Key Dates
Dates of Instruction
| SUMMER 2025 | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Instruction begins | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Last day of instruction | Aug 22, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Final examination week | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class | Dec 6–12, 2025 | Mar 14–20, 2026 | Jun 6–12, 2026 |
| First day grades available on MyUW | Aug 27, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
Registration Dates
Because Non-Degree Enrollment is on a standby, space-available basis, students are encouraged to submit their registration materials and fees at the earliest possible date.
| SUMMER 2025 | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Registration begins | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Late registration fee ($25) begins | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Late registration fee ($75) begins | Jul 7, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | Oct 8, 2025 | Jan 19, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal
For information about how to drop a course, see Drops & Refunds.
| SUMMER 2025 | AUTUMN 2025 | WINTER 2026 | SPRING 2026 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Late Add Period - $20 fee and entry codes required from academic departments to add all courses beginning | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
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Last day to add a course through Register.UW |
Jul 13, 2025 |
Jun 29, 2025 |
Jul 30, 2025 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
Jan 25, 2026 |
Apr 19, 2026 |
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Last day to change to or from an audit grade option ($20 fee) |
Jul 6, 2025 |
Jun 29, 2025 |
Jul 30, 2025 |
Oct 7, 2025 |
Jan 18, 2026 |
Apr 12, 2026 |
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Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 fee is assessed |
Jul 7–Aug 15, 2025 |
Jun 30–Jul 16, 2025 |
Jul 31– Aug 15, 2025 |
Oct 8–Dec 5, 2025 |
Jan 19–Mar 13, 2026 |
Apr 13–Jun 5, 2026 |
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Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option ($20 fee) |
Aug 22, 2025 |
Jul 23, 2025 |
Aug 22, 2025 |
Dec 12, 2025 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
Jun 12 2026 |
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Last day to change variable credits |
Aug 15, 2026 |
Jul 16, 2025 |
Aug 15, 2025 |
Dec 5, 2025 |
Mar 13, 2026 |
Jun 5, 2026 |
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Last day to withdraw (dropping all courses) |
Aug 15, 2025 |
Jul 16, 2025 |
Aug 15, 2025 |
Dec 5, 2025 |
Mar 13, 2026 |
Jun 5, 2026 |
Refund Dates
These refund dates apply unless another date is noted on your transaction summary.
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SUMMER 2025 |
AUTUMN 2025 |
WINTER 2026 |
SPRING 2026 |
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
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Last day for 100% tuition refund |
Jun 29, 2025 |
Jun 29, 2025 |
Jul 30, 2025 |
Sep 30, 2025 |
Jan 11, 2026 |
Apr 5, 2026 |
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Last day for 50% tuition refund |
Jul 13, 2025 |
Jul 13, 2025 |
Aug 13, 2025 |
Oct 23, 2025 |
Feb 3, 2026 |
Apr 28, 2026 |
University Holidays
Classes are not in session on the following holidays:
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AUTUMN 2025 |
WINTER 2026 |
SPRING 2026 | ||
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Juneteenth |
Juneteenth |
Veterans Day |
New Year’s Day |
Memorial Day |
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Independence Day |
Independence Day |
Thanksgiving
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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Christmas Day |
Presidents' Day |
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