Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Contents

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Dates of Instruction

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 Sep 24, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Jul 23, 2026
Last Day of Instruction Dec 5, 2025 Mar 13, 2026 Jun 5, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Aug 21, 2026
Final Examination Week Dec 6–12, 2025 Mar 14–20, 2026 Jun 6–12, 2026 Typically the last class day of class
Commencement Tacoma: Jun 12
Seattle: Jun 13
Bothell: Jun 14
Quarter Breaks Winter Break
Dec 13, 2025–Jan 4, 2026
Spring Break
Mar 21–29, 2026
Summer Break
Jun 13–21, 2026
Autumn Break
Aug 22–Sep 29, 2026

University Holidays

Classes are not in session on the following holidays. All offices and most University buildings are also closed.
AUTUMN BREAK 2025 AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
Labor Day
Sep 1, 2025
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2025
New Year’s Day
Jan 1, 2026
Memorial Day
May 25, 2026
Juneteenth
Jun 19, 2026
Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2025
Native American Heritage Day
Nov 28, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 19, 2026
Independence Day (Observed)
Jul 3, 2026
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2025
Presidents' Day
Feb 16, 2026

Application Deadlines

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
Admission Application for Freshmen Nov 15, 2024 Sep 1, 2025 Not open for admission Nov 15, 2025
Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students Feb 15, 2025 Sep 1, 2025 Limited admission Feb 15, 2026
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Nov 15, 2024 Not open for admission Not open for admission Nov 15, 2025
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) Feb 15, 2025 Not open for admission Limited admission Feb 15, 2026
Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students Jun 21, 2026 Jul 22, 2026
Returning Student Application Form due at 5:00 p.m. Sep 22, 2025 Jan 2, 2026 Mar 29, 2026 Jun 21, 2026
Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due May 1, 2025 Oct 23, 2025 Feb 5, 2026 Apr 6, 2026
UW faculty/staff and Washington State employees Tuition Exemption Forms due Sep 10, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Mar 16, 2026 Jun 8, 2026
Applications for credit by examination Oct 3, 2025 Jan 16, 2026 Apr 11, 2026 Jul 3, 2026
Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates Oct 10, 2025 Feb 3, 2026 Apr 18, 2026 Jul 10, 2026
Applications for Washington State residence status Oct 23, 2025 Feb 3, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Jul 21, 2026

Registration Deadlines

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
Registration Period I -- Registration period opens at 6:00 a.m. (PST) May 8–Jun 23, 2025 Oct 30–Nov 16, 2025 Feb 12–Mar 1, 2026 Apr 13–May 20, 2026
Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight Jun 24–Sep 23, 2025 Nov 17, 2025–Jan 4, 2026 Mar 2-29, 2026 May 21–Jun 21, 2026
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Sep 24, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight Sep 24–30, 2025 Jan 5–11, 2026 Mar 30-Apr 5, 2026 Jun 22–28, 2026 Jun 22–Jul 29, 2026
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff Sep 26, 2025 Jan 7, 2026 Apr 1, 2026 Jun 24, 2026
Registration for UW ACCESS Program Sep 26–Oct 9, 2025 Jan 7–22, 2026 Apr 1–16, 2026 Jun 24–Jul 10, 2026
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees Sep 27, 2025 Jan 8, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 Jun 25, 2026
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Oct 8, 2025 Jan 19, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Jul 6, 2026

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
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 Sep 30, 2025 Jan 11, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Jul 29, 2026
Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees Sep 30, 2025 Jan 11, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Jul 29, 2026
Unrestricted drop period - $20 fee
(Tuition Forfeiture period begins)
Oct 1–7, 2025 Jan 12–18, 2026 Apr 6–12, 2026 Jun 29–Jul 5, 2026 NA
Late Add Period – $20 fee and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses beginning Oct 1, 2025 Jan 12, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 Jun 29, 2026
Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged. Oct 7, 2025 Jan 18, 2026 Apr 12, 2026 Jul 5, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Jul 29, 2026
Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 Fee is assessed Oct 8–Dec 5, 2025 Jan 19–Mar 13, 2026 Apr 13–Jun 5, 2026 Jul 6–Aug 14, 2026 Jun 29–Jul 15, 2026 Jul 30–Aug 14, 2026
Last day to add a course through MyUW Oct 14, 2025 Jan 25, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 Jul 12, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Jul 29, 2026
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee Dec 12, 2025 Mar 20, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Aug 21, 2026
Last day to change variable credits Dec 5, 2025 Mar 13, 2026 Jun 5, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Aug 14, 2026
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) Dec 5, 2025 Mar 13, 2026 Jun 5, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Aug 14, 2026

NA=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW Aug 27, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Mar 25, 2026 Jun 17, 2026
International Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. Oct 10, 2025 Jan 23, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Jul 10, 2026
One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter Oct 1–23, 2025 Jan 12–Feb 3, 2026 Apr 6–28, 2026 Jun 29–Jul 12, 2026 Jul 30–Aug 12, 2026
Tuition payment deadline for all registered students Oct 10, 2025 Jan 23, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Jul 10, 2026
Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) Oct 13, 2025 Jan 26, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 Jul 16, 2026
Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning Oct 13, 2025 Feb 4, 2026 Apr 30, 2025 Jul 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026

U-Pass Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation Sep 14, 2025 Dec 26, 2025 Mar 20, 2026 Jun 12, 2026
Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline Sep 16, 2025 Dec 28, 2025 Mar 22, 2026 Jun 14, 2026
U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline 2 days after registration
Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services Oct 10, 2025 Jan 23, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Jul 10, 2026
Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service Dec 26, 2025 Mar 20, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 Sep 15, 2026
U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter Dec 27, 2025 Mar 21, 2026 Jun 7, 2026 Sep 15, 2026

Grade Deadlines

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
RD grade for dropped courses begins Oct 8, 2025 Jan 19, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Jul 6, 2026 Jun 29, 2026 Jul 30, 2026
Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradePage Dec 16, 2025 Mar 24, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 Aug 25, 2026
First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW Dec 17, 2025 Mar 25, 2026 Jun 17, 2026 Aug 26, 2026
Cancellation for Academic Drop for the next quarter Jan 7, 2026 Apr 1, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Oct 2, 2026
* Autumn registration for students dropped SPRING 2026 will be canceled on Aug 27, 2026.

Religious Accommodations Deadlines

AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
Full-term A-term B-term
Religious Accommodations request period Aug 23–Oct 3, 2025 Dec 13, 2025–Jan 16, 2026 Mar 21–Apr 10, 2026 Jun 13–Jul 3, 2026 Jun 13–Jul 31, 2026

Holidays and Observances

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