Academic Calendar

 

Priority Registration

March 31

Fall 2025 class schedule viewable in UAOnline

April 4

UAA graduate students

April 7

PWSC/UAA seniors (90+ credits)

April 8

PWSC/UAA juniors (60-89 credits)

April 9

PWSC/UAA sophomores (30-59 credits)

April 10

PWSC/UAA freshman (0-29 credits)

April 14

Open registration

Dates and Deadlines

Note: For classes with irregular start or end dates, the drop with 100% refund period ends at 5pm five business days after the published class start day. Students wishing to change from credit-to-audit must do so by the end of that drop period.

August 25

Instruction begins
Add/drop period begins
Credit-to-audit period begins
Registration begins for senior citizens using tuition waivers

 

September 1

No class day - Labor Day - PWSC/UAA Closed
September 2 Instructor approval required to add classes
September 5 Add/drop deadline for 100% refund
Credit/no-credit deadline
Credit-to-audit deadline
September 6 Withdrawal period begins online (Withdrawing does not result in a refund)
September 15 Payment deadline - $125 late fee incurred after 5 p.m.
October 20 Spring 2026 class schedule is viewable in UAOnline
Oct 24-Nov 3 Priority registration period for Spring 2026. See Spring 2026 tab for more specific dates.
October 31 Withdrawal deadline 
November 3 $175 late payment fee assessed to those with outstanding balance
November 7 Deadline to apply for fall graduation
November 26 No class day - PWSC/UAA open
Nov 27- Nov 28   No class days - Fall Break - UAA closed
Dec 8-13 Final Exams
December 18 Grades available in UAOnline

The university reserves the right to change or cancel classes; to change the fees, rules and calendar for admissions, registration, instruction and graduation; and to change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

Priority Registration

October 20

Spring 2026 class schedule viewable in UAOnline

October 24

UAA graduate students

October 27

PWSC/UAA seniors (90+ credits)

October 28

PWSC/UAA juniors (60-89 credits)

October 29

PWSC/UAA sophomores (30-59 credits)

October 30

PWSC/UAA freshman (0-29 credits)

November 3

Open registration

Dates and Deadlines

Note: For classes with irregular start or end dates, the drop with 100% refund period ends at 5pm five business days after the published class start day. Students wishing to change from credit-to-audit must do so by the end of that drop period.

January 12

Instruction begins
Add/drop period begins
Credit-to-audit period begins
Registration begins for senior citizens using tuition waivers.

January 19

No class day - Alaska Civil Rights Day and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - PWSC/UAA Closed

January 20 Faculty approval required to add classes
January 23 Add/drop deadline for 100% refund
Credit/no-credit deadline
Credit-to-audit deadline
January 24 Withdrawal period begins online (Withdrawing does not result in a refund)
January 30 Payment deadline - $125 late fee incurred after 5 p.m.
February 2 Summer 2026 class schedule is viewable in UAOnline
March 9-13 No class days - spring break
March 13 PWSC/UAA Closed
March 27 Withdrawal deadline
March 30 5 pm: $175 late payment fee assessed to those with outstanding balance
April 24 Deadline to apply for spring graduation
April 28 - May 2 Final exams
May 6 Commencement for 2026 graduates
May 7 Grades available in UAOnline

The university reserves the right to change or cancel classes; to change the fees, rules and calendar for admissions, registration, instruction and graduation; and to change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

Priority Registration

February 2, 2026

Summer 2026 class schedule viewable in UAOnline

February 9, 2026  

PWSC/UAA Certificate and degree-seeking students

February 16, 2026

Open registration

Dates and Deadlines

  • Add/drop deadline is five business days after published class start date
  • Classes with start date prior to June held to first withdrawal deadline
  • Classes with start date on or after June 1 held to second withdrawal deadline

Late-starting classes and miscellaneous charges after the payment deadline should be paid when the charge is incurred and are subject to any subsequent late fee assessments during the term.

The university reserves the right to change or cancel classes; to change the fees, rules and calendar for admissions, registration, instruction and graduation; and to change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

 

 

10-week session 

First 5-week session

Second 5-week session

Classes held

May 18- Aug 1

May 18- June 222

June 25-Aug 1

Faculty approval needed to add classes

May 19

May 19

June 26

No class day

Memorial Day - PWSC/UAA closed

May 25 May 25  

Add/drop period ends
Deadline to drop for 100% refund
Credit-to-audit deadline

May 26

May 26

July 2

Withdrawal period begins 

(Withdrawing does not result in a refund)

May 27

May 27

July 3

No class days - Independence day - PWSC/UAA closed

July 3-6

 

July 3-6

Withdrawal deadline

July 10

June 5

July 10

Payment deadline, $125 late fee assessed

July 13

Summer graduation application deadline

July 24

$175 late payment fee assessed to those with an outstanding balance

July 27

Grades available in UAOnline

August 6

June 26

August 6

 

The university reserves the right to change or cancel classes; to change the fees, rules and calendar for admissions, registration, instruction and graduation; and to change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

 

Past Dates and Deadlines