day to Drop Classes Without a W (Census Date)5 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 2024 Financial Aid6 |
| June 13 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth (no classes, offices closed)7 |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)7 |
| July 12 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| July 27 | Saturday | Semester End |
| July 27 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Summer 2024 Graduation9 |
| August 1 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am10 |
| August 2 | Friday | Summer Grades Available in myCWI10 |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Summer 2024
| Session | Registration Deadline | Class Start | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) | Class End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 8 Week | May 31 | June 3 | June 7 | July 12 | July 27 |
| First 4 Week | May 31 | June 3 | June 5 | June 21 | June 29 |
| Second 4 Week | June 28 | July 1 | July 3 | July 19 | July 27 |
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
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 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.
- 5
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.
- 6
Financial aid disbursements are credited to student accounts. After all institutional charges are paid, any credit balance available will be refunded.
- 7
Some CWI offices may be closed over holiday weekends; see office hours published on CWI’s website.
- 8
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.
- 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.