Graduate Deadlines
2025-26 Academic Deadlines
Wednesday, September 9
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form for Summer 2025
- Deadline to submit final M.S. Degree Conferral to graduate at the end of Summer 2026
- 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 2026
Friday, September 18
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Summer 2026
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. Form I to advance in Summer 2026
- 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
Tuesday, September 15
- Deadline to Pay Fees and Enroll in Classes (without late charges)
Friday, October 9
- 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 14 by 12 PM (Noon)
- Deadline to submit a Part-time Study Petition
Friday, October 16
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form
- Deadline to submit Leave of Absence Request
- Deadline to file In-Absentia Form
- Absolute deadline to pay fees and enroll to avoid loss of student status
Friday, November 6
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception request to Drop Courses without receiving a "W"
Friday, December 4
- 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 2026
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate at the end of Fall 2026
Friday, December 11
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Fall 2026
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. I Form to advance in Fall 2026
Tuesday, December 15
- Deadline to Pay Fees and Enroll in Classes (without late charges)
Friday, January 15
- 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 20 by 12 PM (Noon)
- Deadline to submit a Part-time Study Petition
Friday, January 22
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form
- Deadline to submit Leave of Absence Request
- Deadline to file In-Absentia Form
- Absolute deadline to pay fees and enroll to avoid loss of student status
Friday, February 12
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses without receiving a "W"
Friday, March 12
- 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 2027
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate at the end of Winter 2027
Friday, March 19
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Winter 2027
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. I Form to advance in Winter 2027
Monday, March 15
- Deadline to Pay Fees and Enroll in Classes (without late charges)
Friday, April 9
- 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 14 by 12 PM (Noon)
- Deadline to submit a Part-time Study Petition
Friday, April 16
- Deadline to submit Filing Fee Form
- Deadline submit Leave of Absence Request
- Deadline to file In-Absentia Form
- Absolute deadline to pay fees and enroll to avoid loss of student status
Friday, May 7
- Deadline to submit enrollment exception requests to Drop Courses without receiving a "W"
Friday, June 4
- 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 2027
- Deadline to submit Ph.D. Form II to graduate at the end of Spring 2027
Friday, June 11
- Deadline to submit M.S. Advancement to Candidacy to advance in Spring 2027
- Deadline to submit the Ph.D. I Form to advance in Spring 2027
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.
