Graduation (Priority): First Day to submit certificate recommendations for Summer 2026 graduation
To ensure the timely awarding of graduate certificates, GPAs/GPCs should submit certificate recommendations early during the processing period for the previous quarter.
GPAs/GPCs should only recommend students whose certificate requirements are complete. Recommendations for students whose records show incomplete requirements will be returned to the department or postponed for processing.
If a GPA/GPC needs assistance troubleshooting a student’s certificate record, they should review the certificate webpage, email gemshelp@uw.edu, or request a GEMS Appointment.
Event interval: Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Graduation (Priority): First Day to submit degree recommendations for Summer 2026 graduation
First day to submit degree recommendations for priority graduation. Priority graduation begins the day after grades are posted to the UW transcript (the day after the quarterly grade deadline).
GPAs/GPCs should only submit degree recommendations for those students whose degree audit shows that all degree requirements have been completed. Degree recommendations for students whose degree audit show incomplete degree requirements will be returned to the department or postponed for graduation processing.
If a GPA/GPC needs assistance troubleshooting a student's degree audit, they should review the help files posted to the GEMS Blog for Advisors or Request a GEMS Appointment. GPAs/GPCs are strongly encouraged to reach out to GEMS early to receive graduation training and/or resolve degree audit issues.
Event interval: Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Graduation: Submit certificate recommendations for Summer 2026 graduation
To ensure the timely awarding of graduate certificates, GPAs/GPCs should submit certificate recommendations early during the processing period for the previous quarter.
GPAs/GPCs should only recommend students whose certificate requirements are complete. Recommendations for students whose records show incomplete requirements will be returned to the department or postponed for processing.
If a GPA/GPC needs assistance troubleshooting a student’s certificate record, they should review the certificate webpage, email gemshelp@uw.edu, or request a GEMS Appointment.
Event interval: Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Sunday, September 6, 2026.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Graduation: Submit degree recommendations for Summer 2026 graduation
To ensure the timely graduation of graduate students, GPAs/GPCs should submit degree recommendations early during the processing period for the previous quarter.
GPAs/GPCs should only recommend those students whose degree audit shows that all degree requirements have been completed. Recommendations for students whose degree audit show incomplete degree requirements will be returned to the department or postponed for graduation processing.
If a GPA/GPC needs assistance troubleshooting a student's degree audit, they should review the help files posted to the GEMS Blog for Advisors or Request a GEMS Appointment. GPAs/GPCs are encouraged to reach out to GEMS early to receive graduation training and/or resolve degree audit issues.
Event interval: Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Sunday, September 6, 2026.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Graduation (Final): Last day to submit certificate recommendations for Summer 2026 graduation
To ensure the timely awarding of graduate certificates, this is the last day departments may submit certificate recommendations for the previous quarter.
Departments unable to submit all certificate recommendations by 5:00 p.m. must contact GEMS at gemshelp@uw.edu to help troubleshoot.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Monday, September 7, 2026, 12:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Graduation (Final): Last day to submit degree recommendations for Summer 2026 graduation
In order to ensure the timely graduation of UW graduate students and so that Graduation and Academic Records (GARS) is not delayed in placing a diploma order for all UW students, this is the last day departments may submit degree recommendations for the previous quarter.
If departments are unable to submit all degree recommendations by 5:00 p.m. they must contact Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS) at gemshelp@uw.edu to request manual processing of graduation.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Monday, September 7, 2026, 12:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Admissions: Last Day for Deferrals & Early Entry Autumn 2026
The day before official instruction begins is the deadline to submit Deferral and Early Entry Petitions for that quarter in Slate. This deadline is set to allow for sufficient time to move the Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD) associated with an application before UW Census Day. Defer: admitted for that quarter and deferring to a future quarter. See GEMS Graduate Advisor Guide for policies and procedures.
>Before submitting the Admission Petition: Defer, confirm that the student has withdrawn from all classes. Check the Student Database (SDB) SRF-100 Schedule Screen, or the MyGrad Transcript (Student Detail Page > Academic Record > Transcripts.) , Early Entry: admitted to a future quarter but planning to begin in the current quarter. See GEMS Graduate Advisor Guide for policies and procedures.
>A student moving from a future quarter to the current quarter should be processed as soon as possible to prevent registration problems. If there is an F-1/J-1 student who wishes to start early, please contact…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Admissions: Last Day to submit an application for Autumn 2026
Last day for applicants to submit an application for admission into Autumn 2026 via Slate.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Admissions: Last Day to Convey Decisions for Autumn 2026
This is the deadline to complete the following actions in Slate: Convey Decisions for all of that quarter’s applications, including decisions for late applications.
>Applicants without decisions are automatically changed to “Denied” status after the eighth day of the quarter. , Submit admission petition to Change Offer Accepted to Declined Confirmed Status (Applicant Paid ECD but will not attend)
>Before submitting this petition, confirm that the student has withdrawn from all classes. Check the Student Database (SDB) SRF-100 Schedule Screen, or the MyGrad Transcript (Student Detail Page > Academic Record > Transcripts.) , Submit student petition to Defer AEP (Academic English Program) requirements to the next quarter.
Please advise admitted applicants of the below deadline:
Registrar’s Deadline to Confirm Enrollment for the First Quarter of Enrollment, The Enrollment Confirmation System student portal closes each quarter on the second Friday of that quarter.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Monday, October 5, 2026, 11:59 PM.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Academic Progress: Last Day to submit Drop Letters for Autumn 2026
Graduate programs should submit drop recommendations to the Graduate School prior to the start of the quarter and must submit them no later than the fifth business day of the drop quarter. For further instructions, please see Policy 3.7: Academic Performance and Progress.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu. Admissions: Last Day to pay the ECD for Autumn 2026
Last day for admitted students intending to enroll in their graduate program to pay the ECD, enrollment confirmation deposit, to secure their spot in their program.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Academic Progress: Last Day to submit Academic Alert/Final Academic Alert for Autumn 2026
Graduate programs must send all probation and final probation letters to students no later than the 10th business day of the probation quarter. A copy of these letters must be sent to the Graduate School. For further instructions, please see Policy 3.7: Academic Performance and Progress.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwgrad@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Target Audience: Graduate Advisors.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
For more info visit grad.uw.edu.