* See UW Online Learning for drop and refund information associated with Online Learning courses offered by UW Professional & Continuing Education.
| Instruction Begins | Last Day of Instruction | Final Examination Week | Commencement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Quarter 2017 | September 27, 2017 | December 8, 2017 | December 9-15, 2017 | |
| Winter Quarter 2018 | January 3, 2018 | March 9, 2018 | March 10-16, 2018 | |
| Spring Quarter 2018 | March 26, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | June 2-8, 2018 | June 9, Seattle June 10, Bothell June 11, Tacoma |
| Summer Quarter 2018 | June 18, 2018 | August 17, 2018 | ||
| A-term | June 18, 2018 | July 18, 2018 | ||
| B-term | July 19, 2018 | August 17, 2018 |
NA=Not Available
| AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Admission Application for Freshmen | Dec 1, 2016 | Sept 1, 2017 | Not open for admission | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students |
Feb 15, 2017 | Sept 1, 2017 | Not open for admission | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | Dec 1, 2016 | NA | NA | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) | Feb 15, 2017 | NA | NA | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students. |
June 22, 2018 Apply in person after this date |
June 22, 2018 Apply in person after this date |
July 25, 2018 Apply in person after this date |
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| Admission Application for Returning Students. | July 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | June 1, 2018 |
| Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due | May 3, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | Feb 7, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 | Apr 4, 2018 |
| UW faculty/staff and Washington State employees Tuition Exemption Forms due |
Tuition exemption forms due 2 weeks before the beginning of the quarter | |||||
| Applications for credit by examination | Oct 6, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | June 29, 2018 | June 29, 2018 | June 29, 2018 |
| Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates | Oct 13, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 |
| Application for Washington State residence status | Oct 26, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018 | Apr 24, 2018 | July 17, 2018 | July 17, 2018 | July 17, 2018 |
| AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 |
Sept 27, 2017 | Jan 3, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | June 18, 2018 | June 18, 2018 | July 19, 2018 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 8, 2017 | Mar 9, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | July 18, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Final Examination Week | Dec 9-15, 2017 | Mar 10-16, 2018 | June 2-8, 2018 | Typically the last class day of class |
Typically the last class day of class |
Typically the last class day of class |
| Commencement | Seattle, June 9 Bothell, June 10 Tacoma, TBD |
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| Quarter Breaks | Winter Break Dec 16, 2017-Jan 2, 2018 |
Spring Break Mar 17-25, 2018 |
Summer Break June 9-17, 2018 |
Autumn Break Aug 18-Sept 25, 2018 |
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| AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Registration Period I Priority Registration | May 5 – June 18, 2017 | Nov 3-19, 2017 | Feb 9-25, 2018 | Apr 9 – May 16, 2018 | Apr 9 – May 16, 2018 | Apr 9 – May 16, 2018 |
| Registration Period II | June 19 – Sept 26, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 – Jan 2, 2018 | Feb 26 – Mar 25, 2018 | May 17 – June 17, 2018 | May 17 – June 17, 2018 | May 17 – June 17, 2018 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Sept 27, 2017 | Jan 3, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | June 18, 2018 | June 18, 2018 | July 19, 2018 |
| Registration Period III | Sept 27 – Oct 3, 2017 | Jan 3-9, 2018 | Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2018 | June 18-24, 2018 | June 18-24, 2018 | June 18- July 25, 2018 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff |
Sept 29, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | June 20, 2018 | June 20, 2018 | June 20, 2018 |
| Registration for UW Access Program |
Sept 29, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | June 20, 2018 | June 20, 2018 | June 20, 2018 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – Wash. State employees |
Sept 30, 2017 | Jan 6, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | June 21, 2018 | June 21, 2018 | June 21, 2018 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Oct 11, 2017 | Jan 17, 2018 | Apr 9, 2018 | July 2, 2018 | July 2, 2018 | July 26, 2018 |
| AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Last day to add, drop or change a course in the Registration Office without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Oct 3, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | March 30, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees | Oct 3, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | March 30, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| Last day to make changes via MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Oct 3, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | June 24, 2018 | June 24, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| All courses require entry codes to add beginning | Oct 4, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | June 25, 2018 | June 25, 2018 | June 25, 2018 |
| Unrestricted drop period $20 fee | Oct 4-10, 2017 | Jan 10-16, 2018 | Apr 2-8, 2018 | June 25 – July 1, 2018 | NA | NA |
| Late Add Period – $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses beginning | Oct 4, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | June 25, 2018 | June 25, 2018 | NA |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged |
Oct 10, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | June 29, 2018 | June 22, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| Late Course Drop Period Use of Annual Drop Required and a $20 Fee is Assessed |
Oct 11 – Nov 14, 2017 | Jan 17 – Feb 20, 2018 | Apr 9 – May 13, 2018 | July 2 – Aug 5, 2018 | June 25 – July 8, 2018 | July 26 – Aug 8, 2018 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 17, 2017 | Jan 23, 2018 | Apr 15, 2018 | July 8, 2018 | June 24, 2018 | July 25, 2018 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee | Nov 14, 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | Aug 5, 2018 | July 8, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Last day to change variable credits (must be done in Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall) | Dec 8, 2017 | Mar 9, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | July 11, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Last day for graduate students to pay on-leave fee | Dec 8, 2017 | Mar 9, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | NA | NA | NA |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | Dec 8, 2017 | Mar 9, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | July 11, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 |
NA=Not Applicable
| AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Sept 6, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Mar 23, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | June 15, 2018 | June 15, 2018 |
| Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. |
Oct 17, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter | Oct 4-26, 2017 | Jan 10-Feb 1, 2018 | Apr 2-24, 2018 | June 25-July 8, 2018 | June 25-July 8, 2018 | July 26-Aug 8, 2018 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 13, 2017 | Jan 19, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) | Oct 16, 2017 | Jan 22, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | July 9, 2018 | July 9, 2018 | July 9, 2018 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning | Oct 27, 2017 | Feb 2, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 | July 9, 2018 | July 9, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 |
| AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation | Sept 18, 2017 | Dec 23, 2017 | March 17, 2018 | June 9, 2018 | June 9, 2018 | June 9, 2018 |
| Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sept 20, 2017 | Dec 25, 2017 | March 19, 2018 | June 11, 2018 | June 11, 2018 | June 11, 2018 |
| U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 13, 2017 | Jan 01, 2018 | April 13, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping U-PASS on transit | Nov 15, 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | Aug 7, 2018 | Aug 7, 2018 | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 23, 2017 | March 17, 2018 | June 9, 2018 | Sept 10, 2018 | Sept 10, 2018 | Sept 10, 2018 |
| U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 24, 2017 | March 18, 2018 | June 10, 2018 | Sept 11, 2018 | Sept 11, 2018 | Sept 11, 2018 |
| AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (week designation not included summer quarter) | Oct 11, 2017 | Jan 17, 2018 | Apr 9, 2018 | July 2, 2018 | June 25, 2018 | July 26, 2018 |
| Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradeBook/GradePage | Dec 19, 2017 | Mar 20, 2018 | June 12, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 20, 2017 | Mar 21, 2018 | June 13, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter | Jan 5, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | June 20, 2018 | Sept 28, 2018 | Sept 28, 2018 | Sept 28, 2018 |
* Autumn registration for students dropped spring 2018 will be canceled on Aug 24, 2017.
Classes are not in session on the following holidays:
| EARLY FALL START 2017 |
AUTUMN 2017 | WINTER 2018 | SPRING 2018 | SUMMER 2018 | ||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Sept 4, 2017 Labor Day |
Nov 10, 2017 Veterans Day (observed) |
Jan 1, 2018 New Year’s Day |
May 28, 2018 Memorial Day |
July 4, 2018 Independence Day |
July 4, 2018 Independence Day |
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| Nov 23-24, 2017 Thanksgiving |
Jan 15, 2018 Martin Luther King Day |
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| Feb 19, 2018 Presidents Day |
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Use these dates for planning purposes