September 27, 2023
Autumn 2023 Registration Change Guide
Dear University of Washington students,
This guide provides information about adding, dropping, or withdrawing from any or all of your Autumn 2023 courses. You may not need these instructions until later in the quarter, so hold onto this email for future reference. As always, consult with your adviser before making changes if you need help.
Carefully review these instructions, deadlines, and links. Beginning October 4, there will be a $20 Change of Registration fee associated with any kind of change to your Autumn 2023 registration, with a maximum of $20 charged per day.
Autumn 2023 Registration Change Guide
UW Academic Calendar 2023–2024
Review the University of Washington 2023–2024 Academic Calendar, especially the Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal section for Autumn 2023 deadlines.
Request a Religious Accommodations
It is the policy of the University to reasonably accommodate students’ religious observances. Learn more about the Religious Accommodations Policy.
The Religious Accommodation Request deadline for Autumn 2023 is Friday, October 6 by 5 p.m.
Course Drops Policy
Review the tuition forfeiture policy when considering course drops — you may not get all your tuition back depending on when you drop.
Registration Summary and Course Drop Periods
Through October 3: End of Week 1
No fee charged. Course drops do not appear on your transcript.
Add and drop courses freely using MyUW. If you drop all your courses, a withdrawal statement and the date of withdrawal will be posted to your transcript.
October 4-10: Week 2 (Unrestricted Drop Period)
$20 fee charged. Course drops do not appear on your transcript.
You may continue to add and drop courses using MyUW, but you will be charged a $20 Change of Registration fee for all registration changes made on a single day. If you drop all your courses, a withdrawal statement and the date of withdrawal will be posted to your transcript.
October 11-December 8: Week 3-Last Day of Instruction (Late Course Drop Period)
$20 fee charged. Course drops appear on your transcript.
You may drop one class yourself via MyUW using the self-serve Quarterly Drop. Follow the same instructions as Week 2. To drop multiple classes or an additional class if you already used your Quarterly Drop, use the Adviser-Assisted Drop Request Form. Consult with your adviser, who must approve your schedule changes before your campus registration team completes the request. Each dropped course will appear on the transcript with a Registrar Drop (RD) annotation.
Additionally: If your enrollment depends on maintaining full-time status, including NCAA athletes and F-1/J-1 international students, you may not be able to use the self-serve Quarterly Drop. In these cases, use the Adviser-Assisted Drop.
Withdraw Completely from the Quarter
October 11–December 8: Week 3 – Last Day of Instruction
No fee charged. Course drops appear on your transcript.
To withdraw from all your courses, use the Adviser-Assisted Drop Request Form. Completele withdrawal is not allowed after December 8. Dropped courses will be noted on the transcript with an RD annotation, along with a withdrawal statement and the date of withdrawal.
Grading
Through Friday, December 15: End of Finals Week/Quarter
You may change your course grading to Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory (S/NS) until Friday, December 15. S grades do not count for undergraduate degree requirements.
Students are limited to 20 S/NS credits through Personal Services on MyUW, but can request more at petition@uw.edu for a $20 fee. If this fee creates a financial hardship for you, we recommend reaching out to the Office of Student Financial Aid for assistance.
Drop Courses from a Previous Quarter
The Former Quarter Drop (FQD) option lets students request to drop past-quarter courses due to uncontrollable extenuating circumstances. If approved, an RD will appear on your transcript for these courses.
To see if this process is suitable for you, review the policy and eligibility criteria. If needed, consult an adviser for assistance with the FQD process.
Registrar Drop (RD) Transcript Notation
If you drop any courses beginning the third week of the quarter, your transcript will display an RD for those courses.
Pronouns
The University of Washington is committed to ensuring everyone is welcomed here as their authentic self. You can find a new central online resource on the Husky Health & Well-Being website with important information about Sharing Pronouns at UW.
Managing Your Name Types
The University provides students with the ability to provide the University with a variety of name types associated with your student records. Review the name types and to learn how to manage your name.
Please contact your corresponding campus registration team with any questions regarding registration.
Sincerely,
Helen B. Garrett, Ed.D., University Registrar
University of Washington – registra@uw.edu
Andrea Coker-Anderson, MPA, Registrar
University of Washington Tacoma – reguwt@uw.edu
Pamela H. Lundquist, M.Ed., Registrar
University of Washington Bothell – uwbreg@uw.edu