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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.
  • July 4 - No classes are held in observance of Independence Day.

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

    Session 1

  • June 24 - July 26, 2024

    Deadlines
    • Add/Swap - Thursday, June 27
    • Drop - Monday, July 1 (tuition reversed)
    • No classes are held in observance of Independence Day July 4
    • Request "W" Grade - Sunday, July 14 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Sunday, July 21
    • Grades Due - Thursday, August 1

    • Session 2

  • July 29 - August 30, 2024

    Deadlines
    •Add/Swap - Thursday, August 1
    • Drop - Monday, August 5 (tuition reversed)
    • Request "W" Grade - Sunday, August 18 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Sunday, August 25
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 5 

    • 8-Week Session

  • June 24 - August 16, 2024

    Deadlines
    • Add/Swap - Thursday, June 27
    • Drop - Monday, July 8 (tuition reversed)
    • No classes are held in observance of Independence Day July 4
    • Request "W" Grade - Sunday, July 28 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Sunday, August 11
    • Grades Due - Thursday, August 22

    • 10-Week Session

  • June 24 - August 30, 2024

    Deadlines
    • Add/Swap - Thursday, July 4
    • Drop - Monday, July 8 (tuition reversed)
    • No classes are held in observance of Independence Day July 4
    • Request "W" Grade - Sunday, July 28 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Sunday, August 25
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 5 

    • Independent and Field Studies

  • Add deadlines for field studies may follow the timeline of the hosting department. The Summer Session Office will enroll students when their forms are submitted with needed signatures.

    • Fees Posted

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

    • Tuition Billing Statements

  • (1st) Billed May 23 – Due June 18
    (2nd) Billed June 20 – Due July 23
    (3rd) Billed July 25 – Due August 12 (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.