Academic Calendar

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

Contents

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Dates of Instruction

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 Sep 28, 2022 Jan 3, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 Jul 20, 2023
Last Day of Instruction Dec 9, 2022 Mar 10, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 Aug 18, 2023
Final Examination Week Dec 10–16, 2022 Mar 11–17, 2023 Jun 3–9, 2023 Typically the last class day of class Typically the last class day of class Typically the last class day of class
Commencement Tacoma, Jun 9
Seattle, Jun 10
Bothell, Jun 11
Quarter Breaks Winter Break
Dec 17, 2022–Jan 2, 2023
Spring Break
Mar 18–26, 2023
Summer Break
Jun 10–18, 2023
Autumn Break
Aug 19–Sep 26, 2023

University Holidays

Classes are not in session on the following holidays. All offices and most University buildings are also closed.
EARLY FALL START 2022 AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
Labor Day
Sep 5, 2022
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2022
New Year’s Day (observed)
Jan 2, 2023
Memorial Day
May 29, 2023
Juneteenth
Jun 19, 2023
Juneteenth
Jun 19, 2023
Thanksgiving
Nov 24, 2022
Native American Heritage Day
Nov 25, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 16, 2023
Independence Day
Jul 4, 2023
Independence Day
Jul 4, 2023
Christmas (observed)
Dec 26, 2022
Presidents' Day
Feb 20, 2023

Application Deadlines

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
Admission Application for Freshmen Nov 15, 2021 Sep 1, 2022 Not open for admission Nov 15, 2022 Nov 15, 2022 Nov 15, 2022
Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students Feb 15, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 Not open for admission Feb 15, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 Feb 15, 2023
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Nov 15, 2021 NA NA Nov 15, 2022 Nov 15, 2022 Nov 15, 2022
Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) Feb 15, 2022 NA NA Feb 15, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 Feb 15, 2023
Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students Jun 25, 2023 Jun 25, 2023 Jul 26, 2023
Returning Student Form deadlines Sep 27, 2022 Jan 2, 2023 Mar 26, 2023 Jun 19, 2023 Jun 19, 2023 Jun 19, 2023
Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due May 4, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Feb 8, 2023 Apr 5, 2023 Apr 5, 2023 Apr 5, 2023
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 7, 2022 Jan 13, 2023 Apr 7, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023
Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates Oct 14, 2022 Jan 20, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023
Applications for Washington State residence status Oct 27, 2022 Feb 1, 2023 Apr 26, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 Jul 19, 2023

Registration Deadlines

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
Registration Period I -- Priority Registration May 6–Jun 20, 2022 Nov 4–20, 2022 Feb 10–26, 2023 Apr 10–May 17, 2023 Apr 10–May 17, 2023 Apr 10–May 17, 2023
Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight Jun 21 – Sep 27, 2022 Nov 21, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 Feb 27 – Mar 26, 2023 May 18 – Jun 19, 2023 May 18 – Jun 19, 2023 May 18 – Jun 19, 2023
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Sep 28, 2022 Jan 3, 2023 Mar 27, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 Jul 20, 2023
Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight Sep 28–Oct 4, 2022 Jan 3–9, 2023 Mar 27–Apr 2, 2023 Jun 20–26, 2023 Jun 20–26, 2023 Jun 20–Jul 26, 2023
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff Sep 30, 2022 Jan 5, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Jun 22, 2023 Jun 22, 2023 Jun 23, 2023
Registration for UW ACCESS Program Sep 30–Oct 13, 2022 Jan 5–19, 2023 Mar 29–Apr 11, 2023 Jun 22–Jul 6, 2023 Jun 22–Jul 6, 2023 Jun 22–Jul 6, 2023
Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees Oct 1, 2022 Jan 6, 2023 Mar 30, 2023 Jun 23, 2023 Jun 23, 2023 Jun 23, 2023
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter] Oct 12, 2022 Jan 17, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Jul 4, 2023 Jul 4, 2023 Aug 3, 2023

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
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 4, 2022 Jan 9, 2023 Apr 2, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2023
Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees Oct 4, 2022 Jan 9, 2023 Apr 2, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2023
Unrestricted drop period - $20 fee
(Tuition Forfeiture period begins)
Oct 5–11, 2022 Jan 10–16, 2023 Apr 3–9, 2023 Jun 27–Jul 3, 2023 NA NA
Late Add Period – $20 fee and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses beginning Oct 5, 2022 Jan 10, 2023 Apr 3, 2023 Jun 27, 2023 Jun 27, 2023 Jun 27, 2023
Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged. Oct 11, 2022 Jan 16, 2023 Apr 9, 2023 Jul 3, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Jul 25, 2023
Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 Fee is assessed Oct 12–Dec 9, 2022 Jan 17–Mar 10, 2023 Apr 10–Jun 2, 2023 Jul 4–Aug 11, 2023 Jun 27–Jul 12, 2023 Jul 26–Aug 11, 2023
Last day to add a course through MyUW Oct 18, 2022 Jan 23, 2023 Apr 16, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2023
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee Dec 16, 2022 Mar 17, 2023 Jun 9, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 Aug 18, 2023
Last day to change variable credits Dec 9, 2022 Mar 10, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Aug 11, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 Aug 11, 2023
Last day for graduate students to pay on-leave fee Dec 9, 2022 Mar 10, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 NA NA NA
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) Dec 9, 2022 Mar 10, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 Aug 11, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 Aug 11, 2023

NA=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW Aug 31, 2022 Dec 29, 2022 Mar 23, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023
Student Insurance deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date. Oct 14, 2022 Jan 20, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023
One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter Oct 5–27, 2022 Jan 10–Feb 1, 2023 Apr 3–25, 2023 Jun 27–Jul 10, 2023 Jun 27–Jul 10, 2023 Jul 26–Aug 9, 2023
Tuition payment deadline for all registered students Oct 14, 2022 Jan 20, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023
Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment Fee) Oct 17, 2022 Jan 23, 2023 Apr 17, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 Jul 10, 2023
Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter beginning Oct 28, 2022 Feb 2, 2023 Apr 26, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 Aug 10, 2023

U-Pass Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation Sep 18, 2022 Dec 24, 2022 Mar 17, 2023 Jun 10, 2023 Jun 10, 2023 Jun 10, 2023
Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline Sep 20, 2022 Dec 26, 2022 Mar 19, 2023 Jun 12, 2023 Jun 12, 2023 Jun 12, 2023
U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline 2 days after registration
Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services Oct 14, 2022 Jan 21, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2023
Deadline to finalize activation by tapping U-PASS on transit Nov 19, 2022 Feb 24, 2023 May 18, 2023 Aug 11, 2023 Aug 11, 2023 Aug 11, 2023
Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service Dec 24, 2022 Mar 17, 2023 Jun 10, 2023 Sep 4, 2023 Sep 4, 2023 Sep 4, 2023
U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter Dec 25, 2022 Mar 18, 2023 Jun 11, 2023 Sep 5, 2023 Sep 5, 2023 Sep 5, 2023

Grade Deadlines

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
RD grade for dropped courses begins Oct 12, 2022 Jan 17, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Jul 3, 2023 Jun 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2023
Grades due from faculty at 5:00 p.m. via GradeBook/GradePage Dec 20, 2022 Mar 21, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023
First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW Dec 21, 2022 Mar 22, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 Aug 23, 2023 Aug 23, 2023 Aug 23, 2023
Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter Jan 5, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2023
* Autumn registration for students dropped Spring 2022 will be canceled on Aug 19, 2022.

Religious Accommodations Deadlines

AUTUMN 2022 WINTER 2023 SPRING 2023 SUMMER 2023
Full-term A-term B-term
Religious Accommodations request period Aug 20–Oct 7, 2022 Dec 17, 2022–Jan 13, 2023 Mar 18–Apr 7, 2023 Jun 10–30, 2023 Jun 10–30, 2023 Jun 10–Aug 4, 2023

Holidays and Observances

For Washington’s holiday and observance calendar, please review the Washington State Council of Presidents Holiday and Observance Calendar.