Academic Calendar

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

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*All Office of the University Registrar (OUR) electronic forms open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on designated dates unless stated otherwise.

All Register.UW registration transaction deadlines, after the start of the quarter, open at midnight and close at 11:59 p.m.

Additionally, the UW Online website provides drop and refund information associated with Online Programs offered by UW Professional & Continuing Education.

Dates of Instruction

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 Sep 30, 2026 Jan 4, 2027 Mar 29, 2027 Jun 21, 2027 Jun 21, 2027 Jul 22, 2027
Last Day of Instruction Dec 11, 2026 Mar 12, 2027 Jun 4, 2027 Aug 20, 2027 Jul 21, 2027 Aug 20, 2027
Final Examination Week Dec 12–18, 2026 Mar 13–19, 2027 Jun 5–11, 2027 Typically the last day of class - Aug 20, 2027 Typically the last day of class - Jul 21, 2027 Typically the last day of class - Aug 20, 2027
Quarter Breaks Winter Break
Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
Spring Break
Mar 20–28, 2027
Summer Break
Jun 12–20, 2027
Autumn Break
Aug 21–Sep 28, 2027
Autumn Break
Aug 21–Sep 28, 2027
Autumn Break
Aug 21–Sep 28, 2027
Commencement Tacoma: Jun 11
Seattle: Jun 12
Bothell: Jun 13

University Holidays

Classes are not in session on the following holidays. All offices and most University buildings are also closed.
AUTUMN BREAK 2026 AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
Labor Day
Sep 7, 2026
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2026
New Year’s Day
Jan 1, 2027
Memorial Day
May 31, 2027
Juneteenth
Jun 18, 2027 (Observed)
Juneteenth
Jun 18, 2027 (Observed)
Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 18, 2027
Independence Day
Jul 5, 2027 (Observed)
Independence Day
Jul 5, 2027 (Observed)
Native American Heritage Day
Nov 27, 2026
Presidents' Day
Feb 15, 2027
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2026

Application Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
Admission Application for First-Year Students Nov 15, 2025 Sep 1, 2026 Not open for admission Nov 15, 2026 Nov 15, 2026 Nov 15, 2026
Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students Feb 15, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 Limited admission Feb 15, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Feb 15, 2027
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (First-Year Students) Nov 15, 2025 Not open for admission Not open for admission Nov 15, 2026 Nov 15, 2026 Nov 15, 2026
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) Feb 15, 2026 Not open for admission Limited admission Feb 15, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Feb 15, 2027
Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students N/A N/A N/A Jun 22, 2027 Jun 22, 2027 Jul 23, 2027
* Returning Student Application Deadline Sep 28, 2026 Dec 30, 2026 Mar 25, 2027 Jun 16, 2027 N/A N/A
* Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due April 23, 2026 Oct 22, 2026 Jan 28, 2027 Apr 1, 2027 N/A N/A
* Tuition Exemption request deadline for UW faculty/staff and Washington State employees request Sep 23, 2026 Dec 28, 2026 Mar 22, 2027 Jun 14, 2027 N/A N/A
Applications for credit by examination Oct 9, 2026 Jan 15, 2027 Apr 9, 2027 Jul 2, 2027 N/A N/A
Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates Oct 16, 2026 Jan 22, 2027 Apr 16, 2027 Jul 9, 2027 N/A N/A
Applications for Washington State residence status Oct 30, 2026 Feb 3, 2027 Apr 28, 2027 Jul 21, 2027 Jul 21, 2027 Jul 21, 2027

N/A=Not Applicable

Registration Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
Registration Period I - Continuing Students - Registration period opens at 6 a.m. (PST) May 7–Jun 21, 2026 Nov 5–22, 2026 Feb 11–28, 2027 Apr 15–May 19, 2027 Apr 15–May 19, 2027 Apr 15–May 19, 2027
Registration Period II - New and Returning Students -- Registration period opens at midnight (PST) Jun 22–Sep 29, 2026 Nov 23, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 Mar 1-28, 2027 May 20–Jun 20, 2027 May 20–Jun 20, 2027 May 20–Jun 20, 2027
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Sep 30, 2026 Jan 4, 2027 Mar 29, 2027 Jun 21, 2027 Jun 21, 2027 Jul 22, 2027
Registration Period III - All Enrolled Students -- Registration period opens at midnight (PST) Sep 30-Oct 6, 2026 Jan 4–10, 2027 Mar 29-Apr 4, 2027 Jun 21–27, 2027 Jun 21–27, 2027 Jun 21–Jul 28, 2027
Registration for UW ACCESS Program Oct 2–Oct 15, 2026 Jan 6–21, 2027 Mar 31–Apr 15, 2027 Jun 23–Jul 8, 2027 Jun 23–Jul 8, 2027 Jun 23–Jul 8, 2027
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff Oct 2, 2026 Jan 6, 2027 Mar 31, 2027 Jun 23, 2027 Jun 23, 2027 Jun 23, 2027
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees Oct 3, 2026 Jan 7, 2027 Apr 1, 2027 Jun 24, 2027 Jun 24, 2027 Jun 24, 2027
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Oct 14, 2026 Jan 18, 2027 (Holiday) Apr 12, 2027 Jul 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday) Jul 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday) Aug 5, 2027

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
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SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
Last day to make registration changes via Register.UW without being assessed a $20 Registration Change Fee and possible tuition forfeiture Oct 6, 2026 Jan 10, 2027 Apr 4, 2027 Jun 27, 2027 Jun 27, 2027 Jul 28, 2027
Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees Oct 6, 2026 Jan 10, 2027 Apr 4, 2027 Jun 27, 2027 Jun 27, 2027 Jul 28, 2027
Unrestricted Drop Period - $20 Registration Change Fee. (Tuition Forfeiture period begins) Oct 7-13, 2026 Jan 11–17, 2027 Apr 5–11, 2027 Jun 28–Jul 4, 2027 (Holiday) N/A N/A
Late Add Period-Register.UW. Add via Register.UW, $20 Registration Change Fee, and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses. Oct 7-20, 2026 Jan 11-24, 2027 Apr 5-18, 2027 Jun 28-Jul 11, 2027 Jun 28-Jul 11, 2027 N/A
* Late Course Add & Registration Period. Use of Late Add Petition required. Instructor approval, $20 Registration Change Fee, and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses. Oct 21-Dec 18, 2026 Jan 25-Mar 19, 2027 Apr 19-Jun 11, 2027 Jul 12-Aug 20, 2027 Jun 12-Jul 21, 2027 Jul 29-Aug 20, 2027
Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 Registration Change Fee may be charged. Oct 13, 2026 Jan 17, 2027 Apr 11, 2027 Jul 4, 2027 (Holiday) Jun 27, 2027 Jul 28, 2027
* Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required, and a $20 Registration Change Fee is assessed Oct 14–Dec 11, 2026 Jan 19–Mar 12, 2027 Apr 12–Jun 4, 2027 Jul 6–Aug 13, 2027 Jun 28–Jul 14, 2027 Jul 29–Aug 13, 2027
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 Registration Change Fee Dec 18, 2026 Mar 19, 2027 Jun 11, 2027 Aug 20, 2027 Jul 21, 2027 Aug 20, 2027
Last day to change variable credits Dec 11, 2026 Mar 12, 2027 Jun 4, 2027 Aug 13, 2027 Jul 14, 2027 Aug 13, 2027
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) Dec 11, 2026 Mar 12, 2027 Jun 4, 2027 Aug 13, 2027 Jul 14, 2027 Aug 13, 2027

N/A=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW Sep 17, 2026 Dec 30, 2026 Mar 25, 2027 Jun 17, 2027 Jun 17, 2027 Jun 17, 2027
International Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. Oct 16, 2026 Jan 22, 2027 Apr 16, 2027 Jul 9, 2027 Jul 9, 2027 Jul 9, 2027
Tuition Forfeiture: One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter Oct 7–29, 2026 Jan 11–Feb 2, 2027 Apr 3–27, 2027 Jun 28–Jul 11, 2027 Jun 28–Jul 11, 2027 Jul 29–Aug 11, 2027
Tuition payment deadline for all registered students Oct 16, 2026 Jan 22, 2027 Apr 16, 2027 Jul 9, 2027 Jul 9, 2027 Jul 9, 2027
Late Payment Fee applied to unpaid tuition balance Oct 19, 2026 Jan 25, 2027 Apr 19, 2027 Jul 12, 2027 Jul 12, 2027 Jul 12, 2027
Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter on/after this date Oct 30, 2026 Feb 3, 2027 Apr 28, 2027 Jul 12, 2027 Jul 12, 2027 Aug 12, 2027

U-Pass Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
Registration deadline to ensure early U-PASS activation Sep 20, 2026 Dec 24, 2026 Mar 19, 2027 Jun 11, 2027 Jun 11, 2027 Jun 11, 2027
U-PASS activation date for students registered by deadline Sep 22, 2026 Dec 27, 2026 Mar 21, 2027 Jun 13, 2027 Jun 13, 2027 Jun 13, 2027
U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline 2 days after registration
U-PASS fee payment deadline via Student Fiscal Services Oct 16, 2026 Jan 22, 2027 Apr 16, 2027 Jul 9, 2027 Jul 9, 2027 Jul 9, 2027
Registration deadline, for the following quarter, to keep continuous U-PASS service Dec 24, 2026 Mar 19, 2027 Jun 11, 2027 Sep 19, 2027 Sep 19, 2027 Sep 19, 2027
U-PASS deactivation date for students not registered for the following quarter Dec 26, 2026 Mar 20, 2027 Jun 12, 2027 Sep 20, 2027 Sep 20, 2027 Sep 20, 2027

Grade Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
B-TERM
RD grade for dropped courses begins Oct 14, 2026 Jan 18, 2027 (Holiday) Apr 12, 2027 Jul 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday) Jun 28, 2027 Jul 29, 2027
Grades due from faculty via GradePage. Deadline: 5 p.m. Dec 22, 2026 Mar 23, 2027 Jun 15, 2027 Aug 24, 2027 Aug 24, 2027 Aug 24, 2027
* Incomplete Grade Request period for students. Nov 17-Dec 18, 2026 Feb 19-Mar 19, 2027 May 14-Jun 11, 2027 Aug 6-20, 2027 Jul 15-21, 2027 Aug 14-20, 2027
* Incomplete Grade Replacement deadline. Incomplete grade must be replaced with final grade by the next quarter's deadline, excluding Summer. Dec 22, 2026 Mar 23, 2027 Jun 15, 2027 N/A N/A N/A
First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW Dec 23, 2026 Mar 24, 2027 Jun 16, 2027 Aug 25, 2027 Aug 25, 2027 Aug 25, 2027
Cancellation for Academic Drop for the next quarter Jan 6, 2027 Mar 31, 2027 Jun 23, 2027 Oct 1, 2027 Oct 1, 2027 Oct 1, 2027
NOTE: Autumn registration for students dropped SPRING 2027 will be canceled on Aug 27, 2027.

N/A=Not Applicable

Religious Accommodations Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2026 WINTER 2027 SPRING 2027 SUMMER 2027
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2027
A-TERM
SUMMER 2027
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* Religious Accommodations request period. Aug 24–Oct 9, 2026 Dec 21, 2026–Jan 15, 2027 Mar 22–Apr 9, 2027 Jun 14–Jul 2, 2027 Jun 14–Jul 2, 2027 Jun 14–Jul 30, 2027

Holidays and Observances

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