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| Instruction Begins | Last Day of Instruction | Final Examination Week | Commencement | |
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| Autumn Quarter 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 12-18, 2020 | |
| Winter Quarter 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 13-19, 2021 | |
| Spring Quarter 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 5-11, 2021 |
Jun 12, Tacoma Jun 12, Seattle Jun 13, Bothell |
| Summer Quarter 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | ||
| A-term | Jun 21, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | ||
| B-term | Jul 22, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 |
| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Final Examination Week | Dec 12-18, 2020 | Mar 13-19, 2021 | Jun 7-11, 2021 | Typically the last class day of class | Typically the last class day of class | Typically the last class day of class |
| Commencement |
Tacoma, Jun 12 Seattle, Jun 12 Bothell, Jun 13 |
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| Quarter Breaks | Winter Break Dec 19, 2020-Jan 3, 2021 |
Spring Break Mar 20-28, 2021 |
Summer Break Jun 12-20, 2021 |
Autumn Break Aug 21-Sep 28, 2021 |
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| EARLY FALL START 2020 | AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Labor Day Sep 7, 2020 |
Veterans Day Nov 11, 2020 |
New Year’s Day Jan 1, 2021 |
Memorial Day May 31, 2021 |
Independence Day (observed) Jul 5, 2021 |
Independence Day (observed) Jul 5, 2021 |
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| Thanksgiving Nov 26-27, 2020 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 18, 2021 |
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| Christmas Dec 25, 2020 |
Presidents' Day Feb 15, 2021 |
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| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Admission Application for Freshmen | Nov 15, 2019 | Sep 1, 2020 | Not open for admission | Nov 15, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 |
| Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students | Feb 15, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | Not open for admission | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) | Nov 15, 2019 | NA | NA | Nov 15, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) | Feb 15, 2020 | NA | NA | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2021 |
| Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students. | Jun 27, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | |||
| Returning Student Form deadlines | Jul 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due | May 6, 2020 | Nov 4, 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 |
| 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 9, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates | Oct 16, 2020 | Jan 22, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Applications for Washington State residence status | Oct 29, 2020 | Feb 2, 2021 | Apr 27, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Registration Period I -- Priority Registration | May 8 – Jun 21, 2020 | Nov 6-22, 2020 | Feb 12-28, 2021 | Apr 12 – May 19, 2021 | Apr 12 – May 19, 2021 | Apr 12 – May 19, 2021 |
| Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight | Jun 22 – Sep 29, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 – Jan 3, 2021 | Mar 1 – 28, 2021 | May 20 – Jun 20, 2021 | May 20 – Jun 20, 2021 | May 20 – Jun 20, 2021 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Sep 30, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 |
| Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight | Sep 30 – Oct 6, 2020 | Jan 4-10, 2021 | Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2021 | Jun 21-27, 2021 | Jun 21-27, 2021 | Jun 21 – Jul 28, 2021 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff | Oct 2, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Registration for UW ACCESS Program | Oct 2-15, 2020 | Jan 6-20, 2021 | Mar 31 - Apr 13, 2021 | Jun 23 - Jul 7, 2021 | Jun 23 - Jul 7, 2021 | Jun 23 - Jul 7, 2021 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees | Oct 3, 2020 | Jan 7, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] | Oct 14, 2020 | Jan 18, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Jul 5, 2021 | Jul 5, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 |
| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Last day to make changes in registration via MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Oct 6, 2020 | Jan 10, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees | Oct 6, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Unrestricted drop period - $20 fee | Oct 7-13, 2020 | Jan 11-17, 2021 | Apr 5-11, 2021 | Jun 28 - Jul 4, 2021 | NA | NA |
| Late Add Period – $20 fee and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses beginning | Oct 7, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged | Oct 13, 2020 | Jan 17, 2021 | Apr 11, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 Fee is assessed | Oct 14 – Nov 17, 2020 | Jan 18 – Mar 12, 2021 | Apr 12 – Jun 4, 2021 | Jul 5 – Aug 13, 2021 | Jun 28 - Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 28 - Aug 13, 2021 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 20, 2020 | Jan 24, 2021 | Apr 18, 2021 | Jul 11, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee | Nov 17, 2020 | Feb 21, 2021 | May 16, 2021 | Aug 8, 2021 | Jul 11, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Last day to change variable credits | Dec 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Jul 14, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Last day for graduate students to pay on-leave fee | Dec 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | NA | NA | NA |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | Dec 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Jul 14, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 |
NA=Not Applicable
| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Sep 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Mar 25, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. | Oct 16, 2020 | Jan 22, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter | Oct 7-29, 2020 | Jan 11-Feb 2, 2021 | Apr 5-27, 2021 | Jun 28 - Jul 11, 2021 | Jun 28 - Jul 11, 2021 | Jul 28 - Aug 11, 2021 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 16, 2020 | Jan 22, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) | Oct 19, 2020 | Jan 25, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning | Oct 30, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 |
| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation | Sep 21, 2020 | Dec 21, 2020 | Mar 19, 2021 | Jun 12, 2021 | Jun 12, 2021 | Jun 12, 2021 |
| Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sep 23, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 | Mar 22, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 |
| U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 16, 2020 | Jan 23, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping U-PASS on transit | Nov 18, 2020 | Feb 28, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 21, 2020 | Mar 19, 2021 | Jun 12, 2021 | Sep 6, 2021 | Sep 6, 2021 | Sep 6, 2021 |
| U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 22, 2020 | Mar 21, 2021 | Jun 13, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (week designation not included summer quarter) | Oct 14, 2020 | Jan 18, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Jul 5, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradeBook/GradePage | Dec 22, 2020 | Mar 23, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 23, 2020 | Mar 24, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter | Jan 6, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 |
| AUTUMN 2020 | WINTER 2021 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Religious Accommodations request period | Aug 22 - Oct 9, 2020 | Dec 19, 2020 - Jan 15, 2021 | Mar 20 - Apr 9, 2021 | Jun 12 - Jul 2, 2021 | Jun 12 - Jul 2, 2021 | Jun 12 - Aug 6, 2021 |
For Washington’s holiday and observance calendar, please review the Washington State Council of Presidents Holiday and Observance Calendar