UCI Academic Calendar 2023-2024

UCI Academic Calendar – The University of California, Irvine (UCI) academic calendar for 2023-2024 includes dates for adding and dropping classes, the quarter schedule, commencement dates, enrollment dates, registration dates, and other important dates and deadlines.

UCI follows the quarter system, which means that all course credits are listed in quarter units. The quarter system at UCI consists of Fall, Winter, Spring, and Winter quarters.

UCI Academic Calendar: Fall Academic Session 2023-2024

The Fall Quarter at UCI for 2023 begins on September 25th and ends on December 15th. Continue reading to find other important dates for the Fall Quarter in the UCI academic calendar for 2023.

Enrollment

• May 6: Fall Quarter Schedule of Classes Available
• May 15: Enrollment Appointment Times Available for Continuing Students
• May 22-June 7: Enrollment for Continuing Students
• June 12: Enrollment for New Graduate Students
• June 12: Enrollment for New Transfer Students
• August 25: Enrollment for New Freshman Students
• June 7-September 15: Open Enrollment for Continuing Students
• September 20-October 13: Open Enrollment for Continuing Students
• June 12-September 15: Open Enrollment for New Graduate Students
• September 20-October 13: Open Enrollment for New Graduate Students
• June 12-September 15: Open Enrollment for New Transfer Students
• September 20-October 13: Open Enrollment for New Transfer Students
• August 25-September 15: Open Enrollment for New Freshman Students
• September 20-October 13: Open Enrollment for New Freshman Students
• September 19: Waitlist Release
• September 1: 18-Unit Enrollment Limit Lifted for Undergraduates
• October 20: Deadline to Enroll to Avoid Loss of Student Status

Fee Payment

• August 16: Fall Quarter ZOTBill Available
• September 15: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees Without Classes Being Dropped
• October 20: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Loss of Student Status

Quarter Activity

• September 25: Fall Quarter Begins
• September 28: Instruction Begins
• October 13: Waitlists Deactivated
• October 13: Deadline to Add or Drop a Course Without Dean Approval
• October 13: Deadline to Change Grading Option Without Dean Approval
• October 18: Deadline for Graduate Students to Submit Part-Time Study Petition
• October 20: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees Late/Enroll Late
• October 20: Deadline for Undergrads to Submit Part-Time Study Petition
• November 10: Deadline to Drop a Course Without a W Grade (Dean Approval Required)
• November 10: Deadline to Change Variable Units Without Dean Approval
• December 8: Deadline to Change Grading Option With Dean Approval
• December 8: Deadline to Withdraw From a Course or Term With Dean Approval
• December 8: Instruction Ends
• December 9-15: Final Exams
• December 15: Fall Quarter Ends
• December 21: Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades
• December 21: Final Grades Available on Student Access
• February 9, 2024: Fall Degrees Post to Transcripts

Holidays/Ceremonies

• • November 10: Veterans Day (Academic and Administrative Holiday)
  • November 23-24: Thanksgiving (Academic and Administrative Holiday)
  • December 18: Fall Commencement
  • Dec 25-Jan 2: Winter Break
  • Dec 25-Jan 2: Winter Administrative Recess (Offices Closed)

UCI Academic Calendar: Winter Academic Session 2023-2024

The Winter Quarter of 2024 at UCI will begin on January 3 and continue until March 22. Continue reading to find other important dates for the Winter Quarter in the UCI academic calendar for 2024.

Enrollment

• November 4: Winter Quarter Schedule of Classes Available
• November 13: Enrollment Appointment Times Available for Continuing Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for Continuing Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for New Graduate Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for New Transfer Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for New Freshman Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment Period for Continuing Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment Period for Continuing Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment Period for New Graduate Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment Period for New Graduate Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment Period for New Transfer Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment Period for New Transfer Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment Period for New Freshman Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment Period for New Freshman Students
• December 19: Waitlist Release
• December 20: 18-Unit Enrollment Limit Lifted for Undergraduate Students
• January 26: Deadline to Enroll to Avoid Loss of Student Status

Fee Payment

• November 16: Winter Quarter ZOTBill Available
• December 15: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees Without Classes Being Dropped
• January 26: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Loss of Student Status

Quarter Activity

• January 3: Winter Quarter Begins
• January 8: Instruction Begins
• January 19: Waitlists Deactivated
• January 19: Deadline to Add or Drop a Course Without Dean Approval
• January 19: Deadline to Change Grading Option Without Dean Approval
• January 24: Deadline for Graduate Students to Submit Part-Time Study Petition
• January 26: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees Late/Enroll Late
• January 26: Deadline for Undergraduate Students to Submit Part-Time Study Petition
• February 16: Deadline to Drop a Course Without a W Grade (Dean Approval Required)
• February 16: Deadline to Change Variable Units Without Dean Approval
• March 15: Deadline to Change Grading Option With Dean Approval
• March 15: Deadline to Withdraw From a Course or Term With Dean Approval
• March 15: Instruction Ends
• March 16-22: Final Examinations
• March 22: Winter Quarter Ends
• March 28: Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades
• March 28: Final Grades Available on Student Access System
• April 1: Official Transcripts Available
• May 3, 2024: Winter Degrees Post to Transcripts

Holidays/Ceremonies

• January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Academic and Administrative Holiday)

UCI Academic Calendar: Spring Academic Session 2023-2024

The Spring Quarter of 2024 at UCI will begin on March 27 and continue until June 14. Continue reading to find other important dates for the Spring Quarter in the UCI academic calendar for 2024.

Enrollment

• November 4: Spring Quarter Schedule of Classes Available
• November 13: Enrollment Appointment Times Available for Continuing Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for Continuing Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for New Graduate Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for New Transfer Students
• November 20-December 8: Enrollment for New Freshman Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment for Continuing Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment for Continuing Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment for New Graduate Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment for New Graduate Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment for New Transfer Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment for New Transfer Students
• December 8-15: Open Enrollment for New Freshman Students
• December 20-January 19: Open Enrollment for New Freshman Students
• December 19: Waitlist Release
• December 20: 18-Unit Enrollment Limit Lifted for Undergraduates
• January 26: Deadline to Enroll to Avoid Loss of Student Status

Fee Payment

• February 16: Spring Quarter ZOTBill Available
• March 15: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees Without Classes Being Dropped
• April 19: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Loss of Student Status

Quarter Activity

• March 27: Spring Quarter Begins
• April 1: Instruction Begins
• April 12: Waitlists Deactivated
• April 12: Deadline to Add or Drop a Course Without Dean Approval
• April 12: Deadline to Change Grading Option Without Dean Approval
• April 17: Deadline for Graduate Students to Submit Part-Time Study Petition
• April 19: Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees Late/Enroll Late
• April 19: Deadline for Undergrads to Submit Part-Time Study Petition
• May 10: Deadline to Drop a Course Without a W Grade (Dean Approval Required)
• May 10: Deadline to Change Variable Units Without Dean Approval
• June 7: Deadline to Change Grading Option With Dean Approval
• June 7: Deadline to Withdraw From a Course or Term With Dean Approval
• June 7: Instruction Ends
• June 8-13: Final Exams
• June 14: Spring Quarter Ends
• June 20: Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades
• June 20: Final Grades Available on Student Access
• June 24: Official Transcripts Available
• May 3, 2024: Spring Degrees Post to Transcripts

Holidays/Ceremonies

• • January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Academic and Administrative Holiday)
  • February 19: Presidents’ Day (Academic and Administrative Holiday)
  • March 25-29: Spring Break
  • June 14-17: Commencement
  • June 15: Graduate Hooding Ceremony

UCI Academic Calendar: Summer Academic Session 2023-2024

UCI Summer Session starts on June 24, 2024. The summer session is divided into three parts: Summer Session I, Summer Session II, and 10-Week Summer Session. Here is a summary of the key dates for the summer of 2024:

Summer Session I

• March 1: Summer Schedule of Classes Available
• June 19: Juneteenth (Academic and Administrative Holiday)
• June 24: Instruction Begins
• July 30: Instruction Ends
• July 31-Aug 1: Final Exams
• August 7: Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades
• August 7: Final Grades Available on Student Access
• August 9: Official Transcripts Available
• October 28: Summer Degrees Post to Transcripts

Summer Session 10 Week

• March 1: Summer Schedule of Classes Available
• June 24: Instruction Begins
• July 4: Independence Day (Academic and Administrative Holiday)
• August 29: Instruction Ends
• August 30: Final Exam
• September 9: Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades
• September 9: Final Grades Available on Student Access
• September 11: Official Transcripts Available
• October 28: Summer Degrees Post to Transcripts

Summer Session II

• • March 1: Summer Schedule of Classes Available
  • August 5: Instruction Begins
  • September 2: Labor Day (Academic and Administrative Holiday)
  • September 9: Instruction Ends
  • September 10-11: Final Exams
  • September 17: Deadline for Faculty to Submit Final Grades
  • September 17: Final Grades Available on Student Access
  • September 19: Official Transcripts Available
  • October 28: Summer Degrees Post to Transcripts