Current Academic Calendar and Deadlines
The Academic Calendar contains academic, registration, and graduation deadlines, which are strictly enforced by the University. Calendars contain all dates and deadlines associated with the fall, spring and summer terms, for all U.S. locations. The calendar is subject to change and students are encouraged to review it often. Revisions, corrections, and/or other changes to the calendar are posted online as they occur. Penalties for missing some deadlines listed in the academic calendar include significant fees. It is recommended that students meet all deadlines, in order to avoid fees.
Deadlines are published in multiple locations, including this website, campus signage, and UIW email communications. Students are responsible for adhering to all published deadlines.
>>> Note: ALL calendar deadlines are 5 p.m. CT on the date indicated <<<
Current Calendar
Spring 2026 CalendarSummer 2026 CalendarFall 2026 Calendar
2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar (PDF)
*To print a copy of the current calendar in PDF form, Ctrl+P (PC) or Command+P (Mac) and print to "Adobe PDF"
Spring 2026
| Month | Day | Event/Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | Graduate Mini Term I Begins |
| January | 12 | 16-week Extended Term (UG & GR) Begins |
| January | 12 | August 2026 Graduation: Application to graduate opens |
| January | 19 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. No classes. |
| January | 20 | 16-week Extended and Mini I Term Registration Deadlines: * Last day to register, add, or change schedule * Last day to register for independent study * Last day to change grade mode Financial Deadlines: * Last day for 100% refund * Last day to make payment arrangements * Last day to submit information for tuition discounts |
| January | 21 | Confirmation of Attendance process for 16-week Extended and Mini I Term Begins |
| January | 27 | Student Insurance Waiver Deadline: Last day to waive student insurance (UG Extended Term Only) |
| February | 2 | UIW Census Date |
| February | 16 | Early Alert grade entry for 0000/1000/2000 level courses begins |
| February | 20 | Mini I Term * Last day to Drop a course with a 'W' or withdraw |
| February | 23 | Early Alert grades are visible in Bannerweb for students in 0000/1000/2000 level classes |
| March | 2 | May/August 2026 Graduation - Last day to Apply to guarantee student included in May print publications |
| March | 6 | Spring Mini Term I ends |
| March | 9-13 | Spring Break |
| March | 10 | Final grades due from faculty for Spring Mini Term I |
| March | 13 | Spring Mini Term I grades available to students on Bannerweb after 2:00 PM |
| March | 14 | Spring Mini II begins |
| March | 23 | 16-week Extended and Mini II Term Registration Deadlines: * Last day to register, add, or change schedule * Last day to register for independent study * Last day to change grade mode Financial Deadlines: * Last day for 100% refund * Last day to make payment arrangements * Last day to submit information for tuition discounts * Last day to waive insurance |
| April | 2 | Holy Thursday - Day classes meet, evening classes do not |
| April | 3 | Good Friday - University Closed |
| April | 6 | Easter Monday - Evening classes meet, day classes do not. |
| April | 10 | Registration for Summer & Fall 2026 begins. See Registration Schedule by clicking here. |
| April | 10 | December 2026 Graduation: Application to graduate opens |
| April | 23 | Last day to drop a course with a 'W' or withdraw from the University for the Spring Extended and Mini Term II terms |
| April | 24 | Battle of Flowers - University Closed |
| May | 4-8 | Final examinations for the Spring Extended & Mini II Terms |
| May | 8 | Spring Baccalaureate Mass |
| May | 9 | Commencement |
| May | 12 | Grades due from faculty for Spring Extended and Mini II terms |
| May | 15 | Undergraduate and Graduate Spring Extended and Mini II term grades available to students on Bannerweb after 2 p.m. |
Summer 2026
| Month | Day | Event/Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| May | 25 | Memorial Day Holiday. UIW closed - Classes do not meet |
| June | 1 | First Day of 10-week Extended Summer Term First Day of 5-week Summer Term I |
| June | 4 | 10-week Extended and 5-week Summer I Term Registration Deadlines: * Last day to register, add, or change schedule * Last day to register for independent study * Last day to change grade mode Financial Deadlines: * Last day for 100% refund * Last day to make payment arrangements * Last day to submit information for tuition discounts * Last day to waive insurance |
| June | 16 | UIW Census Date |
| June | 19 | Juneteenth Holiday. UIW Closed - Classes do not meet |
| June | 22 | Last day to drop a course with a W or withdraw from the University for Summer I |
| July | 3 | Summer I ends |
| July | 3 | Independence Day holiday - UIW Closed; Classes do not meet |
| July | 6 | 5-week Summer II Term begins |
| July | 7 | Grades due from faculty for 5-Week Summer Term I |
| July | 9 | 5-week Summer II Term Registration Deadlines: * Last day to register, add, or change schedule * Last day to register for independent study * Last day to change grade mode Financial Deadlines: * Last day for 100% refund * Last day to make payment arrangements * Last day to submit information for tuition discounts * Last day to waive insurance |
| July | 10 | Undergraduate and Graduate 5-Week Summer Term I grades available to students on Bannerweb after 2 p.m. |
| July | 7 | Summer I grades due from faculty |
| July | 24 | Last day to drop a course with a W or withdraw from the University for 10-Week Extended and 5-Week Summer II Term |
| August | 7 | 10-Week Extended and 5-Week Summer II Terms End |
| August | 11 | Grades due from faculty for 10-Week Extended and 5-Week Summer Term II |
| August | 14 | Undergraduate and Graduate 10-Week Extended and 5-Week Summer Term II grades available to students on Bannerweb after 2 p.m. |
| Month | Day | Event/Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| August | 22 | Graduate Mini Term I Begins *Faculty begins confirmation of attendance process |
| August | 24 | 16-week Extended Term (UG & GR) Begins *Faculty begins confirmation of attendance process |
| August | 31 | 16-week Extended and Mini I Term Registration Deadlines: * Last day to register, add, or change schedule * Last day to register for independent study * Last day to change grade mode Financial Deadlines: * Last day for 100% refund * Last day to make payment arrangements * Last day to submit information for tuition discounts |
| September | 2 | Mass of the Holy Spirit |
| September | 7 | Labor Day. UIW closed. Classes do not meet. |
| September | 8 | Student Insurance Waiver Deadline: Last day to waive student insurance (UG Extended Term Only) |
| September | 8 | Confirmation of Attendance deadline for all faculty in 16-week extended and Mini I Term |
| September | 14 | UIW Census Date |
| September | 28 | Early Alert grade entry for 0000/1000/2000 level courses begins |
| September | 28 |
Mini I Term (move to Monday Deadline) * Last Day to Drop a course with a 'W' or withdraw |
| October | 1 | December 2026 Graduation - Last Day to Apply to guarantee student included in print publications |
| October | 2 | Early Alert grades are visible in Bannerweb for students in 0000/1000/2000 level classes |
| October | 6–8 | Heritage Week |
| October | 8 | Heritage Day Mass |
| October | 15–16 | Fall Break for Undergraduate and Graduate Extended term students. Fall Mini Term II classes meet. |
| October | 16 | Fall Mini Term I ends |
| October | 17 |
Fall Mini II begins * Faculty begins confirmation of attendance process |
| October | 20 | Final grades due from faculty for Fall Mini Term I |
| October | 23 | Fall Mini Term I grades available to students on Bannerweb after 2:00 PM |
| October | 26 | Mini II Term Registration Deadlines: * Last day to register, add, or change schedule * Last day to register for independent study * Last day to change grade mode Financial Deadlines: * Last day for 100% refund * Last day to make payment arrangements * Last day to submit information for tuition discounts * Last day to waive insurance |
| November | 3 | Confirmation of Attendance deadline for all faculty in Mini II term |
| November | 16 | Last day to drop a course with a 'W' or withdrawn from the University for the Extended and Fall Mini Term II terms (Monday deadline) |
| November | 18 |
Registration for Spring 2027 (to include Winter Term) begins. See Registration Schedule on the Registration Schedule. |
| November | 18 | May 2027 Graduation: Application to graduate opens |
| November | 25 | In observance of Thanksgiving, Wednesday classes do not meet. |
| November | 26–27 | Thanksgiving Holiday. University closed. |
| December | 7–11 | Final Examinations for the Fall Extended and Mini II Terms |
| December | 11 | Fall Baccalaureate Mass |
| December | 12 | Commencement |
| December | 15 | Grades due from faculty for Fall Extended and Mini II terms |
| December | 18 | Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Extended and Fall Mini II term grades available to students on Bannerweb after 2:00 PM |
| December 24 - January 1 | Christmas Break - University Closed | |
Calendar Updates Logs
Past Calendars
- 2024-2025 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2023-2024 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2022-2023 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2021-2022 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2020-2021 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2019-2020 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2018-2019 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2017-2018 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2016-2017 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- 2015-2016 Academic Calendar (PDF)