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 the Jewish High Holy Days, instruction for the 2020-21 academic year will begin October 1, one week later than usual. To accommodate this later start date, the Winter holiday will be two weeks only: December 21 – January 3, 2021. Winter instruction will begin January 4, 2021.
Add the Quarterly Academic Calendar to your Apple, Google, or Outlook Calendar.
Enrollment
Schedule of Classes available
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May 2 |
Nov 7 |
Feb 6 |
View date and time of enrollment window
(continuing students) |
May 11 |
Nov 16 |
Feb 15 |
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 18–Jun 3
Jun 8
Jun 8
Aug 26
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Nov 23–Dec 11
Nov 23–Dec 11
Nov 23–Dec 11
Nov 23–Dec 11
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Feb 22–Mar 10
Feb 22–Mar 10
Feb 22–Mar 10
Feb 22–Mar 10
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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 3–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 16
Jun 8–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 16
Jun 8–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 16
Aug 26–Sep 15
Sep 18–Oct 16
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Dec 11–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 15
Dec 11–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 15
Dec 11–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 15
Dec 11–Dec 15
Dec 18–Jan 15
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Mar 10–Mar 15
Mar 18–Apr 9
Mar 10–Mar 15
Mar 18–Apr 9
Mar 10–Mar 15
Mar 18–Apr 9
Mar 10–Mar 15
Mar 18–Apr 9
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Waitlist release
(5 p.m.–8 p.m.)
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Sep 17 |
Dec 17 |
Mar 17 |
18-unit enrollment limit (undergrad) lifted
(noon) |
Sep 1 |
Dec 18 |
Mar 18 |
| Last day to: |
Enroll in units to have fees paid by financial
or graduate aid without $50 late payment
charge. (5:00 p.m.)
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Sep 15
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Dec 15
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Mar 15
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Enroll in units without a $50 late enrollment
charge. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 16
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Jan 15
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Apr 9
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Enroll in units to avoid loss of student
status. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 23
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Jan 22
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Apr 16
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† May be earlier based on advising with academic counselor.
‡ May be earlier if attending Orientation.
Fee Payment
| View ZOTBill |
TBA |
Nov 20 |
Feb 20 |
| Last day to: |
Submit UCSHIP waiver to avoid $50 late
waiver fee
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Sep 8
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Dec 8
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Mar 8
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Pay fees without $50 late payment charge
and classes being dropped. (Fee Payment
Deadline)*
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Sep 15
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Dec 15
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Mar 15
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Pay fees to avoid loss of student
status.*
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Oct 23
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Jan 22
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Apr 16
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* Must be completed prior to close of business day. If paying at Central Cashier: 4:00 p.m. PT. If paying online: 5:00 p.m. PT.
Quarter Activity
| Quarter begins |
Sep 28 |
Jan 4 |
Mar 24 |
| Instruction begins |
Oct 1 |
Jan 4 |
Mar 29 |
| $50 late enrollment charge applies if enrolled in 0 units after this date (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 16 |
Jan 15 |
Apr 9 |
| Waitlists deactivated. (5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 16 |
Jan 15 |
Apr 9 |
| Last day to: |
Add a course without deans' approval
and without $3 service charge. (5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 16 |
Jan 15 |
Apr 9 |
Drop a course without deans' approval
and without $3 service charge. (5:00 p.m.) |
Oct 16 |
Jan 15 |
Apr 9 |
Change the grading option or variable
units of a course without dean's approval and
without $3 service charge. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 16 |
Jan 15 |
Apr 9 |
Submit part-time fees petition to
Graduate Division for graduate students.
(12:00 noon)
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Oct 21 |
Jan 20 |
Apr 14 |
| Pay fees late and/or enroll late. (4:00 p.m.) |
Oct 23 |
Jan 22 |
Apr 16 |
Submit part-time fees petition to Registrar
for undergraduate students. (5:00 p.m.)
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Oct 23 |
Jan 22 |
Apr 16 |
Drop a course without receiving a W grade;
both deans' approval and $3 service charge
required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Nov 13 |
Feb 12 |
May 7 |
Change variable units
of a course; both dean's approval and $3
service charge required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Nov 13 |
Feb 12 |
May 7 |
Change the grading option
of a course; both dean's approval and $3
service charge required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Nov 25 |
Feb 12 |
May 7 |
Withdraw from a course; W grade assigned;
both deans' approval and $3 service charge
required. (5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 11 |
Mar 12 |
Jun 4 |
Withdraw from the term. Readmission to the
University required for future term.
(5:00 p.m.)
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Dec 11 |
Mar 12 |
Jun 4 |
| Instruction ends |
Dec 11 |
Mar 12 |
Jun 4 |
| Final examinations* |
Dec 12–18 |
Mar 13–19 |
Jun 5–10 |
| Quarter Ends |
Dec 18 |
Mar 19 |
Jun 11 |
| Deadline to submit final grades (5:00 p.m.) |
Dec 22 |
Mar 25 |
Jun 17 |
Grades available in StudentAccess
(8:00 p.m.) |
Dec 23 |
Mar 26 |
Jun 18 |
| Official transcripts available |
Dec 23 |
Mar 29 |
Jun 21 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** |
Feb 12, 2021 |
Apr 30, 2021 |
Jul 23, 2021 |
Holidays**, Recesses, Breaks, and Special Ceremonies
| Academic and Administrative Holidays |
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Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving |
Nov 11
Nov 26–27
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day |
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Jan 18
Feb 15 |
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Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day |
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Mar 26
May 31 |
| Winter Break |
Dec 21–Jan 3 |
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Winter Administrative Recess
campus offices closed
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Dec 21–Jan 3 |
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| Spring Break |
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Mar 22–26 |
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| Commencement |
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Jun 12 |
| Graduate Hooding |
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Jun 12 |
Summer Session 2021
| Schedule of Classes available |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
Mar 1 |
| Instruction begins |
Jun 21 |
Jun 21 |
Aug 2 |
| Juneteenth observed |
Jun 28
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| Independence Day observed |
Jul 5
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| Labor Day |
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Sep 6 |
| Instruction ends |
Jul 26 |
Aug 26 |
Sep 3 |
| Final Examinations* |
Jul 27–28 |
Aug 27 |
Sep 7–8 |
| Deadline to submit final grades |
Aug 3 |
Sep 3 |
Sep 14 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess |
Aug 4 |
Sep 7 |
Sep 15 |
| Official transcripts available |
Aug 5 |
Sep 8 |
Sep 16 |
Degrees post to transcripts
(degree awarded date: Sep 8, 2021)
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Oct 22 |
Oct 22 |
Oct 22 |
Note: All dates subject to change. All times Pacific Time (PT).
revised 21 June 2021
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