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2012-2013 Academic Calendar

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University Holidays

Classes are not in session on the following holidays:

EARLY FALL START 2012 AUTUMN 2012 WINTER 2013 SPRING 2013 SUMMER 2013
Full-term A-term B-term
September 3, Labor Day November 12, Veterans Day January 1, New Year's Day May 27, Memorial Day July 4, Independence Day July 4, Independence Day  
  November 22-23, Thanksgiving January 21, Martin Luther King Day        
    February 18, Presidents Day        

Religious Holidays and Observances

Use these dates for planning purposes

Application Deadlines

 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term
Admission Application for Freshmen December 1, 2011 September 1, 2012 Not open for admission December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012
Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students February 15, 2012 September 1, 2012 Not open for admission February 15, 2013 February 15, 2013 February 15, 2013
Admission Application for Evening Degree Program Transfer or Postbaccalaureate Students July 15, 2012 October 31, 2012 January 31, 2013 May 15, 2013 May 15, 2013 May 15, 2013
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) December 1, 2011 Not available Not available December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) February 15, 2012 Not available Not available February 15, 2013 February 15, 2013 February 15, 2013
Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students.       June 1, 2013
Apply in person after this date
June 1, 2013
Apply in person after this date
June 1, 2013
Apply in person after this date
Admission Application for Returning Students. July 1, 2012 November 1, 2012 February 1, 2013 June 1, 2013 June 1, 2013 June 1, 2013
Graduating Senior Priority - Applications due May 2 October 31 February 13 April 10 April 10 April 10
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 5 January 18 April 12 July 5 July 5 July 5
Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates October 12 January 25 April 19 July 12 July 12 July 12
Application for Washington State residence status October 23 February 7 April 30 July 23 July 23 July 23
 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term

NA=Not Applicable

Dates of Instruction

 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term
Instruction Begins
WAC 478-132-030
September 24
Note Monday Start Day for Autumn 2012
January 7 April 1 June 24 June 24 July 25
Last Day of Instruction December 7 March 15 June 7 August 23 July 24 August 23
Final Examination Week December 10-14 March 18-22 June 10-14 Typically the
last class day
Typically the
last class day
Typically the
last class day
Commencement     Seattle, June 15
Tacoma, June 14
Bothell, June 16
     
Quarter Breaks Winter Break
December 15-January 6
Spring Break
March 23-31
Summer Break
June 15-23
Autumn Break
August 24-September 25
 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term

Registration Deadlines

 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term
Registration Period I Priority Registration May 4-June 17 November 2-November 25 February 15-March 3 April 15-May 22 April 15-May 22 April 15-May 22
Registration Period II June 18-September 23 November 26-January 6 March 4-31 May 23-June 23 May 23-June 23 May 23-June 23
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] September 24 January 7 April 1 June 24 June 24 July 25
Registration Period III September 24-September 30 January 7-13 April 1-7 June 24-30 June 24-30 June 24-July 24
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - UW Faculty/Staff September 26 January 9 April 3 June 26 June 26 June 26
Registration for UW Access Program September 26 January 9 April 3 June 26 June 26 June 26
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program - Wash. State employees September 27 January 10 April 4 June 27 June 27 June 27
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] October 8 January 21 April 15 July 1 July 1 August 1
 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
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 September 28 January 11 April 5 June 28 June 28 July 31
Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees September 28 January 11 April 5 June 28 June 28 July 31
Last day to add, drop or change a course through MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture September 30 January 13 April 7 June 30 June 30 July 31
All courses require entry codes to add beginning October 1 January 14 April 8 July 1 July 1 July 1
Unrestricted drop period $20 fee October 1-7 January 14-20 April 8-14 July 1-7 NA NA
Late Add Period - $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses beginning October 1 January 14 April 8 July 1 July 1 NA
Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged October 5 January 18 April 12 July 5 June 28 July 31
Late Course Drop Period Use of Annual Drop Required and a $20 Fee is Assessed October 8-November 11 January 21-February 24 April 15-May 19 July 8-August 11 July 1-14 August 1-14
Last day to add a course through MyUW October 14 January 27 April 21 July 14 July 14 July 31
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee November 11 February 24 May 19 August 11 July 14 August 14
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) December 7 March 15 June 7 August 23 July 24 August 23
Last day to change variable credits (must be done in Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall) December 7 March 15 June 7 August 23 July 24 August 23
Last day for graduate students to pay on-leave fee December 7 March 15 June 7 NA NA NA
 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term

NA=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term
First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW September 10 January 4 March 29 June 21 June 21 June 21
$25 Late Registration Fee begins September 24 January 7 April 1 June 24 June 24 July 25
Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. October 12 January 25 April 19 July 12 July 12 July 12
Unrestricted drop period $20 fee October 1-7 January 14-20 April 8-14 July 1-7 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 1 January 14 April 8 July 1 July 1 August 1
One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter October 1-23 January 14-February 5 April 8-30 July 1-14 July 1-14 August 1-14
$75 Late Registration Fee begins October 8 January 21 April 15 July 8 July 1 August 1
Tuition payment deadline for all registered students October 12 January 25 April 19 July 12 July 12 July 12
Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) October 15 January 28 April 22 July 15 July 15 July 15
Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning October 24 February 6 May 1 July 15 July 15 August 15
 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term

Grade Deadlines

 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term
W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (week designation not included summer quarter) October 8 January 21 April 15 July 8 July 1 August 1
Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradeBook/GradePage December 18 March 26 June 18 August 27 August 27 August 27
First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW December 19 March 27 June 19 August 28 August 28 August 28
Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter January 9 April 3 *June 26 September 27 September 27 September 27
 
AUTUMN 2012
WINTER 2013
SPRING 2013
SUMMER 2013
Full-term
A-term
B-term

* Autumn registration for students dropped spring will be canceled on August 29, 2013.