Important dates and deadlines
| 2011–2012: Spring semester |
| January 1 |
Begin FAFSA for aid for 2012–13 |
| January 9 |
Third-quarter housing payment due (January 30, if paying with financial aid) |
| January 14 |
Spring-semester financial aid disbursement begins |
| January 15 |
Student Health Insurance Plan spring/Summer coverage begins |
| January 19 |
Tuition eBills available for students and Authorized Payers |
| January 21 |
University Residence halls re-open |
| January 23 |
Instruction begins |
| March 31–April 8 |
Spring recess |
| May 11 |
Last class day |
| May 12 |
Study day |
| May 13 |
Exams begin |
| May 17 |
Last day to accept financial aid for spring term and/or academic year |
| May 18–20 |
Commencement weekend |
| May 19 |
Exams end |
| May 20 |
Residence Halls close at noon |
| Summer 2012 |
| May 29–June 17 |
Three-week summer session |
| June 18–August 10 |
Eight-week summer session. |
| June 22 |
Tuition due for summer (without $100 late fee) |
| 2012–2013: Fall semester |
| July 15 |
SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan) fall/annual open enrollment begins |
| August 6 |
First quarter housing payment due. (Sept 10 if paying with financial aid.) |
| August 29–30 |
Move-in for all University Residence Halls |
| September 3 |
Last day to cancel enrollment without transcript record |
| September 4 |
Instruction begins |
| September 12 |
Last day to drop courses or withdraw without notation on transcript |
| September 14 |
Last day for 100% tuition adjustment on dropped classes. |
| September 14 |
Last day to add courses |
| September 21 |
Tuition due for fall term |
| October 15 |
Second-quarter housing payment due |
| November 2 |
Last day to drop fall courses |
| November 9 |
Can withdraw without repayment of aid for fall term |
| November 22–25 |
Thanksgiving recess* |
| December 14 |
Last day of class |
| December 16 |
Exams begin, winter Commencement |
| December 19 |
Last day to accept financial aid for fall term |
| December 22 |
Exams end |
| December 23–January 21 |
University Residence Halls closed, Winter break |
*Policy on Classes during Thanksgiving
The university discourages professors from canceling class on the Wednesday before
Thanksgiving in order to fulfill the required amount of credit hours per semester.
On some occasions, a professor will offer makeup sessions or alternative assignments
to accommodate out-of-state students with immovable travel plans. Once your student
finalizes his or her class schedule, we encourage contacting his or her Wednesday
professors to determine their individual policies. It is recommended that
students attend class on this day.
More calendars
- Academic calendar
Projects important dates several years into the future, including the first day of classes, holidays, and breaks.
- Admissions
Application information dates and deadlines.
- Athletic Events Calendar
Find schedules and ticket information for all Badger Athletic teams.
- Campus Area Housing
Best time to look for off-campus housing.
- Commencement
Commencement ceremonies at UW–Madison.
- Enrollment and registration dates and deadlines
Key enrollment, course add, drop, withdrawal deadlines and policies.
- Financial Aid
How and when to apply and answers to your frequently asked questions.
- Greater Madison Visitor and Convention Bureau
A calendar of events for the greater Madison area.
- Student
Health Insurance Program (SHIP) open enrollment periods
SHIP, offered through University Health Services, provides valuable health
care coverage for eligible UW–Madison students.
- Student Orientation,
Advising & Registration (SOAR)
For more information and to sign up for SOAR.
- Tuition
and Fees
Due dates and tuition information.
- University Events Calendar
A calendar of art exhibitions, guest lectures, and many more opportunities on campus.
- University Housing dates
A list of important dates for students living in residence halls, including
move-in and move-out dates as well as contract, payment, and cancellation
deadlines.
- Wisconsin Greek Events Calendar
- Wisconsin Union Event Calendar
A list of theater, arts, films, meetings and fun events happening at the Memorial Union and Union South.