Academic Calendar

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Contents

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Dates of Instruction

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 Sep 27, 2023 Jan 3, 2024 Mar 25, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Jul 18, 2024
Last Day of Instruction Dec 8, 2023 Mar 8, 2024 May 31, 2024 Aug 16, 2024 Jul 17, 2024 Aug 16, 2024
Final Examination Week Dec 9–15, 2023 Mar 9–15, 2024 Jun 1–7, 2024 Typically the last class day of class
Commencement Tacoma, Jun 7
Seattle, Jun 8
Bothell, Jun 9
Quarter Breaks Winter Break
Dec 16, 2023–Jan 2, 2024
Spring Break
Mar 16–24, 2024
Summer Break
Jun 9–16, 2024
Autumn Break
Aug 17–Sep 24, 2024

University Holidays

Classes are not in session on the following holidays. All offices and most University buildings are also closed.
EARLY FALL START 2023 AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
Labor Day
Sep 4, 2023
Veterans Day (observed)
Nov 10, 2023
New Year’s Day
Jan 1, 2024
Memorial Day
May 27, 2024
Juneteenth
Jun 19, 2024
Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 2023
Native American Heritage Day
Nov 24, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 15, 2024
Independence Day
Jul 4, 2024
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2023
Presidents' Day
Feb 19, 2024

Application Deadlines

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
Admission Application for Freshmen Nov 15, 2022 Sep 1, 2023 Not open for admission Nov 15, 2023
Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students Feb 15, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 Limited admission Feb 15, 2024
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Nov 15, 2022 Not open for admission Not open for admission Nov 15, 2023
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) Feb 15, 2023 Not open for admission Limited admission Feb 15, 2024
Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students Jun 23, 2024 Jul 24, 2024
Returning Student Form deadlines Sep 26, 2023 Jan 2, 2024 Mar 24, 2024 Jun 16, 2024
Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due May 3, 2023 Nov 1, 2023 Feb 2, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
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 6, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 Apr 5, 2024 Jun 28, 2024
Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates Oct 13, 2023 Jan 19, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Jul 5, 2024
Applications for Washington State residence status Oct 26, 2023 Feb 1, 2024 Apr 23, 2024 Jul 16, 2024

Registration Deadlines

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
Registration Period I -- Priority Registration May 5–Jun 19, 2023 Nov 3–19, 2023 Feb 9–25, 2024 Apr 8–May 15, 2024
Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight Jun 20–Sep 26, 2023 Nov 20, 2023–Jan 2, 2024 Feb 26–Mar 24, 2024 May 16–Jun 16, 2024
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Sep 27, 2023 Jan 3, 2024 Mar 25, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Jul 18, 2024
Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight Sep 27–Oct 3, 2023 Jan 3–9, 2024 Mar 25–31, 2024 Jun 17–23, 2024 Jun 17–Jul 24, 2024
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff Sep 29, 2023 Jan 5, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 Jun 20, 2024
Registration for UW ACCESS Program Sep 29–Oct 12, 2023 Jan 5–19, 2024 Mar 27–Apr 9, 2024 Jun 20–Jul 3, 2024
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees Sep 30, 2023 Jan 6, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 Jun 21, 2024
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Oct 11, 2023 Jan 17, 2024 Apr 8, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2024

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
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 3, 2023 Jan 9, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Jun 23, 2024 Jul 24, 2024
Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees Oct 3, 2023 Jan 9, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Jun 23, 2024 Jul 24, 2024
Unrestricted Drop Period - $20 fee (Tuition Forfeiture period begins) Oct 4–10, 2023 Jan 10–16, 2024 Apr 1–7, 2024 Jun 24–Jun 30, 2024 NA
Late Add Period – $20 fee and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses beginning Oct 4, 2023 Jan 10, 2024 Apr 1, 2024 Jun 24, 2024
Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged. Oct 10, 2023 Jan 16, 2024 Apr 7, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 23, 2024 Jul 24, 2024
Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 Fee is assessed Oct 11–Dec 8, 2023 Jan 17–Mar 8, 2024 Apr 8–May 31, 2024 Jul 1–Aug 9, 2024 Jun 24–Jul 10, 2024 Jul 25–Aug 9, 2024
Last day to add a course through MyUW Oct 17, 2023 Jan 23, 2024 Apr 14, 2024 Jul 7, 2024 Jun 23, 2024 Jul 24, 2024
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee Dec 15, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 Aug 16, 2024 Jul 17, 2024 Aug 16, 2024
Last day to change variable credits Dec 8, 2023 Mar 8, 2024 May 31, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 Jul 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) Dec 8, 2023 Mar 8, 2024 May 31, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 Jul 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024

NA=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW Aug 30, 2023 Dec 28, 2023 Mar 21, 2024 Jun 13, 2024
Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. Oct 13, 2023 Jan 19, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Jul 5, 2024
One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter Oct 4–26, 2023 Jan 10–Feb 1, 2024 Apr 1–23, 2024 Jun 24–Jul 7, 2024 Jul 25–Aug 7, 2024
Tuition payment deadline for all registered students Oct 13, 2023 Jan 19, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Jul 5, 2024
Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) Oct 16, 2023 Jan 22, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 Jul 8, 2024
Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning Oct 27, 2023 Feb 2, 2024 Apr 24, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Aug 8, 2024

U-Pass Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation Sep 17, 2023 Dec 24, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 Jun 7, 2024
Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline Sep 19, 2023 Dec 26, 2023 Mar 17, 2024 Jun 9, 2024
U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline 2 days after registration
Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services Oct 13, 2023 Jan 19, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Jul 5, 2024
Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service Dec 24, 2023 Mar 15, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Sep 15, 2024
U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter Dec 25, 2023 Mar 16, 2024 Jun 8, 2024 Sep 3, 2024 Sep 16, 2024

Grade Deadlines

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
RD grade for dropped courses begins Oct 11, 2023 Jan 17, 2024 Apr 8, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Jul 25, 2024
Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradePage Dec 19, 2023 Mar 19, 2024 Jun 11, 2024 Aug 20, 2024
First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW Dec 20, 2023 Mar 20, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 Aug 21, 2024
Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter Jan 5, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 Jun 19, 2024 Sep 27, 2024
* Autumn registration for students dropped Spring 2023 will be canceled on Aug 24, 2023.

Religious Accommodations Deadlines

AUTUMN 2023 WINTER 2024 SPRING 2024 SUMMER 2024
Full-term A-term B-term
Religious Accommodations request period Aug 19–Oct 6, 2023 Dec 16, 2023–Jan 12, 2024 Mar 16–Apr 5, 2024 Jun 8–28, 2024 Jun 8–Jul 26, 2024

Holidays and Observances

The Washington State Council of Presidents provides the Holiday and Observance Calendar adhered to by the University of Washington.