Registration Deadlines 2026-2027
| Period | Autumn 2026 | Winter 2027 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | A Term | B Term | ||||
| Registration Period I (Priority Registration) – Opens at 6:00 am (PST) | May 7 – June 21, 2026 | November 5 -22, 2026 | February 11 – 28, 2027 | April 15 – May 19, 2027 | April 15 – May 19, 2027 | April 15 – May 19, 2027 |
| Registration Period II Opens at Midnight, except for new students, who may register at 8:30 am (PST) | June 22 -September 29, 2026 | November 23, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | March 1 – 28, 2027 | May 20 – June 20, 2027 | May 20 – June 20, 2027 | May 20 – June 20, 2027 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25)(First-time registration for signing up for courses for the quarter) | September 30, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | March 29, 2027 | June 21, 2027 | June 21, 2027 | July 22, 2027 |
| Registration Period III – Opens at Midnight (PST) | September 30 – Oct. 26, 2026 | January 4 – 10, 2027 | March 29 – April 4, 2027 | June 21 – 27, 2027 | June 21 – 27, 2027 | June 21 – July 28, 2027 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption – UW Faculty/Staff | Oct. 2, 2026 | January 7, 2027 | April 1, 2027 | June 24, 2027 | June 24, 2027 | June 24, 2027 |
| Registration for UW Access Program | October 2 – 15, 2026 | January 6 – 21, 2027 | March 31 – April 15, 2027 | June 23 – July 8, 2027 | June 23 – July 8, 2027 | June 23 -July 8, 2027 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption –WA State employees | October 3, 2026 | January 7, 2027 | April 1, 2027 | June 24, 2027 | June 24, 2027 | June 24, 2027 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($75)(First-time registration for signing up for courses for the quarter) | October 14, 2026 | January 18, 2027 (Holiday) | April 12, 2027 | July 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday) | July 5, 2027 (Observed Holiday) | August 5, 2027 |
Course Add, Drop, and Withdrawal Deadlines 2026-2027
| Deadline | Autumn 2026 | Winter 2027 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Term | A Term | B Term | ||||
| Last day to add, drop or make changes to a course via Register.UW without being assessed a $20 Fee* and possible tuition forfeiture | October 6, 2026 | January 10, 2027 | April 4, 2027 | June 27, 2027 | June 27, 2027 | July 28, 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees | October 6, 2026 | January 10, 2027 | April 4, 2027 | June 27, 2027 | June 27, 2027 | July 28, 2027 |
| Unrestricted drop period – $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture | October 7 – 13, 2026 | January 11 -17, 2027 | April 5 – 11, 2027 | June 28 -July 4, 2027 (Holiday) | N/A | N/A |
| Late Add Period – $20 fee and Entry Codes required to add all courses | October 7 – 20, 2025 | January 11 – 24, 2027 | April 5 – 18, 2027 | June 28 – July 11, 2027 | June 28 – July 11, 2027 | N/A |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 fee* may be charged | October 13, 2026 | January 17, 2027 | April 11, 2027 | July 4, 2027 (Holiday) | June 27, 2027 | July 28, 2027 |
| Late Course Drop Period – Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 Fee is assessed | October 14 – December 11, 2025, 5 pm | January 19 – March 12, 2027, 5 pm | April 12 – June 4, 2027, 5 pm | July 6 – August 13, 2027, 5 pm | June 28 – July 14, 2027, 5 pm | July 29 – August 13, 2027, 5 pm |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option. $20 fee* | December 18, 2026 | March 19, 2027 | June 11, 2027 | August 20, 2027 | July 21, 2027 | August 20, 2027 |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | December 11, 2026 | March 12, 2027 | June 4, 2027 | August 13, 2027 | July 14, 2027 | August 13, 2027 |
| Last day to change variable credits (must be done via the Registration Transaction Form) | December 11, 2026 | March 12, 2027 | June 4, 2027 | August 13, 2027 | July 14, 2027 | August 13 2027 |
* 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.