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Dates & deadlines
Fall 2023
| Classes Begin: | September 5, 2023 |
| Extended Wellness Weekend:* | Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15, 2023 |
| Mid-Semester: | October 23, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving week: |
Thursday classes will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Friday classes will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
| Holidays: | November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day) |
| Semester Break: |
November 23-26, 2023 |
| Last Day of Class: | December 13, 2023 |
| Study Day: | December 14, 2023 |
| Finals: | December 15-20, 2023 |
| Commencement: | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| Grades Due: | 8:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
*Extended Wellness Weekend: Friday, October 13 class meetings are to be canceled, with the significant exceptions of labs and other once-per-week (Friday only) classes. No due dates for exams, papers, and other assignments on any of the three days and on Monday, October 16. Also exempted from cancellation are graduate/clinical programs and performances, exhibits, etc. for which there are contractual obligations.
Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.
Fall 2023 expanding group
Class Timetable available: March 6, 2023
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 10, 2023
Fall Registration Appointments:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Graduate Special/Non-Degree Students: April 10, 2023
New Fall 2023 first year students: June 2023
Undergraduate Special/Non-Degree Students: July 10, 2023
Fall registration temporarily closed to undergraduates: May 24 - July 9, 2023.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates: July 10, 2023 at 8:00am
Textbook Rental Opens: August 21, 2023
Registration cancellation deadline - July 1, 2023
Students may be dropped from their Fall courses prior to the start of the semester if Spring charges are not paid in full by July 1, 2023. This includes any fees/charges added at the end of the term by Textbook Rental, the Health Center, Parking Services, etc.
After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Fall 2023
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
| Add without permission ends | September 11 | September 7 | October 26 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | September 18 | September 11 | October 30 |
|
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) |
September 18 | September 11 | October 30 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | November 6 | October 3 | November 21 |
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long, or courses that are shorter than the traditional 7-week half-semester course. How to find other Drop/Add dates
Financial Aid Disbursement: September 5, 2023
More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Fall
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
| Last day for 100% refund | September 18 | September 11 | October 30 |
| Last day for 50% refund | October 2 | September 18 | November 6 |
The refund dates for class that are shorter or longer than the normal semester or 7-week sessions are different than the above. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: November 17, 2023
Winter 2024
| Classes Begin: | January 2, 2024 |
| Mid-Semester: | N/A |
| Special Class Days: |
N/A
|
| Holidays: | January 15, 2024 |
| Semester Break: | N/A |
| Last Day of Class: | January 19, 2024 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: | January 19, 2024 |
| Commencement: | N/A |
| Grades Due: | 8 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024 |
Winter 2024 expanders
Class Timetable Available: October 2, 2023
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 23, 2023
Winter Registration Appointments:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: November 9, 2023
Special/Non-Degree Students: November 13, 2023
Textbook Rental Opens: December 19, 2023
After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Winter 2024
| Winter Intersession | |
| Add without permission ends | January 3 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | January 5 |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | January 5 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | January 12 |
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in your schedule in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long. How to find other Drop/Add dates in WINGS
Financial Aid disbursement: More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Winter Intersession
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
Last day for 100% refund: January 8, 2024
Last day for 25% refund: January 16, 2024
The refund dates for classes with begin and end dates that do not match the normal session are different. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: January 18, 2024
Spring 2024
| Classes Begin: | January 22, 2024 |
| Mid-Semester: | March 8, 2024 |
| Special Class Days: | N/A |
| Holidays: | N/A |
| Semester Break: |
Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 8, 2024 |
| Last Day of Class: | May 3, 2024 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: | May 6-10, 2024 |
| Commencement: | Sunday, May 12, 2024 |
| Grades Due: | 8:00 am Friday, May 17, 2024 |
Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.
Spring 2024 expanders
Class Timetable available: October 2, 2023
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 23, 2023
Spring registration appointment:
Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments: November 13, 2023
Graduate special/Non-degree Students: November 20, 2023
New Spring 2023 First Year Students: December 8, 2023
Undergraduate Special/Non-degree Students: December 11, 2023
Textbook Rental Opens: January 8, 2024
After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Spring 2024
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
|
Add without permission ends
|
January 26 |
January 24 |
March 20 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | February 2 | January 26 | March 22 |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | February 2 | January 26 | March 22 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | March 29 | February 19 | April 15 |
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long, or courses that are shorter than the traditional 7-week half-semester course. How to find other Drop/Add dates
Financial Aid disbursement: January 22, 2024
More information on financial aid
Tuition refund dates for Spring
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
| Full semester course | 1st half semester course | 2nd half semester course | |
| Last day for 100% refund | February 2 | January 26 | March 22 |
| Last day for 50% refund | February 16 | February 2 | March 29 |
The refund dates for class that are shorter or longer than the normal semester or 7-week sessions are different than the above. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: April 12, 2024
| Classes Begin: |
Summer Session I: May 20, 2024 |
| Mid-Semester: | N/A |
| Special Class Days: | N/A |
| Holidays: | May 27, 2024 (Memorial Day) July 4, 2024 (Independence Day) |
| Semester Break: | N/A |
| Last Day of Class: |
Summer Session I: June 14, 2024 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: |
Summer Session I: June 14, 2024 |
| Commencement: | N/A |
| Grades Due: |
8:00am Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
Class Timetable Available: January 19, 2024
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 8, 2024
Summer Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Special/Non-Degree Students: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Textbook Rental Opens: May 6, 2024
After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Summer 2024
| Summer Session I | Summer Session II | Summer Session III | Full 12 weeks | |
| Add without permission ends | May 21** | June 18** | July 16** | May 24** |
| Add with instructor permission ends | May 23** | June 20** | July 18** | May 31** |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | May 23** | June 20** | July 18** | May 31** |
| Last day to drop a class with a W*(drop with permission) | June 5** | July 2** | July 30* | July 9** |
**Date applies to this session only. Each summer session is four-weeks in length; therefore only classes that are four-weeks in length and begin when the session begins have these deadlines. Drop/Add dates for classes that are longer or shorter are pro-rated and can be found in your schedule in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. How to find other Drop/Add dates in WINGS
Financial Aid Disbursement: May 20, 2024
More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Summer
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
The refund dates for summer depend on each class's specific start and end dates. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: Prorated by class dates for anything shorter than the full term. Withdrawal from a 12-week summer class is July 23, 2024.
Fall 2024
| Classes Begin: | September 3, 2024 |
| Mid-Semester: | October 21, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving week: |
Thursday classes will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Friday classes will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
| Holidays: | November 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving Day) |
| Semester Break: |
November 27 - December 1, 2024 |
| Last Day of Class: | December 11, 2024 |
| Study Day: | December 12, 2024 |
| Finals: | December 13-18, 2024 |
| Commencement: | Sunday, December 15, 2024 |
| Grades Due: | 8:00 am Friday, December 27, 2024 |
Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.
Class Timetable available: March 3, 2024
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 8, 2024
Fall Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: April 4, 2024
Graduate Special/Non-Degree Students:
New Fall 2024 first year students: June 2024
Undergraduate Special/Non-Degree Students: July 8, 2024
Fall registration temporarily closed to undergraduates: May 23 - July 8, 2024.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates: July 10, 2024 at 8:00am
Textbook Rental Opens: August 20, 2024
After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Fall 2024
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
| Add without permission ends | September 9 | September 5 | October 24 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | September 16 | September 9 | October 28 |
|
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) |
September 16 | September 9 | October 28 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | November 4 | October 2 | November 20 |
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long, or courses that are shorter than the traditional 7-week half-semester course. How to find other Drop/Add dates
Financial Aid Disbursement: September 3, 2024
More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Fall
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
| Last day for 100% refund | September 16 | September 9 | October 28 |
| Last day for 50% refund | September 30 | September 16 | November 4 |
The refund dates for class that are shorter or longer than the normal semester or 7-week sessions are different than the above. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: November 15, 2024
Winter 2025
| Classes Begin: | January 6, 2025 |
| Mid-Semester: | N/A |
| Special Class Days: |
N/A |
| Holidays: | January 20, 2025 |
| Semester Break: | N/A |
| Last Day of Class: | January 24, 2025 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: | January 24, 2025 |
| Commencement: | N/A |
| Grades Due: | 8 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2025 |
Class Timetable Available: October 1, 2024
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 21, 2024
Winter Registration Appointments:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: November 7, 2024
Special/Non-Degree Students: November 11, 2024
Textbook Rental Opens: December 23, 2024
After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Winter 2025
| Winter Intersession | |
| Add without permission ends | January 7 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | January 9 |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | January 9 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | January 16 |
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in your schedule in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long. How to find other Drop/Add dates in WINGS
Financial Aid disbursement: More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Winter Intersession
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
Last day for 100% refund: January 10, 2025
Last day for 25% refund: January 17, 2025
The refund dates for classes with begin and end dates that do not match the normal session are different. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: January 21, 2025
Spring 2025
| Classes Begin: | January 27, 2025 |
| Mid-Semester: | March 14, 2025 |
| Special Class Days: | N/A |
| Holidays: | N/A |
| Semester Break: |
Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 14, 2025 |
| Last Day of Class: | May 9, 2025 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: | May 12-16, 2025 |
| Commencement: | Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| Grades Due: | 8:00 am Friday, May 23, 2025 |
Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.
Class Timetable available: October 1, 2024
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 21, 2024
Spring registration appointment:
Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments: November 11, 2024
Graduate Special Non-degree students: November 18, 2024
New Spring 2023 first year students: December 6, 2024
Undergraduate Special/Non-degree students: December 9, 2024
Textbook Rental Opens: January 13, 2025
After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Spring 2025
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
|
Add without permission ends
|
January 31 |
January 29 |
March 26 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | February 7 | January 31 | March 28 |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | February 7 | January 31 | March 28 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | April 4 | February 24 | April 21 |
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long, or courses that are shorter than the traditional 7-week half-semester course. How to find other Drop/Add dates
Financial Aid disbursement: January 27, 2025
More information on financial aid
Tuition refund dates for Spring
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
| Full semester course | 1st half semester course | 2nd half semester course | |
| Last day for 100% refund | February 7 | January 31 | March 28 |
| Last day for 50% refund | February 21 | February 7 | April 4 |
The refund dates for class that are shorter or longer than the normal semester or 7-week sessions are different than the above. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: April 18, 2025
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