Key Dates
Dates of Instruction
| AUTUMN 2026 | WINTER 2027 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Instruction begins | Sep 30, 2026 | Jan 4, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 | Jun 21, 2027 | Jun 21, 2027 | Jul 22, 2027 |
| Last day of instruction | Dec 11, 2026 | Mar 12, 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 | Aug 20, 2027 | Jul 21, 2027 | Aug 20, 2027 |
| Final examination week | Dec 12–18, 2026 | Mar 13–19, 2027 | Jun 5–11, 2027 | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class |
| First day grades available on MyUW | Dec 23, 2026 | Mar 24, 2027 | Jun 16, 2027 | Aug 25, 2027 | Aug 25, 2027 | Aug 25, 2027 |
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.
| AUTUMN 2026 | WINTER 2027 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
| Registration begins | Aug 7, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | Feb 11, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 |
| Late registration fee ($25) begins | Sep 30, 2026 | Jan 4, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 | Jun 21, 2027 | Jun 21, 2027 | Jun 21, 2027 |
| Late registration fee ($75) begins | Oct 14, 2026 | Jan 18, 2027 | Apr 12, 2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | Aug 5, 2027 |
Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal
For information about how to drop a course, see Drops & Refunds.
| AUTUMN 2026 | WINTER 2027 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 | |||
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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 | Oct 7, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 | Jun 28, 2027 | Jun 28, 2027 | Jun 28, 2027 |
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Last day to add a course |
Oct 20, 2026 |
Jan 24, 2027 |
Apr 18, 2027 |
Jul 11, 2027 |
Jun 28, 2027 |
Jul 28, 2027 |
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Last day to change to or from an audit grade option ($20 fee) |
Oct 13, 2026 |
Jan 17, 2027 |
Apr 11, 2027 |
Jul 4, 2027 |
Jun 27, 2027 |
Jul 28, 2027 |
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Late Course Drop Period - Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 fee is assessed |
Oct 14–Dec 11, 2026 |
Jan 19–Mar 12, 2027 |
Apr 12– Jun 4, 2027 |
Jul 6–Aug 13, 2027 |
Jun 28–Jul 14, 2027 |
Jul 29– Aug 13, 2027 |
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Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option ($20 fee) |
Dec 18, 2026 |
Mar 19, 2027 |
Jun 11, 2027 |
Aug 20, 2027 |
Jul 21, 2027 |
Aug 20, 2027 |
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Last day to change variable credits |
Dec 11, 2026 |
Mar 12, 2027 |
Jun 4, 2027 |
Aug 13, 2027 |
Jul 14, 2027 |
Aug 13, 2027 |
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Last day to withdraw (dropping all courses) |
Dec 11, 2026 |
Mar 12, 2027 |
Jun 4, 2027 |
Aug 13, 2027 |
Jul 14, 2027 |
Aug 13, 2027 |
Refund Dates
These refund dates apply unless another date is noted on your transaction summary.
| AUTUMN 2026 | WINTER 2027 | SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 | |||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | ||||
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Last day for 100% tuition refund |
Oct 6, 2026 |
Jan 10, 2027 |
Apr 4, 2027 |
Jun 27, 2027 |
Jun 27, 2027 |
Jul 28, 2027 |
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Last day for 50% tuition refund |
Oct 29, 2026 |
Feb 2, 2027 |
Apr 27, 2027 |
Jul 11, 2027 |
Jul 11, 2027 |
Aug 11, 2027 |
University Holidays
Classes are not in session on the following holidays:
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AUTUMN 2026 |
WINTER 2027 |
SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 | ||
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| Full-term | A-term | B-term | |||
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Veterans Day |
New Year’s Day |
Memorial Day |
Juneteenth |
Juneteenth |
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Thanksgiving
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Independence Day (Observed) |
Independence Day (Observed) |
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Christmas Day |
Presidents' Day |
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