New Student Orientation
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
First Day of Autumn Quarter Classes
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Last day to drop a class with full tuition refund
To receive a 100% refund, including the $55 quarterly registration fee, you must drop a course within the first seven calendar days of the quarter. If you drop after this date, the registration fee is nonrefundable.
More information about registration deadlines can be found in the UW Academic Calendar: https://www.washington.edu/students/reg/2627cal.html#Q6.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
MSDS Student-Led Social
Start the school year by meeting new students and connecting with returning students.
This event is open to all current MSDS students, regardless of race, sex or other identity.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering Fall Recruiting Event
MSDS students can join the event from the beginning. Look for an MSDS staff member to check you in.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
The HUB Ballroom.
For more info visit www.cs.washington.edu.
Tuition and Student Fees Due
MSDS students pay tuition and other fees through UW Continuum College. Learn more about payment procedures and options at their website: https://www.degreereg.uw.edu/payment-procedures.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, October 16, 2026.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified. Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
University Holiday: Veterans Day
MSDS Space is closed, classes do not meet.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
MSDS Seminar Series
Topic and speaker TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: uwmsds@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.