2020-21 Academic Calendar
For a shortened, printable summary of important dates during the 2020-21 academic year, view the 2020-21 Academic Calendar at a Glance.
Fall Semester 2020
| Date | Day of Week | Events |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | Graduation Application Available for Fall 2020 |
| July 13 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| July 25 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| August 15 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| August 17-21 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| August 21 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| August 24 | Monday | Classes Begin3 |
| August 28 | Friday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| September 4 | 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 2020 Financial Aid5 |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| September 10 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| October 12 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Federal) (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 9 | Monday | Spring 2021 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veteran’s Day (classes in session, offices open) |
| November 13 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| November 16 | Monday | Spring 2021 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| November 23-28 | Monday-Saturday | Fall Break (no classes, offices closed November 26-28)6 |
| December 14-19 | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End7 |
| December 19 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Fall 2020 Graduation8 |
| December 24 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| December 25 | Friday | Fall Grades Available in myCWI9 |
| December 24-25 | Thursday-Friday | Winter Break Closure (offices closed) |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Fall 2020
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 week | August 24 | December 19 | August 21 | September 4 | November 13 |
| First 4 week | August 24 | September 19 | August 21 | August 26 | September 11 |
| Second 4 week | September 21 | October 17 | September 18 | September 23 | October 9 |
| Third 4 week | October 19 | November 14 | October 16 | October 21 | November 7 |
| Fourth 4 week | November 16 | December 19 | November 13 | November 18 | December 12 |
| First 5 week | August 24 | September 26 | August 21 | August 26 | September 18 |
| Second 5 week | September 28 | October 31 | September 25 | September 30 | October 22 |
| Third 5 week | November 2 | December 12 | October 30 | November 4 | December 3 |
| First 8 week | August 24 | October 17 | August 21 | August 28 | October 2 |
| Second 8 week | October 19 | December 19 | October 16 | October 23 | December 4 |
| PTAE 9 week | August 24 | October 24 | August 21 | August 28 | October 7 |
| PTAE 7 week | October 26 | December 11 | October 23 | October 30 | November 30 |
Spring Semester 2021
| Date | Day of Week | Events |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2020 | Saturday | Graduation Application Available for Spring 2021 |
| December 7, 2020 | Monday | International Student Admission Deadline1 |
| December 19, 2020 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Holiday (offices closed) |
| January 9 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| January 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Faculty In-Service Week |
| January 15 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)6 |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Classes Begin3 |
| January 25 | Monday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| February 1 | 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 2021 Financial Aid5 |
| February 4 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| February 15 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| February 22 | Monday | Summer 2021 Open Registration Begins |
| March 22-27 | Monday-Saturday | Spring Break (no classes, offices open) |
| April 12 | Monday | Fall 2021 Priority Registration Begins (continuing students) |
| April 16 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| April 19 | Monday | Fall 2021 Open Registration Begins (new/returning students) |
| May 10-15 | Monday-Saturday | Final Exams/Semester End7 |
| May 14 | Friday | Graduation Ceremony (Tentative) |
| May 15 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Spring 2021 Graduation8 |
| May 20 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| May 21 | Friday | Spring Grades Available in myCWI9 |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Spring 2021
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 16 week | January 19 | May 15 | January 15 | February 1 | April 16 |
| First 4 week | January 19 | February 13 | January 15 | January 21 | February 5 |
| Second 4 week | February 16 | March 13 | February 12 | February 18 | March 5 |
| Third 4 week | March 15 | April 17 | March 12 | March 17 | April 9 |
| Fourth 4 week | April 19 | May 15 | April 16 | April 21 | May 7 |
| First 5 week | January 19 | February 20 | January 15 | January 21 | February 11 |
| Second 5 week | February 22 | April 3 | February 19 | February 24 | March 17 |
| Third 5 week | April 5 | May 8 | April 2 | April 7 | April 28 |
| First 8 week | January 19 | March 13 | January 15 | January 25 | February 26 |
| Second 8 week | March 15 | May 15 | March 12 | March 19 | April 30 |
| Late 10 week (HRTC) | March 1 | May 15 | February 26 | March 9 | April 28 |
| 7 week (PTAE consortium) | March 8 | May 1 | March 5 | March 12 | April 19 |
Summer Semester 2021
| Date | Day of Week | Events |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | Graduation Application Available for Summer 2021 |
| May 15 | Saturday | Financial Aid Priority Deadline2 |
| May 29 | Saturday | Admission Deadline1 |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (offices closed)6 |
| June 4 | Friday | Last Day to Register for Classes Tuition and Fees Due |
| June 7 | Monday | Classes Begin3 |
| June 9 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add a Class/Change Schedule (Instructor Permission Required) |
| June 11 | 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 Summer 2021 Financial Aid5 |
| June 17 | Thursday | Tuition and Fee Refunding Process Begins |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day Observed (no classes, offices closed)6 |
| July 16 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw (W grades issued) |
| July 31 | Saturday | Semester End |
| July 31 | Saturday | Last Day to Apply for Summer 2021 Graduation8 |
| August 5 | Thursday | Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 8am9 |
| August 6 | Friday | Summer Grades Available in myCWI9 |
Registration and Refund Deadlines by Class Session Dates - Summer 2021
| Session | Class Start | Class End | Registration Deadline | Drop/Refund Deadline (No W Grade Issued) | Withdrawal Deadline (W Grade Issued) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 8 week | June 7 | July 31 | June 4 | June 11 | July 16 |
| First 4 week | June 7 | July 3 | June 4 | June 9 | June 25 |
| Second 4 week | July 6 | July 31 | July 2 | July 8 | July 23 |
| Early 8 week | June 1 | July 24 | May 28 | June 7 | July 9 |
| Late 8 week | June 14 | August 7 | June 11 | June 18 | July 23 |
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 to students and faculty such as registration, student account payments, financial aid, grades, and faculty grading. |