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Important Dates You’ll Need to Know

Dates for new students for fall 2025:

June-August, 2025 - Slug Orientation online

June 1, 2025  - Transfer admission acceptance due online at my.ucsc.edu and pay required fees and deposits.

Mid-June 2025  - Advising and enrollment information provided – first-years and transfers

June 15, 2025 - Early start Summer Edge program registration deadline. Complete the registration by 11:59:59 (Pacific Time) on the deadline date to start taking classes this summer.

Late June 2025 - Transfer Housing contract deadline. Complete the online housing application/contract by 11:59:59 (Pacific Time) on the deadline date.

July 1, 2025 - All transcripts are due to the UC Santa Cruz Office of Admissions from new incoming students (postmark deadline)

July 15, 2025 - Official test scores are due to the UC Santa Cruz Office of Admissions from new incoming students (receipt deadline)

September, 2025 - International Student Orientation

September 18-20, 2025  (approx.) - Fall Move-in

September 19-24, 2025  (approx.) - Fall Welcome Week

September 25, 2025 - Classes Begin

Dates for Students Applying for Winter 2026

July 1-31, 2025 - Apply using the UC online application.

September 15, 2025 - Decisions appear on my.ucsc.edu.

October 15, 2025 - Deadline to accept your offer of admission via my.ucsc.edu.

January 5, 2026 - First day of winter quarter. Instruction begins.