Important Dates by Term
Below are important dates that occur throughout each semester. Please note that multiple sessions exist within each semester, and the add, drop, and tuition/fee deadlines that are listed below generally pertain to the regular session (full-term) only.
For specific dates and deadlines related to every session within a term, please see the Interactive Add/Drop Calendar.
Visit PAWS Resources for additional information on PAWS, including system availability.
Dates and deadlines are subject to change.
Spring 2020
Spring 20 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-19 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 9-Nov-19 | PAWS Enrollment Appointments & Shopping Cart | Approximate date that students who are eligible to enroll may access their Enrollment Shopping Cart and Enrollment Appointment time on PAWS. All holds must be cleared before students can enroll. |
| 18-Nov-19 | PAWS Priority Enrollment Begins | Beginning of priority enrollment by appointment. PAWS will generally be available for enrollment from 6:00 am to midnight, Monday - Saturday, and noon to midnight on Sunday. |
| 7-Dec-19 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 7-Dec-19 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 16-Jan-20 | Final Waitlist Process | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
| 20-Jan-20 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 21-Jan-20 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes. Start of Late Enrollment Period - $50.00 late enrollment fee assessed for students enrolling in classes for the first time in the term. |
| 24-Jan-20 | Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
| 3-Feb-20 | Add Deadline | Last day to add full-term classes, change sections, or change the grading basis for classes (e.g., graded to credit/no credit or audit, or vice versa) without approval. |
| 4-Feb-20 | Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
| 17-Feb-20 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 15-Mar-20 | Spring Break | March 15-22. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
| 12-Apr-20 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 7-May-20 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 8-May-20 | Study Day | Study day. |
| 9-May-20 | Final Exams | May 9, 11-16. No final exams on May 10. |
| 16-May-20 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 17-May-20 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
| 21-May-20 | Grade Deadline | Final entry deadline for instructor grading (final grade run date). All grades not entered into PAWS by 4:30 pm will result in a value of NR, or not reported. After this point, all grade entries need to be submitted as a grade change. |
Summer 2020
Summer 20 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6-Jan-20 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 23-Mar-20 | PAWS Enrollment Appointments & Shopping Cart | Approximate date that students who are eligible to enroll may access their Enrollment Shopping Cart and Enrollment Appointment time on PAWS. All holds must be cleared before students can enroll. |
| 30-Mar-20 | PAWS Priority Enrollment Begins | Beginning of priority enrollment by appointment. PAWS will generally be available for enrollment from 6:00 am to midnight, Monday - Saturday, and noon to midnight on Sunday. |
| 4-Apr-20 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 18-Apr-20 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 26-May-20 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
| 4-Jul-20 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
| 15-Aug-20 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes for most late sessions. |
| 22-Aug-20 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 18-Aug-20 | Grade Deadline | Final entry deadline for instructor grading (final grade run date). All grades not entered into PAWS by 4:30 pm will result in a value of NR, or not reported. After this point, all grade entries need to be submitted as a grade change. |
Fall 2020
Fall 20 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-20 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 4-Apr-20 | PAWS Enrollment Appointments & Shopping Cart | Approximate date that students who are eligible to enroll may access their Enrollment Shopping Cart and Enrollment Appointment time on PAWS. All holds must be cleared before students can enroll. |
| 13-Apr-20 | PAWS Priority Enrollment Begins | Beginning of priority enrollment by appointment. PAWS will generally be available for enrollment from 6:00 am to midnight, Monday - Saturday, and noon to midnight on Sunday. |
| 2-May-20 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 31-Aug-20 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
| 1-Sep-20 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 2-Sep-20 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes. Start of Late Enrollment Period - $50.00 late enrollment fee assessed for students enrolling in classes for the first time in the term. |
| 4-Sep-20 | Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
| 16-Sep-20 | Add Deadline | Last day to add full-term classes, change sections, or change the grading basis for classes (e.g., graded to credit/no credit or audit, or vice versa) without approval. |
| 17-Sep-20 | Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
| 29-Sep-20 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 8-Nov-20 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 25-Nov-20 | Thanksgiving Break | November 25-29. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday). |
| 14-Dec-20 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 15-Dec-20 | Study Day | Study day. |
| 16-Dec-20 | Final Exams | December 16-19, 21-23. No final exams on December 20. |
| 20-Dec-20 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
| 23-Dec-20 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 4-Jan-21 | Grade Deadline | Final entry deadline for instructor grading (final grade run date). All grades not entered into PAWS by 4:30 pm will result in a value of NR, or not reported. After this point, all grade entries need to be submitted as a grade change. |
UWinteriM 2021
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-20 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 12-Oct-20 | PAWS Enrollment Appointments & Shopping Cart | Approximate date that students who are eligible to enroll may access their Enrollment Shopping Cart and Enrollment Appointment time on PAWS. All holds must be cleared before students can enroll. |
| 19-Oct-20 | PAWS Priority Enrollment Begins | Beginning of priority enrollment by appointment. PAWS will generally be available for enrollment from 6:00 am to midnight, Monday - Saturday, and noon to midnight on Sunday. |
| 24-Oct-20 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 3-Jan-21 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 4-Jan-21 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes. Start of Late Enrollment Period - $50.00 late enrollment fee assessed for students enrolling in classes for the first time in the term. |
| 4-Jan-21 | Add Deadline | Last day to add full-term classes, change sections, or change the grading basis for classes (e.g., graded to credit/no credit or audit, or vice versa) without approval. |
| 8-Jan-21 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 21-Jan-21 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 21-Jan-21 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 1-Feb-21 | Grade Deadline | Final entry deadline for instructor grading (final grade run date). All grades not entered into PAWS by 4:30 pm will result in a value of NR, or not reported. After this point, all grade entries need to be submitted as a grade change. |
Spring 2021
Spring 21 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-20 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 7-Nov-20 | PAWS Enrollment Appointments & Shopping Cart | Approximate date that students who are eligible to enroll may access their Enrollment Shopping Cart and Enrollment Appointment time on PAWS. All holds must be cleared before students can enroll. |
| 16-Nov-20 | PAWS Priority Enrollment Begins | Beginning of priority enrollment by appointment. PAWS will generally be available for enrollment from 6:00 am to midnight, Monday - Saturday, and noon to midnight on Sunday. |
| 5-Dec-20 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 21-Jan-21 | Final Waitlist Process | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
| 24-Jan-21 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 25-Jan-21 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes. Start of Late Enrollment Period - $50.00 late enrollment fee assessed for students enrolling in classes for the first time in the term. |
| 29-Jan-21 | Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
| 5-Feb-21 | Add Deadline | Last day to add full-term classes, change sections, or change the grading basis for classes (e.g., graded to credit/no credit or audit, or vice versa) without approval. |
| 6-Feb-21 | Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
| 21-Feb-21 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 11-Apr-21 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 21-Mar-21 | Spring Break | March 21-28. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
| 13-May-21 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 14-May-21 | Study Day | Study day. |
| 15-May-21 | Final Exams | May 15, 17-21. No final exams on May 16. |
| 16-May-21 | Commencement | Graduation ceremony. |
| 22-May-21 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 27-May-21 | Grade Deadline | Final entry deadline for instructor grading (final grade run date). All grades not entered into PAWS by 4:30 pm will result in a value of NR, or not reported. After this point, all grade entries need to be submitted as a grade change. |
Summer 2021
Summer 21 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-21 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 22-Mar-21 | PAWS Enrollment Appointments & Shopping Cart | Approximate date that students who are eligible to enroll may access their Enrollment Shopping Cart and Enrollment Appointment time on PAWS. All holds must be cleared before students can enroll. |
| 29-Mar-21 | PAWS Priority Enrollment Begins | Beginning of priority enrollment by appointment. PAWS will generally be available for enrollment from 6:00 am to midnight, Monday - Saturday, and noon to midnight on Sunday. |
| 3-Apr-21 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 1-Jun-21 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
| 4-Jul-21 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
| 21-Aug-21 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes for most late sessions. |
| 24-Aug-21 | Grade Deadline | Final entry deadline for instructor grading (final grade run date). All grades not entered into PAWS by 4:30 pm will result in a value of NR, or not reported. After this point, all grade entries need to be submitted as a grade change. |
| 28-Aug-21 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |