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| Instruction Begins | Last Day of Instruction | Final Examination Week | Commencement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Quarter 2019 | September 25, 2019 | December 6, 2019 | December 7-13, 2019 | |
| Winter Quarter 2020 | January 6, 2020 | March 13, 2020 | March 14-20, 2020 | |
| Spring Quarter 2020 | March 30, 2020 | June 5, 2020 | June 6-12, 2020 | June 13, Seattle June 14, Bothell June 15, Tacoma |
| Summer Quarter 2020 | June 22, 2020 | August 21, 2020 | ||
| A-term | June 22, 2020 | July 22, 2020 | ||
| B-term | July 23, 2020 | August 21, 2020 |
| AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Admission Application for Freshmen | Nov 15, 2018 | Sep 1, 2019 | Not open for admission | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students | Feb 15, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | Not open for admission | Feb 15, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | Nov 15, 2018 | NA | NA | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) | Feb 15, 2019 | NA | NA | Feb 15, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 |
| Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students. | Jun 28, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | |||
| Returning Student Form deadlines | Jul 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due | May 8, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | Apr 8, 2020 | Apr 8, 2020 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| 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 4, 2019 | Jan 17, 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates | Oct 11, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Applications for Washington State residence status | Oct 24, 2019 | Feb 4, 2020 | Apr 28, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 | Sep 25, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | Jun 22, 2020 | Jun 22, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 6, 2019 | Mar 13, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Final Examination Week | Dec 7-13, 2019 | Mar 14-20, 2020 | Jun 6-12, 2020 | Typically the last class day of class | Typically the last class day of class | Typically the last class day of class |
| Commencement | Seattle, Jun 13
Bothell, Jun 14 Tacoma, Jun 15 |
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| Quarter Breaks | Winter Break Dec 14, 2019-Jan 5, 2020 |
Spring Break Mar 21-29, 2020 |
Summer Break Jun 13-21, 2020 |
Autumn Break Aug 22-Sep 22, 2020 |
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| AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Registration Period I -- Priority Registration | May 10 – Jun 23, 2019 | Nov 1-17, 2019 | Feb 14-Mar 1, 2020 | Apr 13 – May 20, 2020 | Apr 13 – May 20, 2020 | Apr 13 – May 20, 2020 |
| Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight | Jun 24 – Sep 24, 2019 | Nov 18, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020 | Mar 2 – 29, 2020 | May 21 – Jun 21, 2020 | May 21 – Jun 21, 2020 | May 21 – Jun 21, 2020 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Sep 25, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 | No charge for Spring 2020 | Jun 22, 2020 | Jun 22, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight | Sep 25 – Oct 1, 2019 | Jan 6-12, 2020 | Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2020 | Jun 22-28, 2020 | Jun 22-28, 2020 | Jun 22 – Jul 29, 2020 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff | Sep 27, 2019 | Jan 8, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Registration for UW Access Program | Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2019 | Jan 8 - 22, 2020 | Apr 1 - 14, 2020 | Jun 24 - Jul 8, 2020 | Jun 24 - Jul 8, 2020 | Jun 24 - Jul 8, 2020 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees | Sep 28, 2019 | Jan 9, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Oct 9, 2019 | Jan 20, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 |
| AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Possible tuition forfeiture may apply. | Oct 1, 2019 | Jan 10, 2020 | In-person not available Spring 2020 |
Jun 26, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Last day to withdraw at the Registration Office without owing tuition or fees | Oct 1, 2019 | Jan 10, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Last day to make changes via MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee. Possible tuition forfeiture may apply. | Oct 1, 2019 | Jan 12, 2020 | Apr 12, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| All courses require entry codes to add beginning | Oct 2, 2019 | Jan 13, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Unrestricted drop period $20 fee | Oct 2-8, 2019 | Jan 13-19, 2020 | Apr 6-12, 2020 Note: No $20 fee assessed for Spring 2020 Late Drop Period |
Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2020 | NA | NA |
| Late Add Period – $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses beginning | Oct 2, 2019 | Jan 13, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 Note: No $20 fee assessed for late adds made through Apr 12, 2020 |
Jun 29, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | NA |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged | Oct 8, 2019 | Jan 19, 2020 | Apr 12, 2020 | July 5, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | July 28, 2020 |
| Late Course Drop Period Use of Annual Drop Required and a $20 Fee is Assessed | Oct 9 – Nov 12, 2019 | Jan 20 – Feb 23, 2020 | Apr 13 – May 17, 2020 | Jul 6 – Aug 9, 2020 | Jun 29 - Jul 12, 2020 | Jul 29 - Aug 12, 2020 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 15, 2019 | Jan 26, 2020 | Apr 19, 2020 | Jul 12, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee | Nov 12, 2019 | Feb 23, 2020 | May 17, 2020 | Aug 9, 2020 | Jul 12, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Last day to change variable credits (must be done in Registration Office, 2nd floor Schmitz Hall) | Dec 6, 2019 | Mar 13, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 |
| Last day for graduate students to pay on-leave fee | Dec 6, 2019 | Mar 13, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | NA | NA | NA |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | Dec 6, 2019 | Mar 13, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 |
NA=Not Applicable
| AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Aug 29, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. | Oct 11, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter | Oct 2-24, 2019 | Jan 13-Feb 4, 2020 | Apr 6-28, 2020 | Jun 29 - Jul 12, 2020 | Jun 29 - Jul 12, 2020 | Jul 29 - Aug 12, 2020 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 11, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) | Oct 14, 2019 | Jan 27, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning | Oct 25, 2019 | Feb 5, 2020 | Apr 29, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 |
| AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation | Sep 16, 2019 | Dec 28, 2019 | Mar 21, 2020 | Jun 13, 2020 | Jun 13, 2020 | Jun 13, 2020 |
| Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sep 18, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 |
| U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 11, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping U-PASS on transit | Nov 13, 2019 | Mar 1, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 28, 2019 | Mar 21, 2020 | Jun 13, 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 |
| U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 29, 2019 | Mar 22, 2020 | Jun 14, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (week designation not included summer quarter) | Oct 9, 2019 | Jan 20, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradeBook/GradePage | Dec 17, 2019 | Mar 24, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 18, 2019 | Mar 25, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter | Jan 7, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 |
| EARLY FALL START 2019 | AUTUMN 2019 | WINTER 2020 | SPRING 2020 | SUMMER 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Sep 2, 2019 Labor Day |
Nov 11, 2019 Veterans Day |
Jan 1, 2020 New Year’s Day |
May 25, 2020 Memorial Day |
Jul 3, 2020 Independence Day (observed) |
Jul 3, 2020 Independence Day (observed) |
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| Nov 28-29, 2019 Thanksgiving |
Jan 20, 2020 Martin Luther King Day |
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| Christmas Dec 25, 2019 |
Feb 17, 2020 Presidents Day | |||||
Use these dates for planning purposes