Courses must be dropped on or before the deadline to drop a course. These academic deadlines are not to be confused with refund deadlines which are separate and are done by the Cashier's office.
The deadlines to drop regular full term, 7-week semester, 3-week winter, and 4-week summer courses are listed above. The deadlines can also be found on your WINGS Student Center. The deadlines for uniquely dated courses are only found on your WINGS Student Center.
The Provost office lists the official academic calendars. The current and next academic years are available for review (the Chairs & ADAs tab).
Fall '24 Winter '25 Spring '25 Summer '25 Fall '25 Winter '26 Spring '26Thursday classes will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Friday classes will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Break begins Wednesday November 27 at 5:30pm
Classes resume Monday, December 2, 2024
Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Fall)Class Timetable available: March 4, 2024
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 8, 2024
Fall Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: April 4, 2024
Graduate Special/Non-Degree Students: April 8, 2024
New Fall 2024 first year students: June 2024
Undergraduate Special/Non-Degree Students: July 8, 2024
Fall registration temporarily closed to undergraduates: May 23 - July 7, 2024.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates: July 8, 2024 at 8:00am
Textbook Rental Opens: August 20, 2024
Drop/add calendar (Fall)After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long, or courses that are shorter than the traditional 7-week half-semester course. How to find other Drop/Add dates
Financial aid disbursement/tuition refunds (Fall)Financial Aid Disbursement: September 3, 2024
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
| Full Semester Course | 1st Half Semester Course | 2nd Half Semester Course | |
| Last day for 100% refund | September 16 | September 9 | October 28 |
| Last day for 50% refund | September 30 | September 16 | November 4 |
The refund dates for class that are shorter or longer than the normal semester or 7-week sessions are different than the above. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Withdrawal from UWL (Fall)Last day to withdraw from UWL: November 15, 2024
Class Timetable Available: October 1, 2024
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 21, 2024
Winter Registration Appointments:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: November 7, 2024
Special/Non-Degree Students: November 11, 2024
Textbook Rental Opens: December 23, 2024
Drop/add calendar (Winter)After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
| Winter Intersession | |
| Add without permission ends | January 7 |
| Add with instructor permission ends | January 9 |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | January 9 |
| Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission) | January 16 |
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in your schedule in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long. How to find other Drop/Add dates in WINGS
Financial aid disbursement/tuition refunds (Winter)Financial Aid disbursement: More information on financial aid
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
Last day for 100% refund: January 10, 2025
Last day for 25% refund: January 17, 2025
The refund dates for classes with begin and end dates that do not match the normal session are different. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Withdrawal from UWL (Winter)Last day to withdraw from UWL: January 21, 2025
Expand allBreak begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 14, 2025
Classes resume Monday, March 24, 2025
Do you live in the residence halls? View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Spring)Class Timetable available: October 1, 2024
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 21, 2024
Spring registration appointment:
Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments: November 11, 2024
Graduate Special Non-degree students: November 18, 2024
New Spring 2023 first year students: December 6, 2024
Undergraduate Special/Non-degree students: December 9, 2024
Textbook Rental Opens: January 13, 2025
Drop/add calendar (Spring)After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
Add without permission ends
Other dates: Drop/Add dates for other class formats/lengths can be found in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. Examples of these "other" courses may include ESS courses that are only one weekend long, or courses that are shorter than the traditional 7-week half-semester course. How to find other Drop/Add dates
Financial aid disbursement/tuition refunds (Spring)Financial Aid disbursement: January 27, 2025
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
| Full semester course | 1st half semester course | 2nd half semester course | |
| Last day for 100% refund | February 7 | January 31 | March 28 |
| Last day for 50% refund | February 21 | February 7 | April 4 |
The refund dates for class that are shorter or longer than the normal semester or 7-week sessions are different than the above. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Withdrawal From UWL (Spring)Last day to withdraw from UWL: April 18, 2025
Expand allSummer Session I: May 27, 2025
Summer Session II: June 23, 2025
Summer Session III: July 21, 2025
Summer Session I: June 20, 2025
Summer Session II: July 18, 2025
Summer Session III: August 15, 2025
Summer Session I: June 20, 2025
Summer Session II: July 18, 2025
Summer Session III: August 15, 2025
8:00am Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Registration (Summer)Class Timetable Available: January 24, 2025
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: March 14, 2025
Summer Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Special/Non-Degree Students: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Drop/add calendar (Summer)After the add/drop without permission periods end, you need permission to add or drop a course. Permission to add or drop can be given electronically in WINGS. Instructors or departments can give the permission to add. Instructors or advisors can give the permission to drop. After permission is given, you must finish the add or drop process by logging back into WINGS and adding or dropping the course. Please note that the deadline to add with permission is not the same as the deadline to drop with permission.
If done on paper, blank add/drop forms can be picked up from the Records and Registration Office at 117 Graff Main Hall. Completed forms must be returned to that office.
Drop dates on this calendar MAY NOT MATCH the tuition refund dates. See the Cashier's Office for information regarding payment and refund deadlines.
Thinking about repeating a course? See the Course Repeat Policy.
| Summer Session I | Summer Session II | Summer Session III | Full 12 weeks | |
| Add without permission ends | May 28** | June 24** | July 22** | June 2** |
| Add with instructor permission ends | May 30** | June 26** | July 24** | June 6** |
| Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission) | May 30** | June 26** | July 24** | June 6** |
| Last day to drop a class with a W*(drop with permission) | June 10** | July 7** | Aug 5* | July 15** |
**Date applies to this session only. Each summer session is four-weeks in length; therefore only classes that are four-weeks in length and begin when the session begins have these deadlines. Drop/Add dates for classes that are longer or shorter are pro-rated and can be found in your schedule in WINGS, or by contacting Records and Registration. How to find other Drop/Add dates in WINGS
Financial aid disbursement/tuition refunds (Summer)Financial Aid Disbursement: May 27, 2025
Refund dates are set up separately from the academic drop deadlines and may not be the same. Review both dates when deciding whether to drop.
The refund dates for summer depend on each class's specific start and end dates. The Cashier's website has tuition refund schedules, billing information, and the bill due dates for the current and upcoming terms. For more information, contact Cashiers at cashiers@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8719.
Withdrawal from UWL (Summer)Last day to withdraw from UWL: Prorated by class dates for anything shorter than the full term. Withdrawal from a 12-week summer class is July 29, 2025.