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Dates and Deadlines

Important dates and deadlines for students applying to UC Santa Cruz for fall 2018.

August 1, 2017	UC Application for Admission available online
August 26, 2017	SAT and SAT Subject Tests for U.S. Test Takers
September 1-30, 2017	TAG Application filing period
September 9, 2017	ACT Plus Writing for U.S. and Canada Test Takers
October 1, 2017	FAFSA Filing Period Opens
October 7, 2017	SAT and SAT Subject Tests for U.S. Test Takers and International Test Takers
October 28, 2017	ACT Plus Writing for U.S. and Canada Test Takers
November 1-30, 2017	UC Application filing period. $70 per campus, $80 for international students
November 4, 2017	SAT and SAT Subject Tests for U.S. Test Takers
December 2, 2017	SAT and SAT Subject Tests for U.S. Test Takers and International Test Takers (last opportunity for seniors)
December 9, 2017	ACT Plus Writing for U.S. and Canada Test Takers (last opportunity for seniors)
March 2, 2018	Deadline for submitting the FAFSA and (for CA students) the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to receive a Cal Grant Form for upcoming academic year
March 2-May 1, 2018	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)
March 15-31, 2018	Fall 2018 admissions decisions appear on my.ucsc.edu for all on-time freshmen applicants
March 17-April 30, 2018	Fall 2018 admissions decisions appear on my.ucsc.edu for all on-time transfer applicants
April 1, 2018	Room and board rates for next academic year are available from Housing
April 2018	Student-Initiated Outreach weekend for admitted students
April 6-14, excluding April 8, 2018	Admitted Student Tours and drop-in hours with academic departments
May 1, 2018	Frosh admission acceptance due online at my.ucsc.edu and pay required fees and deposits
May 2018	Analytical Writing Placement Examination (AWPE) for all UC admitted frosh who have not yet satisfied the Entry Level Writing Requirement
Late May 2018	Frosh Housing contract deadline. Complete the online housing application/contract at studenthousing.ucsc.edu by 11:59:59 (Pacific Time) on the deadline date.
June 1, 2018	Transfer admission acceptance due online at my.ucsc.edu and pay required fees and deposits
Mid-June 2018	Advising and enrollment information provided – frosh and transfers
Late June, 2018	Transfer Housing contract deadline. Complete the online housing application/contract at studenthousing.ucsc.edu by 11:59:59 (Pacific Time) on the deadline date.
July 1, 2018	All transcripts are due to the UC Santa Cruz Office of Admissions from new incoming students (postmark deadline)
July 15, 2018	All official test scores are due to the UC Santa Cruz Office of Admissions from new incoming students (receipt deadline)
July 2018	Summer Orientation
September 19-22, 2018 (approx.)	Fall Move-in
September 19-27, 2018	Fall Welcome Week
September 27, 2018	Classes Begin