Dates and Deadlines

FAFSA and Dream App filing period opens

EXTENDED application deadline for UCSC TAG

Transfer Academic Update (TAU) deadline for fall 2021. Transfer students must submit a TAU, even if they have no changes to report.

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Deadline for submitting the FAFSA or Dream App, and (for CA students) the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to receive a Cal Grant for upcoming academic year

UC Santa Cruz Financial Aid Office requests supporting documentation from applicants and sends preliminary aid estimates to most new freshmen (sent to most new transfer students March 1-June 1)

Fall 2021 admissions decisions appear on my.ucsc.edu for all on-time freshmen applicants

Fall 2021 admissions decisions appear on my.ucsc.edu for all on-time transfer applicants

Room and board rates for next academic year are available from Housing

Frosh admission acceptance due online at my.ucsc.edu and pay required fees and deposits

Frosh Housing contract deadline. Complete the online housing application/contract by 11:59:59 (Pacific Time) on the deadline date.

Slug Orientation online

Transfer admission acceptance due online at my.ucsc.edu and pay required fees and deposits

EXTENDED DEADLINE: June 15, 2021

Transfer Housing contract deadline. Complete the online housing application/contract at by 11:59:59 (Pacific Time) on the deadline date.

All transcripts are due to the UC Santa Cruz Office of Admissions from new incoming students (postmark deadline)

International Student Orientation

September 15-23, 2021 (approx.)

Fall Welcome Week

Classes Begin