UCLA Academic Calendar: A Comprehensive Guide
The UCLA academic calendar is an essential resource for students, faculty, and staff, providing a detailed schedule of important dates and deadlines throughout the academic year. It outlines key periods such as instruction start and end dates, holidays, enrollment deadlines, and final examination periods. Understanding and utilizing the academic calendar ensures that all members of the UCLA community can effectively plan their academic and administrative activities.
Fall Quarter 2025
The Fall Quarter 2025 schedule includes critical dates from enrollment to final grades.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Enrollment Opens: July 28, 2025
- Instruction Begins: September 22, 2025
- Last Day to Enroll or Transfer into a Course: September 28, 2025. For short format courses (2-5 weeks), this is the day before the first class meeting. The same applies to alternative format courses (1 day course or event).
- Last Day to Drop and Request a Refund: October 5, 2025. For short format courses, this is the Sunday at the end of the first week of the course. For alternative format courses, it's the day before the first class meeting.
- Last Day to Submit a Petition to Change Grading or Credit Option: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Submit Petition for an Incomplete: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Veterans Day Holiday: November 11, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday: November 27-28, 2025
- Instruction Ends: December 14, 2025
- Final Grades Available to Students: December 30, 2025
- Winter Holiday Campus Closure: December 24, 2025 - Jan. PT.
Additional Fall Quarter 2025 Dates
- Quarter Begins: Monday, September 22
- Instruction Begins: Thursday, September 25
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, October 10
- Common Final Exams: Saturday-Sunday, December 6-7
- Final Examinations: Monday-Friday, December 8-12
- Quarter Ends: Friday, December 12
- Christmas Holiday: Wednesday-Thursday, December 24-25
- New Year’s Eve/Day Holiday: Wednesday-Thursday, December 31-January 1, 2026
- Winter Campus Closure: TBD
Winter Quarter 2026
The Winter Quarter 2026 academic schedule provides important dates related to enrollment, instruction, holidays, and deadlines.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Enrollment Opens: November 3, 2025
- Instruction Begins: January 5, 2026
- Last Day to Enroll or Transfer into a Course: January 11, 2026. For short format courses (2-5 weeks), this is the day before the first class meeting. The same applies to alternative format courses (1 day course or event).
- Last Day to Drop and Request a Refund: January 18, 2026. For short format courses, this is the Sunday at the end of the first week of the course. For alternative format courses, it's the day before the first class meeting.
- Last Day to Submit a Petition to Change Grading or Credit Option: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Submit Petition for an Incomplete: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: January 19, 2026
- Presidents' Day Holiday: February 16, 2026
- Instruction Ends: March 22, 2026
- Final Grades Available to Students: Apr. PT.
Additional Winter Quarter 2026 Dates
- Quarter Begins: Friday, January 2
- Instruction Begins: Monday, January 5
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, January 16
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spring Quarter 2026
The Spring Quarter 2026 academic calendar outlines important dates and deadlines for students and faculty.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Enrollment Opens: February 2, 2026
- Cesar Chavez Day Holiday: March 27, 2026
- Instruction Begins: March 30, 2026
- Last Day to Enroll or Transfer into a Course: April 5, 2026. For short format courses (2-5 weeks), this is the day before the first class meeting, as it is for alternative format courses (1 day course or event).
- Last Day to Drop and Request a Refund: April 12, 2026. For short format courses, this is the Sunday at the end of the first week of the course. For alternative format courses, it's the day before the first class meeting.
- Last Day to Submit a Petition to Change Grading or Credit Option: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Submit Petition for an Incomplete: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Memorial Day Holiday: May 25, 2026
- Instruction Ends: June 14, 2026
- Final Grades Available to Students: Jun. PT.
Summer Quarter 2026
The Summer Quarter 2026 schedule includes critical dates from enrollment to final grades.
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Key Dates and Deadlines
- Enrollment Opens: April 27, 2026
- Juneteenth Holiday: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Instruction Begins: June 22, 2026
- Last Day to Enroll or Transfer into a Course: June 28, 2026. For short format courses (2-5 weeks), this is the day before the first class meeting. The same applies to alternative format courses (1 day course or event).
- Last Day to Drop and Request a Refund: July 5, 2026. For short format courses, this is the Sunday at the end of the first week of the course. For alternative format courses, it's the day before the first class meeting.
- Last Day to Submit a Petition to Change Grading or Credit Option: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Submit Petition for an Incomplete: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Last Day to Withdraw from Courses: Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
- Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 7, 2026
- Instruction Ends: September 13, 2026
- Final Grades Available to Students: Sep. PT.
Fall Quarter 2026
The Fall Quarter 2026 schedule includes critical dates from enrollment to final grades.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Quarter Begins: Monday, September 21
- Instruction Begins: Thursday, September 24
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, October 9
- Veterans Day Holiday: Wednesday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
- Instruction Ends: Friday, December 4
- Common Final Exams: Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6
- Final Examinations: Monday-Friday, December 7-11
- Quarter Ends: Friday, December 11
- Christmas Holiday: Thursday-Friday, December 24-25
- New Year’s Eve/Day Holiday: Thursday-Friday, December 31-January 1, 2027
- Winter Campus Closure: TBD
Winter Quarter 2027
The Winter Quarter 2027 academic schedule provides important dates related to enrollment, instruction, holidays, and deadlines.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Quarter Begins: Monday, January 4
- Instruction Begins: Monday, January 4
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, January 15
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fall Quarter 2027
The Fall Quarter 2027 schedule includes critical dates from enrollment to final grades.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Quarter Begins: Monday, September 20
- Instruction Begins: Thursday, September 23
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, October 8
- Veterans Day Holiday: Thursday, November 11
- Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday-Friday, November 25-26
- Instruction Ends: Friday, December 3
- Common Final Exams: Saturday-Sunday, December 4-5
- Final Examinations: Monday-Friday, December 6-10
- Quarter Ends: Friday, December 10
- Christmas Holiday: Friday/Monday, December 24, 27
- New Year’s Holiday: Friday/Monday, December 31, January 3, 2028
- Winter Campus Closure: TBD
Winter Quarter 2028
The Winter Quarter 2028 academic schedule provides important dates related to enrollment, instruction, holidays, and deadlines.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Quarter Begins: Tuesday, January 4
- Instruction Begins: Tuesday, January 4
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, January 14
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fall Quarter 2028
The Fall Quarter 2028 schedule includes critical dates from enrollment to final grades.
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Key Dates and Deadlines
- Quarter Begins: Wednesday, September 27
- Instruction Begins: Monday, October 2
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, October 13
- Veterans Day Holiday: Friday, November 10
- Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday-Friday, November 23-24
- Instruction Ends: Friday, December 8
- Common Final Exams: Saturday-Sunday, December 9-10
- Final Examinations: Monday-Friday, December 11-15
- Quarter Ends: Friday, December 15
- Christmas Holiday: Monday-Tuesday, December 25-26
- New Year’s Holiday: Monday-Tuesday, January 1-2, 2029
- Winter Campus Closure: TBD
Winter Quarter 2029
The Winter Quarter 2029 academic schedule provides important dates related to enrollment, instruction, holidays, and deadlines.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Quarter Begins: Wednesday, January 3
- Instruction Begins: Thursday, January 4
- Study List Deadline (becomes official): Friday, January 19
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Additional Information
Course Enrollment and Deadlines
Understanding enrollment deadlines is crucial for students. Enrollment typically opens well in advance of the quarter's start date, allowing students ample time to plan their schedules. The last day to enroll or transfer into a course is typically the day before the first class meeting for short format and alternative format courses, while regular format courses have a slightly extended deadline.
Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses
Students need to be aware of the deadlines for dropping courses and requesting refunds. For regular format courses, the last day to drop and request a refund is usually the Sunday at the end of the first week of the course. Short format and alternative format courses have earlier deadlines, often the day before the first class meeting or the Sunday at the end of the first week.
Students also have the option to withdraw from a course before taking the final exam and before a final course grade is assigned. Students who have taken, accessed, or submitted a final exam, paper, or project may not withdraw from the class.
Petitions for Grading Options and Incompletes
The academic calendar also indicates the last day to submit a petition to change grading or credit options, as well as the deadline to submit a petition for an incomplete. Both deadlines typically fall on the Sunday before the final week of the course or before the final exam, whichever comes first.
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Students who have good cause may request an Incomplete by speaking with the Instructor and contacting the academic program unit. Requests must be made via the Incomplete petition form which is reviewed for approval/denial by the instructor and program director.
Holidays and Campus Closures
The academic calendar includes all official UCLA holidays, such as Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Labor Day. Additionally, the calendar notes the dates of winter holiday campus closures, which typically occur around Christmas and New Year's.
Accessing the Academic Calendar
The UCLA academic calendar is readily available online, allowing students, faculty, and staff to access it from anywhere. Summary, year-at-a-glance calendars include term and instruction start and end dates, and school holidays. Calendars for past academic years are available in the calendar archive. Students can also see their course's drop, transfer or withdrawal date on their payment receipt or by logging into their student account, selecting My Enrollment History, and clicking the blue dot next to the course.
Considerations for International Students
International students on F1 visas should be particularly mindful of the deadlines for dropping or withdrawing from courses, as doing so may jeopardize their immigration status. It is essential to consult with an international student advisor before making any changes to their enrollment.
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