CWU Academic Calendar 2023-2024

CWU Academic Calendar – Beginning in 1891, Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university located in Ellensburg, Washington. It has four divisions and four colleges focusing on arts, humanities, business, education, sciences, and student life. CWU serves over 10,000 students, with Hispanics making up 15% of the student population.

CWU follows an academic calendar with four quarters – Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.  Key dates include registration assignments, advising periods, payment deadlines, add/drop periods, withdrawal deadlines, holidays, finals, and commencement ceremonies. This calendar is to provide the students with a helpful guide on important events and deadlines for each academic term. So, read and be acquainted with the details of the 2023/2024 academic calendar below.

CWU Academic Calendar 2023-2024:

Fall 2023

• April 24 – Registration Assignment – Log into MyCWU to view enrollment appointment for web registration
• April 24 – Schedule Goes Live – View in MyCWU
• April 24 – Advising Begins – FALL 2023 advising
• May 8 – Registration Begins – For continuing students (During the assigned enrollment appointment)
• June 30 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for FALL 2023
• August 1 – OPEN ENROLLMENT – Students may add/drop classes until change of schedule period ends.
• September 6 – Leave of Absence – Students not attending FALL quarter must submit request
• September 15-October 1 – CWU Payment Plan – Open Enrollment Period – Students may split their quarter charges in three payments instead of one. A $50 enrollment fee applies.
• September 20 – CLASSES BEGIN – First day of classes for FALL
• September 20-26 – Master’s degree final folder check for FALL needs to be requested during first week of classes
• September 26 – Change of Schedule Period Ends and Audit Deadline – Add/Drop classes-Drops completed prior to this date or by the close of business on this date will not appear on transcripts or have tuition assessed. Deadline to declare audit grading basis.
• September 26 – TUITION AND FEES DUE – Check with the Cashiers Office or view your statement online for amount due. Student has 100 percent tuition liability if classes are not dropped by this date.
• September 27-October 3 – $25 Late Registration Fee – Instructor signature required to enroll
• September 29 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for WINTER 2024
• October 3 – $75 Fee – Unpaid Tuition and Fees – A $75 late fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition-and-course-fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• October 4-31 – $50 Late Registration Fee – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• October 19 – $125 Fee-Unpaid Tuition and Fees – A $125 late fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition-and-course-fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• October 19 – Withdrawal Deadline for 50 percent reduction with complete withdrawal
• November 1-December 1 – $75 Late Registration Fee – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• November 6 – Uncontested withdrawal period deadline
• November 6 – Credit/No Credit Deadline – Deadline to declare credit/no credit
• November 6 – Registration for WINTER – See WINTER 2024 calendar
• November 10 – Veterans Day (Observed) – No classes/administrative offices closed
• November 22-24 – Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day Recess – No classes/administrative offices open November 22. No classes/administrative offices closed November 23-24
• December 1 – Complete university withdrawal
• December 1 – Hardship withdrawal petition deadline
• December 1 – Course Challenge Form Deadline – Deadline to submit course challenge forms to Office of the Registrar
• December 1 – Complete the final “Turnitin” check. All forms submitted and fees paid for FALL graduation for Thesis Option Students
• December 1 – Classes End – Last day of class instruction
• December 4 – Study Day – Study Day
• December 5-8 – FINAL EXAMS – See exam schedule
• December 8 – Complete all master’s degree requirements for FALL Graduation
• December 8 – End of Quarter – End of Quarter (last day of finals)
• December 12 – Grades Due – 10:00 p.m. deadline for instructors to submit grades via MyCWU

Winter 2024

• September 29 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for WINTER 2024
• October 23 – Registration Assignment – Log into MyCWU to view enrollment appointment for web registration
• October 23 – Schedule Goes Live – View in MyCWU
• October 23 – Advising Begins – WINTER advising
• November 6 – Registration Begins – For continuing students (During the assigned enrollment appointment)
• December 11 – OPEN ENROLLMENT – Students may add/drop classes until change of schedule period ends.
• December 20 – Leave of Absence – Students not attending WINTER quarter must submit request
• December 28-January 14 – CWU Payment Plan – Open Enrollment Period – Students may split their quarter charges in three payments instead of one. A $50 enrollment fee applies.
• January 3 – CLASSES BEGIN – First day of classes for WINTER
• January 3-9 – Master’s degree final folder check for WINTER needs to be requested during first week of classes
• January 9 – Change of Schedule Period Ends and Audit Deadline – Add/Drop classes-Drops completed prior to this date or by the close of business on this date will not appear on transcripts or have tuition assessed. Deadline to declare audit grading basis.
• January 9 – TUITION AND FEES DUE – Check with the Cashiers Office or view your statement online for amount due. Student has 100 percent tuition liability if classes are not dropped by this date.
• January 10-17 – $25 Late Registration Fee – Instructor signature required to enroll
• January 12 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for SPRING 2024
• January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – No classes/administrative offices closed
• January 16 – $75 Fee – Unpaid Tuition and Fees – A $75 late fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition-and-course-fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• January 18-February 14 – $50 Late Registration Fee – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• January 31 – $125 Fee -Unpaid Tuition and Fees – A $125 late fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition-and-course-fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• February 1 – Withdrawal Deadline for 50 percent reduction with complete withdrawal
• February 12 – Registration for SPRING – See SPRING 2024 Calendar
• February 15-March 8 – $75 Late Registration Fee – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• February 16 – Uncontested withdrawal period deadline
• February 16 – Credit/No Credit Deadline – Deadline to declare credit/no credit
• February 19 – Presidents Day – No classes/administrative offices closed
• March 8 – Complete the final “Turnitin” check. All forms submitted and fees paid for WINTER graduation for Thesis Option Students
• March 8 – Hardship withdrawal petition deadline
• March 8 – Complete university withdrawal
• March 8 – Course Challenge Form Deadline – Deadline to submit course challenge forms to Office of the Registrar
• March 8 – Classes End – Last day of class instruction
• March 11 – Study Day – Study Day
• March 12-15 – FINAL EXAMS – See exam schedule
• March 15 – Complete all master’s degree requirements for WINTER graduation
• March 15 – End of Quarter – End of Quarter (last day of finals)
• March 19 – Grades Due – 10:00 p.m. deadline for instructors to submit grades via MyCWU
• 51 – Instructional Days per Quarter – Includes final exams and study days

Spring 2024

• January 12 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for SPRING 2024
• January 29 – Registration Assignment – Log into MyCWU to view enrollment appointment for web registration
• January 29 – Schedule Goes Live – View in MyCWU
• January 29 – Advising Begins – SPRING advising
• February 12 – Registration Begins – For continuing students (During the assigned enrollment appointment)
• March 12 – Leave of Absence – Students not attending SPRING quarter must submit request
• March 18 – OPEN ENROLLMENT – Students may add/drop classes until change of schedule period ends.
• March 21-April 6 – CWU Payment Plan – Open Enrollment Period – Students may split their quarter charges in three payments instead of one. A $50 enrollment fee applies.
• March 26-April 1 – Master’s degree final folder check for SPRING needs to be requested during first week of classes
• March 26 – CLASSES BEGIN – First day of classes for SPRING
• April 1 – Change of Schedule Period Ends and Audit Deadline – Add/Drop classes-Drops completed prior to this date or by the close of business on this date will not appear on transcripts or have tuition assessed. Deadline to declare audit grading basis.
• April 1 – TUITION AND FEES DUE – Check with the Cashiers Office or view your statement online for amount due. Student has 100 percent tuition liability if classes are not dropped by this date.
• April 2-8 – $25 Late Registration Fee – Instructor signature required to enroll
• April 5 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for SUMMER 2024
• April 8 – $75 Fee – Unpaid Tuition and Fees – A $75 late fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition and course fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• April 9-May 6 – $50 Late Registration Fee – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• April 24 – Withdrawal Deadline for 50 percent reduction with complete withdrawal
• April 24 – $125 Fee -Unpaid Tuition and Fees – A $125 late fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition and course fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• April 29 – Registration for SUMMER – See SUMMER 2024 Calendar (Schedule goes live April 15th)
• May 6 – Registration for FALL – See FALL 2024 Calendar (Schedule goes live April 22nd)
• May 7-31 – $75 Late Registration Fee – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• May 10 – Uncontested withdrawal period deadline
• May 10 – Credit/No Credit Deadline – Deadline to declare credit/no credit
• May 15-16 – SOURCE Days – Instructional days – Research projects
• May 27 – Memorial Day – No classes/administrative offices closed
• May 31 – Complete the final “Turnitin” check. All forms submitted and fees paid for SPRING graduation for Thesis Option Students
• May 31 – Complete university withdrawal
• May 31 – Course Challenge Form Deadline – Deadline to submit course challenge forms to Registrar Services
• May 31 – Hardship withdrawal petition deadline
• May 31 – Classes End – Last day of class instruction
• June 2 – COMMENCEMENT – Commencement Ceremonies – Kent
• June 3 – Study Day – Study Day
• June 4-7 – FINAL EXAMS – See exam schedule
• June 7 – Complete all master’s degree requirements for SPRING graduation
• June 7 – End of Quarter – End of Quarter (last day of finals)
• June 7 – Masters Hooding Ceremony and Commencement – Masters Commencement Ceremony – Ellensburg
• June 8 – COMMENCEMENT – Commencement Ceremonies – Ellensburg
• June 11 – Grades Due – 10:00 p.m. deadline for instructors to submit grades via MyCWU
• 53 – Instructional Days per Quarter – Includes final exams and study days

Summer 2024

• April 5 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for SUMMER 2024
• April 15 – Schedule Goes Live – View in MyCWU
• April 15 – Advising Begins – SUMMER advising
• April 29 – Registration Begins/Open Enrollment – Summer Session
• June 12-25 – CWU Payment Plan – Open Enrollment Period – Students may split their quarter charges in three payments instead of one. A $50 enrollment fee applies.
• June 17 – CLASSES BEGIN – Classes begin for six-week and full session
• June 17-24 – Master’s degree final folder check for SUMMER needs to be requested during first week of classes
• June 19 – Juneteenth National Independence Day Holiday – No classes/administrative offices closed
• June 20 – Change of Schedule Period Ends – Add/Drop classes-Drops completed prior to this date or by the close of business on this date will not appear on transcripts or have tuition assessed.
• June 20 – TUITION AND FEES DUE – Check with the Cashiers Office or view your statement online for amount due. Student has 100 percent tuition liability if classes are not dropped by this date.
• June 21-June 27 – $25 Late Registration Fee – Six-week Session and Full Session – Instructor signature required to enroll
• June 28-July 15 – $50 Late Registration Fee – Six-week Session – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• June 28-July 26 – $50 Late Registration Fee – Full Session – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• June 28 – Deadline to apply for baccalaureate degree for FALL 2024
• July 1 – $75 Fee – Unpaid Tuition and Fees – $75 fee will be assessed on unpaid tuition and course fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• July 4 – Independence Day Holiday – No classes/administrative offices closed
• July 12 – Uncontested withdrawal period deadline for six-week session
• July 15 – Deadline for 50 percent reduction with complete withdrawal for six-week session
• July 16-26 – $75 Late Registration Fee – Six-week Session – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• July 17 – $125 Fee -Unpaid Tuition and Fees – $125 fee assessed on unpaid tuition and course fee balances. Student has 100 percent tuition liability.
• July 19 – Hardship withdrawal petition deadline for six-week session
• July 19 – Complete university withdrawal for six-week session
• July 26 – Uncontested withdrawal period deadline for full session
• July 26 – Deadline for 50 percent reduction with complete withdrawal for full session
• July 26 – Six-week Session Classes End – Last day of class instruction for six-week session
• July 29-August 16 – $75 Late Registration Fee – Full Session – Instructor and Department Chair signatures required to enroll
• July 30 – Grades Due Six-week Session – 10:00 p.m. deadline for instructors to submit grades via MyCWU
• August 2 – Complete the final “Turnitin” check. All forms submitted and fees paid for SUMMER graduation for Thesis Option Students
• August 9 – Hardship withdrawal petition deadline for full session
• August 9 – Complete university withdrawal for full session
• August 16 – Complete all master’s degree requirements for SUMMER graduation
• August 16 – Full Session Classes End – Last day of class instruction for full session
• August 20 – Grades Due Full Session – 10:00 p.m. deadline for instructors to submit grades via MyCW