Division of Student Affairs
| FALL 2020 | SPRING 2021 | ||
| Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) | First year student submission deadline | Extended until June 1, 2020 | Nov. 8, 2020 |
| Transfer submission deadline | Extended until June 30, 2020 | Nov. 8, 2020 | |
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*If this online questionnaire to verify California residency is listed in your checklist at my.ucmerced.edu, you must submit it. First year student SLR deadline |
May 5, 2020 |
TBD |
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| Transfer student SLR deadline | June 5, 2020 | TBD | |
| 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, 2020 | March 2, 2020 |
| 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, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2020 | |
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Housing application opens |
March 2, 2020 | TBD | |
| Deadline for first year housing preference form or two-year residency exemption request | June 1, 2020 | TBD | |
| Transfer housing application deadline | June 5, 2020 | TBD | |
| New Student Orientation | Orientation registration opens | April 15, 2020 | January - TBD |
| Priority Orientation registration deadline for first-year students | June 1, 2020 | - | |
| Complete online Pre-Orientation | TBD | - | |
| Placement Exams | Must be completed by 4 p.m. Check your UC Merced email for more information. | June 1, 2020 | TBD |
| Course Registration |
Your academic advisor will send information about placement exams to your UC Merced email address. |
TBD | November |
| Your academic advisor will email you recommended courses based on your intended major and placement exam scores. | June 18 - 19, 2020 | November | |
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Online class registration for incoming transfer students Online class registration for incoming first year students
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June 22, 2020 June 24 - 26, 2020 |
TBD | |
| Admissions |
Official transcripts due in the Office of Admissions |
Postmarked or electronically submitted by July 1, 2020 |
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, 2020 | Received in the Office of Admissions by Jan. 10, 2021 |
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| Health Insurance Waiver |
Waiver application opens at my.ucmerced.edu |
June 1, 2020 | TBD |
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Deadline to submit waiver |
Aug. 1, 2020 | TBD | |
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Late waiver deadline with $50 fee |
Aug. 9, 2020 | TBD | |
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Online textbook reservation begins at bookstore.ucmerced.edu. |
June 23, 2020 |
TBD |
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Online textbook reservation closes. |
August 14, 2020 | TBD | |
| Fee Payment Deadline |
Tuition and housing fees must be paid at MyBill at my.ucmerced.edu. |
August 19, 2020 | TBD |
| Move-In Day |
Students will receive an email with their assigned move-in time. |
August 20, 2020 | 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, 2020 | TBD |
| Instruction Begins | August 26, 2020 | Jan. 19, 2021 |