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Courses must be dropped on or before the deadline to drop a course. These academic deadlines are not to be confused with refund deadlines which are separate and are done by the Cashier's office. 

The deadlines to drop regular full term, 7-week semester, 3-week winter, and 4-week summer courses are listed above. The deadlines can also be found on your WINGS Student Center. The deadlines for uniquely dated courses are only found on your WINGS Student Center.

The Provost office lists the official academic calendars. The current and next academic years are available for review (the Chairs & ADAs tab). 

Fall 2024

Classes Begin: September 3, 2024
Mid-Semester: October 21, 2024
Special Class Days:

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:

Break begins Wednesday November 27 at 5:30pm
Classes resume Monday, December 2, 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.

Registration (Fall)

Class Timetable available: March 4, 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: April 8, 2024
     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 7, 2024.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates: July 8, 2024 at 8:00am

Textbook Rental Opens: August 20, 2024

Drop/add calendar (Fall)

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

*What is a 'W'?

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/tuition refunds (Fall)

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.

Withdrawal from UWL (Fall)

Last day to withdraw from UWL: November 15, 2024

More information on withdrawal from the university

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
Registration (Winter)

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

Drop/add calendar (Winter)

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

*What is a 'W'?

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/tuition refunds (Winter)

Financial Aid disbursementMore 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.

Withdrawal from UWL (Winter)

Last day to withdraw from UWL: January 21, 2025

More information on withdrawal from the university

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
Classes resume Monday, March 24, 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.

Registration (Spring)

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

Drop/add calendar (Spring)

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

*What is a 'W'? 

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/tuition refunds (Spring)

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.

Withdrawal From UWL (Spring)

Last day to withdraw from UWL: April 18, 2025

More information on withdrawal from the university

Summer 2025

Classes Begin:

Summer Session I: May 27, 2025
Summer Session II: June 23, 2025
Summer Session III: July 21, 2025

Mid-Semester: N/A
Special Class Days: N/A
Holidays: May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day)
July 4, 2025 (Independence Day)
Semester Break: N/A
Last Day of Class:

Summer Session I: June 20, 2025
Summer Session II: July 18, 2025
Summer Session III: August 15, 2025

Study Day: N/A
Finals:

Summer Session I: June 20, 2025
Summer Session II: July 18, 2025
Summer Session III: August 15, 2025

Commencement: N/A
Grades Due:

8:00am Wednesday, August 20, 2025

 

Registration (Summer)

Class Timetable Available: January 24, 2025

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 14, 2025

Summer Registration Appointment:

     Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: Thursday, April 3, 2025

     Special/Non-Degree Students: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Textbook Rental Opens: May 12, 2025

Drop/add calendar (Summer)

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 2025

  Summer  Session I Summer Session II Summer Session III Full 12 weeks
Add without permission ends May 28** June 24** July 22** June 2**
Add with instructor permission ends  May 30** June 26** July 24** June 6**
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) May 30** June 26** July 24** June 6**
Last day to drop a class with a W*(drop with permission) June 10** July 7** Aug 5* July 15**

*What is a 'W'?

**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/tuition refunds (Summer)

Financial Aid Disbursement: May 27, 2025

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.

Withdrawal from UWL (Summer)

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 29, 2025. 

More information on withdrawal from the university

Fall 2025

Classes Begin: September 2, 2025
Mid-Semester: October 20, 2025
Special Class Days :

Thursday classes will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Friday classes will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Holidays: November 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day)
Semester Break:

Begins 5:30pm Wednesday,  November 26, 2025.
Classes resume Monday, December 2, 2025.

Last Day of Class: December 10, 2025
Study Day: December 11, 2025
Finals: December 12-17, 2025
Commencement: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Grades Due: 8:00 am Thursday, December 29, 2025

Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.

Registration (Fall)

Class Timetable available: March 3, 2025

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 14, 2025

Fall Registration Appointments:

     Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: Thursday, April 10, 2025

     Graduate Special/Non-Degree Students: April 14, 2025
     New Fall 2025 first year students: June 2025
     Undergraduate Special/Non-Degree Students: July 9, 2025

Fall registration temporarily closed to undergraduates: May 22 - July 8, 2025.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates: July 9, 2025 at 8:00am

Textbook Rental Opens: August 18, 2025

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.

Drop/add calendar (Fall)

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 2025

  Full Semester Course 1st Half Semester Course 2nd Half Semester Course
Add without permission ends September 8 September 4 October 23
Add with instructor permission ends September 15 September 8 October 27

Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)

September 15 September 8 October 27
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) November 6 October 3 November 21

*What is a 'W'?

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/tuition refunds (Fall)

Financial Aid Disbursement: September 2, 2025

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 15 September 8 October 27
Last day for 50% refund October 29 September 15 November 3

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.

Withdrawal from UWL (Fall)

Last day to withdraw from UWL: November 14, 2025

More information on withdrawal from the university

Winter 2026

Classes Begin: January 5, 2026
Mid-Semester: N/A
Special Class Days:

N/A

Holidays: January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Day)
Semester Break: N/A
Last Day of Class: January 23, 2026
Study Day: N/A
Finals: January 23, 2026
Commencement: N/A
Grades Due: 8 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2026
Registration (Winter)

Class Timetable Available: October 1, 2025

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 20, 2025

Winter Registration Appointments:

    Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: November 7, 2025

   Special/Non-Degree Students: November 10, 2025

Textbook Rental Opens: December 22, 2025

Drop/add calendar (Winter)

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 2026

  Winter Intersession
Add without permission ends January 6
Add with instructor permission ends  January 8
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)  January 8
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) January 15

*What is a 'W'?

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/tuition refunds (Winter)

Financial Aid disbursementMore 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 9, 2026

    Last day for 25% refund: January 16, 2026

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.

Withdrawal from UWL (Winter)

Last day to withdraw from UWL: January 20, 2026

More information on withdrawal from the university

Spring 2026

Classes Begin: January 26, 2026
Mid-Semester: March 13, 2026
Special Class Days: N/A
Holidays: N/A
Semester Break:

Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 13, 2026.
Classes resume Monday, March 23, 2026.

Last Day of Class: May 8, 2026
Study Day: N/A
Finals: May 11-15, 2026
Commencement: Sunday, May 16, 2026
Grades Due: 8:00 am Friday, May 22, 2026

Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.

Registration (Spring)

Class Timetable available: October 1, 2025

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 20, 2025

Spring registration appointment:

    Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments: November 13, 2025

    Graduate special/Non-degree Students: November 17, 2025
    New Spring 2026 First Year Students: December 5, 2025
    Undergraduate Special/Non-degree Students: December 8, 2025

Textbook Rental Opens: January 12, 2026

Drop/add calendar (Spring)

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 2026

  Full Semester Course 1st Half Semester Course 2nd Half Semester Course

Add without permission ends

January 30

January 28

March 25

Add with instructor permission ends February 6 January 30 March 27
Last day to drop a class without a W*  (drop without permission) February 6 January 30 March 27
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) April 3 February 23 April 20

*What is a 'W'? 

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/tuition refunds (Spring)

Financial Aid disbursement: January 26, 2026

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 6 January 30 March 27
Last day for 50% refund February 20 February 6 April 3

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.

Withdrawal from UWL (Spring)

Last day to withdraw from UWL: April 17, 2026

More information on withdrawal from the university