| Fall/Spring Full Term Classes | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
| Add class online | March 30 - September 1, 2026 | October 26, 2026 - January 25, 2027 |
| Add class online with instructor permission | September 2 - September 16, 2026 | January 26 - February 8, 2027 |
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Drop class online |
March 30 - September 16, 2026 | October 26, 2026 - February 8, 2027 |
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Withdraw from class online with instructor and Dean permission |
September 17 - November 4, 2026 | February 9 - April 6, 2027 |
| Fall/Spring 1st 8-Week Classes | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
| Add class online | March 30 - August 27, 2026 | October 26, 2026 - January 20, 2027 |
| Add class online with instructor permission | August 28 - September 3, 2026 | January 21 - January 27, 2027 |
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Drop class online |
March 30 - September 3, 2026 | October 26, 2026 - January 27, 2027 |
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Withdraw from class online with instructor and Dean permission |
September 4 - September 25, 2026 | January 28 - February 18, 2027 |
| Fall/Spring 2nd 8-Week Classes | FALL 2026 | SPRING 2027 |
| Add class online | March 30 - September 1, 2026 | October 26, 2026 - January 25, 2027 |
| Add class online with instructor permission | September 2 - September 16, 2026 | January 26 - February 8, 2027 |
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Drop class online |
March 30 - October 27, 2026 | October 26, 2026 - March 30, 2027 |
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Withdraw from class online with instructor and Dean permission |
October 28 - November 18, 2026 | March 31 - April 20, 2027 |
| 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.
