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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

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Contents

• Dates of Instruction
• University Holidays
• Application Deadlines
• Registration Deadlines
• Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal
• Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines
• U-PASS Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates
• Grade Deadlines
• Religious Accommodations Deadlines
• Holidays and Observances

Calendar Event Times and Time Zone

• *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 transactions, after the start of the quarter, open at midnight and close at 11:59 p.m., unless stated otherwise.
• All times listed are Pacific Time.

Additionally, the provides drop and refund information associated with Online Programs offered by UW Professional & Continuing Education.

Dates of Instruction

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 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 - Aug 20, 2027	Typically the last day of class - Jul 21, 2027	Typically the last day of class - Aug 20, 2027
Quarter Breaks	Winter Break Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027	Spring Break Mar 20–28, 2027	Summer Break Jun 12–20, 2027	Autumn Break Aug 21–Sep 28, 2027	Autumn Break Aug 21–Sep 28, 2027	Autumn Break Aug 21–Sep 28, 2027
Commencement			Tacoma: Jun 11 Seattle: Jun 12 Bothell: Jun 13

University Holidays

Classes are not in session on the following holidays. All offices and most University buildings are also closed.

AUTUMN BREAK 2026	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
Labor Day Sep 7, 2026	Veterans Day Nov 11, 2026	New Year’s Day Jan 1, 2027	Memorial Day May 31, 2027	Juneteenth Jun 18, 2027 (Observed)	Juneteenth Jun 18, 2027 (Observed)
	Thanksgiving Nov 26, 2026	Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 18, 2027		Independence Day Jul 5, 2027 (Observed)	Independence Day Jul 5, 2027 (Observed)
	Native American Heritage Day Nov 27, 2026	Presidents' Day Feb 15, 2027
	Christmas Day Dec 25, 2026

Application Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
Admission Application for	Nov 15, 2025	Sep 1, 2026	Not open for admission	Nov 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2026
Admission Application for and	Feb 15, 2026	Sep 1, 2026	Limited admission	Feb 15, 2027	Feb 15, 2027	Feb 15, 2027
Admission Application for (First-Year Students)	Nov 15, 2025	Not open for admission	Not open for admission	Nov 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2026
Admission Application for (Transfer and Postbaccalaureate)	Feb 15, 2026	Not open for admission	Limited admission	Feb 15, 2027	Feb 15, 2027	Feb 15, 2027
Admission Application for Summer Only Nonmatriculated Students	N/A	N/A	N/A	Jun 22, 2027	Jun 22, 2027	Jul 23, 2027
*	Sep 28, 2026	Dec 30, 2026	Mar 25, 2027	Jun 16, 2027	N/A	N/A
* – Applications due	April 23, 2026	Oct 22, 2026	Jan 28, 2027	Apr 1, 2027	N/A	N/A
* request deadline for UW faculty/staff and Washington State employees request	Sep 23, 2026	Dec 28, 2026	Mar 22, 2027	Jun 14, 2027	N/A	N/A
Applications for credit by examination	Oct 9, 2026	Jan 15, 2027	Apr 9, 2027	Jul 2, 2027	N/A	N/A
Applications for	Oct 16, 2026	Jan 22, 2027	Apr 16, 2027	Jul 9, 2027	N/A	N/A
Applications for due by 11:59 p.m.	Oct 30, 2026	Feb 3, 2027	Apr 28, 2027	Jul 21, 2027	Jul 21, 2027	Jul 21, 2027

N/A=Not Applicable

Registration Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
- Registration period opens at 6 a.m.	May 7–Jun 21, 2026	Nov 5–22, 2026	Feb 11–28, 2027	Apr 15–May 19, 2027	Apr 15–May 19, 2027	Apr 15–May 19, 2027
-- Registration period opens at midnight.	Jun 22–Sep 29, 2026	Nov 23, 2026–Jan 3, 2027	Mar 1-28, 2027	May 20–Jun 20, 2027	May 20–Jun 20, 2027	May 20–Jun 20, 2027
-- Registration period opens at midnight.	Sep 30-Oct 6, 2026	Jan 4–10, 2027	Mar 29-Apr 4, 2027	Jun 21–27, 2027	Jun 21–27, 2027	Jun 21–Jul 28, 2027
- Registration period opens at 6 a.m.				Apr 19–May 19, 2027	Apr 19–May 19, 2027	Apr 19–May 19, 2027
Late Registration Fee begins ($25) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter]	Sep 30, 2026	Jan 4, 2027	Mar 29, 2027	Jun 21, 2027	Jun 21, 2027	Jul 22, 2027
Registration for	Oct 2–Oct 15, 2026	Jan 6–21, 2027	Mar 31–Apr 15, 2027	Jun 23–Jul 8, 2027	Jun 23–Jul 8, 2027	Jun 23–Jul 8, 2027
Registration for – UW Faculty/Staff	Oct 2, 2026	Jan 6, 2027	Mar 31, 2027	Jun 23, 2027	Jun 23, 2027	Jun 23, 2027
Registration for – WA State employees	Oct 3, 2026	Jan 7, 2027	Apr 1, 2027	Jun 24, 2027	Jun 24, 2027	Jun 24, 2027
Late Registration Fee begins ($75) [First-time registration (signing up for a class) for the quarter]	Oct 14, 2026	Jan 18, 2027 (Holiday)	Apr 12, 2027	Jul 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday)	Jul 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday)	Aug 5, 2027

Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
** Last day to make registration changes via Register.UW without being assessed a and possible	Oct 6, 2026	Jan 10, 2027	Apr 4, 2027	Jun 27, 2027	Jun 27, 2027	Jul 28, 2027
Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees	Oct 6, 2026	Jan 10, 2027	Apr 4, 2027	Jun 27, 2027	Jun 27, 2027	Jul 28, 2027
- . ( period begins)	Oct 7-13, 2026	Jan 11–17, 2027	Apr 5–11, 2027	Jun 28–Jul 4, 2027 (Holiday)	N/A	N/A
** . Add via Register.UW, , and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses.	Oct 7-20, 2026	Jan 11-24, 2027	Apr 5-18, 2027	Jun 28-Jul 11, 2027	Jun 28-Jul 11, 2027	N/A
* . Use of required. Instructor approval, , and entry codes from academic departments required to add all courses.	Oct 21-Dec 18, 2026	Jan 25-Mar 19, 2027	Apr 19-Jun 11, 2027	Jun 12-Aug 20, 2027	Jun 12-Jul 21, 2027	Jul 29-Aug 20, 2027
* Last day to change to or from . A may be charged.	Oct 13, 2026	Jan 17, 2027	Apr 11, 2027	Jul 4, 2027 (Holiday)	Jun 27, 2027	Jul 28, 2027
* - Use of required, and a 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
Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option.	Dec 18, 2026	Mar 19, 2027	Jun 11, 2027	Aug 20, 2027	Jul 21, 2027	Aug 20, 2027
Last day to	Dec 11, 2026	Mar 12, 2027	Jun 4, 2027	Aug 13, 2027	Jul 14, 2027	Aug 13, 2027
Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes)	Dec 11, 2026	Mar 12, 2027	Jun 4, 2027	Aug 13, 2027	Jul 14, 2027	Aug 13, 2027

N/A=Not Applicable

Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
First day tuition & fee balance is available on	Sep 17, 2026	Dec 30, 2026	Mar 25, 2027	Jun 17, 2027	Jun 17, 2027	Jun 17, 2027
: 50% of tuition due if withdrawing or reducing credits	Oct 7–29, 2026	Jan 11–Feb 2, 2027	Apr 3–27, 2027	Jun 28–Jul 11, 2027	Jun 28–Jul 11, 2027	Jul 29–Aug 11, 2027
deadline. Cancellation of coverage is not allowed after this date.	Oct 16, 2026	Jan 22, 2027	Apr 16, 2027	Jul 9, 2027	Jul 9, 2027	Jul 9, 2027
for all registered students	Oct 16, 2026	Jan 22, 2027	Apr 16, 2027	Jul 9, 2027	Jul 9, 2027	Jul 9, 2027
applied to unpaid tuition balance	Oct 19, 2026	Jan 25, 2027	Apr 19, 2027	Jul 12, 2027	Jul 12, 2027	Jul 12, 2027
100% of tuition due if withdrawing or reducing credits on/after this date	Oct 30, 2026	Feb 3, 2027	Apr 28, 2027	Jul 12, 2027	Jul 12, 2027	Aug 12, 2027

U-Pass Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
Registration deadline to ensure early activation	Sep 20, 2026	Dec 24, 2026	Mar 19, 2027	Jun 11, 2027	Jun 11, 2027	Jun 11, 2027
U-PASS activation date for students registered by deadline	Sep 22, 2026	Dec 27, 2026	Mar 21, 2027	Jun 13, 2027	Jun 13, 2027	Jun 13, 2027
U-PASS activation for students registered after deadline	2 days after registration
	Oct 16, 2026	Jan 22, 2027	Apr 16, 2027	Jul 9, 2027	Jul 9, 2027	Jul 9, 2027
Registration deadline, for the following quarter, to keep continuous U-PASS service	Dec 24, 2026	Mar 19, 2027	Jun 11, 2027	Sep 19, 2027	Sep 19, 2027	Sep 19, 2027
U-PASS deactivation date for students not registered for the following quarter	Dec 26, 2026	Mar 20, 2027	Jun 12, 2027	Sep 20, 2027	Sep 20, 2027	Sep 20, 2027

Grade Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
RD grade for dropped courses begins	Oct 14, 2026	Jan 18, 2027 (Holiday)	Apr 12, 2027	Jul 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday)	Jun 28, 2027	Jul 29, 2027
Grades due from faculty via GradePage. Deadline: 5 p.m.	Dec 22, 2026	Mar 23, 2027	Jun 15, 2027	Aug 24, 2027	Aug 24, 2027	Aug 24, 2027
* period for students.	Nov 17-Dec 18, 2026	Feb 19-Mar 19, 2027	May 14-Jun 11, 2027	Aug 6-20, 2027	Jul 15-21, 2027	Aug 13-20, 2027
* deadline. Incomplete grade must be replaced with final grade by the next quarter's deadline, excluding Summer.	Dec 22, 2026	Mar 23, 2027	Jun 15, 2027	N/A	N/A	N/A
First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on	Dec 23, 2026	Mar 24, 2027	Jun 16, 2027	Aug 25, 2027	Aug 25, 2027	Aug 25, 2027
Cancellation for for the next quarter	Jan 6, 2027	Mar 31, 2027	Jun 23, 2027	Oct 1, 2027	Oct 1, 2027	Oct 1, 2027

NOTE: Autumn registration for students dropped SPRING 2027 will be canceled on Aug 27, 2027.

N/A=Not Applicable

Religious Accommodations Deadlines

CALENDAR EVENT / ITEM	AUTUMN 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027	SUMMER 2027 FULL-TERM	SUMMER 2027 A-TERM	SUMMER 2027 B-TERM
* request period.	Aug 24–Oct 9, 2026	Dec 21, 2026–Jan 15, 2027	Mar 22–Apr 9, 2027	Jun 14–Jul 2, 2027	Jun 14–Jul 2, 2027	Jun 14–Jul 30, 2027

Holidays and Observances

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