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Tuition Waivers

Waivers, Exemptions, Reductions

Please review the following overview of tuition waivers and reductions currently implemented by the University of Washington.

Each waiver item includes links to the authorizing state statute in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which outlines any requirements for receiving a tuition waiver. Additional requirements and limitations can be found in relevant sections of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), UW Administrative Policy Statements (APS), and other resources.

Many of these waivers are applied only in specific situations for students who meet specific eligibility requirements and therefore do not have formal application processes. As applicable, contact information is provided for each waiver.

This information is not exhaustive and may not include certain grant-funded or departmental waivers or scholarship programs. Contact your academic department for any questions.

Washington State Authorization

The University’s Board of Regents is authorized to grant tuition and fee waivers to students pursuant to RCW 28B.15.910 and the laws identified therein. A number of these statutes authorize, but do not require, the Board of Regents to grant waivers for different categories of students and provide for waivers of different fees.

For these permissive waivers, that are authorized but not required by state law, the Board of Regents must affirmatively act to implement the legislature’s grant of authority under each individual law. These permissive waivers can be found in WAC 478-161-020.

Certain waivers of tuition or fees are required by Washington State laws for specific student populations and do not require the Board of Regents’ action to implement. The Office of the University Registrar and the Office of Planning & Budgeting coordinate updates to this page in response to changes in state law or implementation of waivers.

Tuition Waivers FAQs

Tuition Waiver FAQs

WAC 478-161-020 provides the statutory requirements of the waiver program; however, additional restrictions regarding program eligibility, admission, registration, and information on excluded courses can be found in APS 22.1 and the Registrar’s Tuition Exemption Program webpage.

UW Seattle UW Bothell UW Tacoma Non-UW Schools
Office of the University Registrar
2nd Floor Schmitz Hall
206-543-8580
regoff@uw.edu		 Office of the Registrar
Husky Hall Welcome Center
425-352-5240
uwbreg@uw.edu		 Office of the Registrar
MAT 253
253-692-4913
reguwt@uw.edu		 Professional and Organizational Development
206-543-1957
pod@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.558

TAs/RAs, Faculty and Staff and their Spouses and Dependents, and Immigrant Refugees and their Spouses and Dependents

The University is authorized to waive the non-resident portion of tuition for a person residing in the State of Washington who:

  • Holds a graduate service appointment such as a teaching assistant or research assistant.
  • is employed by an academic department for not less than twenty hours per week.
  • Is a University employee who is recruited for employment from another state to work at the University or that employee’s spouse or dependent child.
  • Is an immigrant refugee or the spouse or child of a refugee.

Review WAC 478-161-020 for restrictions on duration of eligibility for faculty, staff, and refugees.

TAs & RAs Staff & Immigrant Refugees Faculty
  1. Employment Unit
  2. Academic Department
  3. Graduate School
    G-1 Communications
    206-543-7152
    gradappt@uw.edu
 Office of Residency Classification
226 Schmitz Hall

resquest@uw.edu

 Academic Human Resources
240 Gerberding Hall
206-221-8927
acadpers@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.014

Persons Holding Graduate Service Appointments

As part of the compensation package for resident students that work as teaching assistants (TAs) and research assistants (RAs), all or part of the operating fee component of tuition is waived. The University fulfills its research mission with the innovation and work of its graduate students and considers waiving all or portion of their tuition a critical part of their compensation for their service to the University.

Review RCW 28B.15.014 for exemptions from the non-resident tuition differential.

TAs & RAs

  1. Employment Unit
  2. Academic Department
  3. Graduate School, G-1 Communications, 206-543-7152, gradappt@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.615

The University’s School of Pharmacy, School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, and School of Law students are sometimes required by their programs to take over 18 credits in a given quarter. The University is authorized to exempt these students from the normal mandatory tuition surcharge for additional credits.

Contact your admitting academic unit for more information.

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.100

In an interstate agreement, the University of Washington serves as the medical school for students from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI). Students from these states pay resident tuition rates and their home states pay the balance of the cost of instruction directly to the University’s School of Medicine.

UW School of Medicine – WWAMI
Office of Academic Affairs
A300 Health Sciences
206-543-5560

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.225

Certain children and surviving spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, highway workers and Washington state patrol officers who lost their life or became totally disabled in the line of duty are exempt from tuition and services and activities fees.

Office of Student Financial Aid
105 Schmitz Hall
206-543-6101
finaid@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.380

The University is required to waive all tuition and fees for wrongly convicted persons and their children who meet certain eligibility requirements as outlined in RCW.

Office of Student Financial Aid, 105 Schmitz Hall, 206-543-6101, finaid@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.395

WICHE is an interstate agreement and supports University graduate and professional students from 16 participating western states by offsetting part or all of the non-resident tuition differential. Washington residents also benefit from this program when enrolling in a participating program in a WICHE state. These waivers apply only to participating programs.

Review the WICHE website for more information.

Student Fiscal Services, 129 Schmitz Hall, 206-543-4694, sfshelp@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.544. Review also RCW 28B.70.050.

In certain programs, University students studying abroad are matched by their host institution sending a student to this University. Each student involved in these exchanges can benefit from paying resident tuition rates while each institution supports the visiting student by subsidizing the non-resident tuition differential. The University of Washington is authorized to support up to 100 students with this waiver.

Study Abroad, 453 Schmitz Hall, 206-543-9272, studyabroad@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.555 through RCW 28B.15.556

  1. The University may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for an “eligible veteran or national guard member” who meets certain criteria of service. WAC 478-161-020 further limits eligibility, credit limits, and eligibility to graduate students. Required forms are on the University’s Veterans Education Benefits webpage.
  2. The University is required to waive all tuition and fees for children, spouses, and domestic partners, of an “eligible veteran or national guard member” who became totally disabled as a result of their service, lost their life while engaged in active service, or is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action. Required forms are on the University’s Veterans Education Benefits webpage.

Veterans Education Benefits, 520 Schmitz Hall, 206-543-6122, veteran@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.621 Sections (2) and (4)

Federal law requires that the participation of women in intercollegiate athletics programs be proportionate to the percentage of women in the student population. Providing waivers to certain women athletes assists the University in meeting this federal requirement. Review also: RCW 28B.15.455 through 28B.15.460.

Student Athlete Academic Services
206-543-0611

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.740

The University withholds a certain percentage of gross tuition operating fee revenue to distribute as tuition waivers for low-income and outstanding students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. These amounts are distributed through the aid awarding process and do not require a separate application.

Student Fiscal Services
129 Schmitz Hall
206-543-4694
sfshelp@uw.edu		 Office of Student Financial Aid
105 Schmitz Hall
206-543-6101
finaid@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.740

In addition to waivers granted under the authority of RCW 28B.15.910, the University may waive all or a portion of the operating fees for any student, but may not use state general fund support to do so.

Graduate Merit WSS & WAVE Active Duty Military
Contact the Graduate School for more information. Award recipient under the Washington State Scholars and Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) programs. Active duty military assigned to Washington and their children and spouses.
Graduate School
G-1 Communications
206-543-7152
gradappt@uw.edu		 Office of the University Registrar
2nd Floor Schmitz Hall
206-543-8580
regoff@uw.edu		 Office of Residency Classification
226 Schmitz Hall
resquest@uw.edu

Authorizing Statute: RCW 28B.15.012

Pronouns

Pronouns provide a grammatical way to refer to people without using their name, and they are one of the ways we portray our gender identities. Some pronouns are gendered (she/her/hers or he/him/his), while others are gender neutral (such as they/them/theirs).

Proper pronoun use is an important part of respecting individuals’ gender identities and avoids harmful assumptions about their gender based on appearance or name. By honoring people’s pronouns, we foster a safe, inclusive UW community where everyone feels respected and welcomed for who they are.

Where Pronouns are Used

The pronouns that you choose to share with the UW are shared with faculty, academic personnel, and support staff (advisors, counselors, etc.) so that they can provide you with an inclusive and welcoming environment. These pronouns can be consumed by a wide variety of applications at the University, including class rosters and the advising tools, to name a few. Please understand that only limited interfaces can currently consume this information. We are working to grow pronoun support in order to increase awareness among faculty, academic personnel, and support staff, but it will take time and patience.

Be sure to provide pronouns to the University only if you would be comfortable with UW faculty, academic personnel and support staff using them. To more thoughtfully consider the sharing of your pronouns with the UW, please consult Sharing pronouns at the UW.

Additionally, while the UW takes your privacy very seriously, we might be required to share pronoun information in public records requests or in other situations when required by law. In some instances, a person’s pronoun may be considered an education record and protected from disclosure by FERPA.

How to Update Your Pronouns

You can log into identity.uw.edu [UWNetID required] to make changes. Learn more about setting your pronouns in Identity.UW.

Religious Accommodations Request

By completing and submitting this form, a UW Student:

  • Is officially requesting an accommodation in one or more classes per the Religious Accommodation Policy,
  • Affirms to have read the Religious Accommodation Policy, the conditions for requesting an accommodation, and the grievance procedure, and
  • Understands that use of this request process for reason(s) not compliant with the Religious Accommodation Policy may result in being subject to review under the UW Student Conduct Code, and
  • Understands the request must be submitted before the last day of the second week of the course, and
  • Understands that the request form is limited to 15 date entries and that if more than 15 dates are being requested that a second request form will need to be submitted for the same class
  • Acknowledges the University of Washington does not need to know the student’s religious faith or affiliation in order to complete the request process and trusts the student’s reason for requesting accommodation is related to religious faith or affiliation, and
  • Agrees to arrange the details of the accommodation directly with the instructor, once the form is submitted, and
  • Understands they are still expected to meet all the requirements of the course, and
  • Acknowledges the religious accommodation request is still subject to review and coordination with the instructor.
  • Understands that if denied, they have the right to file a complaint or grievance with the Civil Rights Investigation Office.

Process

  • The student must submit individual requests for each course in which an accommodation are being requested.
  • Completed form will be submitted directly to the instructor identified on the request form.
  • The student will receive a confirmation email after the form has been successfully submitted.
  • The student is responsible for contacting the instructor, sharing and coordinating the requested accommodation.
  • The student is not obligated to share their religious affiliation, faith, or the reason for the request, even if asked.
  • The student may file a grievance should the instructor deny the request.

Application Dates

Religious Accommodation dates are based on the Academic Calendar and the request form will be available according to the following schedule:

Quarter Form Opens [8am] Deadline Date [5pm]
Autumn 2024 Sat, Aug 17 Fri, Oct 4
Winter 2025 Sat, Dec 14, 2024 Fri, Jan 17, 2025
Spring 2025 Sat, Mar 22 Fri, Apr 11
Summer & Summer A 2025 Sat, Jun 14 Fri, Jul 4 (Holiday)
Summer B 2025 Sat, Jun 14 Fri, Aug 1

Examples of Reasonable Accommodations

  • Request to turn in a paper early, prior to a due date that conflicts with religious observation.
  • Request to adjust the date of exam due to conflict with religious observation on a particular date.
  • Request to reschedule a required activity that is necessary for completion of the course or program.

Reasons to deny a request could include:

  • Student would miss too many class periods and participation, if assessed as part of their grade, would be negatively impacted.
  • Request would require the instructor to change course requirements for the requester and the student is expecting different course content or requirements due to their absence.
  • Student is asking for accommodation to extend outside of the dates of their religious observance or holiday.
  • Request would create an inequity among students in the class or could lead to abuse of sharing exam questions. For example, if a student is asking to take an exam in the evening as an accommodation, ideally they will take the exam the night before, as opposed to after the day it was given, and the instructor should not be expected to create a separate exam for them.

Religious Accommodation Request Form

The form will open on December 14 for Winter 2025.

Religious Accommodations Policy

University of Washington Religious Accommodations Policy

It is the policy of the University of Washington to reasonably accommodate students’ religious observances in accordance with RCW 28B.137.010.

The law requires that educational institutions must develop policies to accommodate student absences to allow students to take holidays for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization, so that students’ grades are not adversely impacted by the absences. The law also requires that UW post information about its policy on its website, and that faculty include the policy or a link to the policy in course or program syllabi – sample syllabus language.

Faculty must reasonably accommodate students who, due to the observance of religious holidays, expect to be absent or endure a significant hardship during certain days of the course or program. “Reasonably accommodate” is defined as coordinating with the student on scheduling examinations or other activities necessary for completion of the program and includes rescheduling examinations or activities or offering different times for examinations or activities.

Any student seeking reasonable accommodations must provide written notice through the Office of the University Registrar Religious Accommodations request process within the first two weeks of the beginning of the course, of the specific dates of absence due to religious accommodation. The OUR administers this process on behalf of the provost.

Religious Accommodation Request form (UWNetID required)

Examples of Reasonable Accommodations

  • Request to turn in a paper early, prior to a due date that conflicts with religious observation.
  • Request to adjust the date of exam due to conflict with religious observation on a particular date.
  • Request to reschedule a required activity that is necessary for completion of the course or program.

Reasons to deny a request could include:

  • Student would miss too many class periods and participation, if assessed as part of their grade, would be negatively impacted.
  • Request would require the instructor to change course requirements for the requester and the student is expecting different course content or requirements due to their absence.
  • Student is asking for accommodation to extend outside of the dates of their religious observance or holiday.
  • Request would create an inequity among students in the class or could lead to abuse of sharing exam questions. For example, if a student is asking to take an exam in the evening as an accommodation, ideally they will take the exam the night before, as opposed to after the day it was given, and the instructor should not be expected to create a separate exam for them.

Students who have requested and been denied a religious accommodation and wish to file a complaint should contact the Civil Rights Investigation Office. This office is responsible for investigating complaints that a University employee has violated the University’s nondiscrimination and/or non-retaliation policies, including a failure to accommodate a student under this policy.

Syllabus Statement Language

State law requires faculty to provide students with the University’s language about religious accommodations or a link to the Religious Accommodations Policy webpage in syllabi or elsewhere. The following language closely mirrors that of the law itself and was developed in close collaboration with Faculty Senate and the Attorney General’s office.

Syllabus Statement Language: [DO NOT AMEND] “Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodations Policy (/staffandfaculty/religious-accommodations-policy/). Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form (/students/religious-accommodations-request/).”

UW Syllabus Guidelines and Resources

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Student Fees

The following student fees are collected with tuition. To learn more about all required student fees, please consult the Office of Planning and Budgeting Required Student Fees webpage.

Services and Activities Fee

The Services and Activities Fee (SAF), collected along with tuition, is a student-levied, student-distributed fee to support student services and enhance the out-of-class experiences for students at the University of Washington Seattle campus. SAF provides ongoing operational and capital funding for programs and services which protect and enrich the cultural, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social well-being of the student.

SAF-funded Units

  • ASUW – Associated Students of the University of Washington
  • Campus Sustainability Fund
  • Counseling Center
  • D Center – Disability Center
  • Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
  • GPSS – Graduate and Professional Student Senate
  • Husky Health Center (formerly Hall Health Center)
  • Health and Wellness, Peer Health Educators
  • Husky Union Building
  • Q Center
  • Student Legal Services
  • Student Parent Resource Center
  • The Daily
  • Student Technology Loan Program
  • Student Veteran Life
  • UW Recreation
  • wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House

Learn More about SAF & SAF Committee

Student Technology Fee

The Student Technology Fee (STF), collected along with tuition, is a student-levied, student-distributed fee to provide and enhance technology and technological resources outside of the classroom for students at the University of Washington in Seattle. The Student Tech Fee Committee grants annual funding to key programs which provide technology and tech resources in broad support of all students on campus. Additionally, the STF Committee awards funds to a large number of short-term funding requests submitted through their quarterly funding proposal cycles.

STF annually funded units include:

  • Campus Sustainability Fund
  • Odegaard Learning Commons
  • Student Technology Loan Program
  • The Daily
  • University Libraries

Learn More about STF & TechFee Committee

Optional Contributions

Students may elect to contribute to the following Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) during the registration process every quarter. Voluntary contributions will be included on the tuition billing statements for payment with tuition.

View Your Contributions in SPS

United Students Against Sweatshops

United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) is a grassroots student organization whose mission is to promote and defend the rights of UW students and workers. Contributions to USAS will be in the amount of $4.00.

Washington Student Association

The Washington Student Association (WSA) is a voluntary, independent organization of university students whose purpose is to influence the Washington State Legislature and others on higher education matters of special interest to students. Contributions to WSA will be in the amount of $3.00.

WashPIRG

Washington Public Interest Research Group (WashPIRG) is a voluntary, student-directed, non-profit, and non-partisan organization that works on issues affecting the quality of life in Washington state around consumer, environmental and governmental issues. Contributions to WashPIRG will be in the amount of $3.00.

Returning Student Checklist

Undergraduate and professional school students who intend to return to the University of Washington after an absence of more than one quarter should review and complete the following steps to facilitate a smooth return. Graduate students should check with their academic program advisers for specific returning student process directions.

Other Campuses

University of Washington Bothell: Students previously enrolled at the UW Bothell campus and looking to return to UW Bothell, please visit Returning Students – Bothell

University of Washington Tacoma: Students previously enrolled at UW Tacoma campus and looking to return to UW Tacoma, please visit Returning Students – Tacoma

Checklist Items

Returning Student Eligibility

Log into MyUW to check eligibility to enroll or whether to complete the Returning Student Process. Students who have been absent more than one quarter (excluding summer quarter) need to complete the Returning Student Process.

Log into MyUW

Academic Advising

  1. Consult with your academic adviser and discuss your plans to return.
  2. Review the Returning Student instructions and submit the online Returning Student Form.

Returning Student Instructions

Academic Major

Students previously enrolled in an academic program with restricted enrollment and/or special admission requirements should consult their adviser about procedures for readmission in the same program.
Undergraduate Academic Advising

Departmental & Major Advising Offices

Financial Aid

Students who need or have received financial aid previously should consult with the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Office of Student Financial Aid

Fiscal Services

Students who have a financial hold on their account or need assistance in navigating an outstanding debt should contact Student Fiscal Services.

Student Fiscal Services

Residency

Be advised that students returning to the University may not necessarily be readmitted under their previous residency classification. It is highly suggested that students check their tuition statement to ensure the tuition rate and fees are charged correctly. Students should be prepared to complete any necessary application and documents required to correct their classification with the Residency Office.

Residency Office

Athletes

Returning athletes should contact the academic advisor of their sport to confirm eligibility or, if no longer eligible, to learn about the FinishLine Degree Completion program available to former UW student-athletes.

FinishLine Degree Completion Program

International Students

International students returning to the UW who require an I-20 (F visa) or DS-2019 (J visa) should contact International Student Services to request new immigration documents once your returning student request has been approved.

ISS Returning Students

Veteran Students

Veteran students who have questions about or previously received veterans benefits should contact the Veterans Education Benefits Office to ensure continued support.

Veterans Education Benefits Office

Campus Housing

Students interested in living in University housing may find information about applying via must contact Housing & Food Services’ Application Guides to make housing arrangements.

HFS: Guides and Handbooks

Disability Resources

Students requiring assistance from Disability Resources need to contact Disability Resources for Students to determine next steps.

Disability Resources for Students

Community

Students can find community in many ways:

Additional Support

We understand that your transition back to the UW can be complicated. Please know that we fully support you, whatever your situation may be. Some additional services you might want to consider:

Checklist to Withdraw

Students who are considering withdrawing from the University, whether currently enrolled or not, should review and complete the following steps in order to facilitate a smooth transition both leaving and returning to the University.

Academic Advising

STEP 1
  1. Consult with your academic adviser and discuss your plans to return.
  2. Review the Returning Student Reenrollment instructions if you plan to return to UW-Seattle.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled

Reenrollment Instructions

Drop & Withdrawal Dates-Academic Calendar

STEP 2

Review the Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal dates on the Academic Calendar to understand your options and corresponding deadlines.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled

Dropping Courses/Withdrawal Dates

Refund Information

STEP 3

Review the Drops, Withdrawals, Forfeitures & Refunds information from Student Fiscal Services to understand the financial ramifications or requirements.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled

Refunds/Forfeitures

Drop Courses via MyUW

STEP 4

Review the Current Quarter Drop process.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled

Current Quarter Drop

Financial Aid

STEP 5
  1. Students receiving financial aid should consult with a Financial Aid counselor to understand the implications of withdrawing; especially if there is no plan to attend the subsequent quarter and have federal loans.
  2. Review Withdrawal and Refund information.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled

Financial Aid: Withdrawal and Refund

Technology and Communications

STEP 6

Students not planning to return for the subsequent quarter should make arrangements to save any documents stored on any UW Google Suite or U Drive and set up forwarding on their uw.edu email address to a private email address.

UWNetID services, Google Apps, and other storage services will expire and be purged 10 days into the second quarter in which they are not registered.

IT Connect provides several resources with more information.

IT Connect: NetID Service Expiration
IT Connect: Change UW Email Forwarding
IT Connect: Google G Suite FAQ re: Leaving

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled

Campus Housing

STEP 7

Students who reside in University of Washington housing must notify Housing & Food Services of their intention to withdraw per HFS Guides and Handbooks.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled

HFS: Guides and Handbooks

International Visas

STEP 8

Taking time-off or leaving the University will have an impact on your immigration status. Please contact International Student Services if you are thinking about dropping your classes.

Applies to Students: International students on F-1 or J-1 visas

International Student Services

Disability Resources

STEP 9

Students receiving assistance from Disability Resources must reach out to DRS.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled

Disability Resources for Students

Exit Indicator Survey

STEP 10

UW-Tacoma and UW-Bothell Students Only: Please fill out the Exit Indicator survey to help UW understand and address the reasons students take time off. If you plan to return, you’ll be offered personalized support when you come back.

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled

Time Off

Status Definitions

Class Standing

Class standing is determined by the student’s total number of credits, not by the number of years of college study or completion of an associate degree.

Standing Credits
Freshman 0-44
Sophomore 45-89
Junior 90-134
Senior 135+

Additional information on how class standing is determined:
Dual-Credit Programs: College in the High School | Running Start Program
Transfer Credit: Transfer Credit Policy

Department

The student’s current major. The department listed here may not be the major a student indicated as the area of interest on their application for admission. Many majors at the University have admission requirements that must be completed before being eligible to declare the major.

Review Choosing a Major for additional information on how to choose a major, as well as a complete listing of undergraduate majors offered at the University of Washington.

School/College

The School or College to which a major department belongs. Visit Colleges and Schools, Academic Departments, and Degree Programs for a complete listing of what is available at the University of Washington.

Student Number

The student number (UW ID Number) is used for identification and verification purposes while a student at the University of Washington. It will benefit students to memorize this number, as it will be requested often.

Residency Status

Residency status determines whether a student pays in-state or out-of-state tuition. Students classified as a NONRESIDENT and believe this is in error, should review Residency for Tuition Purposes for a complete explanation of the rules governing Washington State Residency.

Scholastic Academic Standing

Terms

Old Beginning August 20, 2024
Warning Academic Alert
Probation Academic Warning
Low Scholarship Drop Academic Drop
Academic Alert
An undergraduate student whose GPA falls below 2.00 in their first quarter at the University receives an academic alert. If a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 for courses earned in residence at the University is not achieved by the end of the next quarter, the student will be placed on academic warning.
Academic Warning and Academic Drop
An undergraduate student is placed on academic warning at the end of any quarter (except for the first quarter at the University, when an academic alert is issued) in which their cumulative GPA falls below 2.00. The student remains on academic warning until the cumulative GPA is raised to at least 2.00. If this requires more than one quarter’s work, the student must maintain a quarterly GPA of at least 2.00 each succeeding quarter or the student is put on academic drop.
High/Warning
An undergraduate student who qualifies for the Quarterly Dean’s List but has an overall cumulative GPA below 2.00 receives this notation indicating both their Dean’s List and Academic Warning status.
Reinstatement
A student who has been dropped under academic drop rules is readmitted to the University only at the discretion of the dean of the school or college to which readmission is sought. A student readmitted after being dropped under these rules re-enters on academic warning. The student’s GPA is the same as when dropped from the University, and the student may not use grades from other colleges or universities to raise their UW GPA. A readmitted student is dropped if they fail to attain either a 2.00 GPA for the following quarter’s work or a cumulative UW GPA of 2.00 at the end of that quarter. The student is removed from academic warning at the end of the quarter in which a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better is reached.
Senior in Final Quarter
A senior who has completed the required number of credits for graduation, but whose work in what would normally be their final quarter places them on academic warning, does not receive a degree until removed from academic warning. A senior who has completed the required number of credits for graduation, but whose work during the last quarter results in being dropped with the academic drop, does not receive a degree until readmitted and removed from academic warning.