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Spring 2021 Academic Calendar

  • Main Session
  • Eight-Week Sessions
  • Five-Week Sessions

 

Main SessionDateImportant Notes
First day to apply for Spring Graduation via UCDAccessNovember 2, 2020 
Registration begins for Spring Semester via UCDAccess.November 2, 2020 - November 17, 2020Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Open enrollment begins for Spring Semester via UCDAccess.November 18, 2020 
Martin Luther King Jr. HolidayJanuary 18, 2021No classes. Campus closed.
First day of Spring semester classes.January 19, 2021 
Last day to waitlist classes using UCDAccess.January 24, 2021 
Last day to drop a class without a $100 drop charge (by 11:59 PM MT)January 25, 2021All waitlists will be eliminated today.
First day instructor approval may be required to add some classes.January 25, 2021If unable to enroll in UCDAccess because "Instructor Consent is Required", obtain instructor approval on a Schedule Adjustment Form.
CensusFebruary 3, 2021 
Last day to add classes in UCDAccess.February 3, 2021 
Last day to add classes with instructor consent on the Schedule Adjustment form.February 3, 2021If unable to enroll in UCDAccess because "Instructor Consent is Required", obtain instructor approval on a Schedule Adjustment Form.
Last day to drop classes with a financial adjustment (before 5pm)February 3, 2021 
Classes dropped after 5pm will appear on your transcript with a grade of 'W".February 3, 2021 
Full tuition will be charged for additional classes added after 5pm.February 3, 2021College Opportunity Fund hours will not be deducted from eligible student’s lifetime hours.
Last day to apply for Spring graduation via UCDAccess.February 3, 2021After this date, contact your advisor.
Last day to request or cancel Grade Forgiveness.
February 3, 2021Refer to the Grade Forgiveness form for restrictions.
Registration begins for Fall 2021 Semester via UCDAccess.April 1 - 16, 2021Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.April 4, 2021Graduate degree students can exercise the P/F option for undergraduate courses only. Graduate students should consult their school or college regarding the P/F option. A grade of P will not be acceptable for graduate credit to satisfy any Graduate School requirement.
Last day to withdraw from a class via UCDAccess.April 4, 2021 
First day to withdraw from a class with a Late Withdraw Petition form.April 5, 2021 
Open enrollment begins for Fall 2021 Semester.April 19, 2021Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Spring BreakApril 19, 2021 - April 25, 2021No classes. Campus open.
All in-person and hybrid classes move to remote learning.
April 26, 2021 - May 9, 2021All classes will be held remotely regardless of original delivery mode.
Last day to withdraw from a class with a Late Withdraw Petition form.May 5, 2021 
Finals WeekMay 10, 2021 - May 15, 2021Check with instructor for finals format.
End of semester - CommencementMay 15, 2021 
Final grades available on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative).May 20, 2021 
Spring degrees posted on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative).June 25, 2021This is the date your degree will be recorded on your transcript; diplomas begin mailing on July 14th.

 

 

Eight-Week Sessions
DateImportant Notes
First day to apply for Spring Graduation via UCDAccess.November 2, 2020 
Registration begins for Spring Semester via UCDAccess.November 2, 2020 - November 17, 2020Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Open enrollment begins.November 18, 2020 
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.January 18, 2021No classes. Campus closed.
Last day to apply for Spring graduation via UCDAccess.February 3, 2021After this date, contact your advisor.
Registration begins for Fall 2021 Semester via UCDAccess.April 1 - 16, 2021Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Open enrollment begins for Fall 2021 Semester.April 19, 2021 
Spring BreakApril 19, 2021 - April 25, 2021No classes. Campus open.
All in-person and hybrid classes move to remote learning.
April 26, 2021 - May 9, 2021All classes will be held remotely regardless of original delivery mode.
Spring degrees posted on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative).June 25, 2021This is the date your degree will be recorded on your transcript; diplomas begin mailing on July 14th.


First Eight-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of first eight-week session.
January 19, 2021 
Last day to waitlist for eight-week session classes using UCDAccess. January 26, 2021 
Last day to add eight-week session classes using UCDAccess.January 26, 2021 
Last day to drop a first eight week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.January 26, 2021
 
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.February 20, 2021Graduate degree students can exercise the P/F option for undergraduate courses only. Graduate students should consult their school or college regarding the P/F option. A grade of P will not be acceptable for graduate credit to satisfy any Graduate School requirement.
Last day to withdraw from a first eight-week session class via UCDAccess.
February 20, 2021
End of first eight-week session.March 13, 2021
 


Second Eight-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of second eight-week session.March 15, 2021 
Last day to waitlist eight-week session classes using UCDAccess.
March 22, 2021 
Last day to add eight-week session classes using UCDAccess.March 22, 2021 
Last day to drop a second eight week-session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.March 22, 2021 
Spring BreakApril 19, 2021 - April 25, 2021No classes. Campus open.
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.April 21, 2021Graduate degree students can exercise the P/F option for undergraduate courses only. Graduate students should consult their school or college regarding the P/F option. A grade of P will not be acceptable for graduate credit to satisfy any Graduate School requirement.
Last day to withdraw from a second eight-week session class via UCDAccess.April 21, 2021 
All in-person and hybrid classes move to remote learning.
April 26, 2021 - May 9, 2021All classes will be held remotely regardless of original delivery mode.
End of second eight-week session. May 15, 2021

 

 

Five-Week Sessions
DateImportant Notes
First day to apply for Fall Graduation via UCDAccess.November 2, 2020
 
Registration begins for Fall Semester via UCDAccess.November 2, 2020 - November 17, 2020
Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Open enrollment begins.November 18, 2020
 
Martin Luther King Jr. HolidayJanuary 18, 2021No classes. Campus open.
Last day to apply for Spring graduation via UCDAccess.February 3, 2021After this date, contact your advisor.
Registration begins for Fall 2021 Semester via UCDAccess.April 1 - 16, 2021Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Open enrollment begins for Fall 2021 Semester.April 19, 2021Check UCDAccess for your specific registration date and time assignment. For best course selection, register as soon as possible after your registration time assignment.
Spring BreakApril 19, 2021 - April 25, 2021No classes. Campus open.
All in-person and hybrid classes move to remote learning.
April 26, 2021 - May 9, 2021All classes will be held remotely regardless of original delivery mode.
Spring degrees posted on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative).June 25, 2021This is the date your degree will be recorded on your transcript; diplomas begin mailing on July 14.

First Five-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of first five-week session.
January 19, 2021
 
Last day to waitlist first five-week session classes using UCDAccess. January 23, 2021 
Last day to add first five-week session classes using UCDAccess.January 23, 2021 
Last day to drop a first five-week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.January 23, 2021
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.February 8, 2021Graduate degree students can exercise the P/F option for undergraduate courses only. Graduate students should consult their school or college regarding the P/F option. A grade of P will not be acceptable for graduate credit to satisfy any Graduate School requirement.
Last day to withdraw from a first five-week session class via UCDAccess.
February 8, 2021
End of first five-week session.February 20, 2021
 


Second Five-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of second five-week session.February 22, 2021 
Last day to waitlist second five-week session classes using UCDAccess.
February 26, 2021 
Last Day to add first five-week session classes using UCDAccess.February 26, 2021 
Last day to drop a second five-week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.February 26, 2021 
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.March 14, 2021Graduate degree students can exercise the P/F option for undergraduate courses only. Graduate students should consult their school or college regarding the P/F option. A grade of P will not be acceptable for graduate credit to satisfy any Graduate School requirement.
Last day to withdraw from a second five-week session class via UCDAccess.March 14, 2021
 
End of second five-week session. March 27, 2021


Third Five-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of third five-week session.March 29, 2021 
Last day to waitlist third five-week session classes using UCDAccess.
April 2, 2021 
Last day to add third five-week session classes using UCDAccess.April 2, 2021 
Last day to drop a third five-week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.April 2, 2021 
Last day to withdraw from a third five-week session class via UCDAccess.April 18, 2021
 
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.April 18, 2021Graduate degree students can exercise the P/F option for undergraduate courses only. Graduate students should consult their school or college regarding the P/F option. A grade of P will not be acceptable for graduate credit to satisfy any Graduate School requirement.
Spring BreakApril 19, 2021 - April 25, 2021No classes. Campus open.
All in-person and hybrid classes move to remote learning.
April 26, 2021 - May 9, 2021All classes will be held remotely regardless of original delivery mode.
End of third five-week session. May 8, 2021

 

Important Information

Refer to the Residency website for important deadlines pertaining to In-State Tuition Rate qualification.

Refer to the College Opportunity Fund (COF) website for important deadlines pertaining to the COF stipend for eligible undergraduate students paying in-state tuition.

Additional Billing/Financial Information: Students are responsible for complying with tuition/fees deadlines. All registered students must access their student account and billing information through UCDAccess. You will also receive an electronic bill to your university email account.

Intensive and Module classes require the same amount of work and number of classroom hours as full-term classes. Intensive classes are less than five weeks. Module classes last five or more weeks, but less than full term. Module/intensive classes may be added up until the first day of the class. After the first day of class, late starting module or intensive classes may be added with the instructor’s signature approval. Instructor approval is not required to drop the class within the first 15% of class meetings.

Download a printable PDF version of the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar.

Spring 2021 Academic Calendar PDF

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