UCR Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The UCR Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 brings together every crucial deadline you need from application and enrollment cut‑offs, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows, to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By consulting the University of California, Riverside academic calendar, students can stay ahead of UCR term dates, track UCR registration deadlines, plan around the UCR exam schedule, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W” or the start of Summer Session fee payment deadlines.

UCR operates on a four‑quarter system:

• Fall Quarter: late September to mid‑December (10 instructional weeks + 1 week of finals)
• Winter Quarter: early January to mid‑March (10 instructional weeks + 1 week of finals)
• Spring Quarter: late March to early June (10 instructional weeks + 1 week of finals)
• Summer Session: mid‑June to mid‑September, divided into Session A (6 weeks) and Session C (6 weeks) with separate add/drop and fee deadlines

Whether you’re mapping out a 10‑week quarter load, fitting in a 6‑week Summer Session course, or budgeting for per‑quarter tuition, the UCR Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to guide for all the dates and deadlines you need to thrive at UCR.

UCR Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. The schedule of classes is available online Thursday, October 22, 2026.
2. Enrollment appointments become viewable in R’Web Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
3. First pass for continuing undergraduate registration is from Monday, November 2, 2026, through Monday, November 30, 2026.
4. Continuing graduate student registration is from Monday, November 2, 2026, through Friday, January 15, 2027.
5. Second pass registration is from Monday, November 30, 2026, through Friday, January 15, 2027.
6. Statement of account becomes available in mid-November 2026.
7. The last day for undergraduates to apply for readmission is Thursday, September 24, 2026.
8. The last day to mail payment for tuition and fees is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
9. The fee payment deadline for undergraduate students is Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
10. The grace period ends for undergraduate students on Monday, December 21, 2026.
11. The fee payment deadline for graduate and medical students is Monday, January 4, 2027.
12. Student aid refunds are disbursed on Monday, January 4, 2027.
13. The grace period ends for graduate and medical students on Monday, January 11, 2027.
14. The first day of the quarter is Monday, January 4, 2027.
15. The first day of classes is Monday, January 4, 2027.
16. The last day to add or drop a class without a W on the transcript is Friday, January 15, 2027.
17. The last day to add a course without dean approval is Friday, January 22, 2027.
18. The last day to withdraw from a course without a fee is Friday, January 22, 2027.
19. The last day to withdraw from a course with a $4 fee is Friday, February 12, 2027.
20. The last day to change grading basis with a $4 fee is Friday, February 26, 2027.
21. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2027. The university observes the holiday.
22. Presidents’ Day is Monday, February 15, 2027. The university observes the holiday.
23. The last day to remove an incomplete from a prior quarter is Friday, March 19, 2027.
24. Final examinations are from Saturday, March 13, 2027, through Friday, March 19, 2027.
25. The last day of instruction is Friday, March 12, 2027.
26. The last day of the quarter is Friday, March 19, 2027.
27. Grades are available on R’Web on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

UCR Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. The schedule of classes is available online on Wednesday, January 29, 2026.
2. Enrollment appointments become viewable in R’Web on Monday, February 3, 2026.
3. First‑pass registration for continuing undergraduates runs from Monday, February 9, 2026, to Monday, March 3, 2026.
4. The first day of the quarter is Monday, March 25, 2026.
5. UCR Spring break 2026 (university closed) runs from Monday, March 23, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026.
6. UCR Spring 2026 classes start on Friday, March 30, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
7. The fee‑payment deadline for graduate and medical students (cashier’s office by 3:00 PM; R’Web by 4:00 PM) is Monday, March 30, 2026.
8. The fee‑payment deadline for undergraduate students (cashier’s office by 3:00 PM; R’Web by 4:00 PM) is Monday, March 16, 2026.
9. The grace period for undergraduate fee payment (may incur a $45 fee) ends on Monday, March 23, 2026.
10. The grace period for graduate and medical fee payment (may incur a $45 fee) ends on Monday, April 6, 2026.
11. Second‑pass registration for undergraduates runs from Tuesday, March 4, 2026, to Friday, April 10, 2026.
12. The last day to add or drop courses in R’Web without a “W” grade is Friday, April 10, 2026, according to the UCR Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
13. The last day to add a course without dean approval (no fee) or to withdraw from a course without a fee is Friday, April 17, 2026.
14. The last day to change grading basis (no fee) is Friday, April 17, 2026.
15. The last day to withdraw from a course (incurs a $4 fee) or to change grading basis/variable units (incurs a $4 fee) is Friday, May 8, 2026.
16. Memorial Day (university closed) is Monday, May 25, 2026.
17. Juneteenth (university closed) is Friday, June 19, 2026.
18. The last day to withdraw from UCR for the full term is Friday, June 5, 2026.
19. The last day to complete work to remove incomplete grades from the prior quarter is Friday, June 12, 2026.
20. The last day of the quarter is Friday, June 12, 2026.
21. Final examinations run from Saturday, June 6, 2026, to Friday, June 12, 2026.
22. Spring commencement ceremonies are on Saturday, June 15, 2026, and Sunday, June 16, 2026 (dates subject to change—please check the university website for updates).
23. Grades become available in R’Web on Monday, June 22, 2026.

For more on the UCR Academic Calendar, visit the University of California, Riverside Registrar’s Website. If you want a printable or downloadable UCR academic calendar, click here.