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.

Summer 2027

Date	Title	Description
Monday, January 18, 2027	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, March 22, 2027	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.
Monday, March 29, 2027	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.
Saturday, April 03, 2027	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Friday, April 16, 2027	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Monday, May 24, 2027	First Day of Classes	First day of classes for most early sessions.
Tuesday, June 01, 2027	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Sunday, July 04, 2027	Independence Day Break	University closed for Independence Day.
Saturday, August 21, 2027	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes for most late sessions.
Saturday, August 28, 2027	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Tuesday, August 31, 2027	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 2027

Date	Title	Description
Monday, October 19, 2026	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, November 09, 2026	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.
Monday, November 16, 2026	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.
Friday, December 04, 2026	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Saturday, December 05, 2026	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Thursday, January 14, 2027	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
Sunday, January 24, 2027	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
Monday, January 25, 2027	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.
Friday, January 29, 2027	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.
Friday, January 29, 2027	Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Saturday, January 30, 2027	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Sunday, February 21, 2027	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
Sunday, March 21, 2027	Spring Break	March 21-28. No Classes (UWM offices are open).
Sunday, April 11, 2027	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
Wednesday, May 12, 2027	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
Thursday, May 13, 2027	Study Day	Study day.
Friday, May 14, 2027	Final Exams	May 14-15, 17-21. No final exams on May 16.
Sunday, May 16, 2027	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
Friday, May 21, 2027	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Thursday, May 27, 2027	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.

UWinterM 2027

Date	Title	Description
28-Sep-2026	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
12-Oct-2026	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-2026	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-2026	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
14-Nov-2026	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
3-Jan-2027	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-2027	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-Jan-2027	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.
8-Jan-2027	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
21-Jan-2027	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
21-Jan-2027	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
27-Jan-2027	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 2026

Date	Title	Description
Monday, March 23, 2026	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Saturday, April 04, 2026	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.
Monday, April 13, 2026	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.
Saturday, May 02, 2026	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Friday, June 26, 2026	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Thursday, August 20, 2026	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
Tuesday, September 01, 2026	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
Wednesday, September 02, 2026	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.
Friday, September 04, 2026	Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Wednesday, September 09, 2026	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.
Thursday, September 10, 2026	Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
Sunday, November 08, 2026	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Break	November 25- 29. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday).
Monday, December 14, 2026	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026	Study Day	Study day.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026	Final Exams	December 16-19, 21-23.
Sunday, December 20, 2026	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Monday, January 04, 2027	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 2026

Date	Title	Description
Monday, January 12, 2026	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, March 23, 2026	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.
Monday, March 30, 2026	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.
Saturday, April 04, 2026	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Friday, April 17, 2026	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026	First Day of Classes	First day of classes for most early sessions.
Monday, June 01, 2026	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Saturday, July 04, 2026	Independence Day Break	University closed for Independence Day.
Saturday, August 29, 2026	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes for most late sessions.
Saturday, August 29, 2026	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Tuesday, September 01, 2026	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 2026

Date	Title	Description
Monday, October 27, 2025	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, November 10, 2025	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.
Monday, November 17, 2025	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.
Friday, December 05, 2025	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Saturday, December 06, 2025	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Thursday, January 15, 2026	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
Sunday, January 25, 2026	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
Monday, January 26, 2026	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.
Friday, January 30, 2026	Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Friday, January 30, 2026	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.
Saturday, February 07, 2026	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Sunday, February 22, 2026	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
Sunday, March 22, 2026	Spring Break	March 22-29. No Classes (UWM offices are open).
Sunday, April 12, 2026	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
Thursday, May 14, 2026	Study Day	Study day.
Friday, May 15, 2026	Final Exams	May 15-16, 18-22. No final exams on May 17.
Sunday, May 17, 2026	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
Friday, May 22, 2026	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Friday, May 29, 2026	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.

UWinterM 2026

Date	Title	Description
2-Oct-2025	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
6-Oct-2025	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-Oct-2025	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.
18-Oct-2025	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
15-Nov-2025	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
9-Jan-2026	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
5-Jan-2026	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.
5-Jan-2026	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.
9-Jan-2026	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
22-Jan-2026	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
22-Jan-2026	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
28-Jan-2026	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 2025

Date	Title	Description
Tuesday, March 25, 2025	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, April 07, 2025	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.
Monday, April 14, 2025	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.
Saturday, May 03, 2025	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Friday, July 25, 2025	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Thursday, August 21, 2025	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
Monday, September 01, 2025	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
Tuesday, September 02, 2025	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.
Friday, September 05, 2025	Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Monday, September 08, 2025	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.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025	Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Monday, September 29, 2025	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
Sunday, November 09, 2025	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025	Thanksgiving Break	November 26- December 1. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday).
Thursday, December 11, 2025	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
Friday, December 12, 2025	Study Day	Study day.
Saturday, December 13, 2025	Final Exams	December 13, 15-20. No final exams on December 14.
Saturday, December 20, 2025	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Sunday, December 14, 2025	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
Monday, December 29, 2025	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 2025

Date	Title	Description
Monday, January 13, 2025	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, March 24, 2025	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.
Monday, March 31, 2025	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.
Saturday, April 05, 2025	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Friday, April 18, 2025	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Monday, May 19, 2025	First Day of Classes	First day of classes for most early sessions.
Sunday, June 01, 2025	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Friday, July 04, 2025	Independence Day Break	University closed for Independence Day.
Saturday, August 23, 2025	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes for most late sessions.
Saturday, August 23, 2025	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025	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 2025

Date	Title	Description
Monday, October 28, 2024	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, November 11, 2024	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.
Monday, November 18, 2024	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.
Friday, December 06, 2024	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Saturday, December 07, 2024	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Thursday, January 09, 2025	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
Monday, January 20, 2025	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025	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.
Friday, January 24, 2025	Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Monday, January 27, 2025	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.
Tuesday, February 04, 2025	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Monday, February 17, 2025	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
Sunday, March 16, 2025	Spring Break	March 16-23. No Classes (UWM offices are open).
Sunday, April 06, 2025	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
Thursday, May 08, 2025	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
Friday, May 09, 2025	Study Day	Study day.
Saturday, May 10, 2025	Final Exams	May 10, 12-17. No final exams on May 11.
Saturday, May 17, 2025	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Sunday, May 18, 2025	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
Thursday, May 22, 2025	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.

UWinterM 2025

Date	Title	Description
2-Oct-2024	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
7-Oct-2024	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-2024	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-2024	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
15-Nov-2024	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
1-Jan-2025	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-2025	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-2025	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-2025	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
17-Jan-2025	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
17-Jan-2025	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
24-Jan-2025	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 2024

Date	Title	Description
Monday, March 25, 2024	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
Monday, April 08, 2024	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.
Monday, April 15, 2024	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.
Saturday, May 04, 2024	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
Friday, July 19, 2024	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
Thursday, August 22, 2024	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
Monday, September 02, 2024	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024	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.
Friday, September 06, 2024	Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Monday, September 09, 2024	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.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024	Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
Monday, September 30, 2024	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
Sunday, November 10, 2024	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024	Thanksgiving Break	November 27- December 1. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday).
Thursday, December 12, 2024	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
Friday, December 13, 2024	Study Day	Study day.
Saturday, December 14, 2024	Final Exams	December 14, 16-21. No final exams on December 17.
Saturday, December 21, 2024	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
Sunday, December 15, 2024	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
Monday, December 30, 2024	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 2024

Date	Title	Description
8-Jan-2024	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
18-Mar-2024	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-2024	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-2024	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
19-Apr-2024	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
20-May-2024	First Day of Classes	First day of classes for most early sessions.
1-Jun-2024	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
4-Jul-2024	Independence Day Break	University closed for Independence Day.
24-Aug-2024	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes for most late sessions.
24-Aug-2024	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
27-Aug-2024	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 2024

Date	Title	Description
23-Oct-2023	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
6-Nov-2023	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-Nov-2023	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.
1-Dec-2023	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
2-Dec-2023	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
18-Jan-2024	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
21-Jan-2024	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-2024	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.
26-Jan-2024	Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
2-Feb-2024	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.
3-Feb-2024	Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
18-Feb-2024	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
17-Mar-2024	Spring Break	March 17-24. No Classes (UWM offices are open).
7-Apr-2024	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
9-May-2024	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
10-May-2024	Study Day	Study day.
11-May-2024	Final Exams	May 11, 13-18. No final exams on May 12.
18-May-2024	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
19-May-2024	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
23-May-2024	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 2024

Date	Title	Description
2-Oct-2023	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
2-Oct-2023	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.
9-Oct-2023	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.
14-Oct-2023	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
10-Nov-2023	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
1-Jan-2024	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-2024	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-2024	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-2024	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
20-Jan-2024	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
20-Jan-2024	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
25-Jan-2024	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 2023

Date	Title	Description
20-Mar-23	Schedule of Classes Released	Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS.
3-Apr-23	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.
10-Apr-23	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.
6-May-23	PAWS Open Enrollment Begins	Open enrollment period begins.
23-Jun-23	Tuition	Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students.
31-Aug-23	Final Waitlists End	Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run.
4-Sep-23	Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund	Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund.
5-Sep-23	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.
8-Sep-23	Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for undergraduate students. This application initiates a undergraduate program review and is required for all undergraduate students to get undergraduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
18-Sep-23	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.
19-Sep-23	Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students	Deadline for graduation application submissions for graduate students. This application initiates a graduate program review and is required for all graduate students to get graduate degrees or certificates awarded. Submit applications via PAWS. This is NOT an application for a UWM Commencement Ceremony.
2-Oct-23	Last Day to Drop without W	Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply.
12-Nov-23	Drop Deadline	Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply.
22-Nov-23	Thanksgiving Break	November 22-26. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday).
14-Dec-23	Last Day of Classes	Last day of classes.
15-Dec-23	Study Day	Study day.
16-Dec-23	Final Exams	December 16, 18-23. No final exams on December 17.
23-Dec-23	Degree Conferral Date	Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students.
17-Dec-23	Graduation	Graduation ceremony.
29-Dec-23	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.