The UCSB Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your essential guide to every critical date and deadline from UCSB enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.
By consulting the UC Santa Barbara academic calendar, Gauchos can lock in UCSB quarter dates, plan around the UCSB exam schedule, track UCSB registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UCSB.
UCSB operates on a quarter system with four main terms:
- Fall Quarter: 10 weeks of instruction + one finals week (late September through mid-December).
- Winter Quarter: 10 weeks of instruction + one finals week (early January through mid-March).
- Spring Quarter: 10 weeks of instruction + one finals week (late March through early June).
- Summer Sessions: multiple formats—Session A (6 weeks), Session C (10 weeks), Session B (6 weeks), plus a series of 3‑week modules, each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines.
Keep the UCSB Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving, whether you’re hitting the books in Campbell Hall or soaking up the sun at Goleta Beach.
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UCSB Academic Calendar Fall 2026
There are 49 days of instruction in the UCSB Fall Quarter 2026.
- The Fall Quarter begins is on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
- Pre-instructional activities run from Monday, September 21, 2026 to Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
- UCSB Fall 2026 classes start on Thursday, September 24, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
- Veterans Day holiday is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- UCSB Thanksgiving break 2026 runs from Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Instruction ends on Friday, December 4, 2026.
- Final exams run from Saturday, December 5, 2026 to Friday, December 11, 2026.
- Quarter ends on Friday, December 11, 2026.
- Christmas break runs from Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Friday, December 25, 2026.
- New Year’s observance runs from Thursday, December 31, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.
UCSB Academic Calendar Winter 2027
There are 48 days of instruction in Winter Quarter 2027.
- UCSB Winter break 2026 runs from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027.
- The Winter 2027 Quarter begins with classes on Monday, January 4, 2027.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (holiday) is on Monday, January 18, 2027.
- Presidents’ Day (holiday) is on Monday, February 15, 2027.
- Instruction ends on Friday, March 12, 2027.
- Final examination period runs from Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Friday, March 19, 2027.
- Quarter ends on Friday, March 19, 2027.
- Cesar Chavez Day (holiday) is on Wednesday, March 26, 2027.
UCSB Academic Calendar Spring 2027
There are 49 days of instruction in Spring Quarter 2027.
- UCSB Spring break 2027 runs from Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 2027.
- The Spring 2027 Quarter classes begin on Monday, March 29, 2027.
- Memorial Day (holiday) is on Monday, May 31, 2027.
- Instruction ends on Thursday, June 4, 2027.
- Final examination period runs from Friday, June 5, 2027 to Thursday, June 11, 2027.
- Commencement runs from Wednesday, June 10, 2027 to Saturday, June 13, 2027.
- Quarter ends on Friday, June 11, 2027.
UCSB Academic Calendar Summer 2026
- The UCSB Summer 2026 quarter begins on Monday, June 22, 2026.
- Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
- Independence Day is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026.
- Labor Day 2026 is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026.
- The quarter ends on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
For more on the UCSB Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of California, Santa Barbara Calendar website.
