GEMS Blog for Advisors

December 17, 2020

Winter 2021: Convey Admissions Decision Deadline

In advance of the upcoming holidays, please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Friday, January 8th, is an important admission deadline for Winter Quarter.

The following actions should be taken in MGP no later than January 8:

  • Submit admission petitions
    • Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts).
    • Defer – admitted for Winter 2021 deferring to a future quarter
    • Early Entry* – admitted to future quarter planning to begin Winter 2021
    • Change Offer Accepted to Declined Confirmed Status (Applicant paid ECD but will not attend).
  • Convey decisions for all Winter 2021 applications, including decisions for late applications
  • Submit student petition

Please note: Students confirming enrollment for Winter Quarter will pay their ECD using the ECS student portal (linked in the graduate application offer page)  through census day, January 14th. Students should not go in-person to pay their ECD and should not mail the ECD checks to Schmitz Hall.

We encourage you to refer to our Dates & Deadlines calendar for quarterly “Convey Admissions Decisions” deadlines and the GEMS Graduate Advisor Guide for details on the petition processes described above. Please contact gemshelp@uw.edu with any questions about the admission deadline.

* A student moving from a future quarter to start Winter 2021 should be processed as soon as possible to prevent registration problems. If you have any F-1 or J-1 students that wish to begin early in Winter Quarter, please contact a GEMS advisor to discuss their specific case.