2026 Calendar:

Term Enrollment Deadline Term Begins Term Ends Add/Drop Date Holiday

Term 1:

Wednesday, December 31

Monday, January 5

Sunday, February 15

Sunday, January 11

Term 2:

Wednesday, February 11

Monday, February 16

Sunday, March 29

Sunday, February 22

Monday, March 30, 2026 - Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Term Break)

Term 3:

Wednesday, April 1

Monday, April 6

Sunday, May 17

Sunday, April 12

Term 4:

Wednesday, May 13

Monday, May 18

Sunday, June 28

Sunday, May 24

Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day)

Friday, June 19, 2026 (Juneteenth)

Monday, June 29, 2026 - Sunday, July 5, 2026 (Term Break)

Term 5:

Wednesday, July 1

Monday, July 6

Sunday, August 16

Sunday, July 12

Friday, July 3, 2026 (Independence Day)

Term 6:

Wednesday, August 12

Monday, August 17

Sunday, September 27

Sunday, August 23

Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labor Day)

Term 7:

Wednesday, September 23

Monday, September 28

Sunday, November 8

Sunday, October 4

Term 8:

Wednesday, November 4

Monday, November 9

Sunday, December 20

Sunday, November 15

Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026 (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Friday, December 25, 2026 (Christmas Holiday)

Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Year’s Day Holiday)

Monday, December 21, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027 (Term Break)

Please note: While CIU’s administrative offices close during listed holidays, your Learning Center is always open so you can continue progressing in your courses without pause.