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Access Periods

Familiarize yourself with UC Merced's online registration tools in advance of your scheduled access period to ensure access to My Registration. Then, register at your earliest convenience when your registration appointment opens to obtain the best selection of classes. Delaying registration may limit the number of preferred classes available to you to register in.  The schedule of classes and Time Tickets for Spring 2025 will be available September 30, 2024
 
 

Continuing students

Students who entered the University in fall 2024 or earlier may check their registration status and appointment time for spring 2025 in My Registration (a link available in My Merced) on September 30, 2024.

Web Navigation Path to Registration Appointment Time

  • Find and then click the My Registration button (magnifying glass) under the "For Continuing Students" section of My Merced.
  • Click "Prepare for Registration"
  • Select a term and then press continue.
  • Review the messages in each ribbon - Time Ticket information will be available here.
    • Note multiple dates and times registration is allowed within.

Registration Appointment Availability

Appointment times are available in October for spring registration, February for summer registration, and March for fall registration, approximately 2 to 3 weeks before registration begins. Registration appointments are assigned based on the amount of earned and in-progress units a student has at that time.

Registration appointments for Spring 2025 are available for review in My Registration located in the My Merced portlet of connect.ucmerced.edu.

Registration Pause

During each registration cycle all continuing student registration activity, including waitlist, will be paused when new students can register. For Spring 2025 registration, the pause will begin on 12/3/24. Registration will reopen on December 5th. 

More Information About Registration Appointments

A registration appointment will not be changed after it is assigned. This includes instances where transcripts eligible for transfer credit review are received after a registration appointment has been assigned. More information about registration priority can be found in the catalog. 

For transfer credit to be included in spring 2025 assignments, students should have official transcripts submitted to the Office of the Registrar by September 15, 2024. Spring 2025 registration appointments will be available for review in My Registration located in the My Merced portlet of connect.ucmerced.edu in October 2024.

 

New students

First-year and transfer students entering the University in spring 2025 will be sent information about registration appointment times, how to choose your classes, and how to register. Be sure to review the Admitted Student page for a full list of upcoming important registration-related events, dates, and deadlines. Of course, all new students are encouraged to attend an orientation session. During orientation, incoming students will meet with their academic advisor. Information about orientation, is available online.