ContentsSee UW Online Learning for drop and refund information associated with Online Learning courses offered by UW Educational Outreach.
- Application Deadlines
- Dates of Instruction
- Registration Deadlines
- Deadlines for Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal
- Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines
- Grade Deadlines
- University Holidays
- Religious Holidays and Observances(opens new browser or tab)
| September 7, Labor Day | November 11, Veterans Day | January 18, Martin Luther King Day | May 31, Memorial Day | July 5, Independence Day [observed] |
July 5, Independence Day [observed] |
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| November 26-27, Thanksgiving (no class) |
February 15, Presidents Day | |||||
Religious
Holidays and Observances - Use these dates for planning
purposes
Application Deadlines
| Admission Application for Freshmen | January 15 | September 15 | December 15 | January 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students | February 15 | September 15 | December 15 | February 15 | February 15 | February 15 |
| Evening Degree Program Transfer or Postbaccalaureate Students | July 15 | October 31 | January 31 | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Admission Application for Returning Students | July 1 | November 1 | February 1 | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 |
| Admission Application for Summer Only Students | June 1, Apply in person after this date |
June 1, Apply in person after this date |
June 1, Apply in person after this date |
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| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students | January 15 | January 15 | January 15 | January 15 | ||
| Graduating Senior Priority - Applications due | May 6 | November 4 | February 17 | April 14 | April 14 | April 14 |
| 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 | October 9 | January 15 | April 9 | July 2 | July 2 | July 2 |
| Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates | October 16 | January 22 | April 16 | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 |
| Application for Washington State residence status | October 29 | February 2 | April 27 | July 20 | July 20 | July 20 |
NA=Not Applicable
| Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 |
September 30 | January 4 | March 29 | June 21 | June 21 | July 22 |
| Last Day of Instruction | December 11 | March 12 | June 4 | August 20 | July 21 | August 20 |
| Final Examination Week | December 14-18 | March 15-19 | June 7-11 | Typically the last class day |
Typically the last class day |
Typically the last class day |
| Commencement | Seattle, June 12 Tacoma, June 11 Bothell, June 13 |
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| Quarter Breaks | Winter Break December 19-January 3 |
Spring Break March 20-28 |
Summer Break June 12-20 |
Autumn Break August 21-September 28 |
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| Registration Period I Priority Registration | May 8-June 21 | November 6-November 29 | February 19-March 7 | April 19-May 26 | April 19-May 26 | April 19-May 26 |
| Registration Period II | June 22-September 29 | November 30-January 3 | March 8-28 | May 27-June 20 | May 27-June 20 | May 27-June 20 |
| Begin mailing Quarterly U PASS sticker | September 8 | December 11 | March 12 | June 4 | June 4 | June 4 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | September 30 | January 4 | March 29 | June 21 | June 21 | July 22 |
| Registration Period III | September 30-October 6 | January 4-10 | March 29-April 4 | June 21-27 | June 21-27 | June 21-July 28 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - UW Faculty/Staff | October 2 | January 6 | March 31 | June 23 | June 23 | June 23 |
| Registration for UW Access Program | October 2 | January 6 | March 31 | June 23 | June 23 | June 23 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - Wash. State employees | October 5 | January 7 | April 1 | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | October 14 | January 18 | April 12 | July 5 | July 5 | July 29 |
| Last day for graduate students to apply for on-leave status | October 6 | January 8 | April 2 | June 25 | June 25 | June 25 |
| Last day to add, drop or change a course in the Registration Office without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | October 6 | January 8 | April 2 | June 25 | June 25 | July 28 |
| Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees | October 6 | January 8 | Apirl 2 | June 25 | June 25 | July 28 |
| Last day to add, drop or change a course through MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | October 6 | January 10 | April 4 | June 27 | June 27 | July 28 |
| All courses require entry codes to add beginning | October 7 | January 11 | April 5 | June 28 | June 28 | June 28 |
| Unrestricted drop period $20 fee | October 7-October 13 | January 11-17 | April 5-11 | June 28-July 4 | NA | NA |
| Late Add Period - $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses beginning | October 7 | January 11 | April 5 | June 28 | June 28 | NA |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged | October 13 | January 15 | April 9 | July 2 | July 2 | July 28 |
| Late Course Drop Period Use of Annual Drop Required and a $20 Fee is Assessed | October 14-November 15 | January 18-February 21 | April 12-May 16 | July 5-August 8 | June 28-July 11 | July 29-August 11 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | October 20 | January 24 | April 18 | July 11 | July 11 | July 28 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee | November 15 | February 21 | May 16 | August 8 | July 11 | August 11 |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | December 11 | March 12 | June 4 | August 13 | July 14 | August 13 |
| Last day to change variable credits (must be done in Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall) | December 11 | March 12 | June 4 | August 13 | July 14 | August 13 |
NA=Not Applicable
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | September 28 | January 1 | March 26 | June 18 | June 18 | June 18 |
| $25 Late Registration Fee begins | September 30 | January 4 | March 29 | June 21 | June 21 | July 22 |
| Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. | October 16 | January 22 | April 16 | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 |
| Unrestricted drop period $20 fee | October 7-October 13 | January 11-17 | April 5-11 | June 28-July 4 | NA | NA |
| $20 Change of registration fee begins to add, drop or change a course, including changes to and from S/NS grade option. Additional tuition or tuition forfeiture may also be charged | October 7 | January 11 | April 5 | June 28 | June 28 | July 29 |
| $40 U-PASS replacement fee begins | October 7 | January 11 | April 5 | June 28 | June 28 | June 28 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter | October 7-October 29 | January 11-February 2 | April 5-27 | June 28-July 11 | June 28-July 11 | July 29-August 11 |
| $75 Late Registration Fee begins | October 14 | January 18 | April 12 | July 5 | July 5 | July 29 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | October 16 | January 22 | April 16 | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 |
| Last day to return U-PASS for cancellation of U-PASS Fee | October 16 | January 22 | April 16 | July 9 | July 9 | July 9 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) | October 19 | January 25 | April 19 | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning | October 30 | February 3 | April 28 | July 12 | July 12 | August 12 |
| W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (week designation not included summer quarter) | October 14 | January 18 | April 12 | July 5 | June 28 | July 29 |
| Grades due from faculty (10:00 a.m.) | December 21 | March 22 | June 14 | August 23 | July 26 | August 23 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | December 23 | March 24 | June 16 | August 25 | August 25 | August 25 |
| Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter | January 6 | March 31 | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 | |