| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 1st, 2026 | Direct Admit Forms due for Class of 2026 Opt-in/out elections due for Class of 2027 |
| May-July 2026 | High schools conduct academic review of participating students and assign tiers to qualifying students through their student information system. |
| June 1st - July 17th, 2026 | First submission window for the Class of 2027. High schools should submit .csv and transcript bundles to the Universities of Wisconsin |
| End of July/Beginning of August 2026 | The Universities of Wisconsin send admission offer letters to the Class of 2027 |
| August 1st, 2026 | The UW Admission Pathway Portal opens for Direct Admit Forms and traditional applications |
| September 8th - 25th, 2026 | Second submission window for the Class of 2027 |
| Late September to early October, 2026 | Information sessions for new Direct Admit high schools held |
| October 23rd, 2026 | Participation survey for new Direct Admit schools due |
| Wednesday, October 28th (virtual) & November 4th (in-person), 2026 | Direct Admit Statewide Meeting prior to the WSCA conference |
| November 20th, 2026 | Data Sharing Agreements for new Direct Admit schools due |
| Mid-November 2026 | Continuing Direct Admit High Schools review and update contact information |
| January 2027 | Onboarding sessions for new participating high schools held. See here for dates and registration links. |
| May 1st, 2027 | Direct Admit Forms due for Class of 2027 Opt-in/out elections due for Class of 2028 |
Updated: 08/26/2025