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.
Enrollment
| Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | |
| Schedule of Classes available | May 4 | Nov 2 | Feb 8 |
| View date and time of enrollment window (continuing students) | May 13 | Nov 11 | Feb 19 |
| Enrollment by window (7a.m.startdate–7p.m.enddate) continuing new graduate new transfer * new freshmen ** | May 20–Jun 5 | Nov 18–Dec 6 | Feb 24–Mar 12 |
| 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 | Jun 5–Sep 16 Jun 10–Sep 16 Jun 10–Sep 16 Aug 27–Sep 16 | Dec 6–Dec 16 Dec 6–Dec 16 Dec 6–Dec 16 Dec 6–Dec 16 | Mar 12–Mar 17 Mar 12–Mar 17 Mar 12–Mar 17 Mar 12–Mar 17 |
| Waitlist release (5 p.m.–8 p.m.) | 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.) | Oct 18 | Jan 24 | Apr 18 |
* May be earlier based on advising with academic counselor.
** May be earlier if attending Orientation.
Fee Payment
| Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | |
| Last day to: | |||
| Submit UCSHIP waiver to avoid $50 late waiver fee | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Pay tuition and fees without classes being dropped. (Fee Payment Deadline)* | Sep 16 | Dec 16 | Mar 17 |
| Pay tuition and fees to avoid loss of student status.* | Oct 18 | Jan 24 | Apr 18 |
* If paying at Central Cashier: 4:00 p.m. PT. If paying online: 5:00 p.m. PT.
Quarter Activity
| Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | |
| 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.) | Oct 11 | Jan 17 | Apr 11 |
| Submit part-time study petition to Graduate Division for graduate students. (12:00 noon) | 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.) | Oct 18 | Jan 24 | Apr 18 |
| Drop a course without receiving a W grade; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 8 | Feb 14 | May 9 |
| Change variable units of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 8 | Feb 14 | May 9 |
| Change the grading option of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 6 | Mar 14 | Jun 6 |
| Withdraw from a course; W grade assigned; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 6 | Mar 14 | Jun 6 |
| Withdraw from the term. Readmission to the University required for future term. (5:00 p.m.) | 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 |
* See information regarding Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
** Official transcripts with degrees available the following Monday.
Holidays *, Recesses, Breaks, and Special Ceremonies
| Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | |
| Academic and Administrative Holidays | |||
| Veteran's Day Thanksgiving | Nov 11 Nov 28–29 | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents' Day | Jan 20 Feb 17 | ||
| Cesar Chavez Day Memorial Day | Mar 28 May 26 | ||
| Winter Break | Dec 16–Jan 1 | ||
| Winter Administrative Recess campus offices closed | Dec 24–Jan 1 | ||
| Spring Break | Mar 24–28 | ||
| Commencement | Jun 13–16 | ||
| Graduate Hooding | Jun 14 |
* Additional information regarding holidays can be found on our webpage on Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
Summer Session 2025
| Summer Session I | Summer Session 10WK | Summer Session II | |
| Schedule of Classes available | Mar 1 | Mar 1 | Mar 1 |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19 | ||
| Instruction begins | Jun 23 | Jun 23 | Aug 4 |
| Independence Day | Jul 4 | ||
| Labor Day | 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 18 | Sep 16 |
| Official transcripts available | Aug 8 | Sep 10 | Sep 18 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** (degree awarded date: Sep 10, 2025) | Oct 27 | Oct 27 | Oct 27 |
* See information regarding Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
** Official transcripts with degrees available the following Monday.
Note: All dates subject to change. All times Pacific Time (PT).
revised 8 May 2024
