Wintermester Registration
UT San Antonio now offers a three-week, fully online asynchronous term within the spring semester called the Wintermester.
Wintermester Dates
The Wintermester schedule will be added soon. Check back!
Wintermester Registration Information
Wintermester Registration Eligibility
Students must meet the following criteria to enroll in a Wintermester course:
- Must be an active student for the spring term.
- May not add a Wintermester course if it causes them to exceed the normal limit of 19 credit hours of coursework allowed in the entire spring semester.
- May not be on Academic Warning or Academic Probation.
Registration Guidelines
- May not enroll in more than 3 credit hours of Wintermester coursework.
- May not take the same course in the Wintermester and another spring part of term.
Registration Timeframe
Registration will begin the same time as the rest of spring registration. Students can add Wintermester courses through the registration portal in their myUTSA Account.
- The last day to add a Wintermester course will be Tuesday, December 9,
- The last day to drop a Wintermester course will be Tuesday, December 16 (Census date),
Wintermester Financial Aid Resources
Wintermester Aid Eligibility
Wintermester is considered a module within the spring semester and is not treated as a separate term for financial aid purposes. This means you may be responsible out of pocket for wintermester courses since spring financial aid was already disbursed earlier in the semester. UT San Antonio operates on a standard Fall/Spring academic year, with Summer designated as a trailer term. Financial aid is awarded by term, not by module. Students who have already received their full financial aid eligibility for spring may not be eligible for additional aid for Wintermester courses. This includes federal, state, and institutional aid allocated based on enrollment and eligibility within the spring term. Students planning to enroll in Wintermester courses should consult the Financial Aid Office to determine if their existing spring aid package can accommodate Wintermester enrollment. Any adjustments to federal aid eligibility will be made in accordance with federal regulations and institutional policies governing modular enrollment and term-based aid disbursement. Any eligible aid will be offered by Monday, December 8 and will pay out on Tuesday, December 9.
Federal Aid (Grants, Work-Study, Loans)
If you had not previously borrowed Federal loans for the fall semester, you may borrow unused loans to help with wintermester costs. Students must be enrolled at least half-time (combined Fall + Wintermester credit hours) to be eligible for federal loans. One Stop can assist you with questions about remaining eligibility.
UT San Antonio Aid (Scholarships, Grants, etc.)
Applicable UT San Antonio financial aid will be applied to the Wintermester bill based on enrollment in Wintermester credit hours. To check aid requirements, log into your myUTSA Account, go to the Menu card for Financial Aid and Scholarships, then click “App: Financial Aid Portal”. No additional UT San Antonio scholarships or need-based grants are awarded specifically for Wintermester enrollment.
Disbursement Information
Enrollment & Aid Impact
If you drop a Wintermester course, your total Fall semester enrollment must still meet the minimum requirements to maintain financial aid eligibility. If you drop or withdraw from Wintermester courses, you may be required to return disbursed financial aid based on Return of Title IV (R2T4) regulations. Enrollment level for Fall aid is determined by combining Wintermester and Fall credit hours. Fall aid eligibility is determined by combining Fall and Wintermester credit hours.
Disbursement Details
Since Wintermester is part of the Fall term, eligible aid for Wintermester courses will be disbursed on December 10, 2025. Note: All verification and/or outstanding hold items must be resolved prior to disbursement. Check your Financial Aid portal, accessed through your myUTSA Account, to ensure there are no unsatisfied requirements that could delay your aid.
Wintermester Grades and Academic Standing
Students in Wintermester courses will have their spring GPA and Academic Standing updated at the end of the 16-week spring term. GPA and Academic Standing will not be updated immediately after their Wintermester grades are submitted.
Wintermester and Fall Graduation
