[GEOG MAJORS] Reminder: SPR 2025 Registration Changes & Additional Resources

[UW Geography Advising via geogu-l]

Greetings Geographers,

Are you thinking about making any changes to your spring quarter schedule? A reminder to please check out the Office of the University Registrar’s registration resources<https://registrar.washington.edu/registration/resources/> as well as the registrar email included below our signature. In this Spring 2025 Registration Change Guide, you will find important information that may be useful now or later in the quarter, such as but not limited to:

  *   changes around registration and transcripts effective for the 2024-2025 academic year
  *   information about adding, dropping, withdrawing, from any or all of your spring 2025 courses
  *   deadlines for grading option changes to and from the Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory (S/NS) grading option
  *   a reminder on the registration tampering abuse policy

Now that the second week of winter quarter has begun, all UW courses require an add code for students to register<https://registrar.washington.edu/registration/course-fundamentals/>. This is true regardless whether the class has space available! The purpose of the university’s second-week add code restriction is to encourage students to reach out to the instructor to be sure it is still possible to be successful in the course if they join after the first week of the quarter.

Additionally, please know there are many resources available to help you take care of your health & wellbeing this spring:

  *   We have a page on our website dedicated to critical resources both on- & off campus<https://geography.washington.edu/critical-resources>.
  *   Check in with Disability Resources for Students<http://depts.washington.edu/uwdrs/> (DRS) as needed.
  *   Academic Support Programs<http://www.academicsupport.washington.edu/study-skills/> (ASP) provides support for students where you can:
     *   Meet with a CLUE tutor through drop-in tutoring or scheduled appointments<http://www.academicsupport.washington.edu/clue/>
     *   Stop by an exam review<https://events.uaa.uw.edu/view/2> led by CLUE tutors
     *   Meet with an Academic Success Coach through drop-in coaching or scheduled appointments<http://www.academicsupport.washington.edu/academic-success-coach/>
  *   Come to a study skills workshop<http://www.academicsupport.washington.edu/study-skills/study-skills-workshops/> led by Academic Success Coaches
  *   Reach out for Mental Health Care<https://wellbeing.uw.edu/topic/mental-health/> anytime!
  *   Please also remember the Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC)<http://www.lib.washington.edu/ougl/owrc> is available for writing support.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us at geogadv at uw.edu<mailto:geogadv at uw.edu>!


Geography Undergraduate Advising<https://geography.washington.edu/advising>
Danielle Brown & Nell Gross
geogadv at uw.edu<mailto:geogadv at uw.edu>
Smith Hall 415
1911 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA 98195-3550
Request an Advising Appointment<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/UniversityofWashingtonDepartmentofGeographyAdvising@cloud.washington.edu/bookings/>


Get information about adding, dropping or withdrawing from your courses.
View the web version of this message<https://we.discover.uw.edu/v/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-830yHiEt1N1W2hdU8dqyEF-09xNX93FkuLsuTJZ2fY1oBpD55sdiVYGZHV35XZ-2ZEM=>
[Office of the University Registrar, Division of Enrollment Management]

March 31, 2025


This message is being sent to all spring 2025 students across the University of Washington, as well as academic advisers.

Dear University of Washington students,

Welcome to spring quarter 2025. This message provides important information about new changes around registration and your transcript that are effective for the 2024–2025 academic year.

This also contains information about adding, dropping or withdrawing from any or all of your spring 2025 courses. You may not need these instructions until later in the quarter, so hold onto this email for future reference.

New!
Register.UW — Enhancements are being made to the tools you use to register. The new Register.UW goes into effect on April 7, 2025, to prepare for summer 2025 registration. Once the new changes are in effect, it will apply to changes you’ll make for spring registration, as well.

Incomplete Policy and Required Incomplete Request Form<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-87lplnuQXu-bBnKFdwXdwvB30sGjMYCG30tm2vgCpPkfjrem1wCDNKXJiizqeQn6Zyc=> — Effective autumn quarter 2024. You must use this form to request an Incomplete Grade within the time period the form is open. For any Incomplete grade assigned to an undergraduate student in autumn 2024 and after, the Incomplete notation (I) will be removed from the transcript after the following quarter ends and a final grade is recorded for the course. The removal of the Incomplete notation (I) does not apply to graduate students.
Spring 2025 Registration Changes
We strongly encourage you to consult with your adviser or advising team before making any changes listed below.

Carefully review these instructions, deadlines and links. Beginning April 7, 2025, there will be a $20 Change of Registration fee<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-8w7Vju9ePNBjm1e1Phu_8oBwisefoFBGiMmczdCSv8IQr8DwNWV2jxj6s5NGZsu9jIg=> associated with any kind of change to your spring 2025 registration, with a maximum of $20 charged per day.
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UW Academic Calendar 2024–2025

Review the University of Washington 2024–2025 Academic Calendar<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-8xd_zhqBmwaqp-tuZOw6q6F3Yso3G_e4py9TtqElZPWsnaTGj2pL-M52h7w_Tn8cFLM=>, especially the “Adding/ Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal” section, for summer 2024 quarter deadlines.
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Request a Religious Accommodation

It is the policy of the University to reasonably accommodate students' religious observances. Learn more about the Religious Accommodations Policy<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-83bWK6jaAtjriWUT7C0JeRu2DMH8JIXYLk7rFaajvuq2tfFdeV3T7q2NUTzEM_ngjL8=>.

Accommodation request deadlines for spring 2025:
April 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
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Time Conflicts
If you register for two classes that meet for any portion of the same class time, it is your responsibility to meet the requirements of each course in terms of exams and instructor expectations.
Drop Courses From Your Schedule

Review the tuition forfeiture policy<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-847sw0sNs4nYTH-PsDR5z3nc8FU4sJwSOxhFqdTyFQyUPp4sxwRNX77phGn8H6yEKrg=> when considering course drops. You may not get all your tuition back depending on when you drop.

Through End of Week 1
March 31–April 6, 2025

No fee charged. Course drops do not appear on your transcript.
Add and drop courses freely using MyUW<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-8-Bkj1hZgW5UnRgQuyjoHliOIE_86mG8qMtmvBf6c8BcLwyu0GI-Orzrgjui6nyPYJc=>. If you drop all your courses, a withdrawal statement and the date of withdrawal will be posted to your transcript.

Through End of Week 2 (Unrestricted Drop Period)
April 7–13, 2025

$20 fee charged. Course drops do not appear on your transcript.
You can continue to add and drop courses using MyUW, but you will be charged a $20 Change of Registration fee<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-8w7Vju9ePNBjm1e1Phu_8oBwisefoFBGiMmczdCSv8IQr8DwNWV2jxj6s5NGZsu9jIg=> 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.

Late Course Drop Period Beginning Week 3 — Last Day of Instruction
April 14, 2025–June 6, 2025

$20 fee charged. Course drops appear on your transcript.
You may drop one class yourself via MyUW using the Current Quarter Drop self-serve Quarterly Drop<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-8-Bkj1hZgW5UnRgQuyjoHliOIE_86mG8qMtmvBf6c8BcLwyu0GI-Orzrgjui6nyPYJc=>. Follow the same instructions as Week 2. To drop multiple classes or an additional class if you already used your Quarterly Drop, use the Current Quarter Drop Adviser-Assisted Drop Request Form<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-89_iKziVV4U6X07QYzqlOcxVYKlK7yS3UFkSB--bWI3pqe55byjriP3L4zFJUBmcjPE=>. Consult with your adviser, who will check in with you to see if you have questions about dropping classes and will then forward your request to your campus registration team to complete the request. Each dropped course will appear on the transcript with a Registrar Drop (RD) annotation.
•    Note: 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.
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Withdraw Completely From the Quarter
Week 3 — Last Day of Instruction
April 14, 2025–June 6, 2025

No fee charged. Course drops appear on your transcript.
To withdraw from all your courses, submit the Current Quarter Drop Adviser-Assisted Drop Request Form<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-89_iKziVV4U6X07QYzqlOcxVYKlK7yS3UFkSB--bWI3pqe55byjriP3L4zFJUBmcjPE=>. Students may not completely withdraw after June 6. Each dropped course will appear on the transcript with an RD annotation. A withdrawal statement and the date of withdrawal will also appear.
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Grading
Through June 13, 2025: End of Finals Week/Quarter
You can change the grading option of your courses to and from the Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory (S/NS) grading option via your MyUW registration page up through the end of finals week/last week of the quarter, Friday, June 13, 2025.

S-graded courses do not count for degree or graduation requirements for undergraduate students.

Students can register for up to 20 credits of S/NS via MyUW Personal Services. If you've exceeded this limit, including during Extraordinary Circumstances Quarters, request additional S/NS grading changes at  petition at uw.edu<mailto:petition at uw.edu>.
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Drop Courses From a Previous Quarter
The Former Quarter Drop<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-83cJHRBdWCC7LDGUgsdzSsWhOF_0KezKw3vVu3jZKqgn6MVvEj8p0vrTAM9E6gRoe28=> (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.

Please review the policy and eligibility requirements to determine if this is the right process for you. You may also consider speaking to an adviser to support you through this process if you have questions or need guidance with completing the FQD process.

Note: The $20 Change of Registration fee applies each time you request a grading option change. Based on your overall financial situation, if incurring the grade change fee creates a hardship, you may want to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.


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Registration Tampering Abuse Policy: Don’t buy, sell, trade or hold spots in classes!


Know that trading, selling or buying open spots is a breach of the Registration Tampering Abuse Policy<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-88g1iTJnZDZQ_OuPje0fwy-zcho7ldzQWAtjAT0j0wNeZrvRcW1voHo16Xrird5-DS8=>. Consequences include referral to the Student Code of Conduct process, a Registrar’s Hold on your record, and potential diploma withholding for graduating students until the conduct process is complete.



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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.
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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 the UW<https://we.discover.uw.edu/NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGZi7B-8wGkF-grSc_kbz-U8BEn4KZqPVH-fvDMyHZm2ZffyCF9Oymgb9Kutyo-uNGCRX-eEow=>.
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Manage Your Name Types
Students have the ability to provide the University with a variety of name types associated with your student records. Review the name types to learn how to manage your name.

If you have questions on any of the information above, please contact your campus registration team at the email for your campus listed below.

Sincerely,

HELEN B. GARRETT, Ed.D., University Registrar
University of Washington — regoff at uw.edu<mailto:regoff at uw.edu>

ANDREA COKER-ANDERSON, MPA, Registrar
University of Washington Tacoma — reguwt at uw.edu<mailto:reguwt at uw.edu>

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