The University considers multiple factors in setting the academic calendar, including efforts to avoid conflicts between major
religious holidays and "Move-In" dates for campus resident halls. See University of California policy.
To avoid conflicting with Rosh Hashanah, instruction for the 2014-15 academic year begins October 2. To accommodate this later start date,
the Winter holiday is set for December 22-January 1. -->
Rosh Hashanah observation is on a lunar calendar and thus does not have fixed dates. In 2015-16, instruction is scheduled to begin
September 24, and the winter holiday will be December 12-January 1. -->
Enrollment
Schedule of Classes available
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May 3 |
Nov 1 |
Feb 7 |
View date and time of enrollment window
(continuing students) |
May 12 |
Nov 10 |
Feb 16 |
Enrollment by window
(7 a.m. start date–7 p.m. end date)
continuing
new graduate
new transfer *
new freshmen **
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May 19–Jun 4
TBA
TBA
TBA
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Nov 17–Dec 5
Nov 17–Dec 5
Nov 17–Dec 5
Nov 17–Dec 5
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Feb 23–Mar 11
Feb 23–Mar 11
Feb 23–Mar 11
Feb 23–Mar 11
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Open Enrollment
continuing
7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date
noon start date—5 p.m. end date
new graduate
7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date
noon start date—5 p.m. end date
new transfer
7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date
noon start date—5 p.m. end date
new freshmen
7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date
noon start date—5 p.m. end date
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Jun 4–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 10
TBA–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 10
TBA–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 10
TBA–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 10
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Dec 5–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 16
Dec 5–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 16
Dec 5–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 16
Dec 5–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 16
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Mar 11–Mar 16
Mar 19–Apr 10
Mar 11–Mar 16
Mar 19–Apr 10
Mar 11–Mar 16
Mar 19–Apr 10
Mar 11–Mar 16
Mar 19–Apr 10
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Waitlist release
(5 p.m.–8 p.m.)
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Sep 17 |
Dec 17 |
Mar 18 |
18-unit enrollment limit (undergrad) lifted
(noon) |
TBA |
Dec 18 |
Mar 19 |
| Last day to: |
Enroll in units to avoid loss of student
status. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 17
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Jan 23
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Apr 17
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* May be earlier based on advising with academic counselor.
** May be earlier if attending Orientation.
Fee Payment
| Last day to: |
Submit UCSHIP waiver to avoid $50 late
waiver fee
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TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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Pay tuition and fees without classes
being dropped. (Fee Payment Deadline)*
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Sep 15
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Dec 15
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Mar 16
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Pay tuition and fees to avoid loss of student
status.*
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Oct 17
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Jan 23
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Apr 17
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* If paying at Central Cashier: 4:00 p.m. PT. If paying online: 5:00 p.m. PT.
Quarter Activity
| Quarter begins |
Sep 22 |
Jan 2 |
Mar 25 |
| Instruction begins |
Sep 25 |
Jan 5 |
Mar 30 |
| Waitlists deactivated. (5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 10 |
Jan 16 |
Apr 10 |
| Last day to: |
Add a course without dean's approval.
(5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 10 |
Jan 16 |
Apr 10 |
Drop a course without dean's approval.
(5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 10 |
Jan 16 |
Apr 10 |
Change the grading option or variable
units of a course without dean's approval.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 10 |
Jan 16 |
Apr 10 |
Submit part-time study petition to
Graduate Division for graduate students.
(12:00 noon)
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Oct 15 |
Jan 21 |
Apr 15 |
Pay tuition and fees late and/or enroll late.
(4:00 p.m.) |
Oct 17 |
Jan 23 |
Apr 17 |
Submit part-time study petition to Registrar
for undergraduate students. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 17 |
Jan 23 |
Apr 17 |
Drop a course without receiving a W grade;
dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Nov 7 |
Feb 13 |
May 8 |
Change variable units
of a course; dean's approval required.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Nov 7 |
Feb 13 |
May 8 |
Change the grading option
of a course; dean's approval required.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 5 |
Mar 13 |
Jun 5 |
Withdraw from a course; W grade assigned;
dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 5 |
Mar 13 |
Jun 5 |
Withdraw from the term. Readmission to the
University required for future term.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 5 |
Mar 13 |
Jun 5 |
| Instruction ends |
Dec 5 |
Mar 13 |
Jun 5 |
| Final examinations* |
Dec 6–12 |
Mar 14–20 |
Jun 6–11 |
| Quarter Ends |
Dec 12 |
Mar 20 |
Jun 12 |
| Deadline to submit final grades (5:00 p.m.) |
Dec 18 |
Mar 26 |
Jun 18 |
Grades available in StudentAccess
(10:00 p.m.) |
Dec 18 |
Mar 26 |
Jun 18 |
| Official transcripts available |
Dec 22 |
Mar 30 |
Jun 22 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** |
Feb 6, 2026 |
May 1, 2026 |
Jul 24, 2026 |
Holidays *, Recesses, Breaks, and Special Ceremonies
| Academic and Administrative Holidays |
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Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving |
Nov 11
Nov 27–28
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day |
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Jan 19
Feb 16 |
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Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day |
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Mar 27
May 25 |
| Winter Break |
Dec 15–Jan 1 |
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Winter Administrative Recess
campus offices closed
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Dec 24–Jan 1 |
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| Spring Break |
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Mar 23–27 |
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| Commencement |
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Jun 12–15 |
| Graduate Hooding |
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Jun 13 |
Summer Session 2026
| Schedule of Classes available |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
| Juneteenth |
Jun 19
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| Instruction begins |
Jun 22 |
Jun 22 |
Aug 3 |
| Independence Day |
Jul 3
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| Labor Day |
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Sep 7 |
| Instruction ends |
Jul 27 |
Aug 27 |
Sep 4 |
| Final Examinations* |
Jul 28–29 |
Aug 28 |
Sep 8–9 |
| Deadline to submit final grades |
Aug 5 |
Sep 7 |
Sep 15 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess(10 p.m.) |
Aug 5 |
Sep 7 |
Sep 15 |
| Official transcripts available |
Aug 7 |
Sep 9 |
Sep 17 |
Degrees post to transcripts **
(degree awarded date: Sep 9, 2026)
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Oct 23 |
Oct 23 |
Oct 23 |
Note: All dates subject to change. All times Pacific Time (PT).
posted 17 July 2024
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