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Summer Academic Calendar (Deadlines)

All Summer Session dates and deadlines below are 11:59 p.m. PST.  Important reminders:

  • There is no "Add by Petition" in summer. You must enroll by the deadline below.
  • There is no "Administrative Drop" in the summer. You must drop yourself by the deadline below.
  • Monday, June 28 - No classes are held in observance of Juneteenth.
  • Monday, July 5 - No classes are held in observance of Independence Day.

Jump to Session 1, Session 2, 8-Week, 10-Week, or Independent Studies deadlines. 

    Session 1

  • June 21 - July 23, 2021

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, June 24
    • Drop - Monday, June 28 (tuition reversed)
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, June 14 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • No classes are held in observance of Juneteenth & Independence Day - June 28 & July 5
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, July 9 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, July 9
    • Grades Due - Thursday, July 29

    • July 8

  • Visitor registration will re-open Thursday, July 8 (12 a.m.) through Thursday, July 22 (11:59 p.m.) for students who wish to take Session 2 classes. 

    Edge registration will reopen for one week on Thursday, July 8 (12 a.m.) through Thursday, July 15 (11:59 p.m.) for incoming students who would like to take Session 2 classes.

    High School registration is closed for the summer.

    • Session 2

  • July 26 - August 27, 2021

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, July 29
    • Drop - Monday, August 2 (tuition reversed)
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, July 19 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, August 13 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, August 13
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 2 

    • 8-Week Session

  • June 21 - August 13, 2021

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, June 24
    • Drop - Monday, July 5 (tuition reversed)
    • No classes are held in observance of Juneteenth & Independence Day - June 28 & July 5
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, June 14 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, July 23 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, July 30
    • Grades Due - Thursday, August 19 

    • 10-Week Session

  • June 21 - August 27, 2021

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, July 1
    • Drop - Monday, July 5 (tuition reversed)
    • No classes are held in observance of Juneteenth & Independence Day - June 28 & July 5
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, June 14 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, July 23 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, August 13
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 2 

    • Independent Field Studies

  • June 21 - August 27, 2021 

    Deadlines
    • No classes are held in observance of Independence Day - Monday, July 5
    • Add     - Friday, July 23
    • Drop - Monday, July 26 (tuition reversed)
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, August 13 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - N/A
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 2 

    • Fees Posted

  • Found daily in Student Portal (my.ucsc.edu)

    • Tuition Billing Statements

  • (1st) Billed May 27 – Due June 16
    (2nd) Billed June 24 – Due July 21
    (3rd) Billed July 27 – Due August 13 (final due date)

    You can start paying only after charges post to your account. If your account says "Future" it is likely because you enrolled between billing statements, and you will have to wait until the next billing statement to begin making payments.