Important Dates & Deadlines

Religious Accommodations Notice

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Important Dates & Deadlines

Start of Quarter
Date Event
Tue, Mar 31 First Day of Classes
Registration
Date Event
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 9 Phase I - registration for continuing, new transfer, and post-baccalaureate students - students can register for up to 18 credits max
Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 30 Phase II - 8:30 a.m. - registration for continuing, new transfer, and post-baccalaureate students - students can register for up to 20 credits max
Tue, Mar 31 - Mon, Apr 6 Phase III - open registration - students can register for up to 20 credits max - waitlisting hours change from 24 to 12 hours
Last Day Deadlines
Date Event
Fri, Dec 5 Last day to apply for a bachelor's degree (before late fee applies)
Sun, Feb 15 Priority date for readmission after being away one quarter or longer other than summer quarter
Mon, Mar 30 Last day to apply for graduate degree
Tue, Mar 31 Tuition and fees, housing and meal plan charges due
Mon, Apr 6 Last day to change to-or-from Audit
Mon, Apr 6 Last day to withdraw from WWU or drop a class with full refund (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Mon, Apr 6 Last day to add a class without an override
Mon, Apr 6 Waitlisting ends at 11:59 p.m.
Sun, Apr 12 Last day to drop a class without incurring a "W" grade on official transcript ("XM" code appears on unofficial academic history only)
Sun, Apr 12 Last day to add or drop a class without incurring a $10 per credit late fee
Wed, Apr 15 Last day to pay account before late payment charges are assessed
Sun, Apr 26 Last day to change to-or-from Pass/No Pass
Wed, Apr 29 Last day for half-tuition refund when dropping a class (fees are not refunded)
Fri, May 8 Last day to apply for a Bachelor's degree (late fees apply)
Fri, May 15 Last day to make a reservation for June Commencement
Sun, May 17 Last day to withdraw from a class. Online registration via Web4U ends at 11:59 p.m.
Sun, May 31 Last day to withdraw from WWU - for spring quarter only
End of Quarter
Date Event
Mon, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 12 Final Exams
Fri, Jun 12 - Sat, Jun 13 June Commencement
Sat, Jun 13 - Mon, Jun 22 Summer Break
Holidays
Date Event
Mon, May 25 Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 19 Juneteenth