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Family Calendar and Tips of the Month

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Tips and Conversation Starters: March

Tips of the Month

  • Is your student graduating? Start planning for commencement
  • Talk to your student about UC San Diego’s summer session. Students can get ahead or catch up on classes in one of two summer sessions—or both! Enrollment begins in April. 

Conversation Starters

  • How are you practicing self-care? 
  • Are you and your friends going to Sun God? 
  • Is there anything you’re stressed or worried about? 
  • Tell me about your friends! What are they studying? 

Calendar

Fall Quarter 2024

Saturday, September 14 Deadline to waive mandatory UC SHIP health insurance for the school year. Learn more
Friday, September 20 Deadline for tuition and registration fee payment
Thursday, September 26 First day of classes
Friday – Sunday, October 18 – 20 Family Weekend
Monday, November 11 Veterans Day Observed (no classes/offices closed)
Thursday – Friday, November 28 – 29 Thanksgiving Break (no classes/offices closed)
Friday, December 6 Last day of classes
Saturday – Saturday, December 7 – 14 Final exams
Saturday – Monday, December 14 – January 6 Winter Break (residence halls remain open)
Tuesday – Wednesday, December 24 – January 1 Campus closed for holidays. Learn more.

 

Winter Quarter 2025

Friday, December 13  Deadline to waive UC SHIP for Winter quarter and remainder of the school year (if you haven't already).
Friday, December 20  Deadline for tuition and registration fee payment
Monday, January 6 First day of classes
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes/offices closed)
Wednesday, January 22 Triton Family Web Series: Jump Into Research
Tuesday, February 11 Triton Family Web Series: Navigating Student Housing for Next Year
Monday, February 17 Presidents' Day (no classes/offices closed)
Friday, March 14 Last day of classes
Saturday – Saturday, March 15 – 22 Final exams
Saturday – Monday, March 23 – March 30 Spring Break (residence halls remain open)

 

Spring Quarter 2025

Friday, March 14 Deadline to waive UC SHIP for Spring quarter and remainder of the school year (if you haven't already).
Friday, March 21  Deadline for tuition and registration fee payment
Friday, March 28 César E. Chávez Day Observed (offices closed)
Monday, March 31 First day of classes
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day Observed (offices closed)
Friday, June 6 Last day of classes
Saturday – Friday, June 7 – 13 Final exams
Saturday – Sunday, June 14 – 15 Commencement programs

 

Summer Quarter 2025*

TBD First day of Summer Session I classes
Friday, July 4 Independence Day Holiday (no classes/offices closed)
TBD Last day of Summer Session I classes
TBD Final Exams (Summer Session I)
TBD First day of Summer Session II classes
Monday, September 1 Labor Day (no classes/offices closed)
TBD Last day of Summer Session II classes
TBD Final Exams (Summer Session II)

*While all students take classes during the fall, winter, and spring quarters, some students opt in to take classes in the summer.

 

Please note that the Academic Calendar is subject to revision.

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