UCLA Academic Calendar 2026-2027: Important Dates and Deadlines

UCLA Academic Calendar Winter 2027

The UCLA Winter 2027 calendar covers 28 critical dates, including when you can drop classes at UCLA (various deadlines from January through February), registration fee deadlines, UCLA Spring Break, and FAFSA applications for the following academic year.

According to the UCLA Academic Calendar for Winter 2027, classes begin January 4, 2027, for this 10-week quarter that ends March 19, 2027.

1. The Schedule of Classes will be available online, and continuing students can check MyUCLA for their assigned enrollment appointments on Monday, October 19, 2026.
2. Continuing students may begin petitioning for residence classification on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
3. MyUCLA priority pass enrollment appointments will begin on Monday, November 2, 2026.
4. MyUCLA first pass and graduate pass enrollment appointments will begin on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
5. MyUCLA second pass enrollment appointments will begin on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
6. Students can check MyUCLA for their registration fee assessment beginning Saturday, November 21, 2026.
7. The last day to file an undergraduate readmission application is Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
8. The last day for continuing students to submit a residence petition is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
9. The last day to submit an in absentia registration petition to Graduate Academic Services is Friday, December 4, 2026.
10. Financial aid will be disbursed to BruinBill on Friday, December 18, 2026.
11. The last day to submit a doctoral advancement to candidacy or NRST reduction request to Graduate Academic Services is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
12. The registration fees payment deadline, the last day to waive UCSHIP student health insurance, the last day to submit a UCSA/UCGPC fees opt-in or opt-out request, the last day to enroll in the BruinPay Plan, and the UCLA housing fees payment deadline are all on Sunday, December 20, 2026.
13. Classes will be dropped for nonpayment if fees are not paid by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 1, 2027 (Week 0).
14. The Winter 2027 quarter classes start on Monday, January 4, 2027 (Week 0 / Week 1).
15. The last day to submit a filing fee application to Graduate Academic Services is Monday, January 4, 2027 (Week 0 / Week 1).
16. The Study List deadline, the last day to pay registration fees without a service fee, the date when the service fee is automatically assessed, the date wait lists are dropped, the last day to drop impacted classes, the last day to submit a reduced fees request, the last day to declare bachelor’s degree candidacy, the last day to submit a master’s degree advancement to candidacy, and the last day to submit a graduate leave of absence petition are all on Friday, January 15, 2027 (Week 2).
17. Monday, January 18, 2027, is the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (Week 2).
18. The financial aid audit census date, the last day for undergraduate students to add classes, the reduced units audit, and the last day to submit a UC intercampus exchange application are Friday, January 22, 2027 (Week 3).
19. The last day to drop nonimpacted classes without transcript notation and the date undergraduate course materials fees are assessed are Friday, January 29, 2027 (Week 4).
20. The last day for undergraduates to change the grading basis on optional Pass/No Pass (P/NP) courses and the last day for Letters and Science undergraduate students to drop nonimpacted classes with transcript notation are Friday, February 12, 2027 (Weeks 6 & 7).
21. Monday, February 15, 2027, is the Presidents’ Day holiday (Week 7).
22. The deadline for graduate students to pay deferred registration fees is Saturday, February 20, 2027 (Week 7).
23. The deadline to submit the FAFSA and California Dream Act application for the 2026–2027 academic year is Friday, February 26, 2027 (Week 8).
24. Instruction will end, and it is also the last day to withdraw from the current term, the last day to drop nonimpacted classes by petition, and the last day for graduate students to change their grading basis, drop classes, or add classes on Friday, March 12, 2027 (Week 10).
25. Common final examinations will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2027 (Finals Week).
26. Common final examinations will continue on Sunday, March 14, 2027 (Finals Week).
27. Final examinations will begin on Monday, March 15, 2027 (Finals Week).
28. The last day to complete graduate degree requirements by 5:00 p.m., and the official end of the Winter 2027 quarter, is Friday, March 19, 2027.
29. Students can obtain their GPA for term grades through MyUCLA beginning Wednesday, March 31, 2027 (Post Term).
30. The degree will appear on students’ transcripts on Sunday, May 30, 2027 (Post Term).

UCLA Academic Calendar Spring 2027

The UCLA Academic Calendar for Spring covers 26 essential dates, including registration deadlines, when to drop classes at UCLA, and graduation requirements.

Spring Quarter is particularly important for students completing their full-time course requirements and master’s degree programs at UCLA.

1. The Schedule of Classes will be available online, and continuing students can check MyUCLA for their assigned enrollment appointments on Monday, January 25, 2027.
2. Continuing students may begin petitioning for residence classification on Monday, February 1, 2027.
3. MyUCLA priority pass enrollment appointments will begin on Monday, February 8, 2027.
4. MyUCLA first pass and graduate pass enrollment appointments will begin on Thursday, February 11, 2027.
5. MyUCLA second pass enrollment appointments will begin, and students can check MyUCLA for their registration fee assessment on Tuesday, February 23, 2027.
6. The last day to file an undergraduate readmission application is Thursday, February 25, 2027.
7. The last day for continuing students to submit a residence petition is Monday, March 1, 2027.
8. The last day to submit an in absentia registration petition to Graduate Academic Services is Friday, March 5, 2027.
9. The registration fees payment deadline, the last day to waive UCSHIP student health insurance, the last day to submit a UCSA/UCGPC fees opt-in or opt-out request, the last day to enroll in the BruinPay Plan, and the UCLA housing fees payment deadline are all on Saturday, March 20, 2027.
10. Financial aid will be disbursed to BruinBill, and the last day to submit a doctoral advancement to candidacy or NRST reduction request to Graduate Academic Services is Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
11. The Spring 2027 quarter will begin on Wednesday, March 24, 2027 (Week 0).
12. Classes will be dropped for nonpayment if fees are not paid by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2027 (Week 0).
13. Friday, March 26, 2027, is the Farmworkers Day holiday (Week 0).
14. UCLA Spring 2027 classes start on Monday, March 29, 2027 (Week 0).
15. The last day to submit a filing fee application to Graduate Academic Services is Tuesday, March 30, 2027 (Week 1).
16. The Study List deadline, when it becomes official, is Friday, April 9, 2027. Although the summary table lists April 11, the detailed academic calendar specifies April 9.
17. The service fee will be automatically assessed, wait lists will be dropped, and it is also the last day to drop impacted classes, submit a reduced fees request, declare bachelor’s degree candidacy, submit a master’s degree advancement to candidacy, and submit a graduate leave of absence petition on Sunday, April 11, 2027 (Week 2).
18. The financial aid audit census date, the last day for undergraduate students to add classes, the reduced units audit, and the last day to submit a UC intercampus exchange application are Friday, April 16, 2027 (Week 3).
19. The last day to drop nonimpacted classes without transcript notation and the date undergraduate course materials fees are assessed are Friday, April 23, 2027 (Week 4).
20. The last day for undergraduates to change the grading basis on optional Pass/No Pass (P/NP) courses without a fee or petition is Friday, May 7, 2027 (Week 6).
21. The last day for Letters and Science undergraduate students to drop nonimpacted classes with transcript notation is Friday, May 14, 2027 (Week 7).
22. The deadline for graduate students to pay deferred registration fees is Wednesday, May 19, 2027 (Week 7).
23. Monday, May 31, 2027, is the Memorial Day holiday (Week 9).
24. The last day to complete doctorate degree requirements for the hooding ceremony by 5:00 p.m. is Tuesday, June 1, 2027 (Week 10).
25. The last day to withdraw from the current term, the last day to drop nonimpacted classes by petition, and the last day for graduate students to change their grading basis, drop classes, or add classes is Wednesday, June 2, 2027 (Week 10).
26. Instruction will end on Friday, June 4, 2027 (Week 10).
27. Common final examinations will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2027 (Finals Week).
28. Common final examinations will continue on Sunday, June 6, 2027 (Finals Week).
29. Final examinations will begin on Monday, June 7, 2027 (Finals Week).
30. The last day to complete graduate degree requirements by 5:00 p.m., and the official end of the Spring 2027 quarter, is Friday, June 11, 2027.
31. Commencement ceremonies by college and school will begin on Friday, June 11, 2027, and continue through Sunday, June 13, 2027.
32. Students can obtain their GPA for term grades through MyUCLA beginning Wednesday, June 23, 2027 (Post Term).
33. The degree will appear on students’ transcripts on Friday, July 23, 2027 (Post Term).

UCLA Academic Calendar Summer 2026

The UCLA Summer 2026 Calendar covers 9 key dates from October 2025 application openings through October 2026 final grade postings.

Summer sessions help students understand how long master’s degree programs take at UCLA and provide opportunities to maintain full-time status across multiple quarters.

1. The Summer 2026 global internship program application opens on Wednesday, October 13, 2025.
2. Summer 2026 travel study registration opens, and the global internship program application closes on Monday, November 24, 2025.
3. The Schedule of Classes goes online on Wednesday, January 11, 2026.
4. Summer registration opens for UCLA students on Monday, February 1, 2026, according to the UCLA Academic Calendar.
5. Summer registration opens for all students on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
6. The travel study financial aid application deadline is Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
7. The quarter ends, and the graduate degree requirements deadline is Sunday, September 11, 2026.
8. Students can obtain their GPAs for term grades on Sunday, September 21, 2026.
9. Degrees appear on transcripts on Tuesday, October 23, 2026.

Summer session start and end dates vary, with multiple sessions having different dates. Please refer to the official UCLA academic calendar for complete summer session details.