Wednesday 20 October 2021
| FALL 2021 | SPRING 2022 | ||
| Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) | First year student submission deadline | Extended to May 17, 2021 | November 11, 2021 |
| Transfer submission deadline | June 14, 2021 | November 11, 2021 | |
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*If this online questionnaire to verify California residency is listed in your checklist at myconnect.ucmerced.edu, you must submit it. First year student SLR deadline |
May 5, 2021 |
November 16, 2021 |
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| Transfer student SLR deadline | June 19, 2021 | November 16, 2021 | |
| 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, 2021 | March 2, 2021 |
| Priority deadline to submit supporting documents requested by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and to complete all requirements listed in your checklist at myconnect.ucmerced.edu | June 1, 2021 | December 1, 2021 | |
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Housing application opens - First Year Students |
March 1, 2021 | November 1, 2021 | |
| Houring application opens - Transfer Students | November 1, 2021 | ||
| Housing application closes & deadline to sign contract | June 1, 2021 | January 3, 2022 | |
| Two-year residency exemption request | June 1, 2021 | January 2, 2022 | |
| New Student Orientation | Orientation registration opens | April 19, 2021 | Monday, November 8, 2021 |
| Priority Orientation registration deadline for first-year students | June 1, 2021 | Monday, January 3, 2022 (end of day) | |
| New Student Orientation: In-Person | Friday, January 14, 2022 | ||
| Complete online Pre-Orientation | TBD | TBD | |
| Placement Exams |
Must be completed by 4 p.m. Check your UC Merced email for more information. |
TBD |
Open Now |
| Course Registration |
Your academic advisor will send information about placement exams to your UC Merced email address. |
June 2021 | By mid-November 2021 |
| Your academic advisor will email you recommended courses based on your intended major and placement exam scores. | Mid-June 2021 | December 8, 2021 | |
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Online class registration for incoming transfer students Online class registration for incoming first year students
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July 2021 July 2021 |
December 13, 2021 | |
| Admissions |
Official transcripts due in the Office of Admissions |
Postmarked or electronically submitted by July 1, 2021 |
Received in the Office of Admissions |
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Official test scores due in the Office of Admissions |
Received in the Office of Admissions by July 15, 2021 | Received in the Office of Admissions by Jan. 10, 2022 |
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| Health Insurance Waiver |
Waiver application opens at myconnect.ucmerced.edu |
May 12, 2021 | November 12, 2021 |
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Deadline to submit waiver |
Aug. 1, 2021 | January 8, 2022 at 11:59pm Pacific time | |
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Late waiver deadline with $50 fee |
TBD | TBD | |
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Purchase your text books online or bookstore.ucmerced.edu |
N/A |
N/A | |
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Rent your text books - check their website or contact them via email 2203mgr@follett.com |
N/A | N/A | |
| Fee Payment Deadline |
Tuition and housing fees must be paid at MyBill at myconnect.ucmerced.edu |
Mid-August 2021 | January 12, 2022 |
| Move-In Day |
Move in is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 through Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, 8am - 5pm. Move-in details will be posted soon. Students will be assigned a specific move-in day and time via their UC Merced email by the first week of August. Housing Move-In Information |
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 through Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, 8am - 5pm | TBD |
| Proof of Immunization |
All incoming students are required to complete a TB Risk Screening Questionnaire and provide proof of immunization and/or immunity to certain diseases prior to the first day of instruction. Visit the MyHealth section on the myhealth.ucmerced.edu portal. |
August 26, 2021 | January 18, 2022 at 11:59pm Pacific time |
| Instruction Begins | August 25, 2021 | January 18, 2022 |