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Academic Calendar Summary
2021-2022
| AUTUMN 2021 | WINTER 2022 | SPRING 2022 |
SUMMER 2022 Full Term |
SUMMER 2022 A-Term |
SUMMER 2022 B-Term |
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| Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 | Sep 29, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 10, 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Final Examination Week | Dec 11-17, 2021 | Mar 12-18, 2022 | Jun 4-10, 2022 | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class |
| Grades available on MyUW | Dec 22, 2021 | Mar 23, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 |
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Quarter Breaks |
Winter Break Dec 18, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 |
Spring Break Mar 19-27, 2022 |
Summer Break Jun 11-19, 2022 |
Autumn Break Aug 20 - Sept 27, 2022 |
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| Commencement | --- | --- | Jun 13, 2022 | --- | --- | --- |
Future
2022-23 Academic Calendar Summary
| AUTUMN 2022 | WINTER 2023 | SPRING 2023 |
SUMMER 2023 Full Term |
SUMMER 2023 A-Term |
SUMMER 2023 B-Term |
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| Instruction Begins WAC 478-132-030 | Sep 28, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 9, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Final Examination Week | Dec 10-16, 2022 | Mar 11-17, 2023 | Jun 3-9, 2023 | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class | Typically the last day of class |
| Grades available on MyUW | Dec 21, 2022 | Mar 22, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 |
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Quarter Breaks |
Winter Break Dec 17, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023 |
Spring Break Mar 18-26, 2023 |
Summer Break Jun 10-18, 2023 |
Autumn Break Aug 19 - Sep 26, 2023 |
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Registration Deadlines
2021-2022
| AUTUMN 2021 | WINTER 2022 | SPRING 2022 |
SUMMER 2022 Full term |
SUMMER 2022 A-term |
SUMMER 2022 B-term |
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Registration Period I -- Priority Registration for continuing students, veteran students and spouses receiving veteran benefits only |
May 7 - Jun 20, 2021 | Nov 5-21, 2021 | Feb 11-27, 2022 | Apr 11 - May 18, 2022 | Apr 11 - May 18, 2022 | Apr 11 - May 18, 2022 |
| Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight for newly admitted and returning students. | Jun 21 - Sep 28, 2021 | Nov 22, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | Feb 28 - Mar 27, 2022 | May 19 - Jun 20, 2022 | May 19 - Jun 20, 2022 | May 19 - Jun 20, 2022 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) for students who have not yet registered | Sep 29, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight for all non-matriculated students and changes to schedules allowed | Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2021 | Jan 3-9, 2022 | Mar 28 - Apr 3, 2022 | Jun 21-27, 2022 | Jun 21-27, 2022 | Jun 21 - Jul 27, 2022 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program -- UW Faculty/Staff | Oct 1, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Registration for UW ACCESS Program | Oct 1-14, 2021 | Jan 5-19, 2022 | Mar 30 - Apr 12, 2022 | June 23 - Jul 7, 2022 | Jun 23 - Jul 7, 2022 | Jun 23 - Jul7, 2022 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program --Washington State Employees | Oct 2, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Last day to apply to graduate this quarter (undergraduate students only) | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 |
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Late Registration Fee begins ($75) -- Late registration fee increases for students who have not yet registered |
Oct 13, 2021 | Jan 17, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 |
Future
2022-23 Registration Deadlines
| AUTUMN 2022 | WINTER 2023 | SPRING 2023 |
SUMMER 2023 Full term |
SUMMER 2023 A-term |
SUMMER 2023 B-term |
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Registration Period I -- Priority Registration for continuing students, veteran students and spouses receiving veteran benefits only |
May 6 - June 20, 2022 | Nov 4-20, 2022 | Feb 10-26, 2023 | Apr 10 - May 17, 2023 | Apr 10 - May 17, 2023 | Apr 10 - May 17, 2023 |
| Registration Period II -- Registration period opens at midnight; Newly admitted and returning students. | Jun 21 - Sep 27, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023 | Feb 27 - Mar 26, 2023 | May 18 - June 19, 2023 | May 18 - June 19, 2023 | May 18 - June 19, 2023 |
| Late Registration Fee begins ($25) -- Late registration fee begins for students who have not yet registered | Sep 28, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Registration Period III -- Registration period opens at midnight; all non-matriculated students and changes to schedules allowed | Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2022 | Jan 3-9, 2023 | Mar 27 - Apr 2, 2023 | Jun 20-26, 2023 | Jun 20-26, 2023 | Jun 20 - Jul 26, 2023 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program -- UW Faculty/Staff | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Registration for UW ACCESS Program | Sep 30-Oct 13, 2022 | Jan 5-19, 2023 | Mar 29 - Apr 11, 2023 | Jun 22 - Jul 6, 2023 | Jun 22 - Jul 6, 2023 | Jun 22 - Jul 6, 2023 |
| Registration for Tuition Exemption Program --Washington State Employees | Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Last day to apply to graduate this quarter (undergraduate students only) | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 |
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Late Registration Fee begins ($75) -- Late registration fee increases for students who have not yet registered |
Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | Jul 4, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 |
Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal
2021-2022
| AUTUMN 2021 | WINTER 2022 | SPRING 2022 |
SUMMER 2022 Full-term |
SUMMER 2022 A-term |
SUMMER 2022 B-term |
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Last day to make changes in registration via MyUW without being assessed a $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture |
Oct 5, 2021 | Jan 9, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | July 27, 2022 |
| Last day to withdraw from the quarter without owing tuition or fees | Oct 5, 2021 | Jan 9, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | July 27, 2022 |
| Unrestricted drop period -- $20 fee (Tuition forfeiture period begins). Courses dropped will not be reflected on the transcript | Oct 6-12, 2021 | Jan 10-16, 2021 | Apr 4-10, 2022 | June 28 - July 4, 2022 | --- | --- |
| Late Add Period - $20 fee and course enrollment request/entry code from academic departments required to add all courses beginning... | Oct 6, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | June 28, 2022 | June 28, 2022 | June 28, 2022 |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 Fee may be charged | Oct 12, 2021 | Jan 16, 2022 | Apr 10, 2022 | July 4, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | July 26, 2022 |
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Late Course Drop Period -- Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 fee is assessed |
Oct 13 - Dec 10, 2021 | Jan 17 - March 11, 2022 | Apr 11 - June 3, 2022 | July 5 - Aug 12, 2022 | June 28 - July 20, 2022 | July 27 - Aug 12, 2022 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 19, 2021 | Jan 23, 2022 | Apr 17, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | June 27, 2022 | July 26, 2022 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option ($20 Fee) | Dec 17, 2021 | Mar 18, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | July 20, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Last day to change variable credits | Dec 10, 2021 | March 11, 2022 | June 3, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | July 14, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Last day for graduate students to pay On-Leave status fee | Dec 10, 2021 | March 11, 2022 | June 3, 2022 | --- | --- | --- |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | Dec 10, 2021 | March 11, 2022 | June 3, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | July 14, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 |
Future
2022-23 Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal
| AUTUMN 2022 | WINTER 2023 | SPRING 2023 |
SUMMER 2023 Full-term |
SUMMER 2023 A-term |
SUMMER 2023 B-term |
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Last day to add, drop or change a course at the Office of the Registrar without being assessed a $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture |
Oct 4, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Last day to withdraw without owing tuition or fees | Oct 4, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Unrestricted drop period -- $20 fee (Tuition Forfeiture period begins). Courses dropped will not be reflected on the transcript. | Oct 5-11, 2022 | Jan 10-16, 2023 | Apr 3-9, 2023 | Jun 27 - Jul 3, 2023 | --- | --- |
| Late Add Period - $20 fee and course enrollment request/entry code from academic departments required to add all courses beginning... | Oct 5, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Last day to change to or from audit grade option. A $20 Fee may be charged | Oct 11, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | Apr 9, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 |
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Late Course Drop Period -- Use of Current Quarter Drop required and a $20 fee is assessed |
Oct 12 - Dec 9, 2022 | Jan 17 - Mar 10, 2023 | Apr 10 - Jun 2, 2023 | Jul 4 - Aug 11, 2023 | Jun 27 - Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 26 - Aug 11, 2023 |
| Last day to add a course through MyUW | Oct 18, 2022 | Jan 22, 2023 | Apr 16, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Last day to change to or from S/NS grade option ($20 Fee) | Dec 16, 2022 | March 17, 2023 | June 9, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Last day to change variable credits | Dec 9, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Last day for graduate students to pay On-Leave status fee | Dec 9, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | --- | --- | --- |
| Last day to withdraw (dropping all classes) | Dec 9, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 |
Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines
2021-22
| AUTUMN 2021 | WINTER 2022 | SPRING 2022 |
SUMMER 2022 Full-term |
SUMMER 2022 A-term |
SUMMER 2022 B-term |
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| Tuition exemption forms due at Office of the Registrar | Sept 17, 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 | Mar 14, 2022 | June 6, 2022 | June 6, 2022 | June 6, 2022 |
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Sept 1, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | March 24, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | June 16, 2022 |
| Last day to enroll in the Tuition Payment Plan | Oct 1, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | June 24, 2022 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter during this period | Oct 6- 28, 2021 | Jan 10 - Feb 1, 2022 | Apr 4-26, 2022 | June 28 - July 11, 2022 | June 28 - July 11, 2022 | July 27 - Aug 10, 2022 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | July 8, 2022 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a late-payment fee) | Oct 18, 2021 | Jan 24, 2022 | Apr 18, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | July 11, 2022 |
July 11, 2022 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter on or after this date | Oct 29, 2021 | Feb 2, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 |
Future
2022-23 Tuition/Fee Assessment Deadlines
| AUTUMN 2022 | WINTER 2023 | SPRING 2023 |
SUMMER 2023 Full-term |
SUMMER 2023 A-term |
SUMMER 2023 B-term |
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| Tuition exemption forms due at Office of the Registrar | Sep 14, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Mar 13, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| First day tuition & fee balance is available on MyUW | Aug 31, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Mar 23, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Last day to enroll in the Tuition Installment Plan | Sep 30, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| One-half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter during this period | Oct 5-27, 2022 | Jan 10-Feb 1, 2023 | Apr 3-25, 2023 | Jun 27 - Jul 10, 2023 | Jun 27 - Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 26 - Aug 9, 2023 |
| Tuition payment deadline for all registered students | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 21, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Late Payment Period begins (requires a Late-payment fee) | Oct 17, 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 |
Jul 10, 2023 |
| Full tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter on or after this date | Oct 28, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 |
UPASS Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates
2021-2022
| AUTUMN 2021 | WINTER 2022 | SPRING 2022 |
SUMMER 2022 Full-term |
SUMMER 2022 A-term |
SUMMER 2022 B-term |
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| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance UPASS activation | Sept 20, 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 | March 18, 2022 | June 11, 2022 | June 11, 2022 | June 11, 2022 |
| Advance UPASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sept 22, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | March 21, 2022 | June 13, 2022 | June 13, 2022 | June 13, 2022 |
| UPASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| Deadline to pay UPASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 15, 2021 | Jan 22, 2022 | April 15, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | July 8, 2022 | July 8, 2022 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping UPASS on transit | Nov 17, 2021 | Feb 27, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 20, 2021 | March 18, 2022 | June 11, 2022 | Sept 5, 2022 | Sept 5, 2022 | Sept 5, 2022 |
| UPASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 21, 2021 | March 20, 2022 | June 12, 2022 | Sept 6, 2022 | Sept 6, 2022 | Sept 6, 2022 |
Future
2022-23 UPASS Activation Dates/Payment Due Dates
| AUTUMN 2022 | WINTER 2023 | SPRING 2023 |
SUMMER 2023 Full-term |
SUMMER 2023 A-term |
SUMMER 2023 B-term |
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| Deadline to register for classes to ensure advance UPASS activation | Sep 18, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | Mar 17, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 |
| Advance UPASS activation for students registered by deadline | Sep 20, 2022 | Dec 26, 2022 | Mar 19, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| UPASS activation for students registered after deadline | 2 days after registration | |||||
| Deadline to pay UPASS fee through Student Fiscal Services | Oct 14, 2022 | Jan 21, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Deadline to finalize activation by tapping UPASS on transit | Nov 19, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Last day to register for upcoming quarter to keep continuous service | Dec 24, 2022 | Mar 17, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 |
| UPASS deactivation for students not registered for upcoming quarter | Dec 25, 2022 | Mar 18, 2023 | Jun 11, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 |
Grade Deadlines
2021-22
| AUTUMN 2021 | WINTER 2022 | SPRING 2022 |
SUMMER 2022 Full-term |
SUMMER 2022 A-term |
SUMMER 2022 B-term |
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| RD grade for dropped courses begins | Oct 13, 2021 | Jan 17, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | July 4, 2022 | June 27, 2022 |
July 27, 2022 |
| Grades due from faculty at 5:00 pm via GradeBook/GradePage | Dec 21, 2021 | Mar 22, 2022 | June 14, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 22, 2021 | Mar 23, 2022 | June 15, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Cancellation for low scholarship for the next quarter | Dec 27, 2021 | Mar 25, 2022 | June 17, 2022 | Sept 16, 2022 | Sept 16, 2022 | Sept 16, 2022 |
*Autumn registration for students dropped Spring 2022 will be canceled on the last day of Summer Quarter.
Future
2022-23 Grade Deadlines
| AUTUMN 2022 | WINTER 2023 | SPRING 2023 |
SUMMER 2023 Full-term |
SUMMER 2023 A-term |
SUMMER 2023 B-term |
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| RD grade for dropped courses begins | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 |
Jul 26, 2023 |
| Grades due from faculty at 5:00 pm via GradeBook/GradePage | Dec 20, 2022 | Mar 21, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| First day grades are posted to transcript and GPAs are available on MyUW | Dec 21, 2022 | Mar 22, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Cancellation for low scholarship for the next quarter | Dec 30, 2022 | Mar 24, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 |
*Autumn registration for students dropped Spring 2023 will be canceled on the last day of Summer Quarter.
Religious Accommodations Deadlines
2021-22
| AUTUMN 2021 | WINTER 2022 | SPRING 2022 |
SUMMER 2022 Full term |
SUMMER 2022 A-term |
SUMMER 2022 B-term |
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Religious Accommodations request period |
Aug 21 - Oct 8, 2021 |
Dec 18, 2021 - Jan 14, 2022 |
Mar 19 - Apr 8, 2022 |
Jun 11 - Jul 2, 2022 |
Jun 11 - Jul 2, 2022 |
Jun 11 - Aug 5, 2022 |
Future
2022-23 Religious Accommodations Deadlines
| AUTUMN 2022 | WINTER 2023 | SPRING 2023 |
SUMMER 2023 Full term |
SUMMER 2023 A-term |
SUMMER 2023 B-term |
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Religious Accommodations request period |
Aug 20 - Oct 7, 2022 |
Dec 17, 2022 - Jan 14, 2023 |
Mar 18 - Apr 7, 2023 |
Jun 10 - Jul 1, 2023 |
Jun 10 - Jul 1, 2023 |
Jun 10 - Aug 4, 2023 |
Holidays and Observances
For Washington's holiday and observance calendar, please review the Washington State Council of Presidents Holiday and Observance Calendar.