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 |