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*Dates are subject to change.
Fall 2026
Full-Term (16 Weeks): August 24 - December 11
Online Session 1 (8 Weeks) : August 24 - October 16
Online Session 2 (8 Weeks) : October 19 - December 11
| August 24, 2026 |
Monday |
Semester Begins (Full Term, Online Session 1); |
| August 28, 2026 |
Friday |
Convocation |
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Last day to Add/Drop classes for Online Session 1 |
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Summer Session grades are due |
| August 31, 2026 |
Monday |
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Full Term courses; |
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Last day to apply for Fall Graduation without a late fee |
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| September 4, 2026 |
Friday |
50% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 1 |
| September 7, 2026 |
Monday |
CIU Closed for Labor Day |
| September 8, 2026 |
Tuesday |
50% Refund period ends for Fall Semester |
| September 15, 2026 |
Tuesday |
Prayer Day |
| September 18, 2026 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Online Session 1 |
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| October 15-16, 2026 |
Thurs - Fri |
Fall Break for Residential Students |
| October 16, 2026 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 1 Ends |
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Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Full Term courses |
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Last day to apply for Fall Graduation |
| October 19, 2026 |
Monday |
Online Session 2 Begins; |
| October 21, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Spring and Summer Registration Opens |
| October 22, 2026 |
Thursday |
Prayer Day |
| October 23, 2026 |
Friday |
Online Session 1 grades are due; |
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Last day to Add/Drop classes for Online Session 2 |
| October 30, 2026 |
Friday |
50% Refund period ends for Online Session 2 |
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| November 6-7, 2026 |
Fri - Sat |
Homecoming |
| November 13, 2026 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Online Session 2 |
| November 18, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Prayer Day |
| November 25-27, 2026 |
Wed - Friday |
Thanksgiving Break; CIU Closed Thursday and Friday |
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| December 11, 2026 |
Friday |
Semester Ends (Fall Semester, Virtual Session 2); |
| December 12, 2026 |
Saturday |
Commencement Ceremony |
| December 18, 2026 |
Friday |
Online Session 2 and Fall Grades Due |
| December 24-January 1, 2027 |
Thurs-Fri |
CIU Closed for Christmas and the New Year |
Spring 2027
Full-Term: January 11 - April 30
Virtual Session 1: January 11 - March 5
Virtual Session 2: March 8 - April 30
| January 11, 2027 |
Monday |
Semester Begins (Full Term Courses, Online Session 1); |
| January 15, 2027 |
Friday |
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Online Session 1 |
| January 18, 2027 |
Monday |
CIU Closed for MLK Day |
| January 19, 2027 |
Tuesday |
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Full Term courses; |
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Last day to apply for Spring Graduation without late fee |
| January 22, 2027 |
Friday |
50% Refund period ends for Online Session 1 |
| January 26, 2027 |
Tuesday |
50% Refund period ends for Full Term courses |
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Prayer Day |
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| February 5, 2027 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Online Session 1 |
| February 25, 2027 |
Thursday |
Prayer Day |
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| March 5, 2027 |
Friday |
Online Session 1 Ends; |
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Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Full Term courses |
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Last day to apply for Spring Graduation |
| March 8, 2027 |
Monday |
Online Session 2 Begins; |
| March 8-12, 2027 |
Mon - Friday |
Spring Break for Residential Students |
| March 12, 2027 |
Friday |
Online Session 1 grades due; |
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Last day to Add/Drop classes for Online Session 2 |
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Wednesday |
Fall Registration opens for Academic Year 2027 - 2028 |
| March 19, 2027 |
Friday |
50% Refund period ends for Online Session 2 |
| March 26, 2027 |
Friday |
Good Friday! CIU Closed |
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| April 2, 2027 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Online Session 2 |
| April 7, 2027 |
Wednesday |
Prayer Day |
| April 30, 2027 |
Friday |
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Semester Ends (Full Term courses, Online Session 2) |
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| May 1, 2027 |
Saturday |
Commencement Ceremonies |
Summer 2027
Full-Term: May 3 - August 20
Virtual Session 1: May 3 - June 25
Virtual Session 2: June 28 - August 20
| May 3, 2027 |
Monday |
Semester Begins (Full Term courses, online Session 1); |
| May 7, 2027 |
Friday |
Last day to Add/Drop for online Session 1; |
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Online Session 2 and Full-term Grades Due |
| May 10, 2027 |
Monday |
Last day to Add/Drop for Full-term Summer Semester |
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Last day to apply for Summer Graduation without late fee |
| May 14, 2027 |
Friday |
50% Refund Ends for Online Session 1 |
| May 17, 2027 |
Monday |
50% Refund Ends for Full Term Courses |
| May 28, 2027 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Online Session 1 |
| May 31, 2027 |
Monday |
CIU Closed for Memorial Day |
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| June 18, 2027 |
Friday |
CIU Closed for Juneteenth |
| June 25, 2027 |
Friday |
Online Session 1 Ends; |
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Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Full Term Courses |
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Last day to apply for Summer Graduation |
| June 28, 2027 |
Monday |
Online Session 2 Begins; |
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| July 2, 2027 |
Friday |
Last day to Add/Drop for Online Session 2 |
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Online Session 1 grades due |
| July 5, 2027 |
Monday |
CIU Closed for Independence Day |
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| July 9, 2027 |
Friday |
50% Refund Ends for Online Session 2 |
| July 23, 2027 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Online Session 2 |
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| August 20, 2027 |
Friday |
Semester Ends (Full Term courses, Online Session 2); |
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Summer Graduation (no ceremony) |
| August 27, 2027 |
Friday |
Online Session 2 and Summer grades are due |
*One-week Intensive:
Add/Drop and refund period ends at 11:59 pm on the first day of class.
To withdraw and receive a grade of “W” the student must withdraw by 11:59 pm on the second day of class.
*Two-week Intensive:
Add/Drop and refund period ends at 11:59 pm on the second day of class.
To withdraw and receive a grade of “W” the student must withdraw by 11:59 pm on the third day of class.
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