2024-25 Academic Deadlines
For convenience we repeat the University Registrar and Graduate Division dates below.
Please remember that these deadlines indicate when your paperwork needs to reach the Graduate Division, the Registrar, or the University Archives – not the date by which you need to hand in your paperwork to your department. It is highly encouraged that you submit your paperwork to your department in a timely manner and to check with your department for any internal deadlines, to ensure that you meet the submission deadlines.
Summer 2024 Quarter
Wednesday, September 11
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form for Summer 2023
- Deadline to submit final M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate at the end of Summer 2024
- Comprehensive exam students – Departments will submit the necessary paperwork
- Thesis students – this is also the absolute deadline to submit the thesis to the University Archives
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate at the end of Summer 2024
Friday, September 20
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Summer 2024
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. Form I to advance in Summer 2024 and/or obtain the Non-Resident Tuition Reduction
- Deadline to submit M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate with a “fall quarter degree, no fees”
- This means that students receive a fall degree without paying fees or being enrolled in the Fall quarter
- Comprehensive exam students – Departments will submit the necessary paperwork
- Thesis students – this is also the absolute deadline to submit the thesis to the University Archives
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate with a “fall quarter degree, no fees”
- This means that students receive a fall degree without paying fees or being enrolled in the Fall quarter
Fall 2024 Quarter
Monday, September 16
- Deadline to Pay Fees and Enroll in Classes (without late charges)
- Deadline to file In-Absentia Form
Friday, October 11
- Deadline to Enroll in Classes (without incurring a $50 late enrollment charge)
- Deadline to Add/Drop/Make Unit or Grade Changes (without submitting an enrollment exception request)
Wednesday, October 16 by 12PM (Noon)
- Deadline to submit a Part-time Study Petition
Friday, October 18
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form
- Deadline to submit Leave of Absence Request
- Absolute deadline to pay fees and enroll to avoid loss of student status
Friday, November 8
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses without receiving a “W”
Friday, December 6
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses with a “W”
- Deadline to submit final M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate at the end of Fall 2024
- Comprehensive exam students – Departments will submit the necessary paperwork
- Thesis students – this is also the absolute deadline to submit the thesis to the University Archives
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate at the end of Fall 2024
Friday, December 13
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Fall 2024
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. Form I to advance in Fall 2024 and/or obtain the Non-Resident Tuition Reduction
Friday, December 20
- Deadline to submit M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate with a “winter quarter degree, no fees”
- This means that students receive a winter degree without paying fees or being enrolled in the Winter quarter
- Comprehensive exam students – Departments will submit the necessary paperwork
- Thesis students – this is also the absolute deadline to submit the thesis to the University Archives
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate with a “winter quarter degree, no fees”
- This means that students receive a winter degree without paying fees or being enrolled in the Winter quarter
Winter 2025 Quarter
Monday, December 16
- Deadline to Pay Fees and Enroll in Classes (without late charges)
- Deadline to file In-Absentia Form
Tuesday, January 17
- Deadline to Enroll in Classes (without incurring a $50 late enrollment charge)
- Deadline to Add/Drop/Make Unit or Grade Changes (without submitting an enrollment exception request)
Wednesday, January 22 by 12PM (Noon)
- Deadline to submit a Part-time Study Petition
Friday, January 24
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form
- Deadline to submit Leave of Absence Request
- Absolute deadline to pay fees and enroll to avoid loss of student status
Friday, February 14
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses without receiving a “W”
Friday, March 14
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses with a “W”
- Deadline to submit final M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate at the end of Winter 2024
- Comprehensive exam students – Departments will submit the necessary paperwork
- Thesis students – this is also the absolute deadline to submit the thesis to the University Archives
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate at the end of Winter 2024
Friday, March 21
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Spring 2024
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. Form I to advance in Spring 2024 and/or obtain the Non-Resident Tuition Reduction
Tuesday, March 25
- Deadline to submit M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate with a “spring quarter degree, no fees”
- This means that students receive a spring degree without paying fees or being enrolled in the Spring quarter
- Comprehensive exam students – Departments will submit the necessary paperwork
- Thesis students – this is also the absolute deadline to submit the thesis to the University Archives
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate with a “spring quarter degree, no fees”
- This means that students receive a spring degree without paying fees or being enrolled in the Spring quarter
Spring 2025 Quarter
Friday, March 17
- Deadline to Pay Fees and Enroll in Classes (without late charges)
- Deadline to file In-Absentia Form
Friday, April 11
- Deadline to Enroll in Classes (without incurring a $50 late enrollment charge)
- Deadline to Add/Drop/Make Unit or Grade Changes (without submitting an enrollment exception request)
Wednesday, April 16 by 12PM (Noon)
- Deadline to submit a Part-time Study Petition
Friday, April 18
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form
- Deadline to submit Leave of Absence Request
- Absolute deadline to pay fees and enroll to avoid loss of student status
Friday, May 9
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses without receiving a “W”
Friday, June 6
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses with a “W”
- Deadline to submit final M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate at the end of Spring 2025
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate at the end of Spring 2025
Friday, June 13
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Spring 2024
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. Form I to advance in Spring 2024 and/or obtain the Non-Resident Tuition Reduction
Important Policies Surrounding the Above Deadlines
There are policies surrounding many of the above deadlines and, as such, please be sure to consult Graduate and Professional Studies with any questions you have. However, please also be sure to pay close attention to the general guidelines below.
Forms
Please contact your Graduate Coordinator for links to the forms referenced above.
Absolute Fee Payment and Registration Deadline
Please note that any student who has not paid fees and enrolled in units by the end of the third week will have his/her student status lapse immediately. If your student status lapses, you will need to apply for readmission (with a readmission fee) in order to continue as a student in the School. Please note that readmission is not automatic and may be denied. Please pay close attention to the procedures listed on the Readmission Petition Form at UCI Graduate Division Forms.
Part-Time Study
If you wish to go part-time (Master’s students only), you must fill out the Part-time Petition (email your Graduate Coordinator for the form link). Part-time students may enroll in 1-8 units. Please note that although you may have indicated on your graduate admission application that you plan to enroll part-time, you will not be considered for part-time status unless this form is submitted and approved.
Summer Degree Conferral
Any student who wishes to graduate during the summer quarter must be an enrolled student. This means that in order to graduate, students MUST either request to be on Filing Fee status for summer OR must enroll in units during one of the summer sessions. Please see UCI Summer Session for summer enrollment information.
enrollment deadlines
Please refer to the graph below in regards to your timeline for dropping a course, changing units, and adding a course. Please note that the deadline to make any changes via WebReg is Friday of week 2 of each academic quarter.
For additional details on submitting an enrollment exception see the button below.