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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.
Spring '26
Spring 2026
Classes Begin:
January 26, 2026
Mid-Semester:
March 13, 2026
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
N/A
Semester Break:
Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 13, 2026.
Classes resume Monday, March 23, 2026.
Last Day of Class:
May 8, 2026
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
May 11-15, 2026
Commencement:
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Grades Due:
8:00 am Friday, May 22, 2026
Do you live in the residence halls?
View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Spring)
Class Timetable available
: October 1, 2025
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
October 20, 2025
Spring registration appointment
:
Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments:
November 10, 2025
Graduate special/Non-degree Students: November 17, 2025
New Spring 2026 First Year Students: December 5, 2025
Undergraduate Special/Non-degree Students: December 8, 2025
Textbook Rental
Opens
: January 12, 2026
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
.
Spring 2026
Full Semester Course
1st Half Semester Course
2nd Half Semester Course
Add without permission ends
January 30
January 28
March 25
Add with instructor permission ends
February 6
January 30
March 27
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
February 6
January 30
March 27
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
April 3
February 23
April 20
*
What is a 'W'?
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 26, 2026
More information on financial aid
Tuition refund dates for Spring
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 6
January 30
March 27
Last day for 50% refund
February 20
February 6
April 3
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 17, 2026
More information on withdrawal from the university
Summer '26
Classes Begin:
Summer Session I: May 26, 2026
Summer Session II: June 22, 2026
Summer Session III: July 20, 2026
Mid-Semester:
N/A
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day)
Semester Break:
N/A
Last Day of Class:
Summer Session I: June 19, 2026
Summer Session II: July 17, 2026
Summer Session III: August 14, 2026
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
Summer Session I: June 19, 2026
Summer Session II: July 17, 2026
Summer Session III: August 14, 2026
Commencement:
N/A
Grades Due:
8:00am Wednesday,
August 19, 2026
Registration (Summer)
Class Timetable Available:
January 26, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
March 13, 2026
Summer Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments:
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Special/Non-Degree Students:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Textbook Rental
Opens: May 11, 2026
Add/drop 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 2026
Summer Session I
Summer Session II
Summer Session III
Full 12 weeks
Add without permission ends
May 27**
June 23**
July 21**
June 1**
Add with instructor permission ends
May 29**
June 25**
July 23**
June 5**
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
May 29**
June 25**
July 23**
June 5**
Last day to drop a class with a W*(drop with permission)
June 10**
July 7**
August 4*
July 13**
*What is a 'W'?
**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 26, 2026
More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Summer
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 27, 2026.
More information on withdrawal from the university
Fall '26
Fall 2026
Classes Begin:
September 8, 2026
Mid-Semester:
October 26, 2026
Special Class Days:
Thursday
classes will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
Friday
classes will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Holidays:
November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day)
Semester Break:
Break begins Wednesday November 25 at 5:30pm
Classes resume Monday, November 30, 2026
Last Day of Class:
December 16, 2026
Study Day:
None
Finals:
December 17-22, 2026
Commencement:
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Grades Due:
8:00 am Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Do you live in the residence halls?
View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Fall)
Class Timetable available:
March 2, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
March 13, 2026
Fall Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of
appointments:
April 9, 2026
Graduate Special/Non-Degree Students: April 9, 2026
New Fall 2026 first year students: June 2026
Undergraduate Special/Non-Degree Students: July 13, 2026
Fall registration temporarily closed to undergraduates
: May 28 - July 12, 2026.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates:
July 13, 2026 at 8:00am
Textbook Rental
Opens:
August 24, 2026
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
.
Fall 2026
Full Semester Course
1st Half Semester Course
2nd Half Semester Course
Add without permission ends
September 14
September 10
October 29
Add with instructor permission ends
September 21
September 14
November 2
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
September 21
September 14
November 2
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
November 9
October 6
November 24
*What is a 'W'?
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 8, 2026
More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Fall
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 21
September 14
November 2
Last day for 50% refund
October 5
September 21
November 9
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 20, 2026
More information on withdrawal from the university
Winter '27
Winter 2027
Classes Begin:
January 4, 2027
Mid-Semester:
N/A
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
January 18, 2027 (Martin Luther King Day)
Semester Break:
N/A
Last Day of Class:
January 22, 2027
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
January 22, 2027
Commencement:
N/A
Grades Due:
8 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2027
Registration (Winter)
Class Timetable Available:
October 12, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
October 26, 2026
Winter Registration Appointments:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: November 12, 2026
Special/Non-Degree Students: November 12, 2026
Textbook Rental
Opens
: December 21, 2026
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 2027
Winter Intersession
Add without permission ends
January 5
Add with instructor permission ends
January 7
Last day to drop a class without a W*
(drop without permission)
January 7
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
January 14
*
What is a 'W'?
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
Tuition Refund Dates for Winter Intersession
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 8, 2027
Last day for
25%
refund: January 15, 2027
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 18, 2027
More information on withdrawal from the university
Spring '27
Spring 2027
Classes Begin:
January 25, 2027
Mid-Semester:
March 12, 2027
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
N/A
Semester Break:
Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 12, 2027
Classes resume Monday, March 22, 2027
Last Day of Class:
May 7, 2027
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
May 10-14, 2027
Commencement:
Sunday, May 16, 2027
Grades Due:
8:00 am Friday, May 21, 2027
Do you live in the residence halls?
View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Spring)
Class Timetable available: October 5, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 26, 2026
Spring registration appointment:
Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments: November 16, 2026
Graduate Special Non-degree students: November 23, 2026
New Spring 2025 first year students: December 7, 2026
Undergraduate Special/Non-degree students: December 14, 2026
Textbook Rental
Opens
: January 11, 2027
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
.
Spring 2027
Full Semester Course
1st Half Semester Course
2nd Half Semester Course
Add without permission ends
January 29
January 27
March 24
Add with instructor permission ends
February 5
January 29
March 26
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
February 5
January 29
March 26
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
April 2
February 22
April 19
*
What is a 'W'?
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 25, 2027
More information on financial aid
Tuition refund dates for Spring
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 5
January 29
March 26
Last day for 50% refund
February 19
February 5
April 2
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 16, 2027
More information on withdrawal from the university
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A page within Records & Registration
Transcripts
Registration
Quick Links
Quicklinks
Deadlines & Events
Commence
ment
Semester Dates and Deadlines
Campus calendar
(contains administrative calendar)
Final exam schedule for the university
Additional Info
Billing/refund information
Catalog
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Verify enrollment/degree
Veteran educational benefits
Withdrawing fully from UWL
Forms
Legal Name Change
Online form
Printable form
Name in Use form
(online)
Associate of Arts Degree Application
(online)
Duplicate Diploma Order Form
(online version)
An account with Parchment must be created to order online. Please use a non-UWL, personal email address to create the account. Pay with credit or debit card.
Additional Records & Registration forms
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.
Spring '26
Spring 2026
Classes Begin:
January 26, 2026
Mid-Semester:
March 13, 2026
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
N/A
Semester Break:
Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 13, 2026.
Classes resume Monday, March 23, 2026.
Last Day of Class:
May 8, 2026
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
May 11-15, 2026
Commencement:
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Grades Due:
8:00 am Friday, May 22, 2026
Do you live in the residence halls?
View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Spring)
Class Timetable available
: October 1, 2025
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
October 20, 2025
Spring registration appointment
:
Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments:
November 10, 2025
Graduate special/Non-degree Students: November 17, 2025
New Spring 2026 First Year Students: December 5, 2025
Undergraduate Special/Non-degree Students: December 8, 2025
Textbook Rental
Opens
: January 12, 2026
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
.
Spring 2026
Full Semester Course
1st Half Semester Course
2nd Half Semester Course
Add without permission ends
January 30
January 28
March 25
Add with instructor permission ends
February 6
January 30
March 27
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
February 6
January 30
March 27
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
April 3
February 23
April 20
*
What is a 'W'?
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 26, 2026
More information on financial aid
Tuition refund dates for Spring
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 6
January 30
March 27
Last day for 50% refund
February 20
February 6
April 3
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 17, 2026
More information on withdrawal from the university
Summer '26
Classes Begin:
Summer Session I: May 26, 2026
Summer Session II: June 22, 2026
Summer Session III: July 20, 2026
Mid-Semester:
N/A
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day)
Semester Break:
N/A
Last Day of Class:
Summer Session I: June 19, 2026
Summer Session II: July 17, 2026
Summer Session III: August 14, 2026
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
Summer Session I: June 19, 2026
Summer Session II: July 17, 2026
Summer Session III: August 14, 2026
Commencement:
N/A
Grades Due:
8:00am Wednesday,
August 19, 2026
Registration (Summer)
Class Timetable Available:
January 26, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
March 13, 2026
Summer Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments:
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Special/Non-Degree Students:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Textbook Rental
Opens: May 11, 2026
Add/drop 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 2026
Summer Session I
Summer Session II
Summer Session III
Full 12 weeks
Add without permission ends
May 27**
June 23**
July 21**
June 1**
Add with instructor permission ends
May 29**
June 25**
July 23**
June 5**
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
May 29**
June 25**
July 23**
June 5**
Last day to drop a class with a W*(drop with permission)
June 10**
July 7**
August 4*
July 13**
*What is a 'W'?
**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 26, 2026
More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Summer
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 27, 2026.
More information on withdrawal from the university
Fall '26
Fall 2026
Classes Begin:
September 8, 2026
Mid-Semester:
October 26, 2026
Special Class Days:
Thursday
classes will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
Friday
classes will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Holidays:
November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day)
Semester Break:
Break begins Wednesday November 25 at 5:30pm
Classes resume Monday, November 30, 2026
Last Day of Class:
December 16, 2026
Study Day:
None
Finals:
December 17-22, 2026
Commencement:
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Grades Due:
8:00 am Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Do you live in the residence halls?
View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Fall)
Class Timetable available:
March 2, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
March 13, 2026
Fall Registration Appointment:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of
appointments:
April 9, 2026
Graduate Special/Non-Degree Students: April 9, 2026
New Fall 2026 first year students: June 2026
Undergraduate Special/Non-Degree Students: July 13, 2026
Fall registration temporarily closed to undergraduates
: May 28 - July 12, 2026.
Fall registration reopens to all undergraduates:
July 13, 2026 at 8:00am
Textbook Rental
Opens:
August 24, 2026
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
.
Fall 2026
Full Semester Course
1st Half Semester Course
2nd Half Semester Course
Add without permission ends
September 14
September 10
October 29
Add with instructor permission ends
September 21
September 14
November 2
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
September 21
September 14
November 2
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
November 9
October 6
November 24
*What is a 'W'?
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 8, 2026
More information on financial aid
Tuition Refund Dates for Fall
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 21
September 14
November 2
Last day for 50% refund
October 5
September 21
November 9
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 20, 2026
More information on withdrawal from the university
Winter '27
Winter 2027
Classes Begin:
January 4, 2027
Mid-Semester:
N/A
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
January 18, 2027 (Martin Luther King Day)
Semester Break:
N/A
Last Day of Class:
January 22, 2027
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
January 22, 2027
Commencement:
N/A
Grades Due:
8 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2027
Registration (Winter)
Class Timetable Available:
October 12, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts:
October 26, 2026
Winter Registration Appointments:
Graduates/Undergraduates first day of appointments: November 12, 2026
Special/Non-Degree Students: November 12, 2026
Textbook Rental
Opens
: December 21, 2026
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 2027
Winter Intersession
Add without permission ends
January 5
Add with instructor permission ends
January 7
Last day to drop a class without a W*
(drop without permission)
January 7
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
January 14
*
What is a 'W'?
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
Tuition Refund Dates for Winter Intersession
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 8, 2027
Last day for
25%
refund: January 15, 2027
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 18, 2027
More information on withdrawal from the university
Spring '27
Spring 2027
Classes Begin:
January 25, 2027
Mid-Semester:
March 12, 2027
Special Class Days:
N/A
Holidays:
N/A
Semester Break:
Break begins 5:30pm, Friday, March 12, 2027
Classes resume Monday, March 22, 2027
Last Day of Class:
May 7, 2027
Study Day:
N/A
Finals:
May 10-14, 2027
Commencement:
Sunday, May 16, 2027
Grades Due:
8:00 am Friday, May 21, 2027
Do you live in the residence halls?
View the opening and closing dates.
Registration (Spring)
Class Timetable available: October 5, 2026
Change major or add a minor before registration starts: October 26, 2026
Spring registration appointment:
Graduates/undergraduates first day of appointments: November 16, 2026
Graduate Special Non-degree students: November 23, 2026
New Spring 2025 first year students: December 7, 2026
Undergraduate Special/Non-degree students: December 14, 2026
Textbook Rental
Opens
: January 11, 2027
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
.
Spring 2027
Full Semester Course
1st Half Semester Course
2nd Half Semester Course
Add without permission ends
January 29
January 27
March 24
Add with instructor permission ends
February 5
January 29
March 26
Last day to drop a class without a W* (drop without permission)
February 5
January 29
March 26
Last day to drop a class with a W* (drop with permission)
April 2
February 22
April 19
*
What is a 'W'?
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 25, 2027
More information on financial aid
Tuition refund dates for Spring
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 5
January 29
March 26
Last day for 50% refund
February 19
February 5
April 2
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 16, 2027
More information on withdrawal from the university