Dates & deadlines

Class Timetable Available: March 2, 2020

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 13, 2020

Fall Registration Appointment:

     Graduates/Undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start April 13, 2020

     New Fall 2020 first year students: June 2020
     Special/Non-Degree Students: July 2020

Textbook Rental Opens: August 25, 2020

Registration cancellation deadline -  July 1, 2020

Students will be dropped from their Fall courses prior to the start of the semester if Spring charges are not paid in full by July 1, 2020. 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.

Note: The last day to drop with a W has been extended for all courses in Fall 2020. The below dates have been updated to reflect the new deadlines.

Fall 2020

*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: September 8, 2020

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.

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: December 22, 2020 (deadline was extended for Fall 2020)

More information on withdrawal from the university

Class Timetable Available: October 2, 2020

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 26, 2020

Winter Registration Appointments:

     Graduates/Undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start November 12, 2020

   Special/Non-Degree Students: November 16, 2020

Textbook Rental Opens: December 17, 2020

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 2021

*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: 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, 2021

    Last day for 25% refund: January 15, 2021

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 19, 2021

More information on withdrawal from the university

Class Timetable available: TBD

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 26, 2020

Spring registration appointment:

     Graduates/undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start November 16, 2020

     New Spring 2020 first year students: December 11, 2020
     Special/Non-degree students: December 21, 2020

Textbook Rental Opens: January 11, 2021

Registration cancellation deadline - January 8, 2021

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 8, 2021. 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 2021

*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: January 25, 2021

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.

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 16, 2021

More information on withdrawal from the university

Class Timetable Available: February 1, 2021

Change major or add a minor before registration starts: 

Summer Registration Appointment:

     Graduates/Undergraduates on WINGS: appointments start April 5, 2021

     Special/Non-Degree Students: April 12, 2021

Textbook Rental Opens: May 10, 2021

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 2020

*What is a 'W'?

**Date applies to this session only. Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths 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 24, 2021
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 full term summer is July 23, 2021.

More information on withdrawal from the university