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2003-2004 Academic Calendar

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Application Deadlines
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
term A
term B
Freshmen January 15 September 15 December 15 January 15 January 15 January 15
Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students April 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
Returning Students. July 1 November 1 February 1 June 1 June 1 June 1
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
International Undergraduate Students January 15     January 15 January 15 January 15
Graduating Senior Priority - Applications due May 7 November 5 February 18 April 15 April 15 April 15
UW faculty/staff, Washington State employees, and Washington State National Guard Tuition Exemption Forms due Tuition exemption forms due 2 weeks before the beginning of the quarter
Applications for credit by examination October 10 January 9 April 2 June 27 June 27 June 27
Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates October 17 January 23 April 16 July 9 July 9 July 9
Application for Washington State residence status October 28 February 4 April 28 July 21 July 21 July 21
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
A term
B term

NA=Not Applicable

Dates of Instruction
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
A term
B term
Instruction Begins September 29 January 5 March 29 June 21 June 21 July 22
Holiday - no school November 11, Veterans Day January 19, Martin Luther King Day May 31, Memorial Day July 5, Independence Day July 5, Independence Day  
Holiday - no school November 27-28, Thanksgiving February 16, Presidents Day        
Last Day of Instruction December 10 March 12 June 4 August 20 July 21 August 20
Final Examination Week December 11-18 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		      
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
A term
B term

Registration Deadlines
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
term A
term B
Registration Period I Priority Registration May 9-June 22 November 7-November 30 February 20-March 7) April 19-May 26) April 19-May 26) April 19-May 26)
Registration Period II June 23-September 28 December 1-January 4 March 8-28 May 27-June 20 May 27-June 20 May 27-June 20
Begin mailing Quarterly Validation and U PASS sticker September 2 December 3 March 10 June 2 June 2 June 2
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) September 29 January 5 March 29 June 21 June 21 July 22
Registration Period III September 29-October 5 January 5-11 March 29-April 4 June 21-27 June 21-27 June 21-July 28
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - UW Faculty/Staff October 1 January 7 March 31 June 23 June 23 June 23
Registration for UW Access Program October 1 January 7 March 31 June 23 June 23 June 23
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - Wash. State employees October 2 January 8 April 1 June 24 June 24 June 24
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - Wash. State National Guard October 2 January 8 April 1 June 24 June 24 June 24
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) October 13 January 19 April 12 July 5 July 5 July 29
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
A term
B term

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
term A
term B
Last day for graduate students to apply for on-leave status October 3 January 9 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 3 January 9 April 2 June 25 June 25 July 28
Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees October 3 January 9 April 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 5 January 11 April 4 June 27 June 27 July 28
All courses require entry codes to add beginning October 6 January 12 April 5 June 28 June 28 June 28
Unrestricted drop period $20 fee October 6-12 January 12-18 April 5-11 June 28-July 4 NA NA
Late Add Period - $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses beginning October 6 January 12 April 5 June 28 June 28 NA
Last day to add a course October 19 January 25 April 18 July 11 July 11 July28
Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged October 10 January 16 April 9 July 2 July 2 July 28
Late Course Drop Period Use of Annual Drop Required and a $20 Fee is Assessed October 13-November 16 January 19-February 22 April 12-May 16 July 5-August 8 June 28-July 11 July 29-August 11
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee November 16 February 22 May 16 August 8 July 11 August 11
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) December 10 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 10 March 12 June 4 August 13 July 14 August 13
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
A term
B term

NA=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
term A
term B
First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW September 26 January 2 March 26 June 18 June 18 June 18
$25 Late Registration Fee begins September 29 January 5 March 29 June 21 June 21 July 22
Unrestricted drop period $20 fee October 6-12 January 12-18 April 5-11 June 28-July 4 NA NA
Tuition statements mailed to all registered students September 29 January 5 March 29 June 21 June 21 June 21
Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. October 5 January 11 April 4 June 27 June 27 June 27
$20 Change of registration fee begins to add, drop or change a course. Additional tuition or tuition forfeiture may also be charged October 6 January 12 April 5 June 28 June 28 July 29
$10 U-PASS replacement fee begins October 6 January 12 April 5 June 28 June 28 June 28
One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter October 6-28 January 12-February 3 April 5-27 June 28-July 11 June 28-July 11 July 29-August 11
$75 Late Registration Fee begins October 13 January 19 April 12 July 5 July 5 July 29
Tuition payment deadline for all registered students October 17 January 23 April 16 July 9 July 9 July 9
Last day to return U-PASS for cancellation of U-PASS Fee October 17 January 23 April 16 July 9 July 9 July 9
Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) October 20 January 26 April 19 July 12 July 12 July 12
Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning October 29 February 4 April 28 July 12 July 12 August 12
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
A term
B term

Grade Deadlines
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
term A
term B
W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (week designation not included summer quarter) October 13 January 19 April 12 July 5 June 28 July 29
Grades due from faculty (10:00 a.m.) December 22 March 22 June 14 August 23 July 26 August 23
First day grades and GPAs are available on MyUW December 24 March 24 June 16 August 25 August 25 August 25
Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter January 7 March 31 *June 23 October 1 October 1 October 1
 
AUTUMN 2003
WINTER 2004
SPRING 2004
SUMMER 2004
Full term
A term
B term
* Autumn registration for students dropped spring will be canceled on August 26