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
| Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 | |
| Schedule of Classes available | Apr 30 | Oct 29 | Feb 11 |
| View date and time of enrollment window (continuing students) | May 9 | Nov 7 | Feb 20 |
| Enrollment by window (7a.m.startdate–7p.m.enddate) continuing new graduate new transfer * new freshmen ** | May 16–Jun 1 | Nov 14–Dec 2 | Feb 27–Mar 13 † |
| 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 1–Sep 15 Jun 6–Sep 15 Jun 6–Sep 15 Aug 24–Sep 15 | Dec 2–Dec 15 Dec 2–Dec 15 Dec 2–Dec 15 Dec 2–Dec 15 | Mar 13–Mar 15 ‡ Mar 13–Mar 15 ‡ Mar 13–Mar 15 ‡ Mar 13–Mar 15 ‡ |
| Waitlist release (5 p.m.–8 p.m.) | Sep 19 | Dec 19 | Mar 17 |
| 18-unit enrollment limit (undergrad) lifted (noon) | Sep 1 | Dec 20 | Mar 20 |
| Last day to: | |||
| Enroll in units to have tuition and fees paid by financial or graduate aid without $50 late payment charge. (5:00 p.m.) | Sep 15 | Dec 15 | N/A |
| Enroll in units without a $50 late enrollment charge. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 7 | Jan 20 | N/A |
| Enroll in units to avoid loss of student status. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 14 | Jan 27 | Apr 21 |
* May be earlier based on advising with academic counselor.
** May be earlier if attending Orientation.
† Enrollment by Window for Spring 2023 closes at 12 p.m. PT.
‡ Open Enrollment for Spring 2023 opens at 12 p.m. PT.
Fee Payment
| Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 | |
| Last day to: | |||
| Submit UCSHIP waiver to avoid $50 late waiver fee | TBA | Dec 12 | Mar 6 |
| Pay tuition and fees without $50 late payment charge and classes being dropped.* (Fee Payment Deadline)** | Sep 15 | Dec 15 | Mar 15 |
| Pay tuition and fees to avoid loss of student status.** | Oct 14 | Jan 27 | Apr 21 |
* Starting Spring 2023, late payments will not be issued; classes will still be dropped.
** If paying at Central Cashier: 4:00 p.m. PT. If paying online: 5:00 p.m. PT.
Quarter Activity
| Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 | |
| Quarter begins | Sep 19 | Jan 4 | Mar 29 |
| Instruction begins | Sep 22 | Jan 9 | Apr 3 |
| $50 late enrollment charge applies if enrolled in 0 units after this date (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 7 | Jan 20 | N/A |
| Waitlists deactivated. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 7 | Jan 20 | Apr 14 |
| Last day to: | |||
| Add a course without dean's approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 7 | Jan 20 | Apr 14 |
| Drop a course without dean's approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 7 | Jan 20 | Apr 14 |
| Change the grading option or variable units of a course without dean's approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 7 | Jan 20 | Apr 14 |
| Submit part-time study petition to Graduate Division for graduate students. (12:00 noon) | Oct 12 | Jan 25 | Apr 19 |
| Pay tuition and fees late and/or enroll late. (4:00 p.m.) | Oct 14 | Jan 27 | Apr 21 |
| Submit part-time study petition to Registrar for undergraduate students. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 14 | Jan 27 | Apr 21 |
| Drop a course without receiving a W grade; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 4 | Feb 17 | May 12 |
| Change variable units of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 4 | Feb 17 | May 12 |
| Change the grading option of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 2 | Mar 17 | Jun 9 |
| Withdraw from a course; W grade assigned; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 2 | Mar 17 | Jun 9 |
| Withdraw from the term. Readmission to the University required for future term. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 2 | Mar 17 | Jun 9 |
| Instruction ends | Dec 2 | Mar 17 | Jun 9 |
| Final examinations* | Dec 3–9 | Mar 18–24 | Jun 10–15 |
| Quarter Ends | Dec 9 | Mar 24 | Jun 16 |
| Deadline to submit final grades (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 16 | Mar 30 | Jun 22 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess (10:00 p.m.) | Dec 16 | Mar 30 | Jun 22 |
| Official transcripts available | Dec 17 | Apr 3 | Jun 26 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** | Feb 3, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 |
* See information regarding Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
** Official transcripts with degrees available the following Monday.
Holidays *, Recesses, Breaks, and Special Ceremonies
| Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 | |
| Academic and Administrative Holidays | |||
| Veteran's Day Thanksgiving | Nov 11 Nov 24–25 | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents' Day | Jan 16 Feb 20 | ||
| Cesar Chavez Day Memorial Day | Mar 31 May 29 | ||
| Winter Break | Dec 12–Jan 2 | ||
| Winter Administrative Recess campus offices closed | Dec 23–Jan 2 | ||
| Spring Break | Mar 27–31 | ||
| Commencement | Jun 16–18, 20 | ||
| Graduate Hooding | Jun 17 |
* Additional information regarding holidays can be found on our webpage on Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
Summer Session 2023
| 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 26 | Jun 26 | Aug 7 |
| Independence Day | Jul 4 | ||
| Labor Day | Sep 4 | ||
| Instruction ends | Aug 1 | Aug 31 | Sep 11 |
| Final Examinations* | Aug 2–3 | Sep 1 | Sep 12–13 |
| Deadline to submit final grades | Aug 9 | Sep 11 | Sep 19 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess (10 p.m.) | Aug 9 | Sep 11 | Sep 19 |
| Official transcripts available | Aug 11 | Sep 13 | Sep 21 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** (degree awarded date: Sep 13, 2023) | Oct 30 | Oct 30 | Oct 30 |
* 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 24 July 2023
