Key Dates

Below are the key dates associated with the CIF Blue process.  Please note that these dates are subject to change.

If you have any questions, please contact the CIF Blue Administrators at cifblue@nd.edu.

Audience Task Note Fall 2026 Spring 2027 Summer 2027
Deans, Chairs, Program Directors

DIG (designation) Opens

Review course designations by the listed task expiration date in CIF Blue to ensure correct courses/instructors will be evaluated. Note: All DIG tasks will expire on the task expiration date as listed in CIF Blue.

7/15/2026 12/1/2026 4/15/2027
  Submit CIF Blue Access Update Form Deans/Chairs/Program Directors submit access changes so the appropriate individuals have CIF Blue access for their college/department (and any time thereafter when a change is needed), you will no longer be prompted each semester. 8/15/2026 1/5/2027 5/16/2027
  DIG (designation) Closes Review course designations until the listed task expiration date in CIF Blue.  Remember to PUBLISH any changes! varies varies varies
Instructors Question Personalization Opens Instructors can begin adding customizable questions for courses they teach. 7/15/2026 12/1/2026 4/15/2027
  Question Personalization Closes Instructors can add customizable questions until the listed task expiration date in CIF Blue. varies varies varies
  Grades due to Registrar - University

Grades must be submitted by 3:45pm.

12/21/2026 5/10/2027 n/a
All CIF Blue End of Semester Window Opens

The CIF Blue survey window opens for full length semester courses.  Note: Specific survey window begin/end dates are found in the CIF Blue emails that are sent to users.  

Surveys open at 5:00am EST.

11/28/2026 4/20/2027 7/10/2027
  CIF Blue End of Semester Window Closes

The CIF Blue survey window closes for full length semester courses.  Note: Specific survey window begin/end dates are found in the CIF Blue emails that are sent to users. 

Surveys close at 11:59pm EST.

12/10/2026 5/2/2027 7/16/2027
  CIF Blue Reports available

CIF Blue reports available to instructors and departments the day AFTER grades are due, per the Registrar's Academic Services Calendar, and have been submitted and processed by the Registrar's Office.

12/22/2026 5/11/2027 TBD