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Family Calendar and Tips of the Month
Tips and Conversation Starters: May
- Finals are approaching! Check in with your student about their stress levels and their wellbeing. The Zone offers some great stress relieving activities during finals week so your student can take some healthy breaks from studying.
- Families of graduating students: Celebrate your senior! Grad Fair and Grad Night take place in May. Check in with your student to make sure these events are on their radar!
- Families of graduating students: What’s on your student’s UC San Diego bucket list? Visit the Fallen Star? See a show at the La Jolla Playhouse? Picnic at the cliffs? Now’s the time to chat with your student about making the most of their final weeks as a student.
- Plan for moving out. Your student will receive email communication from Housing Dining Hospitality about move-out. Minimize the move-out chaos by talking to your student about their move-out instructions and developing a plan to move out of their on-campus residence for the summer.
Conversation Starters
- How do you feel this year went? What was a highlight? What was a challenge? Did anything surprise you?
- What classes are you taking next fall? Which are you most excited for? Will any of your classes from this year help you in your courses next year?
Calendar
Summer Quarter 2025*
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| Monday, June 30 |
First day of Summer Session I classes |
| Friday, July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday (no classes/offices closed) |
| Friday, August 1 |
Last day of Summer Session I classes |
| Saturday, August 1-2 |
Final Exams (Summer Session I) |
| Monday, August 4 |
First day of Summer Session II classes |
| Monday, September 1 |
Labor Day (no classes/offices closed) |
| Friday, September 5 |
Last day of Summer Session II classes |
| Saturday, September 5-6 |
Final Exams (Summer Session II) |
Fall Quarter 2025
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| Sunday, September 14 |
Deadline to waive mandatory UC SHIP health insurance for the school year. Learn more. |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
Deadline for tuition and registration fee payment |
| Thursday, September 25 |
First day of classes |
| Friday – Saturday, October 17 – 18 |
Family Weekend |
| Tuesday, November 11 |
Veterans Day Observed (no classes/offices closed) |
| Thursday – Friday, November 27 – 28 |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes/offices closed) |
| Friday, December 5 |
Last day of classes |
| Saturday – Saturday, December 6 – 13 |
Final exams |
| Sunday – Sunday, December 14 – January 4 |
Winter Break (residence halls remain open) |
| Wednesday – Thursday, December 24 – January 1 |
Campus closed for holidays. Learn more. |
Winter Quarter 2026
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| Sunday, December 14 |
Deadline to waive UC SHIP for Winter quarter and remainder of the school year (if you haven't already). |
| Friday, December 19 |
Deadline for tuition and registration fee payment |
| Monday, January 5 |
First day of classes |
| Monday, January 19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes/offices closed) |
| Monday, February 16 |
Presidents' Day (no classes/offices closed) |
| Friday, March 13 |
Last day of classes |
| Saturday – Saturday, March 14 – 21 |
Final exams |
| Sunday – Sunday, March 22 – March 29 |
Spring Break (residence halls remain open) |
Spring Quarter 2026
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| Saturday, March 14 |
Deadline to waive UC SHIP for Spring quarter and remainder of the school year (if you haven't already). |
| Friday, March 20 |
Deadline for tuition and registration fee payment |
| Friday, March 27 |
César E. Chávez Day Observed (offices closed) |
| Monday, March 30 |
First day of classes |
| Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day Observed (offices closed) |
| Friday, June 5 |
Last day of classes |
| Saturday – Saturday, June 6 – 12 |
Final exams |
| Saturday – Sunday, June 13 – 14 |
Commencement programs |
Summer Quarter 2026*
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| Monday, June 29 |
First day of Summer Session I classes |
| Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday (no classes/offices closed) |
| Friday, July 31 |
Last day of Summer Session I classes |
| Friday – Saturday, July 31 – August 1 |
Final Exams (Summer Session I) |
| Monday, August 3 |
First day of Summer Session II classes |
| Monday, September 7 |
Labor Day (no classes/offices closed) |
| Friday, September 4 |
Last day of Summer Session II classes |
| Friday – Saturday, September 4–5 |
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.