| Fall/Spring Full Term Classes | SPRING 2026 | FALL 2026 |
| Add class online | October 27, 2025 - January 26, 2026 | March 30 - September 1, 2026 |
| Add class online with instructor permission | January 27 - February 9, 2026 | September 2 - September 16, 2026 |
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Drop class online |
October 27, 2025 - February 9, 2026 | March 30 - September 16, 2026 |
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Withdraw from class online with instructor and Dean permission |
February 10 - April 7, 2026 | September 17 - November 4, 2026 |
| Fall/Spring 1st 8-Week Classes | SPRING 2026 | FALL 2026 |
| Add class online | October 27, 2025 - January 21, 2026 | March 30 - August 27, 2026 |
| Add class online with instructor permission | January 22 - January 28, 2026 | August 28 - September 3, 2026 |
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Drop class online |
October 27, 2025 - January 28, 2026 | March 30 - September 3, 2026 |
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Withdraw from class online with instructor and Dean permission |
January 29 - February 18, 2026 | September 4 - September 25, 2026 |
| Fall/Spring 2nd 8-Week Classes | SPRING 2026 | FALL 2026 |
| Add class online | October 27, 2025 - January 26, 2026 | March 30 - September 1, 2026 |
| Add class online with instructor permission | January 27 - February 9, 2026 | September 2 - September 16, 2026 |
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Drop class online |
October 27, 2025 - March 31, 2026 | March 30 - October 27, 2026 |
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Withdraw from class online with instructor and Dean permission |
April 1 - April 21, 2026 | October 28 - November 18, 2026 |
| Summer Session 2026 | A (1st 6-Week) | B (1st 8-Week) | C (2nd 6-Week) | D (12-Week) |
| Add class online |
February 23 - May 27, 2026 |
February 23 - June 23, 2026 |
February 23 - July 7, 2026 |
February 23 - May 27, 2026 |
| Add class online with instructor permission |
May 28 - June 3, 2026 |
June 24 - June 30, 2026 | July 8 - July 14, 2026 |
May 28 - June 3, 2026 |
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Drop class online, 100% refund |
February 23 - June 3, 2026 |
February 23 - June 30, 2026 | February 23 - July 14, 2026 | February 23 - June 3, 2026 |
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Withdraw from a class online with instructor and Dean permission, 0% refund |
June 4 - June 25, 2026 |
July 1 - July 22, 2026 |
July 15 - August 4, 2026 |
June 4 - June 25, 2026
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Add/Drop start dates may differ for individual students based on registration appointment times.
All electronic forms are available on the Forms page.
The Students First Center provides an Important Dates and Deadlines document for the academic year. There is a unique document for new, continuing, and graduate students. You can also view the add, drop, course withdraw and grade mode change deadlines for the current semester.
For additional information on Summer Session deadlines, please visit summersession.ucmerced.edu.
