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Summer (Remote) Academic Calendar

All 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.
  • The University administration is closed Friday, July 3, 2020, in observance of the July 4 Independence Day holiday (no classes).

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

    December 16

  • 2020 classes are posted on the Course by Department page on our website.

    • March 15

  • Class Search opens for Summer 2020

    • May 1

  • Enrollment opens for all students. Enroll in your MyUCSC portal. 

    • June 1

  • Priority Financial Aid eligibility deadline. Current UCSC students can still qualify for summer aid if they enroll after June 1, your aid will be delayed. It may take up to three weeks after enrollment for your aid to disburse.

    • Session 1

  • June 22 - July 24, 2020

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, June 25
    • Drop - Monday, June 29 (tuition reversed)
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, June 15 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, July 10 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, July 10
    • Grades Due - Thursday, July 30

    • Visitor Registration Re-Opens

  • Visitor Registration Period (annual registration is necessary for anyone who did not take Spring 2020 classes). Includes visiting students and inactive UCSC students will re-open Saturday, July 18 (12:00 AM) through Thursday, July 23 (11:59 PM) for students who wish to register for being able to take Session 2 classes.

    Registration for Session 1, 8-Week and 10-Week classes is closed. 

    High School Summer University students' registration deadline is June 1 (no exceptions).

    • Session 2

  • July 27 - August 28, 2020

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, July 30
    • Drop - Monday, August 3 (tuition reversed)
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, July 20 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, August 14 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, August 14
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 3

    • 8-Week Session

  • June 22 - August 14, 2020

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, June 25
    • Drop - Monday, July 6 (tuition reversed)
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, June 15 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, July 24 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, July 31
    • Grades Due - Thursday, August 20

    • 10-Week Session

  • June 22 - August 28, 2020

    Deadlines
    • Add - Thursday, July 2
    • Drop - Monday, July 6 (tuition reversed)
    • Financial Aid Disbursement - Monday, June 15 (if enrolled by June 1 priority deadline) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, July 24 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, August 14
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 3

    • Independent Field Studies

  • June 22 - August 28, 2020 

    Deadlines
    • Add - Friday, July 24
    • Drop - Monday, July 27 (tuition reversed)
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, August 14 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - N/A
    • Grades Due - Thursday, September 3

    • Fees Posted

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

    • Tuition Billing Statements

  • (1st) Billed May 26 – Due June 16
    (2nd) Billed June 25 – Due July 21
    (3rd) Billed July 28 – 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.