2019-20 Academic Calendar
On This Page You'll Find Information Regarding:
PLEASE NOTE: THE SPRING 2020 SEMESTER CALENDAR HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. AFFECTED DATES ARE INDICATED WITH AN ASTERISK (*). VISIT CWI.EDU/CORONAVIRUS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
Fall Semester 2019
| Date | Day of Week | Events |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Tuesday | Graduation Application Available for Fall 2019 |
| July 8 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| July 31 | Wednesday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| August 9 | Friday | Admission Deadline1 |
| August 12-16 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| August 16 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| August 19 | Monday | Classes Begin3 |
| August 23 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| August 30 | 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 2019 Financial Aid5 |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| Septermber 5 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| October 14 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Federal) (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 8 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| November 11 | Monday | Veteran’s Day (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 11 | Monday | Spring 2020 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| November 18 | Monday | Spring 2020 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| November 25-30 | Monday-Saturday | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed November 28-29)6 |
| December 9-14 | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End7 |
| December 14 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Fall 2019 Graduation8 |
| December 19 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| December 20 | Friday | Fall Grades Available in myCWI9 |
| December 24-25 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Holiday (offices closed) |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Fall 2019
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 week | August 19 | December 14 | August 16 | August 30 | November 8 |
| First 4 week | August 19 | September 14 | August 16 | August 21 | September 6 |
| Second 4 week | September 16 | October 12 | September 13 | September 18 | October 4 |
| Third 4 week | October 14 | November 9 | October 11 | October 16 | November 1 |
| Fourth 4 week | November 11 | December 14 | November 8 | November 13 | December 6 |
| First 5 week | August 19 | September 21 | August 16 | August 21 | September 12 |
| Second 5 week | September 23 | October 26 | September 20 | September 25 | October 16 |
| Third 5 week | October 28 | December 7 | October 25 | October 30 | November 20 |
| First 8 week | August 19 | October 12 | August 16 | August 23 | September 27 |
| Second 8 week | October 14 | December 14 | October 11 | October 18 | November 22 |
Spring Semester 2020
| Date | Day of Week | Events |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2019 | Thursday | Graduation Application Available for Spring 2020 |
| December 2, 2019 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| December 13, 2019 | Friday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Holiday (offices closed) |
| January 3 | Friday | Admission Deadline1 |
| January 6-10 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| January 10 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| January 13 | Monday | Classes Begin3 |
| January 17 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| January 27 | 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 2020 Financial Aid5 |
| January 30 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| February 17 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| February 24 | Monday | Summer 2020 Open Registration Begins |
| March 16 - April 4 | Monday-Saturday | Spring Break (no classes, offices open remotely) |
| April 13 | Monday | Fall 2020 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| April 17* | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| April 20 | Monday | Fall 2020 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| May 11-16* | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End7 |
| May 16* | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Spring 2020 Graduation8 |
| May 21* | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| May 22* | Friday | Spring Grades Available in myCWI9 |
| June 19* | Friday | Virtual Graduation Ceremony Available Online |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Spring 2020
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 week | January 13 | May 16 | January 10 | January 27 | April 17 |
| First 4 week | January 13 | February 8 | January 10 | January 15 | January 31 |
| Second 4 week | February 10 | March 7 | February 7 | February 12 | February 28 |
| Third 4 week | March 9 | April 24* | March 6 | March 11 | April 17* |
| Fourth 4 week | April 27* | May 16* | April 10 | April 29* | May 11* |
| First 5 week | January 13 | February 15 | January 10 | January 15 | February 6 |
| Second 5 week | February 18 | April 11* | February 14 | February 20 | March 12 |
| Third 5 week | April 13* | May 16* | March 27 | April 15* | May 7* |
| First 8 week | January 13 | March 7 | January 10 | January 17 | February 21 |
| Second 8 week | March 9 | May 16* | March 6 | March 13 | April 29* |
Summer Semester 2020
| Date | Day of Week | Events |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | Graduation Application Available for Summer 2020 |
| May 15 | Friday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| May 22 | Friday | Admission Deadline1 |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day (offices closed)6 |
| May 29 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| June 1 | Monday | Classes Begin3 |
| June 3 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| June 10* | Wednesday | 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 2020 Financial Aid5 |
| June 11 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day Observed (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| July 10 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| July 25 | Saturday | Semester End |
| July 25 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Summer 2020 Graduation8 |
| July 30 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| July 31 | Friday | Summer Grades Available in myCWI9 |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Summer 2020
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 8 week | June 1 | July 25 | May 29 | June 5 | July 10 |
| First 4 week | June 1 | June 27 | May 29 | June 3 | June 19 |
| Second 4 week | June 29 | July 25 | June 26 | July 1 | July 17 |
| Early 8 week | May 11 | July 2 | May 8 | May 15 | June 19 |
| Late 8 week | June 8 | August 1 | June 5 | June 12 | July 17 |
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 such as registration, student account payments, and financial aid. |