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. 


    April 1

  • Registration Opens

    Anyone can take classes at UC Santa Cruz over the Summer Session, but incoming and visiting students need to register to enroll. Go to How to Enroll, find yourself in the drop-down, and follow the next steps.

  • May 1

  • Enrollment Opens

    Enrollment opens on May 1 at 9 a.m. for continuing UC Santa Cruz students (who took Spring classes) and then on May 2 for registered visiting students. 

  • 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.