Academic Calendar

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Contents

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Dates of Instruction

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 Sep 25, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Jul 24, 2025
Last Day of Instruction Dec 6, 2024 Mar 14, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 Aug 22, 2025 Jul 23, 2025 Aug 22, 2025
Final Examination Week Dec 7–13, 2024 Mar 15–21, 2025 Jun 7–13, 2025 Typically the last class day of class
Commencement Tacoma, Jun 13
Seattle, Jun 14
Bothell, Jun 15
Quarter Breaks Winter Break
Dec 14, 2024–Jan 5, 2025
Spring Break
Mar 22–30, 2025
Summer Break
Jun 14–22, 2025
Autumn Break
Aug 23–Sep 23, 2025

University Holidays

Classes are not in session on the following holidays. All offices and most University buildings are also closed.
EARLY FALL START 2024 AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
Labor Day
Sep 2, 2024
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2024
New Year’s Day
Jan 1, 2025
Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
Juneteenth
Jun 19, 2025
Thanksgiving
Nov 28, 2024
Native American Heritage Day
Nov 29, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 20, 2025
Independence Day
Jul 4, 2025
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2024
Presidents' Day
Feb 17, 2025

Application Deadlines

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
Admission Application for Freshmen Nov 15, 2023 Sep 1, 2024 Not open for admission Nov 15, 2024
Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students Feb 15, 2024 Sep 1, 2024 Limited admission Feb 15, 2025
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Nov 15, 2023 Not open for admission Not open for admission Nov 15, 2024
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) Feb 15, 2024 Not open for admission Limited admission Feb 15, 2025
Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students Jun 22, 2025 Jul 23, 2025
Returning Student Form deadlines Sep 24, 2024 Jan 5, 2025 Mar 30, 2025 Jun 22, 2025
Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due Apr 26, 2024 Oct 25, 2024 Feb 7, 2025 Apr 7, 2025
UW faculty/staff and Washington State employees Tuition Exemption Forms due Sep 11, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Mar 17, 2025 Jun 9, 2025
Applications for credit by examination Oct 4, 2024 Jan 17, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Jul 4, 2025 (Holiday)
Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates Oct 11, 2024 Jan 24, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Jul 11, 2025
Applications for Washington State residence status Oct 24, 2024 Feb 4, 2025 Apr 29, 2025 Jul 22, 2025

Registration Deadlines

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
Registration Period I -- Priority Registration May 3–Jun 16, 2024 Nov 1–17, 2024 Feb 14–Mar 2, 2025 Apr 14–May 22, 2025
Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight Jun 17–Sep 24, 2024 Nov 18, 2024–Jan 5, 2025 Mar 3-30, 2025 May 23–Jun 22, 2025
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Sep 25, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Jul 24, 2025
Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight Sep 25–Oct 1, 2024 Jan 6–12, 2025 Mar 31-Apr 6, 2025 Jun 23–29, 2025 Jun 23–Jul 30, 2025
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff Sep 27, 2024 Jan 8, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 Jun 25, 2025
Registration for UW ACCESS Program Sep 27–Oct 10, 2024 Jan 8–24, 2025 Apr 2–17, 2025 Jun 25–Jul 11, 2025
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees Sep 28, 2024 Jan 9, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 Jun 26, 2025
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Oct 9, 2024 Jan 20, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Aug 7, 2025

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
Last day to make changes in registration via MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture Oct 1, 2024 Jan 12, 2025 Apr 6, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Jul 30, 2025
Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees Oct 1, 2024 Jan 12, 2025 Apr 6, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Jul 30, 2025
Unrestricted drop period - $20 fee
(Tuition Forfeiture period begins)
Oct 2–8, 2024 Jan 13–19, 2025 Apr 7–13, 2025 Jun 30–Jul 6, 2025 NA
Late Add Period – $20 fee and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses beginning Oct 2, 2024 Jan 13, 2025 Apr 7, 2025 Jun 30, 2025
Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged. Oct 8, 2024 Jan 19, 2025 Apr 13, 2025 Jul 6, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Jul 30, 2025
Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 Fee is assessed Oct 9–Dec 6, 2024 Jan 20–Mar 14, 2025 Apr 14–Jun 6, 2025 Jul 7–Aug 15, 2025 Jun 30–Jul 16, 2025 Jul 31–Aug 15, 2025
Last day to add a course through MyUW Oct 15, 2024 Jan 26, 2025 Apr 20, 2025 Jul 13, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Jul 30, 2025
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee Dec 13, 2024 Mar 21, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Aug 22, 2025 Jul 23, 2025 Aug 22, 2025
Last day to change variable credits Dec 6, 2024 Mar 14, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Jul 16, 2025 Aug 15, 2025
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) Dec 6, 2024 Mar 14, 2025 Jun 6, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Jul 16, 2025 Aug 15, 2025

NA=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW Aug 29, 2024 Jan 2, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 Jun 18, 2025
International Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. Oct 11, 2024 Jan 24, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Jul 11, 2025
One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter Oct 2–24, 2024 Jan 13–Feb 4, 2025 Apr 7–29, 2025 Jun 30–Jul 13, 2025 Jul 30–Aug 13, 2025
Tuition payment deadline for all registered students Oct 11, 2024 Jan 24, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Jul 11, 2025
Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) Oct 14, 2024 Jan 27, 2025 Apr 21, 2025 Jul 14, 2025
Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning Oct 25, 2024 Feb 5, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Jul 14, 2025 Aug 14, 2025

U-Pass Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation Sep 15, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 Mar 21, 2025 Jun 13, 2025
Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline Sep 17, 2024 Dec 29, 2024 Mar 23, 2025 Jun 15, 2025
U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline 2 days after registration
Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services Oct 11, 2024 Jan 24, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Jul 11, 2025
Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service Dec 27, 2024 Mar 21, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 Sep 14, 2025
U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter Dec 28, 2024 Mar 22, 2025 Jun 14, 2025 Sep 15, 2025

Grade Deadlines

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
RD grade for dropped courses begins Oct 9, 2024 Jan 20, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Jul 31, 2025
Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradePage Dec 17, 2024 Mar 25, 2025 Jun 17, 2025 Aug 26, 2025
First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW Dec 18, 2024 Mar 26, 2025 Jun 18, 2025 Aug 27, 2025
Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter Jan 8, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 Jun 25, 2025 Sep 26, 2025
* Autumn registration for students dropped Spring 2025 will be canceled on Aug 28, 2025.

Religious Accommodations Deadlines

AUTUMN 2024 WINTER 2025 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Full-term A-term B-term
Religious Accommodations request period Aug 17–Oct 4, 2024 Dec 14, 2024–Jan 17, 2025 Mar 22–Apr 11, 2025 Jun 14–Jul 4 (Holiday), 2025 Jun 14–Aug 1, 2025

Holidays and Observances

The Washington State Council of Presidents provides the Holiday and Observance Calendar adhered to by the University of Washington.