* 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 Dates | Commencement | |
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| Autumn Quarter 2015 | September 30, 2015 | December 11, 2015 | December 12 & 14-18, 2015 | |
| Winter Quarter 2016 | January 4, 2016 | March 11, 2016 | March 12 & 14-18, 2016 | |
| Spring Quarter 2016 | March 28, 2016 | June 3, 2016 | June 4 & 6-10, 2016 |
June 11, Seattle June 10, Tacoma June 12, Bothell |
| Summer Quarter 2016 | June 20, 2016 | August 19, 2016 | ||
| A-term | June 20, 2016 | July 20, 2016 | ||
| B-term | July 21, 2016 | August 19, 2016 |
NA=Not Available
| AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Admission Application for Freshmen | Dec 1, 2014 | Sept 1, 2015 | Not open for admission | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students | Feb 15, 2015 | Sept 1, 2015 | Not open for admission | Feb 15, 2016 | Feb 15, 2016 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Admission Application for Evening Degree Program Transfer or Postbaccalaureate Students | July 15, 2015 | Oct 31, 2015 | Jan 31, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | Dec 1, 2014 | NA | NA | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) | Feb 15, 2015 | NA | NA | Feb 15, 2016 | Feb 15, 2016 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students. |
June 1, 2016 Apply in person after this date |
June 1, 2016 Apply in person after this date |
June 1, 2016 Apply in person after this date |
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| Admission Application for Returning Students. | July 1, 2015 | Nov 1, 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 | June 1, 2016 | June 1, 2016 | June 1, 2016 |
| Graduating Senior Priority - Applications due | May 6, 2015 | Nov 4, 2015 | Feb 10, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| 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 9, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | Apr 8, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | July 1, 2016 |
| Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates | Oct 16, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 |
| Application for Washington State residence status | Oct 22, 2015 | Feb 2, 2016 | Apr 26, 2016 | July 19, 2016 | July 19, 2016 | July 19, 2016 |
| AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
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Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 |
Sept 30, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | June 20, 2016 | June 20, 2016 | July 21, 2016 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 11, 2015 | Mar 11, 2016 | June 3, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | July 20, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Final Examination Dates | Dec 12 & 14-18, 2015 | Mar 12 & 14-18, 2016 | June 4 & 6-10, 2016 |
Typically the last class day |
Typically the last class day |
Typically the last class day |
| Commencement |
Seattle, June 11 Tacoma, June 10 Bothell, June 12 |
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| Quarter Breaks |
Winter Break Dec 19, 2015-Jan 3, 2016 |
Spring Break Mar 19-27, 2016 |
Summer Break June 11-19, 2016 |
Autumn Break Aug 20-Sept 27, 2016 |
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| AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Registration Period I Priority Registration | May 8-June 21, 2015 | Nov 6-Nov 22, 2015 | Feb 12-Feb 28, 2016 | Apr 11-May 18, 2016 | Apr 11-May 18, 2016 | Apr 11-May 18, 2016 |
| Registration Period II | June 22-Sept 29, 2015 | Nov 23, 2015-Jan 3, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016-Mar 27, 2016 | May 19-June 19, 2016 | May 19-June 19, 2016 | May 19-June 19, 2016 |
| Registration Period III | Sept 30, 2015-Oct 6, 2015 | Jan 4-10, 2016 | Mar 28-Apr 3, 2016 | June 20-26, 2016 | June 20-26, 2016 | June 20-July 27, 2016 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - UW Faculty/Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Jan 6, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | June 22, 2016 | June 22, 2016 | June 22, 2016 |
| Registration for UW Access Program | Oct 2, 2015 | Jan 6, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | June 22, 2016 | June 22, 2016 | June 22, 2016 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - Wash. State employees | Oct 3, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | June 23, 2016 | June 23, 2016 | June 23, 2016 |
| Last day to add, drop or change a course in the Registration Office without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Oct 6, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | June 24, 2016 | June 24, 2016 | July 24, 2016 |
| Last day to make changes via MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Oct 6, 2015 | Jan 10, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | June 26, 2016 | June 26, 2016 | July 27, 2016 |
| Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees | Oct 6, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | June 24, 2016 | June 24, 2016 | July 27, 2016 |
| All courses require entry codes to add beginning | Oct 7, 2015 | Jan 11, 2016 | Apr 4, 2016 | June 27, 2016 | June 27, 2016 | June 27, 2016 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 20, 2015 | Jan 24, 2016 | Apr 17, 2016 | July 10, 2016 | June 26, 2016 | July 27, 2016 |
| Last day to change variable credits (must be done in Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall) | Dec 11, 2015 | Mar 11, 2016 | June 3, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | July 13, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | Dec 11, 2015 | Mar 11, 2016 | June 3, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | July 20, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 |
| AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Sept 30, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | June 20, 2016 | June 20, 2016 | July 20, 2016 |
| Unrestricted drop period $20 fee | Oct 7-13, 2015 | Jan 11-17, 2016 | Apr 4-10, 2016 | June 27- July 3, 2016 | NA | NA |
| Late Add Period - $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses beginning | Oct 7, 2015 | Jan 11, 2016 | Apr 4, 2016 | June 27, 2016 | June 27, 2016 | NA |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged | Oct 13, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | Apr 8, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | June 24, 2016 | July 27, 2016 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Oct 14, 2015 | Jan 18, 2016 | Apr 11, 2016 | July 4, 2016 | July 4, 2016 | July 28, 2016 |
| Late Course Drop Period Use of Annual Drop Required and a $20 Fee is Assessed | Oct 14-Nov 17, 2015 | Jan 18-Feb 21, 2016 | Apr 11-May 15, 2016 | July 4-Aug 7, 2016 | June 27-July 10, 2016 | July 28-Aug 10, 2016 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee | Nov 17, 2015 | Feb 21, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | Aug 7, 2016 | July 10, 2016 | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Last day for graduate students to pay on-leave fee | Dec 11, 2015 | Mar 11, 2016 | June 3, 2016 | NA | NA | NA |
NA=Not Applicable
| AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Sept 9, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Mar 28, 2016 | June 20, 2016 | June 20, 2016 | June 20, 2016 |
| Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. | Oct 20, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter | Oct 7-29, 2015 | Jan 11-Feb 2, 2016 | Apr 4-26, 2016 | June 27-July 10, 2016 | June 27-July 10, 2016 | July 28-Aug 10, 2016 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 16, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) | Oct 18, 2015 | Jan 25, 2016 | Apr 18, 2016 | July 11, 2016 | July 11, 2016 | July 11, 2016 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning | Oct 30, 2015 | Feb 3, 2016 | Apr 27, 2016 | July 11, 2016 | July 11, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 |
| AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation | Sept 21, 2015 | Dec 26, 2015 | March 19, 2016 | June 11, 2016 | June 11, 2016 | June 11, 2016 |
| Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sept 23, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | March 21, 2016 | June 13, 2016 | June 13, 2016 | June 13, 2016 |
| U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 16, 2015 | Jan 22, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 | July 8, 2016 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping U-PASS on transit | Nov 18, 2015 | Feb 23, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 26, 2015 | March 19, 2016 | June 11, 2016 | Sept 12, 2016 | Sept 12, 2016 | Sept 12, 2016 |
| U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 27, 2015 | March 20, 2016 | June 12, 2016 | Sept 13, 2016 | Sept 13, 2016 | Sept 13, 2016 |
| AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (week designation not included summer quarter) | Oct 14, 2015 | Jan 18, 2016 | Apr 12, 2016 | July 4, 2016 | June 27, 2016 | July 28, 2016 |
| Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradeBook/GradePage | Dec 22, 2015 | Mar 22, 2016 | June 14, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 23, 2015 | Mar 23, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | Aug 24, 2016 | Aug 24, 2016 | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter | Jan 6, 2016 | Mar 30, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | Sept 30, 2016 | Sept 30, 2016 | Sept 30, 2016 |
* Autumn registration for students dropped spring 2016 will be canceled on Aug 25, 2016.
Classes are not in session on the following holidays:
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EARLY FALL START 2015 |
AUTUMN 2015 | WINTER 2016 | SPRING 2016 | SUMMER 2016 | ||
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Sept 7, 2015 Labor Day |
Nov 11, 2015 Veterans Day |
Jan 1, 2016 New Year's Day |
May 30, 2016 Memorial Day |
July 4, 2016 Independence Day |
July 4, 2016 Independence Day |
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Nov 26-27, 2015 Thanksgiving |
Jan 18, 2016 Martin Luther King Day |
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Feb 15, 2016 Presidents Day |
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Use these dates for planning purposes