This page contains dates and deadlines specific to UW-Madison Online courses. For additional information regarding these dates and deadlines, please refer to the Office of Registrar’s Session Dates webpage.
The majority of UW-Madison Online classes are offered in 8-week sessions, called OAH (session A) and OIH (session B). Several courses are also offered in the 15-week long Fall and Spring session called OUD Reg.
If you have questions or need assistance finding dates and deadlines specific to your class(es), contact your Academic/Career Advisor.
| Session | First Day of Instruction | Last Day of Instruction | DR/W Transcript Notation Deadline | Add Class/Waitlist Deadline | Drop Class Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 8-week/Session A (OAH) | 01/20/2026 | 03/13/2026 | 01/23/2026 | 01/23/2026 | 03/03/2026 |
| Second 8-week/Session B (OIH) | 03/16/2026 | 05/08/2026 | 03/20/2026 | 03/20/2026 | 04/28/2026 |
| Full 15-week/Full Session (OUD-Reg) | 01/20/2026 | 05/01/2026 | 01/28/2026 | 01/30/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Session | Tuition Refund Deadline (100 %) | Tuition Refund Deadline (50%) | Tuition Refund Deadline (25%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 8-week/Session A (OAH) | 01/23/2026 | 01/30/2026 | 02/06/2026 |
| Second 8-week/Session B (OIH) | 03/20/2026 | 03/27/2026 | 04/03/2026 |
| Full 15-week/Full Session (OUD-Reg) | 01/30/2026 | 02/13/2026 | --- |