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 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | |
| Schedule of Classes available | May 6 | Nov 4 | Feb 10 |
| View date and time of enrollment window (continuing students) | May 15 | Nov 13 | Feb 19 |
| Enrollment by window (7a.m.startdate–7p.m.enddate) continuing new graduate new transfer * new freshmen ** | May 22–Jun 7 | Nov 20–Dec 8 | Feb 26–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 7–Sep 15 Jun 12–Sep 15 Jun 12–Sep 15 Aug 25–Sep 15 | Dec 8–Dec 15 Dec 8–Dec 15 Dec 8–Dec 15 Dec 8–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 19 |
| 18-unit enrollment limit (undergrad) lifted (noon) | Sep 1 | Dec 20 | Mar 20 |
| Last day to: | |||
| Enroll in units to avoid loss of student status. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 20 | Jan 26 | Apr 19 |
* May be earlier based on advising with academic counselor.
** May be earlier if attending Orientation.
† Enrollment by Window for Spring 2024 closes at 12 p.m. PT.
‡ Open Enrollment for Spring 2024 opens at 12 p.m. PT.
Fee Payment
| Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | |
| View ZOTBill | Aug 16 | Nov 16 | Feb 16 |
| Last day to: | |||
| Submit UCSHIP waiver to avoid $50 late waiver fee | Varies | Dec 11 | Mar 4 |
| Pay tuition and fees without classes being dropped. (Fee Payment Deadline)* | Sep 15 | Dec 15 | Mar 15 |
| Pay tuition and fees to avoid loss of student status.* | Oct 20 | Jan 26 | Apr 19 |
* If paying at Central Cashier: 4:00 p.m. PT. If paying online: 5:00 p.m. PT.
Quarter Activity
| Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | |
| Quarter begins | Sep 25 | Jan 3 | Mar 27 |
| Instruction begins | Sep 28 | Jan 8 | Apr 1 |
| Waitlists deactivated. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 13 | Jan 19 | Apr 12 |
| Last day to: | |||
| Add a course without dean's approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 13 | Jan 19 | Apr 12 |
| Drop a course without dean's approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 13 | Jan 19 | Apr 12 |
| Change the grading option or variable units of a course without dean's approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 13 | Jan 19 | Apr 12 |
| Submit part-time study petition to Graduate Division for graduate students. (12:00 noon) | Oct 18 | Jan 24 | Apr 17 |
| Pay tuition and fees late and/or enroll late. (4:00 p.m.) | Oct 20 | Jan 26 | Apr 19 |
| Submit part-time study petition to Registrar for undergraduate students. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 20 | Jan 26 | Apr 19 |
| Drop a course without receiving a W grade; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 10 | Feb 16 | May 10 |
| Change variable units of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 10 | Feb 16 | May 10 |
| Change the grading option of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 8 | Mar 15 | Jun 7 |
| Withdraw from a course; W grade assigned; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 8 | Mar 15 | Jun 7 |
| Withdraw from the term. Readmission to the University required for future term. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 8 | Mar 15 | Jun 7 |
| Instruction ends | Dec 8 | Mar 15 | Jun 7 |
| Final examinations* | Dec 9–15 | Mar 16–22 | Jun 8–13 |
| Quarter Ends | Dec 15 | Mar 22 | Jun 14 |
| Deadline to submit final grades (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 21 | Mar 28 | Jun 20 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess (10:00 p.m.) | Dec 21 | Mar 28 | Jun 20 |
| Official transcripts available | Dec 22 | Apr 1 | Jun 24 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** | Feb 9, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 |
* See information regarding Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
** Official transcripts with degrees available the following Monday.
Holidays *, Recesses, Breaks, and Special Ceremonies
| Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | |
| Academic and Administrative Holidays | |||
| Veteran's Day Thanksgiving | Nov 10 Nov 23–24 | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents' Day | Jan 15 Feb 19 | ||
| Cesar Chavez Day Memorial Day | Mar 29 May 27 | ||
| Winter Break | Dec 18–Jan 2 | ||
| Winter Administrative Recess campus offices closed | Dec 25–Jan 2 | ||
| Spring Break | Mar 25–29 | ||
| Commencement | Dec 18 | Jun 14–17 | |
| Graduate Hooding | Jun 15 |
* Additional information regarding holidays can be found on our webpage on Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
Summer Session 2024
| 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 24 | Jun 24 | Aug 5 |
| Independence Day | Jul 4 | ||
| Labor Day | Sep 2 | ||
| Instruction ends | Jul 30 | Aug 29 | Sep 9 |
| Final Examinations* | Jul 31–Aug 1 | Aug 30 | Sep 10–11 |
| Deadline to submit final grades | Aug 7 | Sep 9 | Sep 17 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess (10 p.m.) | Aug 7 | Sep 9 | Sep 17 |
| Official transcripts available | Aug 9 | Sep 11 | Sep 19 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** (degree awarded date: Sep 11, 2024) | Oct 28 | Oct 28 | Oct 28 |
* 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 21 November 2023
