Annual Academic Calendar | UCLA Registrar’s Office (2024)

Summary, year-at-a-glance calendars include term and instruction start and end dates, and school holidays. Calendars for past academic years are available in the calendar archive.

2023-24

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Fall Quarter 2023
Quarter begins Monday, September 25
Instruction begins Thursday, September 28
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, October 13
Veterans Day holiday Friday, November 10
Thanksgiving holiday Thursday-Friday, November 23-24
Instruction ends Friday, December 8
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, December 9-10
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 11-15
Quarter ends Friday, December 15
Christmas holiday Monday-Tuesday, December 25-26
Winter campus closure Wednesday-Friday, December 27-29
New Year’s holiday Monday-Tuesday, January 1-2, 2024
Winter Quarter 2024
Quarter begins Wednesday, January 3
Instruction begins Monday, January 8
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Monday, January 15
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, January 19
Presidents’ Day holiday Monday, February 19
Instruction ends Friday, March 15
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, March 16-17
Final examinations Monday-Friday, March 18-22
Quarter ends Friday, March 22
Spring Quarter 2024
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 27
César Chávez holiday Friday, March 29
Instruction begins Monday, April 1
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, April 12
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 27
Instruction ends Friday, June 7
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, June 8-9
Final examinations Monday-Friday, June 10-14
Quarter ends Friday, June 14
Commencement Ceremonies 2024 Commencement website
Summer 2024
Juneteenth holiday Wednesday, June 19
Summer session begins Monday, June 24
Independence Day holiday Thursday, July 4
Labor Day holiday Monday, September 2
Summer session ends Friday, September 13

2024-25

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Fall Quarter 2024
Quarter begins Monday, September 23
Instruction begins Thursday, September 26
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, October 11
Veterans Day holiday Monday, November 11
Thanksgiving holiday Thursday-Friday, November 28-29
Instruction ends Friday, December 6
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 9-13
Quarter ends Friday, December 13
Christmas holiday Tuesday-Wednesday, December 24-25
New Year’s Eve/Day holiday Tuesday-Wednesday, December 31-January 1, 2025
Winter campus closure TBD
Winter Quarter 2025
Quarter begins Thursday, January 2
Instruction begins Monday, January 6
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Monday, January 20
Presidents’ Day holiday Monday, February 17
Instruction ends Friday, March 14
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, March 15-16
Final examinations Monday-Friday, March 17-21
Quarter ends Friday, March 21
Spring Quarter 2025
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 26
César Chávez holiday Friday, March 28
Instruction begins Monday, March 31
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, April 11
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 26
Instruction ends Friday, June 6
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, June 7-8
Final examinations Monday-Friday, June 9-13
Quarter ends Friday, June 13
Commencement Ceremonies 2025 Commencement website
Summer 2025
Juneteenth holiday Thursday, June 19
Summer session begins Monday, June 23
Independence Day holiday Friday, July 4
Labor Day holiday Monday, September 1
Summer session ends Friday, September 12

2025-26

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Fall Quarter 2025
Quarter begins Monday, September 22
Instruction begins Thursday, September 25
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, October 10
Veterans Day holiday Tuesday, November 11
Thanksgiving holiday Thursday-Friday, November 27-28
Instruction ends Friday, December 5
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, December 6-7
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 8-12
Quarter ends Friday, December 12
Christmas holiday Wednesday-Thursday, December 24-25
New Year’s Eve/Day holiday Wednesday-Thursday, December 31-January 1, 2026
Winter campus closure TBD
Winter Quarter 2026
Quarter begins Friday, January 2
Instruction begins Monday, January 5
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Monday, January 19
Presidents’ Day holiday Monday, February 16
Instruction ends Friday, March 13
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, March 14-15
Final examinations Monday-Friday, March 16-20
Quarter ends Friday, March 20
Spring Quarter 2026
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 25
César Chávez holiday Friday, March 27
Instruction begins Monday, March 30
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, April 10
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 25
Instruction ends Friday, June 5
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7
Final examinations Monday-Friday, June 8-12
Quarter ends Friday, June 12
Commencement Ceremonies 2026 Commencement website
Summer 2026
Juneteenth holiday Friday, June 19
Summer session begins Monday, June 22
Independence Day holiday Friday, July 3
Labor Day holiday Monday, September 7
Summer session ends Friday, September 11

2026-27

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Fall Quarter 2026
Quarter begins Monday, September 21
Instruction begins Thursday, September 24
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, October 9
Veterans Day holiday Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving holiday Thursday-Friday, November 26-27
Instruction ends Friday, December 4
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 7-11
Quarter ends Friday, December 11
Christmas holiday Thursday-Friday, December 24-25
New Year’s Eve/Day holiday Thursday-Friday, December 31-January 1, 2027
Winter campus closure TBD
Winter Quarter 2027
Quarter begins Monday, January 4
Instruction begins Monday, January 4
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Monday, January 18
Presidents’ Day holiday Monday, February 15
Instruction ends Friday, March 12
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, March 13-14
Final examinations Monday-Friday, March 15-19
Quarter ends Friday, March 19
Spring Quarter 2027
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 24
César Chávez holiday Friday, March 26
Instruction begins Monday, March 29
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, April 9
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 31
Instruction ends Friday, June 4
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, June 5-6
Final examinations Monday-Friday, June 7-11
Quarter ends Friday, June 11
Commencement Ceremonies 2027 Commencement website
Summer 2027
Juneteenth holiday Friday, June 18
Summer session begins Monday, June 21
Independence Day holiday Monday, July 5
Labor Day holiday Monday, September 6
Summer session ends Friday, September 10

2027-28

Download Academic Calendar 27-28 PDF

Fall Quarter 2027
Quarter begins Monday, September 20
Instruction begins Thursday, September 23
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, October 8
Veterans Day holiday Thursday, November 11
Thanksgiving holiday Thursday-Friday, November 25-26
Instruction ends Friday, December 3
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, December 4-5
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 6-10
Quarter ends Friday, December 10
Christmas holiday Friday/Monday, December 24, 27
New Year’s holiday Friday/Monday, December 31, January 3, 2028
Winter campus closure TBD
Winter Quarter 2028
Quarter begins Tuesday, January 4
Instruction begins Tuesday, January 4
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, January 14
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Monday, January 17
Presidents’ Day holiday Monday, February 21
Instruction ends Friday, March 10
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, March 11-12
Final examinations Monday-Friday, March 13-17
Quarter ends Friday, March 17
Spring Quarter 2028
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 22
Instruction begins Monday, March 27
César Chávez holiday Friday, March 31
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, April 7
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 29
Instruction ends Friday, June 2
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, June 3-4
Final examinations Monday-Friday, June 5-9
Quarter ends Friday, June 9
Commencement Ceremonies 2028 Commencement website
Summer 2028
Juneteenth holiday Monday, June 19
Summer session begins Monday, June 19
Independence Day holiday Tuesday, July 4
Labor Day holiday Monday, September 4
Summer session ends Friday, September 8

2028-29

Download Academic Calendar 28-29 PDF

Fall Quarter 2028
Quarter begins Wednesday, September 27
Instruction begins Monday, October 2
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, October 13
Veterans Day holiday Friday, November 10
Thanksgiving holiday Thursday-Friday, November 23-24
Instruction ends Friday, December 8
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, December 9-10
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 11-15
Quarter ends Friday, December 15
Christmas holiday Monday-Tuesday, December 25-26
New Year’s holiday Monday-Tuesday, January 1-2, 2029
Winter campus closure TBD
Winter Quarter 2029
Quarter begins Wednesday, January 3
Instruction begins Thursday, January 4
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Monday, January 15
Presidents’ Day holiday Monday, February 19
Instruction ends Friday, March 16
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, March 17-18
Final examinations Monday-Friday, March 19-23
Quarter ends Friday, March 23
Spring Quarter 2029
Quarter begins Wednesday, March 28
César Chávez holiday Friday, March 30
Instruction begins Monday, April 2
Study List deadline (becomes official) Friday, April13
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 28
Instruction ends Friday, June 8
Common final exams Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10
Final examinations Monday-Friday, June 11-15
Quarter ends Friday, June 15
Commencement Ceremonies 2028 Commencement website
Summer 2029
Summer session begins Monday, June 18
Juneteenth holiday Tuesday, June 19
Independence Day holiday Wednesday, July 4
Labor Day holiday Monday, September 3
Summer session ends Friday, September 7
Annual Academic Calendar | UCLA Registrar’s Office (2024)

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How do I make an academic calendar? ›

Look through the syllabus for each of your courses. Add important dates and work periods to your planner or calendar. Add regular due dates and add due dates for big assignments. Add blocks of time to work on big assignments ahead of the due dates.

How long is UCLA spring break 2024? ›

Spring Break 2024 for UCLA Students is Week 5, March 24th-29th.

What day does UCLA start? ›

2024-25
Fall Quarter 2024
Instruction beginsThursday, September 26
Study List deadline (becomes official)Friday, October 11
Veterans Day holidayMonday, November 11
Thanksgiving holidayThursday-Friday, November 28-29
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Is UCLA semester or quarter? ›

Like many U.S. universities, UCLA Extension and UCLA operate on the quarter system, with four 12-week sessions per year—Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

What do most academic calendars include? ›

Academic calendar refers to dates and events that a postsecondary institution operates around. Most academic calendars include the add, withdraw and drop deadlines for each session within each semester.

What is the difference between academic calendar and regular calendar? ›

A Calendar year ranges from 1 January through to 31 December. An Academic year is comprised of two Teaching Periods, January to June, and July to December.

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Priority Enrollment Pass

During priority pass, students may enroll in no more than 10 units unless their priority group has been approved for more units. Students in a priority group who do not enroll during their priority-pass appointment period must wait until their first-pass appointment to enroll.

What part of LA is UCLA? ›

UCLA AND OUR SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS

We're just north of a neighborhood called Westwood Village, where students go to shop, to dine out, take in a movie at the local theater, or drop by the Hammer Museum for a lunchtime art talk.

How many weeks is UCLA summer? ›

For Summer Courses, Summer Online, and Summer Intensives, UCLA Summer Sessions offers students the chance to select between nine different sessions ranging in length from 3-10 weeks. Each opportunity is full of academic opportunities for you to make progress toward graduation. Each Session has a letter and a number.

Why is UCLA number 1? ›

1 public university in the United States by U.S. News & World Report in its annual “Best Colleges” rankings. “The success we have had in college rankings is reflective of the hard work, dedication, resilience, ingenuity and excellence of the people who make up the Bruin community,” said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.

What happens Week 0 at UCLA? ›

Each fall quarter during True Bruin Welcome Week (zero week), the Interfraternity Council (IFC) coordinates a more formal recruitment week where students who are interested in joining a fraternity have an opportunity to preview each organization....

Is UCLA a 2 or 4 year college? ›

Progress toward the Degree

UCLA is a full-time institution, and it is expected that students complete their undergraduate degree requirements promptly. Normal progress toward graduation in four years is defined as the completion of 45 units per year, or 15 units per term.

Is a C passing at UCLA? ›

In order to receive a Passed, you must achieve a grade of C or better.

Can you skip a quarter at UCLA? ›

Students who have paid term fees may be eligible to withdraw from a term after the first day of instruction if they have not completed any of the classes in which they enrolled. Students who withdraw from the University once instruction begins must submit a withdrawal notice.

Why do UCs start so late? ›

Some of the UC schools are still on the quarter system, so will start later because they only have one quarter in the fall; the normal academic year also includes a winter and spring quarter, so they end later.

How do I create an academic calendar in Word? ›

Open Microsoft Word and create a new document. Click on the “File” tab and select “New” to open the template gallery. In the search bar, type “calendar” and browse through the available options. Select the calendar template that suits your needs and click on it to open.

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Create a calendar by using a template
  1. On the File menu, click New from Template.
  2. On the rightmost side, in the Search All Templates search box, type Calendar.
  3. Pick a calendar template you want and click Create. You can easily apply your own look to a calendar.

How do I create an academic calendar in Google Sheets? ›

How to Make a Calendar Using a Google Sheets Template
  1. Go to sheets.google.com. Ensure you're logged into your Google account or log in when prompted. ...
  2. Access the template gallery. ...
  3. Find the annual calendar template. ...
  4. Change the formatting as needed.
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Here's how to set up the perfect academic planner!
  1. Pick a Planner. To get started, if you don't already have your planner, you'll need to choose your favorite layout and cover style. ...
  2. Gather Schedules. It's time to gather your upcoming events. ...
  3. Select Favorite Supplies. ...
  4. Set Goals. ...
  5. Review Priorities. ...
  6. Record Everything.
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