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 2026
Date | Title | Description |
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12-Jan-2026 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
23-Mar-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. |
30-Mar-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. |
4-Apr-2026 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
17-Apr-2026 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
26-May-2026 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
1-Jun-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. |
4-Jul-2026 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
29-Aug-2026 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes for most late sessions. |
29-Aug-2026 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
1-Sep-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 |
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27-Oct-2025 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
10-Nov-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. |
17-Nov-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. |
6-Dec-2025 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
5-Dec-2025 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
22-Jan-2026 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
25-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. |
26-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. |
30-Jan-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. |
30-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. |
7-Feb-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. |
22-Feb-2026 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
6-Apr-2026 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
22-Mar-2026 | Spring Break | March 22-29. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
13-May-2026 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
14-May-2026 | Study Day | Study day. |
15-May-2026 | Final Exams | May 15-16, 18-22. No final exams on May 17. |
17-May-2026 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
22-May-2026 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
21-May-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 |
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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 |
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25-Mar-2025 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
7-Apr-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. |
14-Apr-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. |
3-May-2025 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
25-Jul-2025 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
28-Aug-2025 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
1-Sep-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-Sep-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. |
5-Sep-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. |
15-Sep-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. |
16-Sep-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. |
29-Sep-2025 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
9-Nov-2025 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
26-Nov-2025 | Thanksgiving Break | November 26- December 1. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday). |
11-Dec-2025 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
12-Dec-2025 | Study Day | Study day. |
13-Dec-2025 | Final Exams | December 13, 15-20. No final exams on December 14. |
20-Dec-2025 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
14-Dec-2025 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
29-Dec-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 |
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13-Jan-2025 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
24-Mar-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. |
31-Mar-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. |
5-Apr-2025 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
18-Apr-2025 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
19-May-2025 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
1-Jun-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. |
4-Jul-2025 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
23-Aug-2025 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes for most late sessions. |
23-Aug-2025 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
26-Aug-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 |
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28-Oct-2024 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
11-Nov-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. |
18-Nov-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. |
7-Dec-2024 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
6-Dec-2024 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
16-Jan-2025 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
20-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. |
21-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. |
24-Jan-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. |
27-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. |
4-Feb-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. |
17-Feb-2025 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
6-Apr-2025 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
16-Mar-2025 | Spring Break | March 16-23. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
9-May-2025 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
9-May-2025 | Study Day | Study day. |
10-May-2025 | Final Exams | May 10, 12-17. No final exams on May 11. |
18-May-2025 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
17-May-2025 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
22-May-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 |
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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 |
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25-Mar-2024 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
8-Apr-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. |
15-Apr-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. |
4-May-2024 | PAWS Open Enorllment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
26-Jul-2024 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
29-Aug-2024 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
2-Sep-2024 | 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-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. |
6-Sep-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. |
9-Sep-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. |
17-Sep-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. |
30-Sep-2024 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
10-Nov-2024 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
27-Nov-2024 | Thanksgiving Break | November 27- December 1. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday). |
12-Dec-2024 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
13-Dec-2024 | Study Day | Study day. |
14-Dec-2024 | Final Exams | December 14, 16-21. No final exams on December 17. |
21-Dec-2024 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
15-Dec-2024 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
30-Dec-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 |
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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 |
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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. |
2-Dec-2023 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
1-Dec-2023 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
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. |
7-Apr-2024 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
17-Mar-2024 | Spring Break | March 17-24. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
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. |
19-May-2024 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
19-May-2024 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
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 |
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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 |
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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. |
Summer 2023
Date | Title | Description |
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9-Jan-2023 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
20-Mar-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. |
27-Mar-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-Apr-2023 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
21-Apr-2023 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
22-May-2023 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
1-Jun-2023 | 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-2023 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
26-Aug-2023 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes for most late sessions. |
26-Aug-2023 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
29-Aug-2023 | 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 2023
Date | Title | Description |
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17-Oct-2022 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
7-Nov-2022 | 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-Nov-2022 | 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-2022 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
2-Dec-2022 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
19-Jan-2023 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
22-Jan-2023 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
23-Jan-2023 | 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. |
27-Jan-2023 | 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. |
3-Feb-2023 | 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-2023 | 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. |
19-Feb-2023 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
9-Apr-2023 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
19-Mar-2023 | Spring Break | March 19-26. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
11-May-2023 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
12-May-2023 | Study Day | Study day. |
13-May-2023 | Final Exams | May 13, 15-20. No final exams on May 14. |
21-May-2023 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
20-May-2023 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
25-May-2023 | 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 2023
Date | Title | Description |
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1-Oct-2022 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
10-Oct-2022 | 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. |
17-Oct-2022 | 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. |
22-Oct-2022 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
11-Nov-2022 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
2-Jan-2023 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
3-Jan-2023 | 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. |
3-Jan-2023 | 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-2023 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
20-Jan-2023 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
20-Jan-2023 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
26-Jan-2023 | 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 2022
Date | Title | Description |
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22-Mar-22 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
04-Apr-22 | 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. |
11-Apr-22 | 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. |
07-May-22 | PAWS Open Enorllment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
29-Jul-22 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
01-Sep-22 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
05-Sep-22 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
06-Sep-22 | 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. |
09-Sep-22 | Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
19-Sep-22 | 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. |
20-Sep-22 | Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
03-Oct-22 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
13-Nov-22 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
23-Nov-22 | Thanksgiving Break | November 23-27. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday). |
14-Dec-22 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
15-Dec-22 | Study Day | Study day. |
16-Dec-22 | Final Exams | December 16,17 19-23. No final exams on December 18. |
23-Dec-22 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
18-Dec-22 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
03-Jan-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. |
Summer 2022
Date | Title | Description |
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3-Jan-22 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
21-Mar-22 | 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. |
28-Mar-22 | 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-Apr-22 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
18-Apr-22 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
23-May-22 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
1-Jun-22 | Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
4-Jul-22 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
20-Aug-22 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes for most late sessions. |
27-Aug-22 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
30-Aug-22 | 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 2022
Date | Title | Description |
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25-Oct-21 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
6-Nov-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. |
15-Nov-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. |
4-Dec-21 | PAWS Open Enorllment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
20-Jan-22 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
23-Jan-22 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
24-Jan-22 | 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. |
28-Jan-22 | Graduation Application Deadline - Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
4-Feb-22 | 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-22 | Graduation Application Deadline - Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
20-Feb-22 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
10-Apr-22 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
20-Mar-22 | Spring Break | March 20-27. No Classes (UWM offices are open). |
12-May-22 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
13-May-22 | Study Day | Study day. |
14-May-22 | Final Exams | May 14, 16-21. No final exams on May 15. |
22-May-22 | Graduation | Graduation ceremony. |
21-May-22 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
26-May-22 | 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 2022
Date | Title | Description |
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28-Sep-21 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
16-Oct-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. |
18-Oct-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. |
23-Oct-21 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
2-Jan-22 | Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund | Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the semester without charge or for full refund. |
3-Jan-22 | 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. |
3-Jan-22 | 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. |
07-Jan-22 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
20-Jan-22 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
20-Jan-22 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
26-Jan-22 | 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 2021
Date | Title | Description |
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23-Mar-21 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
3-Apr-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. |
12-Apr-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. |
1-May-21 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
25-Jul-21 | Tuition | Approximate date that tuition assessments will appear on PAWS for enrolled students. |
31-Aug-21 | Final Waitlists End | Final date for waitlist process run. Waitlists will be purged after the final run. |
1-Sep-21 | 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-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-Sep-21 | Graduation Application Deadline Undergraduate Students | Deadline for graduation application for undergraduate students. Submit application via PAWS. |
16-Sep-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. |
17-Sep-21 | Graduation Application Deadline Graduate Students | Deadline for graduation applications for graduate students. Submit applications via PAWS. |
1-Oct-21 | Last Day to Drop without W | Last day to drop full-term courses without a "W" on record. Tuition and fees apply. |
7-Nov-21 | Drop Deadline | Last day to drop or withdraw from full-term courses. Tuition and fees apply. |
24-Nov-21 | Thanksgiving Break | November 24-27. No Classes (UWM offices are open on Wednesday & Friday). |
14-Dec-21 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes. |
15-Dec-21 | Study Day | Study day. |
16-Dec-21 | Final Exams | December 16-18, 20-22. No final exams on December 19. |
19-Dec-21 | Commencement | Graduation ceremony. |
23-Dec-21 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
3-Jan-22 | 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 |
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1-Jun-21 | First Day of Classes | First day of classes for most early sessions. |
3-Apr-21 | PAWS Open Enrollment Begins | Open enrollment period begins. |
5-Jul-21 | Independence Day Break | University closed for Independence Day. |
11-Jan-21 | Schedule of Classes Released | Approximate date the Schedule of Classes will appear on PAWS. |
21-Aug-21 | Last Day of Classes | Last day of classes for most late sessions. |
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. |
28-Aug-21 | Degree Conferral Date | Last day of the term. Date of degree conferral for graduating students. |
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. |
31-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. |
Spring 2021
Spring 21 Important Dates
Date | Title | Description |
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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. |
UWinteriM 2021
Date | Title | Description |
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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. |
Fall 2020
Fall 20 Important Dates
Date | Title | Description |
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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. |
Summer 2020
Summer 20 Important Dates
Date | Title | Description |
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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. |
25-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. |
Spring 2020
Spring 20 Important Dates
Date | Title | Description |
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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. |