GEMS Blog for Advisors

March 16, 2021

Spring 2021: Convey Admissions Decision Deadline

Please be advised the fifth day of instruction, Friday, April 2nd, is an important admission deadline for Spring Quarter.

The following actions should be taken in MGP no later than April 2nd:

  • Submit admission petitions
    • Confirm the student has withdrawn from all classes (see SRF100 in the Student Database or MGP transcripts).
    • Defer – admitted for Spring 2021 deferring to a future quarter
    • Early Entry* – admitted to future quarter planning to begin Spring 2021
    • Change Offer Accepted to Declined Confirmed Status (Applicant paid ECD but will not attend).
  • Convey decisions for all Spring 2021 applications, including decisions for late applications
    • Enter admissions decisions for any applications still in “Received” status
    • Note: Applications without decisions are automatically changed to “Denied” status after the 8th day of the quarter
  • Submit student petition

Please note: Students confirming enrollment for Spring Quarter will pay their ECD using the ECS student portal (linked in the graduate application offer page); the portal closes on census day, which is the 2nd Friday of each quarter. 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 Spring 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 Spring Quarter, please contact a GEMS advisor to discuss their specific case.