Novel coronavirus information

October 29, 2021

FAQ: How can students check whether they’ve met the COVID-19 vaccination requirements to register for winter quarter classes?

As autumn quarter continues, we’re highlighting some of the questions and answers in the COVID-19 frequently asked questions of greatest interest to the community.

In order to register for winter quarter, all UW students must submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or documentation to request a medical or religious exemption. If you think you’ve submitted proof of vaccination but see a hold notice in MyUW, visit the Student Covid Immunization Verification page to confirm. You will either see a message that you have “successfully confirmed” your COVID-19 vaccination status or be told what information you need to provide before you can register for winter quarter. Here’s how to check your registration status for any holds related to COVID-19 vaccination requirements: 

  1. Log into MyUW
  2. If you have uploaded your proof of vaccination or your exemption request documentation, you will not see any hold notices related to COVID-19.
  3. If the UW does not have complete records of your COVID-19 vaccination, documentation, you will see one or both of the following messages:
    1. “Registration Block: UW Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement”
    2. “Critical: UW Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement”

Image of what will be displayed in MyUW for students with rejected documents. For full description, continue to the content immediately below this image.
This image shows what will be displayed in MyUW for students with rejected documents.  In the section titled “Notices,” the following text is displayed: “Registration Block: UW Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement”.   On the card titled “Registration: Winter 2022,” there is a hold message with the header “Registration and/or Transcript Holds” and the title of the hold is “Registration Block: UW Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement” in bold text. The body of the hold states “You will not be allowed to register for classes until you upload your COVID-19 vaccination documentation or exemption request form.  The University of Washington requires all students to upload proof of vaccination against COVID-19, with certain exemptions allowed.  To resolve this registration block so you can register for classes visit the UW COVID-19 vaccination requirements page as soon as possible to get started.” The image of this card also includes the estimated registration date, and the courses listed in your plan in MyPlan. Additionally, at the bottom, the following links are shown: MyPlan, Seattle Time Schedule, Audit your degree (DARS), and Prereq Map.


The above image shows what will be displayed in MyUW for students who have not submitted any documents. In the section titled “Notices” the following text is displayed “Critical: UW Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement”.  On the card titled “Registration: Winter 2022” there is no messaging related to the hold.  The image of this card includes the estimated registration date, and the courses listed in your plan in MyPlan. Additionally, at the bottom, the following links are shown: MyPlan, Seattle Time Schedule, Audit your degree (DARS), and Prereq Map.