UCLA Academic Calendar 2025-2026: Important Dates and Deadlines

The UCLA Academic Calendar 2025-2026 covers 98 important dates, including enrollment deadlines, fee payment schedules, drop/add periods, financial aid deadlines, holiday breaks, and graduation requirements.

Understanding these dates is crucial for maintaining full-time status, managing UCLA costs per quarter, and successfully completing degree requirements, whether you’re pursuing undergraduate studies or a master’s degree at UCLA.

Unlike many universities that operate on semester systems, UCLA follows a unique quarter system with three main quarters plus optional summer sessions.

UCLA’s 2025-2026 academic year spans from September 2025 through September 2026, with each quarter lasting approximately 10 weeks.

Key highlights include:

• Fall Quarter 2025: Classes begin September 25, 2025
• Winter Quarter 2026: 10-week session starting January 5, 2026
• Spring Quarter 2026: Final quarter begins March 30, 2026
• Summer Sessions 2026: Optional fourth quarter with flexible scheduling

UCLA Academic Calendar Fall 2025

The UCLA Academic Calendar for Fall 2025 covers all 35 essential dates from June enrollment through December finals.

1. The Schedule of Classes goes online on Monday, June 2, 2025.
2. Continuing students can check MyUCLA for enrollment appointments on Monday, June 2, 2025.
3. MyUCLA priority pass enrollment appointments begin on Saturday, June 16, 2025.
4. The Juneteenth holiday occurs on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
5. MyUCLA first/graduate pass enrollment appointments begin on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
6. MyUCLA second pass enrollment appointments begin on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
7. The first day to petition for residence classification (continuing students) is Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
8. The Independence Day holiday is on Friday, July 4, 2025.
9. The last day to file an undergraduate readmission application is Friday, August 15, 2025.
10. Students should check MyUCLA for registration fee assessment on Monday, August 21, 2025.
11. The Labor Day holiday is on Monday, September 1, 2025, according to UCLA Holiday Calendar.
12. The last day to submit a residence petition (continuing students only) is Monday, September 1, 2025.
13. The last day to submit an in absentia registration petition (Graduate Academic Services) is Friday, September 5, 2025.
14. Financial aid disburses to BruinBill on Monday, September 15, 2025.
15. The last day to submit doctoral advancement to candidacy/NRST reduction request (Graduate Academic Services) is Saturday, September 19, 2025.
16. Registration fee payment deadline, UCSHIP insurance waiver, fees opt-in/opt-out submission, BruinPay Plan enrollment, and UCLA housing fees deadline all occur on Monday, September 20, 2025.
17. The Fall 2025 quarter begins on Wednesday, September 22, 2025.
18. UCLA Fall 2025 classes start on Saturday, September 25, 2025. This is the first day of classes for the Fall calendar.
19. Classes are dropped for nonpayment if fees are not paid by 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2025.
20. The last day to submit a filing fee application (Graduate Academic Services) is Saturday, September 30, 2025.
21. The financial aid application (FAFSA and California Dream Act) opens on Thursday, October 1, 2025, according to the UCLA Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
22. Service fees are assessed for unpaid fees, study lists become official, impacted classes are dropped, reduced fees request deadline occurs, degree candidacy is declared, master’s advancement petitions are submitted, and graduate leave of absence petitions are due on Friday, October 10, 2025.
23. The financial aid audit census date, add classes (undergraduates), and reduced units audit occur on Friday, October 17, 2025.
24. The last day to drop non-impacted classes without transcript notation is Friday, October 24, 2025.
25. The last day to change the grading basis (P/NP courses, undergraduates) is Friday, November 7, 2025.
26. The last day to drop non-impacted classes (Letters and Science undergraduates) with transcript notation is Thursday, November 14, 2025.
27. The deadline to pay deferred registration fees (graduates) is Thursday, November 20, 2025.
28. The last day to withdraw, drop/add classes (graduates), instruction ends, and final exams occur on Friday, December 5, 2025.
29. The Fall 2025 quarter ends, and the graduate degree requirements deadline is Friday, December 12, 2025.
30. Students can obtain GPAs for term grades on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
31. The New Year holiday is Wednesday, December 31, through Thursday, January 1, 2026.
32. Degrees appear on transcripts on Friday, January 23, 2026, according to the UCLA Academic Calendar for Fall 2025.

UCLA Academic Calendar Winter 2026

The UCLA Winter 2026 calendar covers 28 critical dates, including when you can drop classes at UCLA (various deadlines from January through February), registration fee deadlines, and FAFSA applications for the following academic year. According to the UCLA Academic Calendar for Winter 2026, classes begin January 5, 2026, for this 10-week quarter that ends March 13, 2026.

1. The Schedule of Classes goes online, and enrollment appointments are assigned on Tuesday, October 20, 2025.
2. The first day to petition for residence classification (continuing students) is Saturday, November 1, 2025.
3. MyUCLA priority pass enrollment appointments begin on Tuesday, November 3, 2025.
4. MyUCLA first/graduate pass enrollment appointments begin on Tuesday, November 6, 2025.
5. MyUCLA second pass enrollment appointments begin on Tuesday, November 13, 2025.
6. Students should check MyUCLA for the registration fees assessment on Tuesday, November 20, 2025.
7. The last day to file an undergraduate readmission application is Friday, November 25, 2025.
8. The last day to submit a residence petition (continuing students only) is Monday, December 1, 2025.
9. The last day to submit in absentia registration petition (Graduate Academic Services) is Friday, December 5, 2025.
10. The last day to submit doctoral advancement to candidacy/NRST reduction request (Graduate Academic Services) is Saturday, December 19, 2025.
11. Registration fee payment deadline, UCSHIP insurance waiver, fees opt-in/opt-out submission, BruinPay Plan enrollment, and UCLA housing fees deadline all occur on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
12. Financial aid disburses to BruinBill on Saturday, December 26, 2025.
13. The winter 2026 quarter begins on Friday, January 2, 2026.
14. UCLA Winter 2026 classes start on Monday, January 5, 2026. It is the first day of classes in 2026 for the winter quarter.
15. The last day to submit a filing fee application (Graduate Academic Services) is Monday, January 6, 2026.
16. Service fees are assessed for unpaid fees, study lists become official, impacted classes are dropped, reduced fees request deadline occurs, degree candidacy is declared, master’s advancement petitions are submitted, and graduate leave of absence petitions are due on Monday, January 16, 2026.
17. The financial aid audit census date, add classes (undergraduates), and reduced units audit occur on Monday, January 23, 2026.
18. The last day to drop non-impacted classes without transcript notation is Friday, January 30, 2026.
19. The last day to change grading basis (P/NP courses, undergraduates) is Friday, February 13, 2026.
20. The last day to drop non-impacted classes (Letters and Science undergraduates) with transcript notation is Friday, February 20, 2026.
21. The deadline to pay deferred registration fees (graduates) is Friday, February 20, 2026.
22. The FAFSA and California Dream Act application deadline (2026-27 academic year) is Friday, March 2, 2026.
23. The last day to withdraw, drop/add classes (graduates), instruction ends, and final exams occur on Friday, March 13, 2026.
24. The quarter ends, and the graduate degree requirements deadline is Friday, March 20, 2026.
25. Students can obtain GPA for term grades on Monday, April 1, 2026.
26. Degrees appear on transcripts on Friday, May 1, 2026, according to UCLA Academic Calendar 2025-2026.

UCLA Academic Calendar Spring 2026

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 masters degree programs at UCLA.

1. The Schedule of Classes goes online, and enrollment appointments are assigned on Monday, January 26, 2026.
2. The first day to petition for residence classification (continuing students) is Sunday, February 1, 2026.
3. MyUCLA priority pass enrollment appointments begin on Monday, February 9, 2026.
4. MyUCLA first/graduate pass enrollment appointments begin on Monday, February 12, 2026.
5. MyUCLA second pass enrollment appointments begin on Monday, February 19, 2026.
6. Students should check MyUCLA for registration fee assessment on Monday, February 19, 2026.
7. The last day to file an undergraduate readmission application is Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
8. The last day to submit a residence petition (continuing students only) is Saturday, March 1, 2026.
9. Financial aid disburses to BruinBill, registration fees payment deadline, UCSHIP insurance waiver, fees opt-in/opt-out submission, BruinPay Plan enrollment, and UCLA housing fees deadline all occur on Saturday, March 20, 2026.
10. The last day to submit doctoral advancement to candidacy/NRST reduction request (Graduate Academic Services) is Monday, March 23, 2026.
11. The spring 2026 quarter begins on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
12. Classes are dropped for nonpayment if fees are not paid by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
13. César Chávez Day holiday is on Friday, March 27, 2026.
14. UCLA Spring 2026 classes start on Sunday, March 30, 2026. It is the first day of classes for the spring quarter.
15. The last day to submit a filing fee application (Graduate Academic Services) is Monday, March 31, 2026.
16. Service fees are assessed for unpaid fees, study lists become official, impacted classes are dropped, reduced fees request deadline occurs, degree candidacy is declared, master’s advancement petitions are submitted, and graduate leave of absence petitions are due on Friday, April 10, 2026.
17. The financial aid audit census date, add classes (undergraduates), and reduced units audit occur on Friday, April 17, 2026.
18. The last day to drop non-impacted classes without transcript notation is Friday, April 24, 2026.
19. The last day to change the grading basis (P/NP courses, undergraduates) is Friday, May 8, 2026.
20. The last day to drop non-impacted classes (Letters and Science undergraduates) with transcript notation is Friday, May 15, 2026.
21. The deadline to pay deferred registration fees (graduates) is Friday, May 20, 2026.
22. The last day to withdraw, drop/add classes (graduates), instruction ends, and final exams occur on Friday, June 5, 2026.
23. The quarter ends, the graduate degree requirements deadline, and commencement (by College/school) all occur on Wednesday, June 12, 2026.
24. Students can obtain their GPAs for term grades on Friday, June 24, 2026.
25. Degrees appear on transcripts on Monday, July 24, 2026, according to UCLA Academic Calendar.

UCLA Academic Calendar Summer 2026

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 masters 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 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.

For more on the UCLA Academic Calendar, visit the UCLA Registrar’s Website.