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Dates & Deadlines

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Keep track of your timeline for your semester of entry to ensure you don't miss important deadlines.


Freshman Admissions

  • 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 & Deadlines

Transfer Deadlines

Students who have earned 12 or more college credit hours after graduating from high school are considered transfers.

Transfer Dates & Deadlines