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Important Dates

The following dates are applicable to full-term credit courses that are not offered through online learning. For deadlines pertaining to any other courses, please refer to your Transaction Summary or call Registration Services at 206-897-8939.

Applying for Graduate Nonmatriculated (GNM) Status
If you plan to apply the credits you earn toward a specific graduate degree in the future you must apply for graduate nonmatriculated (GNM) status and register as a GNM student. For GNM application information, contact the graduate coordinator in the appropriate UW department. The deadlines to apply for GNM status are Sept. 1 for Autumn Quarter, Dec. 1 for Winter Quarter, March 1 for Spring Quarter and May 15 for Summer Quarter. For additional information, call UW Extension Registration Services at 206-897-8939, or the GNM Office at 206-543-7097.
Winter
Tuesday Dec. 1 Graduate nonmatriculated (GNM) application deadline. Read more about GNM status.

Registration
Because enrollment for some UW Extension classes is on a space-available basis, students are encouraged to submit their registration materials and fees at the earliest possible date.
Autumn
Wednesday Sept. 30 Most classes begin this week
Wednesday Sept. 30 $25 late fee begins
Wednesday Oct. 7 Instructor signature required to add a UW Extension course as of this date
Wednesday Oct. 14 $75 late registration fee begins
Tuesday Oct. 20 Last day to add a course *
Winter
Monday Jan. 4 Most classes begin this week
Monday Jan. 4 $25 late fee begins
Monday Jan. 11 Instructor signature required to add a UW Extension course as of this date
Monday Jan. 18 $75 late registration fee begins
Sunday Jan. 24 Last day to add a course *

Refund Information
These refund dates apply unless another date is noted on your Transaction Summary.
Autumn
Tuesday Oct. 6 Last day for 100% tuition refund
Thursday Oct. 29 Last day for 50% tuition refund
Winter
Friday Jan. 10 Last day for 100% tuition refund
Tuesday Feb. 2 Last day for 50% tuition refund

Course Changes, Drops/Withdrawals **
For complete information about drops/withdrawals, see Dropping and/or withdrawing from a credit course.
Autumn
Wednesday Oct. 7 $20 course status change fee begins to change grading option, course transfer, add or drop (unless withdrawing from all courses)
Tuesday Oct. 13 Last day to change to audit from credit or from audit to credit (with instructor's approval)
Tuesday Oct. 13 Last day to withdraw from courses without an entry on permanent UW transcript
Sunday Nov. 15 Final day to change to or from S/NS
Sunday Nov. 15 Last day to exercise your one annual drop option
Friday Dec. 11 Last day to withdraw completely (dropping all courses)
Winter
Monday Jan. 11 $20 course status change fee begins to change grading option, course transfer, add or drop (unless withdrawing from all courses)
Friday Jan. 15 Last day to change to audit from credit or from audit to credit (with instructor's approval)
Sunday Jan. 17 Last day to withdraw from courses without an entry on permanent UW transcript
Sunday Feb. 21 Final day to change to or from S/NS
Sunday Feb. 21 Last day to exercise your one annual drop option
Friday Mar. 12 Last day to withdraw completely (dropping all courses)

End of Quarter
Autumn
Friday Dec. 11 Last day of instruction
Wednesday Dec. 23 First day grades available on MyUW
Winter
Friday Mar. 12 Last day of instruction
Wednesday Mar. 24 First day grades available on MyUW

Quarterly Schedule
Autumn Quarter Sept. 30–Dec. 18, 2009
Winter Quarter Jan. 4–March 19, 2010

Holidays
For a complete list of official University holidays see the UW Academic Calendar.

* Under exceptional circumstances, a student may petition, in writing, to register after the last date for registration. If approved, a late fee of $75 will be charged.

** All requests to drop or withdraw from courses must be submitted in writing and must include the student's full name, the course name (department), the number and section, and the quarter of enrollment. Submit the written requests to UW Extension Registration Services in person or via mail, e-mail or FAX to:

UW Extension Registration Services
4311 - 11th Ave. NE, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98105-4608
e-mail: uweoreg@extn.washington.edu
FAX: 206-685-9359

The date of the postmark or fax receipt will determine the date of withdrawal for mailed or faxed requests. Please keep your fax receipt or a copy of your e-mail until you receive a confirmation of your request. For complete information about drops/withdrawals, see Dropping and/or withdrawing from a credit course