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Key Dates & Deadlines
Below are some key Summer Quarter 2019 dates and deadlines. For additional dates, see the Academic Calendar.
Dates of Instruction
Summer Quarter at the University of Washington runs from mid-June through mid-August and is divided into two terms, an A Term and a B Term. Each term lasts about four and a half weeks. Some courses span just one term, while others extend over both.
| Full Term |
A Term |
B Term |
| June 24 – August 23, 2019 |
June 24 – July 24, 2019 |
July 25 – August 23, 2019 |
Application Deadlines
High school students and nonmatriculated students — students not currently seeking a degree at the UW — need to apply to Summer Quarter before they can register for courses. Matriculated students do not need to apply before registering.
| |
Full Term |
A Term |
B Term |
| Applications open |
Early February |
Early February |
Early February |
| Online application deadline |
June 30, 2019 |
June 30, 2019 |
July 31, 2019 |
Registration Deadlines
| |
Full Term |
A Term |
B Term |
| Early registration period* |
April 15–16, 2019 |
April 15–16, 2019 |
April 15–16, 2019 |
| General registration period** |
April 17 – June 23, 2019 |
April 17 – June 23, 2019 |
April 17 – June 23, 2019 |
| $25 late registration fee begins |
June 24, 2019 |
June 24, 2019 |
July 24, 2019 |
| $75 late registration fee begins |
July 8, 2019 |
July 8, 2019 |
August 8, 2019 |
*Current UW graduate, professional and postbaccalaureate students; veterans; students with disabilities; and graduating seniors can begin registration on April 15. All other students can register starting on April 17.
**Restrictions or prerequisites may apply. See the Time Schedule for specific course details.
Add, Drop & Withdrawal Deadlines
For dates and deadlines regarding adding and dropping courses or withdrawing from Summer Quarter, see the table on the Academic Calendar page.