UCR Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

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• First Day of Class

  	SPRING 2026	SUMMER 2026	FALL 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027
  First day of the quarter	Mar. 25, 2026	Jun. 22, 2026	Sept. 21, 2026	Jan. 4, 2027	Mar. 24, 2027
  First day of instruction	Mar. 30, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Sept. 24, 2026	Jan. 4, 2027	Mar. 29, 2027

• Registration

  	SPRING 2026	SUMMER 2026	FALL 2026	WINTER 2027	SRING 2027
  Schedule of Classes is online	Jan. 29, 2026	See Summer Sessions	May 7, 2026	Oct. 22, 2026	Jan. 28, 2027
  Enrollment appointments viewable in R’Web	Feb. 3, 2026	See Summer Sessions	May 12, 2026	Oct. 27, 2026	Feb. 2, 2027
  First pass for continuing UNDERGRADUATE student registration	Feb. 9 - Mar. 3, 2026	See Summer Sessions	May 18 - Jun. 26, 2026	Nov. 2-30, 2026	Feb. 8-Mar. 2, 2027
  UNDERGRADUATE READMITTED students register	N/A	See Summer Sessions	TBD	N/A	N/A
  Continuing GRADUATE students register	Feb. 9 - April 10, 2026	See Summer Sessions	May 18 - Oct. 9, 2026	Nov. 2, 2026-Jan. 15, 2027	Feb. 8-Apr. 9, 2027
  New GRADUATE students register	N/A	See Summer Sessions	Jun. 29 - Oct. 9, 2026	N/A	N/A
  New TRANSFER students register	N/A	See Summer Sessions	TBD	N/A	N/A
  Second pass begins at 9:00 a.m. UNDERGRADUATE 17 unit maximum load lifted	Mar. 4 - Apr. 10, 2026 (On Mar. 4, registration closes between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. – 2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.	See Summer Sessions	Sept. 8 - Oct. 9, 2026 (On Sept. 8, registration closes between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.)	Nov. 30 - Jan. 15, 2027 (On Nov. 30, registration closes between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.)	Mar. 3 - Apr. 9, 2027 (On Mar. 3, registration closes between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.)
  For registration deadlines, see Last Day section.

• Payment and Disbursement

  	SPRING 2026	SUMMER 2026	FALL 2026	WINTER 2027	Spring 2027
  Statement of Account (shows fees, tuition and projected student aid) for enrolled students only; available in R’Web.	mid-February 2026	See Summer Sessions	mid-August 2026	mid-November 2026	mid-February 2027
  Fee payment deadline for UNDERGRADUATE students Cashier's Office payments and Drop Box payments are due by 3 p.m. R’Web payments due by 4 p.m. Enrollment for Financial Aid qualification and disbursement must be completed by 4 p.m.	Mar. 16, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Sept. 15, 2026	Dec. 15, 2026	Mar. 15, 2027
  Grace period ends for UNDERGRADUATE students to pay outstanding fees. If you do not pay your fees, you may be assessed a $45 Administrative Tuition Processing Fee, and may be removed from your courses.	Mar. 23, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Sept. 22, 2026	Dec. 21, 2026	Mar. 22, 2027
  Fee payment deadline for GRADUATE and MEDICAL students Cashier's Office payments and Drop Box payments are due by 3 p.m. R’Web payments due by 4 p.m. Enrollment for Financial Aid qualification and disbursement must be completed by 4 p.m.	Mar. 30, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Sept. 24, 2026	Jan. 4, 2027	Mar. 29, 2027
  Grace period ends for GRADUATE and MEDICAL students to pay outstanding fees. If you do not pay your fees, you may be assessed a $45 Administrative Tuition Processing Fee.	Apr. 6, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Oct. 1, 2026	Jan. 11, 2027	Apr. 5, 2027
  Student aid refunds disbursed (by direct deposit or mail) by Student Business Services Office	Mar. 30, 2026		Sept. 24, 2026	Jan. 4, 2027	Mar. 29, 2027

• Last Day to:

  	SPRING 2026	SUMMER 2026	FALL 2026	WINTER 2027	Spring 2027
  Last day for UNDERGRADUATES to apply for readmission	Jan. 5, 2026	N/A	Jun. 22, 2026	Sept. 24, 2026	Jan. 4, 2027
  Last day for GRADUATE students to apply for readmission	See Graduate Division	See Graduate Division	See Graduate Division	See Graduate Division	See Graduate Division
  Last day to mail payment for tuition/fees to allow for processing time. Postmarks not considered.	Mar. 2, 2026	N/A	Sept. 1, 2026	Dec. 1, 2026	Mar. 1, 2027
  Last day to add/drop courses in R’Web (no fee) without a "W" appearing on your transcript.	Apr. 10, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Oct. 9, 2026	Jan. 15, 2027	Apr. 9, 2027
  Last day for UNDERGRADUATES to get dean approval to enroll in 10 or fewer units for reduced tuition. Part-Time Fee Waiver here.	Apr. 10, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Oct. 9, 2026	Jan. 15, 2027	Apr. 9, 2027
  Last day to add a course without dean approval (no fee).	Apr. 17, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Oct. 16, 2026	Jan. 22, 2027	Apr. 16, 2027
  Last day to withdraw from a course (no fee).	Apr. 17, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Oct. 16, 2026	Jan. 22, 2027	Apr. 16, 2027
  Last day to withdraw from a course ($4 Fee).	May 8, 2026	See Summer Sessions, includes important Summer Sessions 2025 deadline changes	Nov. 6, 2026	Feb. 12, 2027	May 7, 2027
  Last day to change grading basis or variable units ($4 fee).	May 22, 2026	See Summer Sessions, includes important Summer Sessions 2025 deadline changes	Nov. 20, 2026	Feb. 26, 2027	May 21, 2027
  Last day of instruction	Jun. 5, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Dec. 4, 2026	Mar. 12, 2027	Jun. 4, 2027
  Last day to withdraw from UCR for the full term	Jun. 5, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Dec. 4, 2026	Mar. 12, 2027	Jun. 4, 2027
  Last day to complete work in order to remove an incomplete grade from the prior quarter	Jun. 12, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Dec. 11, 2026	Mar. 19, 2027	Jun. 11, 2027
  Last day of the quarter	Jun. 12, 2026	Sept. 12	Dec. 11, 2026	Mar. 19, 2027	Jun. 11, 2027

• Finals and Grades

  	SPRING 2026	SUMMER 2026	FALL 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027
  Final examinations	Sat. Jun. 6; Mon. - Fri., Jun., 8-12	See Summer Sessions	Sat., Dec. 5; Mon. - Fri., Dec. 7-11, 2026	Sat. Mar. 13; Mon.-Fri. Mar. 15-19, 2027	Sat., Jun. 5; Mon.-Fri., Jun. 7-11, 2027
  Grades available on R’Web	Jun. 22, 2026	See Summer Sessions	Jan. 4, 2027	Mar. 30, 2027	Jun. 21, 2027

• UCR Holiday and Closure Calendar

  	SPRING 2026	SUMMER 2026	FALL 2026	WINTER 2027	SPRING 2027
  Academic and Administrative Holidays and Closures	Mar. 27, 2026 May 25, 2026 Jun. 19, 2026	Jun. 19, 2026 Jul. 3, 2026 Sept. 7, 2026	Nov. 11, 2026 Nov. 26-27, 2026 Dec. 24, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027	Jan. 18, 2027 Feb. 15, 2027	Mar. 26, 2027 May 31, 2027
  Student Winter Break	N/A	N/A	Dec. 12, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027	N/A	N/A
  Student Spring Break	Mar. 23-27, 2026	N/A	N/A	N/A	Mar. 22-27, 2027
  Commencement (dates subject to change; check website for updates)	Jun. 15-16, 2026	N/A	N/A	N/A	June 11-14, 2027

More UCR Calendars

• Go to our archives to view academic calendars from previous years.
• See the final exam schedule for final exam times and locations.
• See the Five-Year General Academic Calendar.
• See Graduate Division deadlines.
• Advisor Expected Graduation Date