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Dates & deadlines
Spring 2022
| Classes Begin: | January 24, 2022 |
| Mid-Semester: | March 11, 2022 |
| Special Class Days: | N/A |
| Holidays: | N/A |
| Semester Break: |
Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 11, 2022 |
| Last Day of Class: | May 6, 2022 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: | May 9-13, 2022 |
| Commencement: | Sunday, May 15, 2022 |
| Grades Due: | 8:00 am Friday, May 20, 2022 |
Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.
Class Timetable available: October 10, 2021
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 25, 2021
Spring registration appointment:
Graduates/undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start November 15, 2021
New Spring 2022 first year students: December 10, 2021
Special/Non-degree students: December 13, 2021
Textbook Rental Opens: January 10, 2022
Registration cancellation deadline - January 7, 2022
Students will be dropped from their Spring courses prior to the start of the semester if Fall charges are not paid in full by January 7, 2022. This includes any fees/charges added at the end of the term by Textbook Rental, the Health Center, Parking Services, etc.
Students may apply for a Bridge Loan to cover charges owed until financial aid or other financing is available. Bridge Loans are available up to $250. Please contact the Financial Aid Office, 215 Graff Main Hall, for more information.
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 2022
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
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Add without permission ends
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January 28 |
January 26 |
March 23 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | February 4 | January 28 | March 25 |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | February 4 | January 28 | March 25 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | April 1 | February 21 | April 18 |
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 24, 2022
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 4 | January 29 | March 25 |
| Last day for 50% refund | February 18 | February 4 | April 1 |
The refund dates for classes with different begin and end dates are different than the above. See Cashier's office for complete tuition refund schedules and more information on tuition and billing.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: April 15, 2022
Summer 2022
| Classes Begin: |
Summer Session I: May 23, 2022 |
| Mid-Semester: | N/A |
| Special Class Days: | N/A |
| Holidays: | May 30, 2022 (Memorial Day) July 4, 2022 (Independence Day) |
| Semester Break: | N/A |
| Last Day of Class: |
Summer Session I: June 17, 2022 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: |
Summer Session I: June 17, 2022 |
| Commencement: | N/A |
| Grades Due: |
8:00am Wednesday, August 17, 2022 |
Class Timetable Available: January 21, 2022
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 11, 2022
Summer Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start April 4, 2022
Special/Non-Degree Students: April 11, 2022
Textbook Rental Opens: May 9, 2022
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 2022
| Summer Session I | Summer Session II | Summer Session III | Full 12 weeks | |
| Add without permission ends | May 24** | June 21** | July 19** | May 27** |
| Add with instructor permission ends | May 26** | June 23** | July 21** | June 3** |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | May 26** | June 23** | July 21** | June 3** |
| Last day to drop a class with a W*(drop with permission) | June 8** | July 6** | Aug 2* | July 12** |
**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 23, 2022
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. See Cashier's office for complete tuition refund schedules and more information on tuition refunds and billing.
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 25, 2022.
Fall 2022
| Classes Begin: | September 6, 2022 |
| Extended Wellness Weekend:* | October 15-17 |
| Mid-Semester: | October 24, 2022 |
| Thanksgiving week: |
Thursday classes will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Friday classes will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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| Holidays: | November 24, 2022 (Thanksgiving Day) |
| Semester Break: | November 24-27, 2022 |
| Last Day of Class: | December 14, 2022 |
| Study Day: | December 15, 2022 |
| Finals: | December 16-21, 2022 |
| Commencement: | Sunday, December 18, 2022 |
| Grades Due: | 8:00 am Thursday, December 29, 2022 |
*Extended Wellness Weekend: no due dates for exams, papers, and other assignments on any of the three days. Monday, October 18 class meetings are to be canceled, with the significant exceptions of labs and other once-per-week (Monday-only) classes. Also exempted from this policy 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.
Class Timetable available: March 1, 2022
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 11, 2022
Fall Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start April 11, 2022
New Fall 2022 first year students: June 2022
Special/Non-Degree Students: July 2022
Fall registration temporarily closed to undergraduates: May 25 - July 10, 2022.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates: July 11, 2022 at 7:00am
Textbook Rental Opens: August 22, 2022
Registration cancellation deadline - July 1, 2022
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, 2022. This includes any fees/charges added at the end of the term by Textbook Rental, the Health Center, Parking Services, etc.
Students may apply for a Bridge Loan to cover charges owed until financial aid or other financing is available. Bridge Loans are available up to $250. Please contact the Financial Aid Office, 215 Graff Main Hall, for more information.
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 2021
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
| Add without permission ends | September 12 | September 8 | October 27 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | September 19 | September 12 | October 31 |
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Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) |
September 19 | September 12 | October 31 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | November 7 | October 4 | November 22 |
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 6, 2022
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 19 | September 12 | October 31 |
| Last day for 50% refund | October 3 | September 19 | November 7 |
The refund dates for classes with different begin and end dates are different than the above. See Cashier's office for complete tuition refund schedules, and more information on tuition refunds and billing.
Last day to withdraw from UWL: November 18, 2022
| Classes Begin: | January 3, 2023 |
| Mid-Semester: | N/A |
| Special Class Days: |
N/A
|
| Holidays: | January 16, 2023 |
| Semester Break: | N/A |
| Last Day of Class: | January 20, 2023 |
| Study Day: | N/A |
| Finals: | January 20, 2023 |
| Commencement: | N/A |
| Grades Due: | 8 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2023 |
Class Timetable Available: October 3, 2022
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 24, 2022
Winter Registration Appointments:
Graduates/Undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start November 10, 2022
Special/Non-Degree Students: November 14, 2022
Textbook Rental Opens: December 20, 2022
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 2023
| Winter Intersession | |
| Add without permission ends | January 4 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | January 6 |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | January 6 |
| 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 6, 2023
Last day for 25% refund: January 11, 2023
The refund dates for classes with different begin and end dates than the normal session are different. See Cashier's office for complete tuition refund schedules and more information on tuition refunds and billing
Last day to withdraw from UWL: January 17, 2023
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