Past Academic Calendars
Past academic and financial deadlines.
2023–2024
Summer 2023
May 22–September 1 | Summer Term |
June 2 | Deadline to add summer courses (except Online TESOL and TFL) |
June 5–August 25 | Online TESOL And TFL summer courses |
June 16 | Deadline to ADD Online TESOL and TFL summer courses |
June 16 | Deadline to DROP summer courses (except Online TESOL and TFL) |
June 30 | Deadline to DROP Online TESOL and TFL summer courses |
September 15 | Summer Grades Due |
Fall 2023
August 28–September 1 | Welcome Week |
September 4 | Labor Day holiday |
September 5 | Classes convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
September 18 | Deadline to add full-length fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester fall course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after September 19 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
October 2 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after October 3 (until next deadline). |
October 14–17 | Fall Break |
October 24 | First half of semester ends |
October 25 | Second half of semester begins |
November 7 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
November 8 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
November 22–November 26 | Thanksgiving recess |
December 15 | Last day of classes |
December 16 | Winter Commencement |
January 2 | Fall grades due |
Winter 2024
January 2–26 | Winter Term |
Spring 2024
January 22–26 | Welcome Week |
January 29 | Classes convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
February 9 | Deadline to add full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after February 10 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
February 23 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 24 (until next deadline). |
March 16–24 | Spring Break |
March 26 | First half of semester ends |
March 27 | Second half of semester begins |
April 5 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
April 9 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course. |
May 17 | Last day of classes |
May 18 | Spring Commencement |
June 3 | Spring grades due |
2022–2023
Summer 2022
May 23–September 2 | Summer Term |
June 3 | Deadline to add summer courses (except Online TESOL, TESOL, and TFL) |
June 6–August 28 | Online TESOL, TESOL, and TFL summer courses |
June 17 | Deadline to drop summer courses (except Online TESOL, TESOL, and TFL) |
June 24 | Deadline to ADD or DROP Online TESOL, TESOL, and TFL summer courses |
July 11–August 19 | English Preparation for Graduate Studies |
September 9 | Summer grades due |
Fall 2022
August 29–September 2 | Welcome Week |
September 5 | Labor Day holiday |
September 6 | Classes convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
September 19 | Deadline to add full-length fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester fall course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after September 20 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
October 3 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after October 4 (until next deadline). |
October 15–18 | Fall Break |
October 25 | First half of semester ends |
October 26 | Second half of semester begins |
November 8 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
November 9 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
November 23–November 27 | Thanksgiving recess |
December 16 | Last day of classes |
December 17 | Winter Commencement |
January 3 | Fall grades due |
Winter 2023
January 3–27 | Winter Term |
Spring 2023
January 18 | Spring 2023 course registration for new students begins at 7:00 a.m. |
January 23–27 | Welcome Week |
January 30 | Classes convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
February 10 | Deadline to add full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after February 11 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
February 24 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 25 (until next deadline). |
March 18–26 | Spring Break |
March 28 | First half of semester ends |
March 29 | Second half of semester begins |
April 7 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
April 11 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course. |
May 19 | Last day of classes |
May 20 | Spring Commencement |
June 2 | Spring grades due |
2021–2022
Summer 2021
May 17–August 27 | Summer Term |
June 28–July 30 | English Preparation for Graduate Studies |
Fall 2021
August 30–September 3 | Welcome Week |
September 6 | Labor Day Holiday |
September 7 | Classes Convene. Tuition Due (1st day) |
September 20 | Deadline to add full-length fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester fall course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after September 21 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
October 4 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after October 5 (until next deadline). |
October 16–19 | Fall Break |
October 27 | First half of semester ends |
October 28 | Second half of semester begins |
November 10 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
November 10 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
November 24– November 28 | Thanksgiving Recess |
December 17 | Last Day of Classes |
December 18 | Winter Commencement |
January 3, 2022 | Fall Grades Due |
Winter 2022
January 3–28 | Winter Term Classes |
Spring 2022
January 24–28 | Welcome Week |
January 31 | Classes Convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
February 11 | Deadline to add full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after February 14 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
February 25 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 28 (until next deadline). |
March 19–27 | Spring Break |
March 29 | First half of semester ends |
March 30 | Second half of semester begins |
April 8 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
April 12 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course. |
May 20 | Last Day of Classes |
May 21 | Spring Commencement |
June 6 | Spring Grades Due |
June 6–August 28 | Online TESOL summer classes |
2020–2021
Summer 2020
June 29–July 31 | English Preparation for Graduate Studies |
Fall 2020
July 27–August 21 | Getting Started at MIIS online course for new students |
August 17–21 | Welcome Week (New Student Orientation) |
August 24 | Classes Convene. Tuition Due (1st day) |
September 4 | Deadline to add full-length fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester fall course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after September 8 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
September 21 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after September 22 (until next deadline). |
October 14 | First half of semester ends |
October 15 | Second half of semester begins |
October 26 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
October 28 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
November 21–29 | Thanksgiving Recess |
December 1 | Getting Started at MIIS online course opens for spring 2021 new students |
December 11 | Last Day of Classes |
December 12 | Winter Commencement |
Winter 2021
January 4 | Fall semester grades due |
January 4–22 | Winter Term Classes. Spring 2021 IEM and TESOL/TFL new students start classes on January 4. |
Spring 2021
January 19–22 | Welcome Week for spring 2021 new students |
January 25 | Classes Convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
February 5 | Deadline to add full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after February 8th (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts (21st day). |
February 19 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 22 (until next deadline). |
March 13–21 | Spring Break |
March 23 | First half of semester ends |
March 24 | Second half of semester begins |
April 2 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
April 7 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course. |
May 14 | Last Day of Classes |
May 15 | Spring Commencement |
May 28 | Winter/Spring grades due |
Workshops and other brief courses may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day one week before they begin. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned.
2019–2020
Summer 2019
May 20–August 23 | International Business Plan |
June 14–August 7 | Summer Intensive Language Program |
Fall 2019
August 19 | Oral Language Placement Testing |
August 20–23 | New Student Orientation |
August 26 | Classes Convene. Tuition Due (1st day) |
September 2 | Labor Day Holiday |
September 9 |
Deadline to add full-length fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester fall course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after September 10 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
September 23 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after September 24 (until next deadline). |
October 16 | First half of semester ends |
October 17 | Second half of semester begins |
October 28 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
October 31 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
November 23– December 1 | Thanksgiving Recess |
December 13 | Last Day of Classes |
December 14 | Winter Commencement |
January 2 | Fall semester grades due |
Winter 2020
January 2–24 | Winter Term Classes |
Spring 2020
January 21–24 | New Student Orientation |
January 27 | Classes Convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
February 7 | Deadline to add full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after February 10 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
February 21 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 24 (until next deadline). |
March 14–22 | Spring Break |
March 24 | First half of semester ends |
March 25 | Second half of semester begins |
April 3 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for a 10% withdrawal refund. No refunds after this date. |
April 7 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course. |
May 15 | Last Day of Classes |
May 16 | Spring Commencement |
June 1 | Winter and spring grades due |
Workshops and other brief courses may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day one week before they begin. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned.
2018–2019
Summer 2018
May 21–August 24 | International Business Plan |
June 14–August 8 | Summer Intensive Language Program |
June 18–August 10 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
June 18–August 3 | English Prep for Graduate Studies |
Fall 2018
August 20–24 | New Student Orientation |
August 27 | Classes Convene. Tuition Due (1st day) |
September 3 | Labor Day Holiday |
September 10 |
Deadline to add full-length Fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester Fall course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after September 11 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
September 24 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after September 25 (until next deadline). |
October 17 | First half of semester ends |
October 18 | Second half of semester begins |
October 29 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
October 31 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
November 17–25 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
December 14 | Last Day of Classes |
December 15 | Winter Commencement |
December 16–January 1 | Winter Break |
January 2, 2019 | Fall semester grades due |
WORKSHOPS & OTHER BRIEF COURSES may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day ONE WEEK BEFORE THEY BEGIN. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned. |
Winter 2019
January 2–25 | Winter Term Classes |
Spring 2019
January 22–25 | New Student Orientation |
January 28 | Classes Convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
February 8 | Deadline to ADD full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after February 11 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
February 22 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 25 (until next deadline). |
February 25 | 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 25 (until next deadline). |
March 16–24 | Spring Break |
March 26 | First half of semester ends |
March 27 | Second half of semester begins |
April 5 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
April 9 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course. |
May 17 | Last Day of Classes |
May 18 | Commencement |
June 3 | Winter and Spring grades due |
WORKSHOPS & OTHER BRIEF COURSES may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day ONE WEEK BEFORE THEY BEGIN. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned.
2017–2018
Summer 2017
May 22–August 25 | International Business Plan |
June 15–August 9 | Summer Intensive Language Program |
June 19–August 11 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
June 19–August 4 | English Prep for Graduate Studies |
Fall 2017
August 21–25 | New Student Orientation |
August 28 | Classes Convene |
August 28 | Tuition Due (1st day) |
September 4 | Labor Day Holiday |
September 11 |
Deadline to add full-length Fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester Fall course. Last day for 100% refund. |
September 12 | 50% tuition refund (11th day) |
September 25 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day) for 50% refund. |
September 26 | Late fees added to all tuition accounts (21st day) |
October 18 | First half of semester ends |
October 19 | Second half of semester begins |
October 30 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for 10% refund. No refund after this date. |
November 1 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
November 18–26 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
December 15 | Last Day of Classes |
December 16 | Winter Commencement |
December 16–January 1 | Winter Break |
January 2, 2018 | Fall semester grades due |
Workshops and other brief courses may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day one week before they begin. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned. |
Winter 2018
January 2–26 | Winter Term Classes |
January 8 | Classes convene for IEM & Joint MPA/IEM spring-start students |
Spring 2018
January 22–26 | New Student Orientation |
January 29 | Classes Convene |
January 29 | Tuition due (1st day) |
February 9 | Deadline to ADD full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund. |
February 23 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% refund after February 23. |
February 24 | Late fees added to all tuition accounts (21st day) |
March 17–25 | Spring Break |
March 27 | First half of semester ends |
March 28 | Second half of semester begins |
April 6 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for 10% refund. No refund after this date. |
April 10 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course |
May 18 | Last Day of Classes |
May 19 | Commencement |
June 1 | Winter and Spring grades due |
Workshops and other brief courses may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day one week before they begin. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned.