Key Dates & Deadlines

Below are some key Summer Quarter 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 18 – August 17, 2018	June 18 – July 18, 2018	July 19 – August 17, 2018

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.

Registration Deadlines

	Full Term	A Term	B Term
Early registration period*	April 9–10, 2018	April 9–10, 2018	April 9–10, 2018
General registration period**	April 11 – June 17, 2018	April 11 – June 17, 2018	April 11 – June 17, 2018
$25 late registration fee begins	June 18, 2018	June 18, 2018	July 19, 2018
$75 late registration fee begins	July 2, 2018	July 2, 2018	July 26, 2018

*Current UW graduate, professional and postbaccalaureate students; veterans; students with disabilities; and graduating seniors can begin registration on April 9. All other students can register starting on April 11.

**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.