2026-2027
ACADEMIC
CALENDAR
August 29
Wildcat Check-In & Move-In
August 29-September 2
Orientation for All New Students
September 1-2
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
September 3
Fall Classes Begin
September 9
Last Day to Add Classes
September 14-16
Summit
September 16
Last Day to Drop Classes
September 25
Grandparents Day
October 8-9
Fall Break
October 23-24
Homecoming
November 3
Study Day (No classes)
November 13
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
November 25-27
Thanksgiving Break
December 15-17
Final Exams
January 9
Residence Halls Open for New and Returning Students
January 11
Spring Classes Begin
January 11-13
Summit
January 15
Last Day to Add Classes
January 18
MLK Jr. Day (No classes)
January 22
Last Day to Drop Classes
February 16
Common Day of Learning (No classes)
March 1-5
Spring Break
March 25
Last Date to Withdraw from Class
March 26-29
Easter Break
April 15
Celebration of Scholarship (No classes)
April 26-29
Final Exams
How Do I Get Mail?
Mail ID numbers are assigned to resident students and commuters taking nine or more credits upon arrival to campus. Your Mail ID number will remain the same throughout your entire time as a student.
The Post Office is located in the Barnes Student Center. You can send and receive both letters and packages.
Your address will be as follows:
NAME
IWU
4201 S WASHINGTON ST.
(MAIL ID#) STUDENT CENTER
MARION, IN 46953
Questions? Email: iwu@slingshotedu.com