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Summer 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 Monday, July 5, 2021, 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 11

  • 2021 classes are posted on the Course by Department page on our website.

    • March 15

  • Class Search opens for Summer 2021

    • April 1

  • The Visitor Registration period (annual registration is necessary for anyone who did not take Spring 2021 classes) will open April 1 (12:00 AM) through June 15.

    The High School registration will open April 1 (12:00 AM) through June 1.

    • 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 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) 
    • Request "W" Grade - Friday, July 9 (no tuition reversal)
    • Change Grade Option - Friday, July 9
    • Grades Due - Thursday, July 29

    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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 TBA – Due TBA
    (2nd) Billed TBA – Due TBA
    (3rd) Billed TBA – Due TBA (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.