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Fall 2021 Academic Calendar

  • Main Session
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Main SessionDateImportant Notes
First day to apply for Fall Graduation via UCDAccess.April 1, 2021
 
Registration begins for Fall 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.April 19, 2021 
First day of Fall semester classes.
August 23, 2021 
Last day to waitlist classes in UCDAccess.
August 29, 2021 
Last day to drop a class without a $100 drop charge (by 11:59 PM MT)August 30, 2021All waitlists will be eliminated today.
First day instructor approval may be required to add some classes.August 30, 2021If unable to enroll in UCDAccess because "Instructor Consent is Required", obtain instructor approval on a Schedule Adjustment Form.
Labor Day Holiday
September 6, 2021
No classes. Campus Closed.
CensusSeptember 8, 2021 
Last Day to add classes in UCDAccess.September 8, 2021 
Last day to add classes with instructor consent on the Schedule Adjustment Form.September 8, 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).September 8, 2021 
Classes dropped after 5pm will appear on your transcript with a grade of 'W".
September 8, 2021
Full tuition will be charged for additional classes added after 5pm.September 8, 2021College Opportunity Fund hours will not be deducted from eligible student’s lifetime hours.
Last day to apply for Fall graduation via UCDAccess.
September 8, 2021After this date, contact your advisor.
Last day to request or cancel Grade Forgiveness.September 8, 2021Refer to the Grade Forgiveness form for restrictions.
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.October 31, 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.
October 31, 2021 
First day to withdraw from a class with a Late Withdraw Petition form.November 1, 2021 
Registration begins for Spring Semester via UCDAccess.November 1, - November 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 Spring Semester.November 17, 2021 
Fall Break.November 22 - 28, 2021No classes. Campus open.
Thanksgiving Day.November 25, 2021No classes. Campus closed.
Last day to withdraw from a class with a Late Withdraw Petition form.December 8, 2021 
Finals week.December 13 - 18, 2021 
End of semester - Commencement.December 18, 2021 
Final grades available on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative). December 23, 2021 
Winter Break.Dec. 25, 2021 - January 1, 2022
No classes. Campus closed.
Fall degrees posted on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative). January 21, 2022This is the date your degree will be recorded on your transcript; diplomas begin mailing on February 9th.
Eight-Week Sessions
DateImportant Notes
First day to apply for Fall Graduation via UCDAccess.April 1, 2021
 
Registration begins for Fall Semester via UCDAccess.April 1 -16, 2021
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.April 19, 2021
 
Labor Day Holiday.
September 6, 2021No classes. Campus closed.
Last day to apply for Fall graduation via UCDAccess.September 8, 2021After this date, contact your advisor.
Registration begins for Spring Semester via UCDAccess.November 1 - November 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 Spring Semester.November 17, 2021 
Fall Break.
November 22 - 28, 2021
No classes. Campus Open.
Thanksgiving Day.
November 25, 2021
No classes. Campus closed.
Winter Break.
Dec. 25, 2021 - January 1, 2022
No classes. Campus closed.
Fall degrees posted on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative).January 21, 2022This is the date your degree will be recorded on your transcript; diplomas begin mailing on February 9th.

First Eight-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of first eight-week session.
August 23, 2021 
Last day to add or waitlist first eight-week session classes using UCDAccess. August 30, 2021 
Last day to drop a first eight week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.August 30, 2021
 
Labor Day Holiday.September 6, 2021No Classes. Campus closed.
Last day to withdraw from a first eight-week session class via UCDAccess.
September 23, 2021
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.September 23, 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.
End of first eight-week session.October 16, 2021
 

Second Eight-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of second eight-week session.October 18, 2021 
Last day to add or waitlist second eight-week session classes using UCDAccess .
October 25, 2021 
Last day to drop a second eight week-session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.October 25, 2021 
Last day to withdraw from a second eight-week session class via UCDAccess.November 18, 2021
 
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.November 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.
Fall Break.
November 22 - 28, 2021No Classes. Campus open.
Thanksgiving Day.November 25, 2021No Classes. Campus closed.
End of second eight-week session. December 18, 2021

Winter Break.
December 25, 2021 - January 1, 2022
No Classes. Campus closed.
Five-Week Sessions
DateImportant Notes
First day to apply for Fall Graduation via UCDAccess.April 1, 2021
 
Registration begins for Fall Semester via UCDAccess.April 1 - 16, 2021
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.April 19, 2021
 
Labor Day Holiday.  September 6, 2021No classes. Campus Closed.
Last day to apply for Fall graduation via UCDAccess.September 8, 2021After this date, contact your advisor.
Registration begins for Spring Semester via UCDAccess.November 1 - November 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 Spring Semester.November 17, 2021 
Fall Break.November 22 - 28, 2021No classes. Campus open.
Thanksgiving Day.November 25, 2021No classes. Campus closed.
Winter Break.Dec. 25, 2021 - January 1, 2022
No classes. Campus closed.
Fall degrees posted on UCDAccess and transcripts (tentative).January 21, 2022This is the date your degree will be recorded on your transcript; diplomas begin mailing on February 9th.

August 21, 2020
First Five-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of first five-week session.
August 23, 2021
 
Last day to add or waitlist first five-week session classes using UCDAccess. August 27, 2021
 
Last day to drop a first five-week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.
August 27, 2021
Labor Day Holiday.
September 6, 2021
No classes. Campus closed.
Last day to withdraw from a first five-week session class via UCDAccess.
September 11, 2021

Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.September 11, 2021 
End of first five-week session.September 25, 2021
 

Second Five-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of second five-week session.September 27, 2021 
Last day to add or waitlist second five-week session classes using UCDAccess .
October 1, 2021
 
Last day to drop a second five-week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.October 1, 2021 
Last day to withdraw from a second five-week session class via UCDAccess.October 16, 2021
 
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.October 16, 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.
End of second five-week session. October 30, 2021


Third Five-Week Session
DateImportant Notes
First day of third five-week session.November 1, 2021 
Last day to add or waitlist third five-week session classes using UCDAccess .
November 5, 2021 
Last day to drop a third five-week session class without a penalty and a 'W' grade.November 5, 2021 
Last day to withdraw from a third five-week session class via UCDAccess.November 20, 2021
 
Last day to request No Credit or Pass/Fail grade for a class.November 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.
Fall Break.
November 22 - 28, 2021No Classes. Campus open.
Thanksgiving Day.November 25, 2021No Classes. Campus closed.
End of third five-week session. December 18, 2021

Winter Break.
December 25, 2021 - January 1, 2022
No Classes. Campus closed.

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.

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