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.
Fall 2018
Fall 18 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2018 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 9-Apr-2018 | 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-Apr-2018 | 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-May-2018 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 28-Jul-2018 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 30-Aug-2018 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
| 3-Sep-2018 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 4-Sep-2018 | 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. |
| 7-Sep-2018 | Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
| 17-Sep-2018 | 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. |
| 18-Sep-2018 | Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
| 1-Oct-2018 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 11-Nov-2018 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 21-Nov-2018 | Thanksgiving Break | November 21-25. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday). |
| 13-Dec-2018 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 14-Dec-2018 | Study Day | Study day. |
| 15-Dec-2018 | Final Exams | December 15, 17-22. No final exams on December 16. |
| 16-Dec-2018 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
| 22-Dec-2018 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 2-Jan-2019 | 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 2019
UWinteriM 19 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Oct-2018 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 8-Oct-2018 | 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. |
| 15-Oct-2018 | 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. |
| 20-Oct-2018 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 10-Nov-2018 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 1-Jan-2019 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 2-Jan-2019 | 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. |
| 2-Jan-2019 | 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-2019 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 19-Jan-2019 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 19-Jan-2019 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 29-Jan-2019 | 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 2019
Spring 19 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2018 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 5-Nov-2018 | 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. |
| 12-Nov-2018 | 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-Dec-2018 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 5-Jan-2019 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 17-Jan-2019 | Final Waitlist Process | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
| 21-Jan-2019 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 22-Jan-2019 | 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. |
| 25-Jan-2019 | Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
| 4-Feb-2019 | 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. |
| 5-Feb-2019 | Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
| 18-Feb-2019 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 17-Mar-2019 | Spring Break | March 17-24. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
| 7-Apr-2019 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 9-May-2019 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 10-May-2019 | Study Day | Study day. |
| 11-May-2019 | Final Exams | May 11, 13-18. No final exams on May 12. |
| 18-May-2019 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 19-May-2019 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
| 23-May-2019 | 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 2019
Summer 19 Important Dates
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8-Jan-2019 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 18-Mar-2019 | 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. |
| 25-Mar-2019 | 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. |
| 30-Mar-2019 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 20-Apr-2019 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 28-May-2019 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
| 4-Jul-2019 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
| 17-Aug-2019 | Last Day of Classes | Last day for most summer sessions. |
| 24-Aug-2019 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 20-Aug-2019 | 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 2019
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-19 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 6-Apr-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. |
| 15-Apr-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. |
| 4-May-19 | PAWS Open Enorllment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 27-Jul-19 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 29-Aug-19 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
| 2-Sep-19 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
| 3-Sep-19 | 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. |
| 6-Sep-19 | Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
| 16-Sep-19 | 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-19 | Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
| 30-Sep-19 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 10-Nov-19 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 27-Nov-19 | Thanksgiving Break | November 27-December 1. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday and Friday). |
| 12-Dec-19 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 13-Dec-19 | Study Day | Study day. |
| 14-Dec-19 | Final Exams | December 14, 16-21. No final exams on December 15. |
| 15-Dec-19 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
| 21-Dec-19 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 30-Dec-19 | 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 2020
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-19 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
| 7-Oct-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. |
| 14-Oct-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. |
| 19-Oct-19 | PAWS Open Enorllment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 9-Nov-19 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
| 1-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. |
| 2-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. |
| 2-Jan-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. |
| 8-Jan-20 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
| 18-Jan-20 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
| 18-Jan-20 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
| 28-Jan-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. |
Spring 2020
| 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 Enorllment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
| 4-Jan-20 | 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). |
| 5-Apr-19 | 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-19 | 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
| 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 Enorllment 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. |