Dates & Deadlines

Keep track of your timeline for your semester of entry to ensure you don't miss important deadlines.
Freshman Admissions
- Oct. 1: 2023-2024 FAFSA opens. UWF's school code is 003955.
- Oct. 15: Admissions decisions begin, rolling thereafter.
- Dec. 1: Application/Scholarship Priority Deadline.
- Dec. 1: Orientation registration opens.
- Early spring: Housing contracts open.
- Feb. 15: Submit FAFSA to UWF. UWF's school code is 003955.
- At Orientation: Class registration begins.
- May 1: Confirmation Deadline and Scholarship Acceptance Deadline.
- June 1: Application priority deadline.
- Aug. 21: First day of classes (Parts of Term 1 and 2)
- Oct. 16: First day of classes (Part of Term 3)
- Oct. 3: Housing contracts open.
- Dec. 1: Application Priority Deadline.
- ASAP: Submit FAFSA to UWF. UWF's school code is 003955.
- Upon offer: Confirm to accept your offer of admission.
- Dec. 1: Orientation registration opens. Course registration will take place in conjunction with orientation. Visit Orientation for more information.
- Jan. 9: First day of classes (Parts of Term 1 and 2).
- March 6: First day of classes (Part of Term 3).
- ASAP: Submit FAFSA to UWF. UWF's school code is 003955.
- Oct. 15: Admissions decisions released, rolling thereafter.
- Dec. 1: Application/Scholarship Priority Deadline.
- Dec. 1: Orientation registration opens.
- March 1: Housing contracts open.
- At Orientation: Class registration begins.
- May 1: Confirm to accept your offer of admission.
- May 15: First day of classes (Parts of Term 1 and 2). Please note that first-time-in-college students starting in the summer cannot begin terms that start May 15.
- June 1: Final application deadline.
- June 20: First day of classes (Part of Term 4).
- June 28: First day of classes (Part of Term 3).
Academic Calendar
The Registrar's academic calendar displays open registration information, deadlines, and University holidays.
Academic Dates & DeadlinesTransfer Deadlines
Students who have earned 12 or more college credit hours after graduating from high school are considered transfers.