Dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.
- Academic Calendar Summary
- Dates of instruction
- Registration deadlines
- Course add, drop and withdrawal deadlines
- Final exam schedule
- Tuition and fee assessment deadlines
- University holidays
2018-19 Academic Calendar Summary
| Autumn 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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| Instruction begins | Sept 26 | Jan 7 | Apr 1 | June 24 | June 24 | July 25 |
| Last day of instruction | Dec 7 | Mar 15 | June 7 | Aug 23 | July 24 | Aug 23 |
| Final exams | Dec 8-14 | Mar 16-24 | June 8-14 | Last day of class | Last day of class | Last day of class |
| Grades available on MyUW | Dec 19 | Mar 27 | June 19 | Aug 28 | Aug 28 | Aug 28 |
| Commencement | — | — | TBD | — | — | — |
| End of Quarter Breaks |
Dec 15-Jan 6 Winter Break |
Mar 23-30 Spring Break |
June 15-23 Summer Break |
Aug 24-Sept 24 Autumn Break |
Dates of Instruction
| Autumn 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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| Instruction begins | Sept 26 | Jan 7 | Apr 1 | June 24 | June 24 | July 25 |
| Last day of instruction | Dec 7 | Mar 15 | June 7 | Aug 23 | July 24 | Aug 23 |
| Final exams | Dec 8-14 | Mar 16-22 | June 8-14 | Last day of class | Last day of class | Last day of class |
| Commencement | — | — | TBD | — | — | — |
Registration Deadlines
| Autumn 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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Priority registration for continuing students, veteran students and spouses receiving veteran benefits only |
May 4-June 17 |
Nov 2-18
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Feb 15- March 3 | Apr 15-May 22 | Apr 15-May 22 | Apr 15-May 22 |
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Newly admitted and returning students |
June 18-Sept 25 | Nov 19-Jan 6 | March 4-31 | May 23-June 23 | May 23-June 23 | May 23-June 23 |
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$25 late registration fee begins Late registration fee begins for students who have not yet registered |
Sept 26 | Jan 7 | Apr 1 | June 24 | June 24 | July 24 |
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All nonmatriculated students and changes to schedules allowed |
Sept 26-Oct 2 | Jan 7-13 | Apr 1-7 | June 24-30 | June 24-30 | June 24-July 31 |
| Registration for Tuition Exempt Program - UW Faculty/Staff | Sept 28 | Jan 9 | Apr 3 | June 26 | June 26 | June 26 |
| Registration for Access Program students | Sept 28 | Jan 9 | Apr 3 | June 26 | June 26 | June 26 |
| Registration for Tuition Exempt Program - Washington State Employees | Sept 29 | Jan 10 | Apr 4 | June 27 | June 27 | June 27 |
| All courses require an entry code beginning this date | Oct 3 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Last day to apply to graduate this quarter (Undergraduate students only) |
Oct 12 | Jan 25 | Apr 19 | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 |
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$75 late registration fee begins Late registration fee increases for students who have not yet registered |
Oct 10 | Jan 21 | Apr 15 | July 8 | July 8 | Aug 8 |
Course Add, Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines
| Autumn 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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Last day to add, drop or change a course in the Registration Office without being assessed a $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture. |
Oct 2 | Jan 11 | Apr 5 | June 28 | June 28 | July 31 |
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Last day to withdraw from the quarter at the Office of the Registrar without owing tuition or fees |
Oct 2 | Jan 11 | Apr 5 | June 28 | June 28 | July 31 |
| Last day to make changes to your schedule via MyUW without being assessed a $20 Fee and possible tuition forfeiture | Oct 2 | Jan 13 | Apr 7 | June 30 | June 30 | July 31 |
| All Courses require Entry Codes to add beginning | Oct 3 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Late Add Period $20 fee per day for any registration transactions |
Oct 3 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 | July 1 | July 1 | — |
| Unrestricted Drop Period $20 change-of-registration fee an tuition forfeiture fees will apply, but courses dropped will not be reflected on your transcript |
Oct 3-9 | Jan 14-20 | Apr 8 - 14 | July 1-7 | — | — |
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Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee may be charged |
Oct 9 | Jan 20 | Apr 14 | July 5 | June 28 | July 31 |
| Late Course Drop Period/Annual Drop $20 fee is assessed and use of Annual Drop required |
Oct 10-Nov 13 | Jan 21-Feb 24 | Apr 15- May 19 | July 8-Aug 11 | July 1-14 | Aug 1-Aug 14 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 16 | Jan 27 | Apr 21 | July 14 | June 30 | July 31 |
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Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option $20 fee |
Nov 13 | Feb 24 | May 19 | Aug 11 | July 14 | Aug 14 |
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Last day to change to variable credits (must be done in person at the Office of the Registrar, MAT 253) |
Dec 7 | Mar 15 | June 7 | Aug 16 | July 17 | Aug 16 |
| Last day for graduate students to apply for on-leave status | Dec 7 | Mar 15 | June 7 | — | — | — |
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Last day to withdraw dropping all classes |
Dec 7 | Mar 15 | June 7 | Aug 16 | July 17 | Aug 16 |
Tuition and Fee Assessment Deadlines
| Autumn 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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| Tuition exemption forms due at the Office of the Registrar | Sept 12 | Dec 21 | Mar 15 | June 7 | June 7 | June 7 |
| First day tuition balance available on MyUW | Sept 5 | Dec 31 | Mar 29 | June 21 | June 21 | June 21 |
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$25 late registration fee begins Late registration fee begins for students who have not yet registered |
Sept 26 | Jan 7 | Apr 1 | June 24 | June 24 | July 24 |
| Last day to enroll in the Tuition Installment Plan | Sept 28 | Jan 11 | Apr 5 | June 28 | June 28 | June 28 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter during this period | Oct 3-25 | Jan 14-Feb 5 | Apr 8-30 | July 1-14 | July - 14 | Aug 1- 14 |
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$75 late registration fee begins Late registration fee increases for students who have not yet registered |
Oct 10 | Jan 21 | Apr 15 | July 8 | July 8 | Aug 8 |
| Tuition is due for all registered students |
Oct 12 | Jan 25 | Apr 19 | July 12 | July 12 |
July 12 |
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Late Payment Period begins requires a Late-payment Fee |
Oct 15 | Jan 28 | Apr 22 | July 15 | July 15 | July 15 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter on or after this date | Oct 26 | Feb 7 | May 1 | July 15 | July 15 | Aug 15 |
U-PASS Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates
| Autumn 2018 | Winter 2019 | Spring 2019 |
Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance U-PASS activation | Sept 17 | Dec 29 | Mar 23 | June 15 | June 15 | June 15 |
| Advance U-PASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sept 19 | Dec 31 | Mar 25 | June 17 | June 17 | June 17 |
| U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | 2 days after registration | 2 days after registration | 2 days after registration | 2 days after registration | 2 days after registration |
| Deadline to pay U-PASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 12 | Jan 4 | Apr 19 | July 12 | July 12 | July 12 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping U-PASS on transit | Nov 14 | March 3 | May 20 | Aug 13 | Aug 13 | Aug 13 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 29 | Mar 23 | June 15 | Sept 9 | Sept 9 | Sept 9 |
| U-PASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 30 | Mar 24 | June 16 | Sept 10 | Sept 10 | Sept 10 |
Grade Deadlines
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Autumn 2018
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Winter 2019
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Spring 2019
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Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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W grade and week designation for dropped courses begins (summer quarter not included in week designation) |
Oct 10 | Jan 17 | Apr 9 | July 2 | June 25 | July 26 |
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Grades due from faculty at 5:00 pm via Gradebook/GradePage |
Dec 18 | Mar 26 | June 18 | Aug 27 | Aug 27 | Aug 27 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 19 | Mar 27 | June 19 | Aug 28 | Aug 28 | Aug 28 |
| Cancellation for Low Scholarship for the next quarter | Jan 9 | Apr 3 | June 26 | Sept 27 | Sept 27 | Sept 27 |
University Holidays
The campus is closed on the following days:
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Early Autumn Start 2018
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Autumn 2018
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Winter 2019
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Spring 2019
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Summer 2019 Full Term |
Summer 2019 A Term |
Summer 2019 B Term |
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| Labor Day | Sept 3 | ||||||
| Veterans Day | Nov 12 | ||||||
| Thanksgiving | Nov 22-23 | ||||||
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 | ||||||
| New Years Day | Jan 1 | ||||||
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan 21 | ||||||
| Presidents Day | Feb 18 | ||||||
| Memorial Day | May 27 | ||||||
| Independence Day | July 4 | July 4 |