*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.
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
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| 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 - Aug 21, 2026 | Typically the last class day of class - Jul 22, 2026 | Typically the last class day of class - Aug 21, 2026 |
| 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 |
Autumn Break Aug 22–Sep 29, 2026 |
Autumn Break Aug 22–Sep 29, 2026 |
| Commencement | Tacoma: Jun 12 Seattle: Jun 13 Bothell: Jun 14 |
| AUTUMN BREAK 2025 | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| 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 |
Juneteenth Jun 19, 2026 |
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| 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 |
Independence Day (Observed) Jul 3, 2026 |
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| Christmas Day Dec 25, 2025 |
Presidents' Day Feb 16, 2026 |
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| Admission Application for First-Year Students | Nov 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2025 | Not open for admission | Nov 15, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Admission Application for Transfer Students and Postbaccalaureate Students | Feb 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Limited admission | Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (First-Year Students) | Nov 15, 2024 | Not open for admission | Not open for admission | Nov 15, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Admission Application for International Undergraduate Students (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate) | Feb 15, 2025 | Not open for admission | Limited admission | Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students | Jun 21, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | |||
| * Returning Student Application Form | Sep 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Mar 26, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| * Graduating Senior Priority – Applications due | May 1, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| * Tuition Exemption request deadline for UW faculty/staff and Washington State employees | Sep 10, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Mar 23, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Applications for credit by examination | Oct 3, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | Apr 11, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Applications for baccalaureate degrees and certificates | Oct 10, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Applications for Washington State residence status | Oct 23, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
N/A=Not Applicable
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| Registration Period I - Continuing Students - Registration period opens at 6 a.m. (PST) | May 8–Jun 22, 2025 | Oct 30–Nov 16, 2025 | Feb 12–Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 16–May 20, 2026 | Apr 16–May 20, 2026 | Apr 16–May 20, 2026 |
| Registration Period II - New and Returning Students -- Registration period opens at midnight (PST) | Jun 23–Sep 23, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025–Jan 4, 2026 | Mar 2-29, 2026 | May 21–Jun 21, 2026 | May 21–Jun 21, 2026 | May 21–Jun 21, 2026 |
| Registration Period III - All Enrolled Students -- Registration period opens at midnight (PST) | Sep 24–30, 2025 | Jan 5–11, 2026 | Mar 30-Apr 5, 2026 | Jun 22–28, 2026 | Jun 22–28, 2026 | Jun 22–Jul 29, 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 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Registration for UW ACCESS Program | Sep 26–Oct 10, 2025 | Jan 7–22, 2026 | Apr 1–16, 2026 | Jun 24–Jul 10, 2026 | Jun 24–Jul 10, 2026 | Jun 24–Jul 10, 2026 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – UW Faculty/Staff | Sep 26, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program – WA State employees | Sep 27, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 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 | Jul 6, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| Last day to make registration changes via Register.UW without being assessed a $20 Registration Change Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Sep 30, 2025 | Jan 11, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 | Jun 28, 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 | Jun 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Unrestricted Drop Period - $20 Registration Change Fee. (Tuition Forfeiture period begins) | Oct 1–7, 2025 | Jan 12–18, 2026 | Apr 6–12, 2026 | Jun 29–Jul 5, 2026 | 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 1-14, 2025 | Jan 12-25, 2026 | Apr 6-19, 2026 | Jun 29-Jul 12, 2026 | Jun 29-Jul 12, 2026 | 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 15-Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 26-Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 20-Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 13-Aug 21, 2026 | Jun 13-Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 30-Aug 21, 2026 |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 Registration Change 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 Registration Change 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 change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 Registration Change Fee is assessed | 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 |
N/A=Not Applicable
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Sep 10, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Tuition Forfeiture: 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 | Jun 29–Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 30–Aug 12, 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 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 10, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Late Payment Fee applied to unpaid tuition balance | Oct 13, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter on/after this date | Oct 24, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| Registration deadline to ensure early U-PASS activation | Sep 14, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| U-PASS activation date for students registered by deadline | Sep 16, 2025 | Dec 28, 2025 | Mar 22, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| U-PASS fee payment deadline via Student Fiscal Services | Oct 10, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Registration deadline, for the following quarter, to keep continuous U-PASS service | Dec 26, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| U-PASS deactivation date for students not registered for the following quarter | Dec 27, 2025 | Mar 21, 2026 | Jun 13, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| 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 via GradePage. Deadline: 5 p.m. | Dec 16, 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| * Incomplete Grade Request period for students. | Nov 10-Dec 12, 2025 | Feb 20-Mar 20, 2026 | May 15-Jun 12, 2026 | Aug 7-21, 2026 | Jul 16-22, 2026 | Aug 15-21, 2026 |
| * Incomplete Grade Replacement deadline. Incomplete grade must be replaced with final grade by the next quarter's deadline, excluding Summer. | Dec 16, 2025 | Mar 24, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Cancellation for Academic Drop for the next quarter | Jan 7, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
N/A=Not Applicable
| CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 FULL-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 A-TERM |
SUMMER 2026 B-TERM |
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| * Religious Accommodations request period. | Aug 23–Oct 3, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025–Jan 16, 2026 | Mar 23–Apr 10, 2026 | Jun 15–Jul 6, 2026 | Jun 15–Jul 6, 2026 | Jun 15–Jul 31, 2026 |