2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
| Jan 1 | Monday | Graduation Application Available for Fall 2024 |
| Apr 8 | Monday | Fall 2024 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Apr 15 | Monday | Fall 2024 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| Jul 8 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| Jul 27 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 Veterans Priority Deadline3 |
| Aug 10 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| Aug 12 – 16 | Monday – Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| Aug 16 | Friday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Classes Begin4 |
| Aug 21 | Wednesday | Registration Deadline5 |
| Aug 30 | 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 2024 Financial Aid7 Last Day to Apply for Fall 2024 Graduation8 |
| Sep 2 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)9 |
| Sep 5 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| Oct 4 | Friday | Admission Deadline for Second 8-Week Session1 |
| Oct 14 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Federal) (classes in session, offices open) |
| Oct 28 | Monday | Spring 2025 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Nov 4 | Monday | Spring 2025 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| Nov 8 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| Nov 11 | Monday | Veterans Day (classes in session, offices open) |
| Nov 25 – 30 | Monday – Saturday | Fall Break (no classes, offices closed Nov 28-30)9 |
| Dec 9 – 14 | Monday – Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End10 |
| Dec 19 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.11 |
| Dec 20 | Friday | Fall Grades Available in myCWI11 |
| Dec 24 – 25 | Tuesday – Wednesday | 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.
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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 10 | Aug 19 | Aug 21 | Aug 30 | Nov 8 | Dec 141 |
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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 10 | Aug 19 | Aug 21 | Aug 23 | Sep 27 | Oct 111 |
| Second 8-Week Session | Oct 4 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Oct 18 | Nov 22 | Dec 141 |
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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 10 | Aug 19 | Aug 21 | Aug 21 | Sep 13 | Sep 201 |
| Second 5-Week Session | Aug 10 | Sep 23 | Sep 25 | Sep 25 | Oct 18 | Oct 251 |
| Third 5-Week Session | Aug 10 | Oct 28 | Oct 30 | Oct 30 | Nov 22 | Dec 61 |
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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 10 | Aug 19 | Aug 21 | Aug 21 | Sep 6 | Sep 131 |
| Second 4-Week Session | Aug 10 | Sep 16 | Sep 18 | Sep 18 | Oct 4 | Oct 111 |
| Third 4-Week Session | Aug 10 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 81 |
| Fourth 4-Week Session | Aug 10 | Nov 11 | Nov 13 | Nov 13 | Dec 6 | Dec 141 |
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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.
Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
| Aug 1, 2024 | Thursday | Graduation Application Available for Spring 2025 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Monday | Spring 2025 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Monday | Spring 2025 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 Veterans Priority Deadline3 |
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Holiday (offices closed)4 |
| Jan 11 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| Jan 13 – 17 | Monday – Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| Jan 17 | Friday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Jan 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)4 |
| Jan 21 | Tuesday | Classes Begin5 |
| Jan 23 | Thursday | Registration Deadline6 |
| Feb 3 | 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 2025 Financial Aid8 Last Day to Apply for Spring 2025 Graduation9 |
| Feb 6 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| Feb 17 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed)4 |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Summer 2025 Open Registration Begins |
| Mar 7 | Friday | Admission Deadline for Second 8-Week Session1 |
| Mar 24 – 29 | Monday – Saturday | Spring Break (no classes, offices open) |
| Apr 14 | Monday | Fall 2025 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Fall 2025 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| May 12 – 17 | Monday – Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End10 |
| May 16 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony |
| May 22 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.11 |
| May 23 | 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.
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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 | Jan 11 | Jan 21 | Jan 23 | Feb 3 | Apr 18 | May 171 |
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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 11 | Jan 21 | Jan 23 | Jan 27 | Feb 28 | Mar 141 |
| Second 8-Week Session | Mar 7 | Mar 17 | Mar 19 | Mar 21 | May 2 | May 171 |
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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 11 | Jan 21 | Jan 23 | Jan 23 | Feb 14 | Feb 211 |
| Second 5-Week Session | Jan 11 | Feb 24 | Feb 26 | Feb 26 | Mar 21 | Apr 41 |
| Third 5-Week Session | Jan 11 | Apr 7 | Apr 9 | Apr 9 | May 2 | May 91 |
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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 11 | Jan 21 | Jan 23 | Jan 23 | Feb 7 | Feb 171 |
| Second 4-Week Session | Jan 11 | Feb 18 | Feb 20 | Feb 20 | Mar 7 | Mar 141 |
| Third 4-Week Session | Jan 11 | Mar 17 | Mar 19 | Mar 19 | Apr 11 | Apr 181 |
| Fourth 4-Week Session | Jan 11 | Apr 21 | Apr 23 | Apr 23 | May 9 | May 171 |
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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.
Summer 2025 Academic Calendar
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | Graduation Application Available for Summer 2025 |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Summer 2025 Open Registration Begins |
| May 17 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline1 Veterans Priority Deadline2 |
| May 24 | Saturday | Admission Deadline3 |
| May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day (offices closed)4 |
| May 30 | Friday | Tuition and Fees Due |
| Jun 2 | Monday | Classes Begin5 |
| Jun 4 | Wednesday | Registration Deadline6 |
| Jun 6 | 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 2025 Financial Aid8 Last Day to Apply for Summer 2025 Graduation9 |
| Jun 12 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| Jun 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth National Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)4 |
| Jul 4 | Friday | Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)4 |
| Jul 11 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| Jul 26 | Saturday | Semester End |
| Jul 31 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8 a.m.10 |
| Aug 1 | 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 23 | Jun 2 | Jun 4 | Jun 6 | Jul 11 | Jul 261 |
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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 23 | Jun 2 | Jun 4 | Jun 4 | Jun 20 | Jun 271 |
| Second 4-Week Session | May 23 | Jun 30 | Jul 2 | Jul 2 | Jul 18 | Jul 261 |
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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.
Fall 2024 Semester
| April 15 | Monday | Open Registration Begins for Fall 2024 |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Classes Begin1 |
| Sep 2 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes) |
| Nov 25 - 30 | Monday - Saturday | Fall Break (no classes) |
| Dec 9 - 14 | Monday - Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End1 |
Spring 2025 Semester
| Nov 4, 2024 | Monday | Open Registration Begins for Spring 2025 |
| Jan 21 | Tuesday | Classes Begin1 |
| Feb 17 | Monday | Presidents' Day (no classes) |
| Mar 24 - 29 | Monday - Saturday | Spring Break (no classes) |
| May 12 - 17 | Monday - Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End1 |
| May 16 | Friday | Commencement/Graduation Ceremony |
Summer 2025 Semester
| Feb 24 | Monday | Open Registration Begins for Summer 2025 |
| Jun 2 | Monday | Classes Begin1 |
| Jun 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth National Independence Day (no classes) |
| Jul 4 | Friday | Independence Day (no classes) |
| Jul 26 | 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.