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.
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Enrollment
Schedule of Classes available
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May 4 |
Nov 2 |
Feb 8 |
View date and time of enrollment window
(continuing students) |
May 13 |
Nov 11 |
Feb 17 |
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 20–Jun 5
Jun 10
Jun 10
Aug 27
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Nov 18–Dec 6
Nov 18–Dec 6
Nov 18–Dec 6
Nov 18–Dec 6
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Feb 24–Mar 12
Feb 24–Mar 12
Feb 24–Mar 12
Feb 24–Mar 12
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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 5–Sep 16
Sep 19–Oct 11
Jun 10–Sep 16
Sep 19–Oct 11
Jun 10–Sep 16
Sep 19–Oct 11
Aug 27–Sep 16
Sep 19–Oct 11
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Dec 6–Dec 16
Dec 19–Jan 17
Dec 6–Dec 16
Dec 19–Jan 17
Dec 6–Dec 16
Dec 19–Jan 17
Dec 6–Dec 16
Dec 19–Jan 17
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Mar 12–Mar 17
Mar 20–Apr 11
Mar 12–Mar 17
Mar 20–Apr 11
Mar 12–Mar 17
Mar 20–Apr 11
Mar 12–Mar 17
Mar 20–Apr 11
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Waitlist release
(5 p.m.–8 p.m.)
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Sep 18 |
Dec 18 |
Mar 19 |
18-unit enrollment limit (undergrad) lifted
(noon) |
Sep 3 |
Dec 19 |
Mar 20 |
| Last day to: |
Enroll in units to avoid loss of student
status. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 18
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Jan 24
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Apr 18
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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 16
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Dec 16
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Mar 17
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Pay tuition and fees to avoid loss of student
status.*
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Oct 18
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Jan 24
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Apr 18
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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 23 |
Jan 2 |
Mar 26 |
| Instruction begins |
Sep 26 |
Jan 6 |
Mar 31 |
| Waitlists deactivated. (5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 11 |
Jan 17 |
Apr 11 |
| Last day to: |
Add a course without dean's approval.
(5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 11 |
Jan 17 |
Apr 11 |
Drop a course without dean's approval.
(5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 11 |
Jan 17 |
Apr 11 |
Change the grading option or variable
units of a course without dean's approval.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 11 |
Jan 17 |
Apr 11 |
Submit part-time study petition to
Graduate Division for graduate students.
(12:00 noon)
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Oct 16 |
Jan 22 |
Apr 16 |
Pay tuition and fees late and/or enroll late.
(4:00 p.m.) |
Oct 18 |
Jan 24 |
Apr 18 |
Submit part-time study petition to Registrar
for undergraduate students. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 18 |
Jan 24 |
Apr 18 |
Drop a course without receiving a W grade;
dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Nov 8 |
Feb 14 |
May 9 |
Change variable units
of a course; dean's approval required.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Nov 8 |
Feb 14 |
May 9 |
Change the grading option
of a course; dean's approval required.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 6 |
Mar 14 |
Jun 6 |
Withdraw from a course; W grade assigned;
dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 6 |
Mar 14 |
Jun 6 |
Withdraw from the term. Readmission to the
University required for future term.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 6 |
Mar 14 |
Jun 6 |
| Instruction ends |
Dec 6 |
Mar 14 |
Jun 6 |
| Final examinations* |
Dec 7–13 |
Mar 15–21 |
Jun 7–12 |
| Quarter Ends |
Dec 13 |
Mar 21 |
Jun 13 |
| Deadline to submit final grades (5:00 p.m.) |
Dec 19 |
Mar 27 |
Jun 19 |
Grades available in StudentAccess
(10:00 p.m.) |
Dec 19 |
Mar 27 |
Jun 19 |
| Official transcripts available |
Dec 23 |
Mar 31 |
Jun 23 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** |
Feb 7, 2025 |
May 2, 2025 |
Jul 25, 2025 |
Holidays *, Recesses, Breaks, and Special Ceremonies
| Academic and Administrative Holidays |
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Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving |
Nov 11
Nov 28–29
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day |
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Jan 20
Feb 17 |
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Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day |
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Mar 28
May 26 |
| Winter Break |
Dec 16–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 24–28 |
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| Commencement |
Dec 16 |
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Jun 13–16 |
| Graduate Hooding |
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TBA |
Summer Session 2025
| Schedule of Classes available |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
| Juneteenth |
Jun 19
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| Instruction begins |
Jun 23 |
Jun 23 |
Aug 4 |
| Independence Day |
Jul 4
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| Labor Day |
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Sep 1 |
| Instruction ends |
Jul 28 |
Aug 28 |
Sep 8 |
| Final Examinations* |
Jul 29–30 |
Aug 29 |
Sep 9–10 |
| Deadline to submit final grades |
Aug 6 |
Sep 8 |
Sep 16 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess(10 p.m.) |
Aug 6 |
Sep 8 |
Sep 16 |
| Official transcripts available |
Aug 8 |
Sep 10 |
Sep 18 |
Degrees post to transcripts **
(degree awarded date: Sep 10, 2025)
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Oct 24 |
Oct 24 |
Oct 24 |
Note: All dates subject to change. All times Pacific Time (PT).
revised 27 September 2024
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