Division of Student Affairs
| FALL 2018 | SPRING 2019 | ||
| Housing | Housing application opens | March 1, 2018 | TBD |
| First year priority housing application deadline | May 7, 2018 | - | |
| Transfer priority housing application deadline | June 5, 2018 | - | |
| Official room assignments and move-in details available | Aug. 10, 2018 | - | |
| New Student Orientation | Signups begin | April 21, 2018 | TBD |
| Priority Orientation registration deadline | June 1, 2018 | - | |
| Course Registration | Your academic advisor will send information about placement exams to your UC Merced email address. | Mid-May 2018 | TBD |
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Your academic advisor will email additional registration resources. |
Late May to Early June 2018 | - | |
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Online class registration for incoming first year and transfer students |
June 20-22, 2018 | - | |
| Financial Aid |
Priority deadline to submit the Free Application for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) |
March 2, 2018 | March 2, 2018 |
| Complete requirements |
Deadline to submit supporting documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and to complete all requirements listed in your checklist at my.ucmerced.edu |
June 1, 2018 | Dec. 1, 2018 |
| Admissions |
Official transcripts must be postmarked or electronically submitted to the Office of Admissions. |
July 1, 2018 | Jan. 6, 2019 |
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Official test scores are due in the Office of Admissions. |
July 15, 2018 | Jan. 6, 2019 | |
| Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) |
If this online questionnaire to verify California residency is listed in your checklist at my.ucmerced.edu, you must submit it. |
June 1, 2018 | Dec. 15, 2018 |
| Placement Exams |
Must be completed by 4 p.m. Check your UC Merced email for more information. |
Oct. 1 - March 2 | TBD |
| Health Insurance Waiver |
Waiver application opens at my.ucmerced.edu |
May 1, 2018 | Nov. 12, 2018 |
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Deadline to submit waiver |
Aug. 1, 2018 | Jan. 8, 2019 | |
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Late waiver deadline with $50 fee |
Aug. 9, 2018 | Jan. 16, 2019 | |
| Fee Payment Deadline |
Tuition and housing fees must be paid at MyBill at my.ucmerced.edu |
Aug. 15, 2018 | Jan. 16, 2018 |
| Move-In Day |
Students will receive an email with their assigned move-in time. |
Aug. 18-19, 2018 | Jan. 13, 2019 |
| Proof of Immunization |
All incoming students are required to provide proof of immunization against Hepatitis B and prove vaccination and/or immunity to certain diseases. Visit the MyHealth section on the myhealth.ucmerced.edu portal. |
Aug. 22, 2018 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Reserve Textbooks |
Online textbook reservation begins at bookstore.ucmerced.edu. |
June 26, 2018 | Dec. 16, 2018 |
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Online textbook reservation closes. |
Aug. 16, 2018 | Jan. 17, 2019 | |
| Instruction Begins | Aug. 22, 2018 | Jan. 22, 2019 |