UW Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: University of Washington Important Dates

The UW Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 brings together every critical date you need from application and enrolment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to university holidays and final exam schedules.

The University of Washington operates on a four‑quarter system:

• Autumn (Fall) Quarter
• Winter Quarter
• Spring Quarter
• Summer Quarter

This University of Washington Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 schedule is your definitive guide to a successful year at UW.

UW Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. Labor Day (Holiday) is on Monday, September 1, 2025.
2. Registration Period I runs from Wednesday, May 8, 2025, at 6:00 AM PST to Tuesday, June 22, 2025.
3. Registration Period II runs from Wednesday, June 23, 2025 (midnight) to Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
4. UW Move in day for Fall 2025 is from Tuesday, September 16, to Friday, September 19, 2025.
5. UW Fall 2025 classes start on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. It is the first day of classes.
6. Late Registration Fee ($25) Begins on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
7. Registration Period III runs from Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (midnight) to Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
8. UW Faculty/Staff Tuition Exemption Registration is on Friday, September 26, 2025, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
9. UW ACCESS Program Registration runs from Friday, September 26, 2025, to Thursday, October 9, 2025.
10. WA State Employees Tuition Exemption Registration is on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
11. The last day to make changes without a $20 fee / withdraw without owing tuition is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
12. Unrestricted Drop Period ($20 fee, Tuition Forfeiture begins) runs from Wednesday, October 1, 2025, to Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
13. Late Add Period ($20 fee + entry codes required) begins on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, according to the UW academic calendar for fall 2025.
14. Late Registration Fee ($75) Begins on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
15. Late Course Drop Period ($20 fee, requires form) runs from Wednesday, October 8, 2025, to Friday, December 5, 2025.
16. The last day to change to/from Audit grade (a $20 fee may apply) is Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
17. The last day to add a course via Register.UW is on Monday, October 14, 2025.
18. Veterans Day (Holiday) is on Monday, November 11, 2025.
19. Thanksgiving (Holiday) is on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
20. Native American Heritage Day (Holiday) is on Friday, November 28, 2025.
21. The last day of instruction is on Friday, December 5, 2025.
22. The last day to change variable credits / withdraw (drop all) is on Friday, December 5, 2025.
23. Final Examination Week runs from Saturday, December 6, 2025, to Friday, December 12, 2025.
24. The last day to change to/from S/NS grade ($20 fee) is Friday, December 12, 2025, according to the UW academic calendar 2025-2026.
25. Christmas Day (Holiday) is on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
26. UW Winter Break (Quarter Break) 2026 runs from Saturday, December 13, 2025, to Saturday, January 4, 2026.

UW Academic Calendar Winter 2026

1. New Year’s Day (Holiday) is on Friday, January 1, 2026.
2. Winter 2026 classes begin on Monday, January 5, 2026.
3. Late Registration Fee ($25) Begins on Monday, January 5, 2026, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
4. Registration Period III runs from Monday, January 5, 2026 (midnight) to Sunday, January 11, 2026.
5. UW Faculty/Staff Tuition Exemption Registration is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
6. UW ACCESS Program Registration runs from Wednesday, January 7, 2026, to Wednesday, January 22, 2026.
7. WA State Employees Tuition Exemption Registration is on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
8. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday is on Monday, January 19, 2026.
9. Late Registration Fee ($75) Begins on Monday, January 19, 2026.
10. Late Course Drop Period ($20 fee, requires form) runs from Monday, January 19, 2026, to Friday, March 13, 2026.
11. The last day to make changes without a $20 fee / withdraw without owing tuition is on Sunday, January 11, 2026, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2026.
12. Unrestricted Drop Period ($20 fee, Tuition Forfeiture begins) runs from Monday, January 12, 2026, to Sunday, January 18, 2026.
13. Late Add Period ($20 fee + entry codes required) begins on Monday, January 12, 2026.
14. The last day to change to/from Audit grade ($20 fee may apply) is Sunday, January 18, 2026, according to the University of Washington Academic Calendar 2026.
15. Last day to add a course via Register.UW is on Monday, January 25, 2026.
16. Presidents’ Day Holiday is on Monday, February 16, 2026.
17. The last day of classes is Friday, March 13, 2026.
18. The last day to change variable credits / Withdraw (drop all) is Friday, March 13, 2026.
19. Final Examination Week runs from Saturday, March 14, 2026, to Friday, March 20, 2026.
20. The last day to change to/from S/NS grade ($20 fee) is Friday, March 20, 2026, according to the UW academic calendar for winter 2026.
21. University of Washington Spring Break (Quarter Break) 2026 runs from Saturday, March 21, 2026, to Sunday, March 29, 2026.

UW Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. U-PASS activation for students registered by the Spring deadline is on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
2. Tuition & fee balance available on MyUW (Spring) is on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.
3. UW Spring 2026 classes start on Monday, March 30, 2026.
4. Late Registration begins ($25 fee) on Monday, March 30, 2026.
5. Registration Period III opens (Spring) on Monday, March 30, 2026.
6. Cancellation for Academic Drop (Summer) is on Friday, April 1, 2026.
7. The last day to add/drop courses without fee (Spring) and the last day to withdraw without owing tuition (Spring) is on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
8. Late Add/Drop Period ($20 fee) runs from Sunday, April 6, 2026, to Saturday, April 12, 2026.
9. Applications for credit by examination are due on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
10. The last day to change to/from the audit grade option and the last day to add courses via Late Add is Sunday, April 12, 2026.
11. Late Drop Period ($20 fee) runs from Monday, April 13, 2026, to Friday, June 5, 2026.
12. The tuition payment deadline and the International Student Insurance deadline are Monday, April 17, 2026, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2026.
13. Applications for baccalaureate degrees/certificates are due on Tuesday, April 18, 2026.
14. Last day to add a course via Register.UW is on Wednesday, April 19, 2026.
15. The late Payment Period begins ($25 fee) on Thursday, April 20, 2026.
16. Applications for Washington State residence status are due on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
17. Full tuition is due if withdrawing begins on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
18. Incomplete Grade Request period runs from Friday, May 15, 2026, to Friday, June 12, 2026.
19. Memorial Day (no classes) is on Monday, May 25, 2026.
20. The last Day of Instruction, the last day to withdraw, and the last day to change variable credits is Friday, June 5, 2026.
21. Final Examination Week runs from Saturday, June 6, 2026, to Friday, June 12, 2026.
22. The last day to change to/from the S/NS grade option is Friday, June 12, 2026, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2026.
23. UW Graduation 2026 and commencement ceremonies are from Friday, June 12, 2026, to Sunday, June 14, 2026. UW Tacoma Commencement is on Friday, June 12, 2026. UW Seattle Commencement is on Saturday, June 13, 2026. UW Bothell Commencement is on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
24. Grades are due from faculty on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
25. Grades are posted to the transcript on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

UW Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. The deadline to register for U-PASS and the deadline to apply for Summer Full-term nonmatriculated admission are Friday, June 12, 2026.
2. UW Summer Break 2026 runs from Saturday, June 13, 2026, to Sunday, June 21, 2026.
3. U-PASS activation for students registered by the deadline on Monday, June 14, 2026.
4. Final exams for the Summer A-term begin (the last day of class) on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
5. Tuition & fee balance is available via MyUW on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2026.
6. Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) is on Friday, June 19, 2026.
7. Instruction (Classes) Begins for Summer Full-term & A-term on Sunday, June 22, 2026.
8. Late Registration begins ($25 fee), and Registration Period III opens (Summer Full-term) on Sunday, June 22, 2026.
9. UW faculty/staff Tuition Exemption is due (Summer) on Tuesday, June 25, 2026.
10. Registration for the Summer UW ACCESS Program ends on Thursday, June 27, 2026, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2026.
11. The last day to add/drop courses without fee (Summer Full-term) and the last day to withdraw without owing tuition (Summer Full-term) is Saturday, June 28, 2026.
12. Late Add/Drop Period ($20 fee, Summer Full-term) runs from Sunday, June 29, 2026, to Saturday, July 5, 2026.
13. Independence Day (Observed) and Applications for credit by examination due (Summer) on Saturday, July 3, 2026.
14. The late Payment Period begins ($75 fee) and the RD grade for dropped courses begins (Summer Full-term) on Sunday, July 6, 2026.
15. The tuition payment deadline (Summer) and U-PASS payment deadline (Summer) are Saturday, July 10, 2026.
16. The One-half tuition due period ends for the Summer Full-term on Monday, July 12, 2026.
17. Full tuition is due if withdrawing begins for the Summer Full-term on Tuesday, July 13, 2026.
18. The last Day of Instruction for Summer A-term and the deadline to apply for Summer B-term nonmatriculated admission is Monday, July 22, 2026.
19. Instruction begins for Summer B-term on Tuesday, July 23, 2026, according to the UW Academic Calendar 2026.
20. The last day to add/drop courses without fee for Summer B-term and the last day to withdraw without owing tuition (Summer B-term) is Monday, July 29, 2026.
21. Late Drop Period ($20 fee, Summer B-term) runs from Tuesday, July 30, 2026, to Saturday, August 14, 2026.
22. The last day to change variable credits (Summer) and the last day to withdraw (Summer) is Saturday, August 14, 2026.
23. The last Day of Instruction for Summer Full-term & B-term and the last day to change to/from the S/NS grade option is Saturday, August 21, 2026.
24. Grades are due from faculty on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, according to the University of Washington Academic Calendar 2026.
25. Grades are posted to the transcript on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

For more on the UW Academic Calendar 2025‑2026, visit the University of Washington registrar website.