Registration 2025-2026

Autumn 2025

  • Registration Period I (Priority Registration): May 8 – June 22, 2025
    Opens at 6:00 a.m. (PST)
  • Registration Period II: June 23 – September 23, 2025
    Opens at midnight (new students at 8:30 a.m. PST)
  • Late Registration Fee ($25) begins: September 24, 2025
  • Registration Period III: September 24 – 30, 2025
    Opens at midnight
  • Tuition Exemption registration (UW faculty/staff): September 26, 2025
  • UW Access Program registration: September 26 – October 10, 2025
  • Tuition Exemption registration (WA State employees): September 27, 2025
  • Late Registration Fee ($75) begins: October 8, 2025

Winter 2026

  • Registration Period I (Priority Registration): October 30 – November 16, 2025
    Opens at 6:00 a.m. (PST)
  • Registration Period II: November 17, 2025 – January 4, 2026
    Opens at midnight (new students at 8:30 a.m. PST)
  • Late Registration Fee ($25) begins: January 5, 2026
  • Registration Period III: January 5 – 11, 2026
    Opens at midnight
  • Tuition Exemption registration (UW faculty/staff): January 7, 2026
  • UW Access Program registration: January 7 – 22, 2026
  • Tuition Exemption registration (WA State employees): January 8, 2026
  • Late Registration Fee ($75) begins: January 19, 2026

Spring 2026

  • Registration Period I (Priority Registration): February 12 – March 1, 2026
    Opens at 6:00 a.m. (PST)
  • Registration Period II: March 2 – 29, 2026
    Opens at midnight (new students at 8:30 a.m. PST)
  • Late Registration Fee ($25) begins: March 30, 2026
  • Registration Period III: March 30 – April 5, 2026
    Opens at midnight
  • Tuition Exemption registration (UW faculty/staff): April 1, 2026
  • UW Access Program registration: April 1 – 16, 2026
  • Tuition Exemption registration (WA State employees): April 2, 2026
  • Late Registration Fee ($75) begins: April 13, 2026

Summer 2026

  • Registration Period I (Priority Registration): April 16 – May 20, 2026
    Opens at 6:00 a.m. (PST)
  • Registration Period II: May 21 – June 21, 2026
    Opens at midnight (new students at 8:30 a.m. PST)
  • Late Registration Fee ($25) begins:
    • Full & A Term: June 22, 2026
    • B Term: July 23, 2026
  • Registration Period III:
    • Full & A Term: June 22 – 28, 2026
    • B Term: June 22 – 29, 2026
  • Tuition Exemption registration (UW faculty/staff): June 24, 2026
  • UW Access Program registration: June 24 – July 10, 2026
  • Tuition Exemption registration (WA State employees): June 25, 2026
  • Late Registration Fee ($75) begins:
    • Full & A Term: July 6, 2026
    • B Term: August 6, 2026

Course Add, Drop, and Withdrawal Deadlines 2025-2026

Autumn 2025

  • Last day to add, drop, or change a course without $20 fee or tuition forfeiture: September 30, 2025
  • Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees: September 30, 2025
  • Unrestricted drop period: October 1 – 7, 2025
    $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture
  • Late Add Period begins: October 1, 2025
    $20 fee and entry codes required
  • Last day to add a course via Register.UW: October 14, 2025
  • Last day to change to or from audit grade option: October 7, 2025
    $20 fee may be charged
  • Late Course Drop Period: October 8 – December 5, 2025 (5 p.m.)
    $20 fee assessed; Current Quarter Drop required
  • Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option: December 12, 2025
    $20 fee
  • Last day to withdraw (drop all classes): December 5, 2025
  • Last day to change variable credits: December 5, 2025
    Must be submitted via Variable Credit Change Request form

Winter 2026

  • Last day to add, drop, or change a course without $20 fee or tuition forfeiture: January 11, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees: January 11, 2026
  • Unrestricted drop period: January 12 – 18, 2026
    $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture
  • Late Add Period begins: January 12, 2026
    $20 fee and entry codes required
  • Last day to add a course via Register.UW: January 25, 2026
  • Last day to change to or from audit grade option: January 18, 2026
  • Late Course Drop Period: January 19 – March 13, 2026 (5 p.m.)
  • Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option: March 20, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw (drop all classes): March 13, 2026
  • Last day to change variable credits: March 13, 2026

Spring 2026

  • Last day to add, drop, or change a course without $20 fee or tuition forfeiture: April 5, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees: April 5, 2026
  • Unrestricted drop period: April 6 – 12, 2026
    $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture
  • Late Add Period begins: April 6, 2026
    $20 fee and entry codes required
  • Last day to add a course via Register.UW: April 19, 2026
  • Last day to change to or from audit grade option: April 12, 2026
  • Late Course Drop Period: April 13 – June 5, 2026 (5 p.m.)
  • Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option: June 12, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw (drop all classes): June 5, 2026
  • Last day to change variable credits: June 5, 2026

Summer 2026

  • Last day to add, drop, or change a course without $20 fee or tuition forfeiture:
    • Full & A Term: June 28, 2026
    • B Term: July 29, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees:
    • Full & A Term: June 28, 2026
    • B Term: July 29, 2026
  • Unrestricted drop period: June 29 – July 5, 2026
    • $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture
      (Not available for A or B Term)
  • Late Add Period begins: June 29, 2026
    $20 fee applies after first week of B Term
  • Last day to add a course via Register.UW:
    • A Term: June 28, 2026
    • B Term: July 29, 2026
    • Full Term: July 12, 2026
  • Last day to change to or from audit grade option:
    • A Term: June 28, 2026
    • B Term: July 29, 2026
    • Full Term: July 5, 2026
  • Late Course Drop Period:
    • A Term: June 29 – July 15, 2026 (5 p.m.)
    • B Term: July 30 – August 14, 2026 (5 p.m.)
    • Full Term: July 6 – August 14, 2026 (5 p.m.)
  • Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option:
    • A Term: July 22, 2026
    • Full & B Term: August 21, 2026
  • Last day to withdraw (drop all classes):
    • A Term: July 15, 2026
    • Full & B Term: August 14, 2026
  • Last day to change variable credits:
    • A Term: July 15, 2026
    • Full & B Term: August 14, 2026

* A Change of Registration fee is assessed for any number of add, drop or change transactions (including change of grading option) made during a given day beginning the first day of the Late Add Period for adds or the first day of the Unrestricted Drop Period. The fee is a service charge and is in addition to any change in tuition or forfeiture as a result of adds, drops or changes. If you think your change is necessitated by a University error or is at the University’s request, you must pay the fee and submit a petition to the Registration Office. The fee will be refunded only if the change is necessitated by a University error or is at the University’s request.

Application Deadlines 2025-2026

Autumn 2025

Winter 2026

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

  • UW faculty/staff, Washington State Employees, Tuition Exemption forms due: One week before the beginning of the quarter (UW Bothell will not accept forms after the deadline).
  • Applications for baccalaureate degrees due: July 10, 2026 (Full, A, & B Term)
  • Application for Washington State residency status due: July 21, 2026 (Full, A, & B Term)