*Dates are subject to change.
Fall 2020
Full-Term: August 24 - December 11
Virtual Session 1: August 24 - October 16
Virtual Session 2: October 19 - December 11
| August 24, 2020 |
Monday |
Semester Begins (Fall Semester, Virtual Session 1); |
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Settlement of semester charges due by midnight; |
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Summer Session grades are due |
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| August 27, 2020 |
Thursday |
Convocation
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Virtual Session 1 |
| August 28, 2020 |
Friday |
90% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 1
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| August 31, 2020 |
Monday |
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Fall Semester; |
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Last day to apply for Fall Graduation without late fee |
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| September 2, 2020 |
Wednesday |
90% Refund period ends for Fall Semester |
| September 3, 2020 |
Thursday |
50% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 1 |
| September 7, 2020 |
Monday |
CIU Closed for Labor Day |
| September 10, 2020 |
Thursday |
50% Refund period ends for Fall Semester |
| September 11, 2020 |
Friday |
20% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 1 |
| September 18, 2020 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Virtual Session 1 |
| September 23, 2020 |
Wednesday |
Prayer Day |
| September 29, 2020 |
Tuesday |
20% Refund period ends for Fall Semester |
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| October 15-16, 2020 |
Thurs/Fri |
Fall Break for Residential Students
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| October 16, 2020 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 1 Ends; |
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Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Fall Semester
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| October 19, 2020 |
Monday |
Virtual Session 2 Begins |
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Settlement of semester charges due by midnight |
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Last day to apply for Fall Graduation |
| October 22, 2020 |
Thursday |
Last day to apply to Add/Drop classes for Virtual Session 2 |
| October 23, 2020 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 1 grades are due |
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90% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 2 |
| October 27, 2020 |
Tuesday |
Prayer Day |
| October 29, 2020 |
Thursday |
50% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 2 |
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| November 5, 2020 |
Thursday |
20% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 2 |
| November 6-7, 2020 |
Fri/Sat |
Homecoming |
| November 13, 2020 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Virtual Session 2 |
| November 17, 2020 |
Tuesday |
Prayer Day |
| November 25-27, 2020 |
Wed/Fri |
Thanksgiving Break; CIU Closed Thursday and Friday |
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| November 30, 2020 |
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Residential courses move to online format for remainder of Fall term |
| December 11, 2020 |
Friday |
Semester Ends (Fall Semester, Virtual Session 2); |
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Fall Graduation (no ceremony) |
| December 18, 2020 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 2 and Fall Grades Due |
| Dec. 23, 2020 - Jan. 1, 2021 |
Wed/Fri |
CIU Closed for Christmas and the New Year |
Spring 2021
Full-Term: January 11 - April 30
Virtual Session 1: January 11 - March 5
Virtual Session 2: March 8 - April 30
| January 11, 2021 |
Monday |
Semester Begins (Spring Semester, Virtual Session 1); |
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Settlement of semester charges due by midnight |
| January 14, 2021 |
Thursday |
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Virtual Session 1 |
| January 15, 2021 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a 90% refund for Virtual Session 1 |
| January 18, 2021 |
Monday |
CIU Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 19, 2021 |
Tuesday |
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Spring Semester; |
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Last day to apply for Spring Graduation without late fee |
| January 21, 2021 |
Thursday |
90% Refund period ends for Spring Semester; |
| January 22, 2021 |
Friday |
50% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 1 |
| January 27, 2021 |
Wednesday |
Prayer Day |
| January 28, 2021 |
Thursday |
50% Refund period ends for Spring Semester; |
| January 29, 2021 |
Friday |
20% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 1 |
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| February 5, 2021 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Virtual Session 1 |
| February 17, 2021 |
Wednesday |
20% Refund period ends for Spring Semester |
| February 25, 2021 |
Thursday |
Prayer Day |
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| March 5, 2021 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 1 Ends; |
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Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Spring Semester |
| March 8, 2021 |
Monday |
Virtual Session 2 Begins; |
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Settlement of semester charges due by midnight; |
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Last day to apply for Spring Graduation |
| March 8-12, 2021 |
Mon/Fri |
Spring Break for Residential Students |
| March 11, 2021 |
Thursday |
Last day to Add/Drop classes for Virtual Session 2 |
| March 12, 2021 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 1 grades due; |
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Last day to receive a 90% refund for Virtual Session 2 |
| March 18, 2021 |
Thursday |
50% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 2 |
| March 22, 2021 |
Monday |
Registration Opens for Academic Year 2021 - 2022 |
| March 25, 2020 |
Thursday |
20% Refund period ends for Virtual Session 2 |
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| April 2, 2021 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Virtual Session 2 |
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Good Friday! CIU Closed |
| April 6, 2021 |
Tuesday |
Prayer Day |
| April 30, 2021 |
Friday |
Semester Ends (Spring Semester, Virtual Session 2) |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Saturday |
Commencement Ceremonies |
| May 7, 2021 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 2 and Spring Grades Due |
Summer 2021
Full-Term: May 3 - August 20
Virtual Session 1: May 3 - June 25
Virtual Session 2: June 28 - August 20
| May 3, 2021 |
Monday |
Semester Begins (Summer Semester, Virtual Session 1) |
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Settlement of semester charges due by midnight |
| May 6, 2021 |
Thursday |
Last day to Add/Drop for Virtual Session 1 |
| May 7, 2021 |
Friday |
90% Refund Ends for Virtual Session 1 |
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| May 10, 2021 |
Monday |
Last day to Add/Drop for the Full-term Summer Semester*
Last day to apply for Summer Graduation without late fee |
| May 12, 2021 |
Wednesday |
90% Refund Ends for Summer Semester |
| May 13, 2021 |
Thursday |
50% Refund Ends for Virtual Session 1 |
| May 19, 2021 |
Wednesday |
50% Refund Ends for Summer Semester* |
| May 20, 2021 |
Thursday |
20% Refund Ends for Virtual Session 1 |
| May 28, 2021 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Virtual Session 1 |
| May 31, 2021 |
Monday |
CIU Closed for Memorial Day |
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| June 8, 2021 |
Tuesday |
20% Refund Ends for Summer Semester* |
| June 25, 2021 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 1 Ends; |
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Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Summer Semester |
| June 28, 2021 |
Monday |
Virtual Session 2 Begins; |
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Settlement of semester charges due by midnight; |
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Last day to apply for Summer Graduation |
| July 1, 2021 |
Thursday |
Last day Add/Drop for Virtual Session 2 |
| July 2, 2021 |
Friday |
Virtual Session 1 grades due |
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90% Refund Ends for Virtual Session 2 |
| July 5, 2021 |
Monday |
CIU closed, Independence Day! |
| July 9, 2021 |
Friday |
50% Refund Ends for Virtual Session 2 |
| July 16, 2021 |
Friday |
20% Refund Ends for Virtual Session 2 |
| July 23, 2021 |
Friday |
Last day to receive a grade of “W” for Virtual Session 2 |
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| August 20, 2021 |
Friday |
Semester Ends (Summer Semester, Virtual Session 2); |
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Summer Graduation (no ceremony) |
| August 27, 2021 |
Friday |
Virtual 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.
For non-standard Academic Calendars see our Online Cohort Schedules.
For a visual calendar of all programs see our Visual Academic Calendar.
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