| Term | Enrollment Deadline | Term Begins | Term Ends | Add/Drop Date | Holiday |
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Term 1: |
Wednesday, December 31 |
Monday, January 5 |
Sunday, February 15 |
Sunday, January 11 |
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Term 2: |
Wednesday, February 11 |
Monday, February 16 |
Sunday, March 29 |
Sunday, February 22 |
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Monday, March 30, 2026 - Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Term Break) |
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Term 3: |
Wednesday, April 1 |
Monday, April 6 |
Sunday, May 17 |
Sunday, April 12 |
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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) |
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Monday, June 29, 2026 - Sunday, July 5, 2026 (Term Break) |
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Term 5: |
Wednesday, July 1 |
Monday, July 6 |
Sunday, August 16 |
Sunday, July 12 |
Friday, July 3, 2026 (Independence Day) |
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Term 6: |
Wednesday, August 12 |
Monday, August 17 |
Sunday, September 27 |
Sunday, August 23 |
Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labor Day) |
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Term 7: |
Wednesday, September 23 |
Monday, September 28 |
Sunday, November 8 |
Sunday, October 4 |
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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) |
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Monday, December 21, 2026 - Sunday, January 3, 2027 (Term Break) |
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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.
Important Update
On August 17, 2026, CIU became
Our students come from across the United States and from more than 40 countries worldwide. As we’ve grown, our name has remained rooted in one state, one geography. The new name reflects what CIU has always truly been:
a university without borders.
