Wednesday 4 August 2021
| FALL 2021 | SPRING 2022 | ||
| Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) | First year student submission deadline | Extended to May 17, 2021 | Mid-November 2021 |
| Transfer submission deadline | June 14, 2021 | Mid-November 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 |
Mid-November 2021 |
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| Transfer student SLR deadline | June 19, 2021 | Mid-November 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 |
| 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 | Dec. 1, 2021 | |
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Housing application opens |
March 1, 2021 | TBD | |
| Deadline to sign Fall 2021 Contract | June 1, 2021 | TBD | |
| Transfer housing application deadline | June 4, 2021 | TBD | |
| Two-year residency exemption request | June 1, 2021 | TBD | |
| New Student Orientation | Orientation registration opens | April 19, 2021 | January |
| Priority Orientation registration deadline for first-year students | June 1, 2021 | - | |
| Complete online Pre-Orientation | TBD | - | |
| Placement Exams | Must be completed by 4 p.m. Check your UC Merced email for more information. | TBD | TBD |
| Course Registration |
Your academic advisor will send information about placement exams to your UC Merced email address. |
June 2021 | November 2021 |
| Your academic advisor will email you recommended courses based on your intended major and placement exam scores. | Mid-June 2021 | November 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 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 2021 |
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Deadline to submit waiver |
Aug. 1, 2021 | January 2022 | |
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Late waiver deadline with $50 fee |
TBD | TBD | |
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Prior to August 15, it is recommended that students visit the University Bookstore website to order their textbooks online for in person pick up at the University store. By ordering online students will be able to avoid long lines. |
Prior to August 15 |
TBD |
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August 15 and beyond, students are able to walk into the Annex and shop for materials, in person. The bookstore offers used, new, digital and rental options on most textbooks. |
August 15 and beyond | TBD | |
| Fee Payment Deadline |
Tuition and housing fees must be paid at MyBill at myconnect.ucmerced.edu |
Mid-August 2021 | Mid-January 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 | January 2022 |
| 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 2022 |
| Instruction Begins | August 25, 2021 | January 1, 2022 |