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  • First Day of Class
      FALL 2020 WINTER 2021 SPRING 2021 SUMMER 2021 FALL 2021
    First day of the quarter Sept. 28, 2020 Jan. 4, 2021 March 24, 2021 June 21, 2021 Sept. 20, 2021
    First day of instruction Oct. 1, 2020 Jan. 4, 2021 Mar. 29, 2021 Mar. 29, 2021 Sept. 23, 2021
  • Registration
      FALL 2020 WINTER 2021 SPRING 2021 SUMMER 2021 FALL 2021
    Schedule of Classes          
    Schedule of Classes is online May 7, 2020 Oct. 29, 2020 January 28, 2021 See Summer Sessions May 6, 2021
    Initial Enrollment          
    Enrollment appointments viewable in R’Web May 12, 2020 Nov. 3, 2020 February 2, 2021 See Summer Sessions May 11, 2021
    Continuing students register May 18–June 9, 2020 Nov. 9-Dec. 1, 2020 February 8-March 2, 2021 See Summer Sessions May 17-June 8, 2021
    Readmitted and new graduate students register Aug. 24–28, 2020 N/A   See Summer Sessions Aug. 23-27, 2021
    Transfer students register Aug. 31– Sept. 1, 3-4, 8-9, 2020 Dec. 4, 2020   See Summer Sessions Aug. 30-31, Sept. 2, 3, 7, 8, 2021
    Continuing Enrollment          
    Undergraduate 17 unit maximum load lifted Sept. 10, 2020 (2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.) Dec. 9, 2020 (registration closed between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.) March 4, 2021 (registration closed between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.) See Summer Sessions Sept. 10, 2021 (2nd pass opens at 9:00 a.m.)
    Makeup enrollment and add/drop June 10–26, 2020 (Continuing Students) and Sept. 10–Oct. 16, 2020 (All Students) Dec. 2, 2020-Jan. 15, 2021 March 3-April 9, 2021 See Summer Sessions June 9–25, 2021 (Continuing Students) and Sept. 10–Oct. 8, 2021 (All Students)
    For registration deadlines, see Last Day section.          
  • Payment and Disbursement
      FALL 2020 WINTER 2021 SPRING 2021 SUMMER 2021 FALL 2021
    Statement of Account (shows fees, tuition and projected student aid) for enrolled students only; available in R’Web. mid-August 2020 mid-November 2020 mid-February 2021 See Summer Sessions mid-August 2021

    Fee payment deadline for UNDERGRADUATE students


    Last day for undergraduate students to pay outstanding fees without a $100 penalty for late tuition payment.
    Cashier's Office payments are due by 3 p.m.
    R’Web and Drop Box payments due at 4 p.m.
    Enrollment for Financial Aid qualification and disbursement must be completed by 4 p.m.

    		 Sept. 15, 2020 Dec. 15, 2020 March 15, 2021 See Summer Sessions Sept. 15, 2021

    Last Day for undergraduate students to pay outstanding fees. If you do not pay, your classes are dropped.


    Cashier's Office payments are due by 3 p.m.
    R’Web and Drop Box payments due at 4 p.m.
    Enrollment for Financial Aid qualification and disbursement must be completed by 4 p.m.

    		 Sept. 24, 2020 Dec. 21, 2020 March 22, 2021 See Summer Sessions Sept. 20, 2021

    Fee payment deadline for GRADUATE and MEDICAL students

    Last Day for graduate and medical students to pay outstanding fees. If you do not pay, you will be assessed a $100 late tuition payment late fee.
    Cashier's Office payments are due by 3 p.m.
    R’Web and Drop Box payments due at 4 p.m.
    Enrollment for Financial Aid qualification and disbursement must be completed by 4 p.m.

     

    		 Oct. 1, 2020 Jan. 4, 2021 Mar. 29, 2021 See Summer Sessions Sep. 23, 2021
    Student aid refunds disbursed (by direct deposit or mail) by Student Business Services Office Oct. 1, 2020 Jan. 4, 2021 Mar. 29, 2021 See Summer Sessions Sep. 23, 2021
  • Last Day to:
      FALL 2020 WINTER 2021 SPRING 2021 SUMMER 2021 FALL 2021
    Last day to apply for readmission June 22, 2020 October 1, 2020 January 4, 2021 N/A June 21, 2021
    Last day to mail payment for tuition/fees to allow for processing time. Postmarks not considered. For payment deadlines see the Payment and Disbursement section. Sept. 1, 2020 Dec. 1, 2020 March 1, 2021 N/A Sept. 1, 2021

    Last day to add/drop courses in R’Web (no fee) without a "W" appearing on your transcript. See When To Register for R’Web availability.

    For Fall 2020 and Winter 2021, the timing for the assignment of a 'W' has changed. Please see note below for the new withdrawal deadline.

     

    		 Oct. 16, 2020 Jan. 15, 2021 April 9, 2021 See Summer Sessions Oct. 8, 2021
    Last day for undergraduates to get dean approval to enroll in 10 or fewer units (and reduced tuition). Part-Time Fee Waivers are due at NOON. Oct. 16, 2020 Jan. 15, 2021 April 9, 2021 See Summer Sessions Oct. 8, 2021
    Last day to add a course without dean approval (no fee). Enrollment Adjustment Forms are due at NOON. Oct. 23, 2020 Jan. 22, 2021 April 16, 2021 See Summer Sessions Oct. 15, 2021
    Last day to withdraw from a course (no fee). Oct. 23, 2020 Jan. 22, 2021 April 16, 2021 See Summer Sessions Oct. 15, 2021
    Last day to change grading basis (no fee). Oct. 23, 2020 Jan. 22, 2021 April 16, 2021 See Summer Sessions Oct. 15, 2021

    Last day to withdraw from a course ($4 Fee). Enrollment Adjustment Forms are due at NOON.

    For Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 ONLY, there is an extended deadline. Students can withdrawal without a 'W' from third week through the end of eighth week with advisor approval. Any withdrawals (with a 'W') after the eighth week will require College approval.

    November 30, 2020

    Feb. 26, 2021

    		 May 7, 2021 See Summer Sessions. Includes important Summer Session 2021 deadline changes. Nov. 5, 2021

    Last day to change grading basis or variable units ($4 fee).  Enrollment Adjustment Forms are due at NOON.

    		Nov. 30, 2020 Feb. 26, 2021 May 21, 2021 See Summer Sessions. Includes important Summer Session 2021 deadline changes. Nov. 19, 2021
    Last day of instruction Dec. 11, 2020 Mar. 12, 2021 June 4, 2021 See Summer Sessions Dec. 3, 2021
    Last day to withdraw from UCR for the full term Dec. 11, 2020 Mar. 12, 2021 June 4, 2021 See Summer Sessions  Dec. 3, 2021
    Last day to complete work in order to remove an incomplete grade from the prior quarter Dec. 18, 2020 Mar. 19, 2021 June 11, 2021   Dec. 10, 2021
    Last day of the quarter Dec. 18, 2020 Mar. 19, 2021 June 11, 2021   Dec. 10, 2021
  • Finals and Grades
      FALL 2020 WINTER 2021 SPRING 2021 SUMMER 2021 FALL 2021
    Final examinations Dec. 12–18, 2020 Mar. 13-19, 2021 June 5-11, 2021 See Summer Sessions Dec. 4-10, 2021
    Grades available on R’Web Jan. 4, 2021 Mar. 29, 2021 June 21, 2021 See Summer Sessions Jan. 3, 2022
  • UCR Holiday Calendar
      FALL 2020 WINTER 2021 SPRING 2021 SUMMER 2021 FALL 2021
    Academic and Administrative Holidays Nov. 11, 2020
    Nov. 26–27, 2020    		 Jan. 18, 2021
    Feb. 15, 2021    		 March 26, 2021
    May 31, 2021    		 July 3, 2020
    Sept. 7, 2020    		 Nov. 11, 2021
    Nov. 25-26, 2021
    Winter Break Dec 21, 2020–Jan 1, 2021       Dec. 23, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2021
    Spring Break     March 22-26, 2021    
    Commencement (dates subject to change; check website for updates)     June 11-14, 2021    

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