Academic Calendar

2025-2026 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 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
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 - 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

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
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
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
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
Independence Day (Observed)
Jul 3, 2026
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2025
Presidents' Day
Feb 16, 2026

Application Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
B-TERM
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 22, 2025 Mar 16, 2026 Jun 8, 2026 Jun 8, 2026 Jun 8, 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

Registration Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
B-TERM
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
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 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
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

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
B-TERM
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$20 Registration Change 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

N/A=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
B-TERM
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
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 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
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

U-Pass Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
B-TERM
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

Grade Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
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 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
NOTE: Autumn registration for students dropped SPRING 2026 will be canceled on Aug 27, 2026.

N/A=Not Applicable

Religious Accommodations Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM AUTUMN 2025 WINTER 2026 SPRING 2026 SUMMER 2026
FULL-TERM
SUMMER 2026
A-TERM
SUMMER 2026
B-TERM
* 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

Holidays and Observances

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