* 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 2016 | September 28, 2016 | December 9, 2016 | December 10-16, 2016 | |
| Winter Quarter 2017 | January 3, 2017 | March 10, 2017 | March 11-17, 2017 | |
| Spring Quarter 2017 | March 27, 2017 | June 2, 2017 | June 3-9, 2017 |
June 10, Seattle June 14, Tacoma June 13, Bothell |
| Summer Quarter 2017 | June 19, 2017 | August 18, 2017 | ||
| A-term | June 19, 2017 | July 19, 2017 | ||
| B-term | July 20, 2017 | August 18, 2017 |
NA=Not Available
| AUTUMN 2016 | WINTER 2017 | SPRING 2017 | SUMMER 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Admission Application for Freshmen | Dec 1, 2015 | Sept 1, 2016 | Not open for admission | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students | Feb 15, 2016 | Sept 1, 2016 | Not open for admission | Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | Dec 1, 2015 | NA | NA | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) | Feb 15, 2016 | NA | NA | Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students. |
June 1, 2017 Apply in person after this date |
June 1, 2017 Apply in person after this date |
June 1, 2017 Apply in person after this date |
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| Admission Application for Returning Students. | July 1, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | Feb 1, 2017 | June 1, 2017 | June 1, 2017 | June 1, 2017 |
| Graduating Senior Priority - Applications due | May 4, 2016 | Nov 2, 2016 | Feb 8, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| 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 7, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 |
| Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates | Oct 14, 2016 | Jan 20, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 |
| Application for Washington State residence status | Oct 27, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 | July 18, 2017 | July 18, 2017 | July 18, 2017 |
| AUTUMN 2016 | WINTER 2017 | SPRING 2017 | SUMMER 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
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Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 |
Sept 28, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | Mar 27, 2017 | June 19, 2017 | June 19, 2017 | July 20, 2017 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 9, 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | June 2, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | July 19, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Final Examination Dates | Dec 10-16, 2016 | Mar 11-17, 2017 | June 3-9, 2017 |
Typically the last class day |
Typically the last class day |
Typically the last class day |
| Commencement |
Seattle, June 10 Tacoma, June 14 Bothell, June 13 |
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| Quarter Breaks |
Winter Break Dec 17, 2016-Jan 1, 2017 |
Spring Break Mar 18-26, 2017 |
Summer Break June 10-18, 2017 |
Autumn Break Aug 19-Sept 26, 2017 |
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| AUTUMN 2016 | WINTER 2017 | SPRING 2017 | SUMMER 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Registration Period I Priority Registration | May 6 - June 19, 2016 | Nov 4-20, 2016 | Feb 10-26, 2017 | Apr 10 - May 17, 2017 | Apr 10 - May 17, 2017 | Apr 10 - May 17, 2017 |
| Registration Period II | June 20 - Sept 27, 2016 | Nov 21, 2016 - Jan 2, 2017 | Feb 27 - Mar 26, 2017 | May 18 - June 18, 2017 | May 18 - June 18, 2017 | May 18 - June 18, 2017 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Sept 28, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | Mar 27, 2017 | June 19, 2017 | June 19, 2017 | July 20, 2017 |
| Registration Period III | Sept 28 - Oct 4, 2016 | Jan 3-9, 2017 | Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2017 | June 19-25, 2017 | June 19-25, 2017 | June 19-July 26, 2017 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - UW Faculty/Staff | Sept 30, 2016 | Jan 5, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | June 21, 2017 | June 21, 2017 | June 21, 2017 |
| Registration for UW Access Program | Sept 30, 2016 | Jan 5, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | June 21, 2017 | June 21, 2017 | June 21, 2017 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - Wash. State employees | Oct 1, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Mar 30, 2017 | June 22, 2017 | June 22, 2017 | June 22, 2017 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Oct 12, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | Apr 10, 2017 | July 3, 2017 | July 3, 2017 | July 27, 2017 |
| AUTUMN 2016 | WINTER 2017 | SPRING 2017 | SUMMER 2017 | |||
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| 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 4, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | July 26, 2017 |
| Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees | Oct 4, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | July 26, 2017 |
| Last day to make changes via MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Oct 4, 2016 | Jan 9, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | June 25, 2017 | June 25, 2017 | July 26, 2017 |
| All courses require entry codes to add beginning | Oct 5, 2016 | Jan 10, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | June 26, 2017 | June 26, 2017 | June 26, 2017 |
| Unrestricted drop period $20 fee | Oct 5-11, 2016 | Jan 10-16, 2017 | Apr 3-9, 2017 | June 26 - July 2, 2017 | NA | NA |
| Late Add Period - $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses beginning | Oct 5, 2016 | Jan 10, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | June 26, 2017 | June 26, 2017 | NA |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged | Oct 11, 2016 | Jan 16, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | June 23, 2017 | July 26, 2017 |
| Late Course Drop Period Use of Annual Drop Required and a $20 Fee is Assessed | Oct 12 - Nov 15, 2016 | Jan 17 - Feb 20, 2017 | Apr 10 - May 14, 2017 | July 3 - Aug 6, 2017 | June 26 - July 9, 2017 | July 27 - Aug 9, 2017 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 18, 2016 | Jan 23, 2017 | Apr 16, 2017 | July 9, 2017 | June 25, 2017 | July 26, 2017 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee | Nov 15, 2016 | Feb 20, 2017 | May 14, 2017 | Aug 6, 2017 | July 9, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Last day to change variable credits (must be done in Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall) | Dec 9, 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | June 2, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | July 12, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Last day for graduate students to pay on-leave fee | Dec 9, 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | June 2, 2017 | NA | NA | NA |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | Dec 9, 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | June 2, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | July 12, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 |
NA=Not Applicable
| AUTUMN 2016 | WINTER 2017 | SPRING 2017 | SUMMER 2017 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Sept 7, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | Mar 24, 2017 | June 16, 2017 | June 16, 2017 | June 16, 2017 |
| Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. | Oct 18, 2016 | Jan 20, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter | Oct 5-27, 2016 | Jan 10-Feb 1, 2017 | Apr 3-25, 2017 | June 26-July 9, 2017 | June 26-July 9, 2017 | July 27-Aug 9, 2017 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 14, 2016 | Jan 20, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) | Oct 17, 2016 | Jan 23, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | July 10, 2017 | July 10, 2017 | July 10, 2017 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning | Oct 28, 2016 | Feb 2, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 | July 10, 2017 | July 10, 2017 | Aug 10, 2017 |
| AUTUMN 2016 | WINTER 2017 | SPRING 2017 | SUMMER 2017 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation | Sept 19, 2016 | Dec 24, 2016 | March 18, 2017 | June 10, 2017 | June 10, 2017 | June 10, 2017 |
| Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sept 21, 2016 | Dec 26, 2016 | March 20, 2017 | June 12, 2017 | June 12, 2017 | June 12, 2017 |
| U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 14, 2016 | Jan 21, 2017 | April 14, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 | July 7, 2017 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping U-PASS on transit | Nov 16, 2016 | Feb 21, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 24, 2016 | March 18, 2017 | June 10, 2017 | Sept 11, 2017 | Sept 11, 2017 | Sept 11, 2017 |
| U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 25, 2016 | March 19, 2017 | June 11, 2017 | Sept 12, 2017 | Sept 12, 2017 | Sept 12, 2017 |
| AUTUMN 2016 | WINTER 2017 | SPRING 2017 | SUMMER 2017 | |||
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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 12, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | Apr 10, 2017 | July 3, 2017 | June 26, 2017 | July 27, 2017 |
| Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradeBook/GradePage | Dec 20, 2016 | Mar 21, 2017 | June 13, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 21, 2016 | Mar 22, 2017 | June 14, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter | Jan 4, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | June 21, 2017 | Sept 29, 2017 | Sept 29, 2017 | Sept 29, 2017 |
* Autumn registration for students dropped spring 2017 will be canceled on Aug 24, 2017.
Classes are not in session on the following holidays:
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EARLY FALL START 2016 |
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Sept 5, 2016 Labor Day |
Nov 11, 2016 Veterans Day |
Jan 2, 2017 New Year's Day |
May 29, 2017 Memorial Day |
July 4, 2017 Independence Day |
July 4, 2017 Independence Day |
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Nov 24-25, 2016 Thanksgiving |
Jan 16, 2017 Martin Luther King Day |
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Feb 20, 2017 Presidents Day |
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Use these dates for planning purposes