Foundations
Encourage your student to access and activate their student account and email. New student accounts are automatically set up once students accept their offer of admission. Your student will receive an email with account creation instructions soon after they accept their offer.
Health Insurance, Housing and Financial Aid
Look into the UC San Diego Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) and decide whether or not to waive it. UC SHIP Waiver opens August 3 and must be submitted by September 11. Learn more about waiving UC SHIP .
JUNE 7: Deadline for all students to submit their on-campus housing application. Keep in mind that students must live on campus in their first year in order to be eligible for the two-year housing guarantee . Housing Portal . Be sure to pay attention to important housing dates and deadlines – if your student misses a deadline, they forfeit their two year housing guarantee . Incoming transfer housing assignments begin in Pepper Canyon and Matthews Apartments, the Rita, Pangea Residence Halls and Apartments, and Pepper Canyon West and then continue into other housing areas. Fluctuations in undergraduate housing and/or high enrollments may affect housing placements. view a list of dates by community/college online .
AFTER YOUR STUDENT APPLIES FOR HOUSING: important housing dates and deadlines , including contract and prepayment due dates and roommate request deadlines. Your student will receive an email from Housing Dining Hospitality (HDH) at UC San Diego about their housing contract a few weeks after they submit their housing application.
JUNE 15: June 15 for new first-year and transfer students. Tasks assigned after the deadline are due within 2 weeks of notification .financial aid student portal to review and complete any requested items. Instructions and additional information are available on our forms page . Note: Submitting documents after the priority deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for UC San Diego Grant-In-Aid for the 2026-27 academic year .Federal Loan Changes: The H.R. 1 Bill , also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3), introduces several significant changes to federal financial aid programs beginning July 1, 2026 . The most significant changes are to federal student and parent loan eligibility important, time-sensitive information affect future borrowing eligibility and should be carefully considered when planning for the 2026-27 academic year and longer-term borrowing needs. Federal Student Aid developed common questions and scenarios Receiving Your Financial Aid: For new students and families, understanding how financial aid is received is an important part of preparing for the academic year. This resource explains the steps required before aid can be disbursed, approximately when funds are typically released, and how financial aid is applied to university charges and refunded to students when applicable. You are encouraged to review it regularly as information will be updated throughout the summer. Enroll Full-Time: Several forms of financial aid require full-time enrollment. This includes federal Pell Grant, federal student loans, Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarships.
JUNE 17 - JUNE 30: Housing Contract process open. Students will receive housing contract information at their UC San Diego email address by June 16. Students must have completed the housing application process to continue to the housing contract. Students who miss a deadline will forfeit their housing guarantee and can apply to the Fall Waitlist. Dining plan , and make their $450 prepayment. Students will be able to adjust their Dining plan selection again in Mid-August. Students have until October 1, 2026 to make their final dining plan selection in the Housing Portal.
Keep an Eye Out for Orientation Info
JUNE 22: College orientation registrations open. College orientations are mandatory. Students register via the College Orientation Registration tool. Your student will not be able to enroll in fall classes until they register. There is an orientation fee associated with the program which will appear as part of the student’s first bill, typically in September. Students must register by July 24 .
JUNE 22:
LATE JUNE: New Family Orientation Hub Opens. Look for an email from Parent and Family Programs inviting you to the Hub, or head to our New Family Orientation page to register.
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Important Documents and Deadlines
JULY 1: Deadline for your student to submit their official transcript(s).
Incoming first-year students are required to submit final official transcripts directly from each institution they attended from grades 9 through 12. Learn more. Incoming transfer students are required to submit official transcripts from every college/university they attended. Learn more .receiptoftranscript@ucsd.edu.
JULY 1: Deadline for your student to submit their Student ID photo .
JULY 1: Deadline for your student to complete their Academic Background in New Triton Advising (NTA) via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC). During the Summer, NTA provides academic information and enrollment guidance for your student’s first Fall quarter. Note that only students can access the Virtual Advising Center. For a comprehensive list of advising services, visit Academic Advising for New Students .
JULY 1: Deadline for students apply to live in a Living Learning Community or Gender Inclusive Housing .
JULY 6: Deadline for Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) approved housing accommodations.
JULY 15: UC Immunization requirements and TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire due. Failure to complete these requirements will result in a hold on your student’s account, preventing them from enrolling in classes until the necessary requirements are met. Learn more about health requirements for students .
JULY 15: AP and IB exam results due. Students should request results be sent to UC San Diego, school code: 004836.
JULY 20: Last day for students to submit their roommate requests and room preferences via the Housing Portal.
JULY 24: Deadline for students to register for their mandatory College orientation. Students register via the College Orientation Registration tool. Your student will not be able to enroll in fall classes until they register. There is an orientation fee associated with the program which will appear as part of the student’s first bill, typically in September.
JULY 27: Students can view their assigned booking window in the Triton Student System (TSS). Incoming students will be randomly assigned a booking date and time. Note: Students starting in Winter 2027 will receive information in October about booking courses in November.
Complete the Enrollment Checklist
Encourage your student to complete any outstanding items in their Enrollment Checklist in their Applicant Portal, like online training programs or agreements.
Encourage your student to share their parent and family contact information in their Applicant Portal. This ensures that you will receive information from Parent and Family Programs about events and programs, important campus news and updates and more.
Request a Student Visa, if Necessary
AUGUST 1: Deadline for international students to request their F-1 or J-1 student visa immigration documents. Students can visit iNewStudent.ucsd.edu and review the instructions under STEP 1: Request your immigration documents to learn more.
Get Set Up as an Authorized Payer
AUGUST 6: If you will be assisting your student with tuition and housing costs, be sure your student sets you up as an Authorized Payer . Learn more about paying your student’s bill .Your student will need to invite you to be a payer on their account. Make sure your student completes this prior to September 2 in order to receive an automated notification when the September bill is ready to be viewed in TritonPay. If you are authorized after September 2, you will not receive an e-bill email notification for September.
Get Ready to Book Classes
AUGUST 19 - 22: 1st Pass Fall Quarter Booking. Students starting in Fall 2026 can book up to 11.5 units at their assigned time. Note: Students starting in Winter 2027 will receive information in October about enrolling in courses which starts in November.
AUGUST 24: 2nd Pass Fall Quarter Booking. Students starting in Fall 2026 can book up to 19.5 units at their assigned time. Note: Students starting in Winter 2027 will receive information in October about enrolling in courses which starts in November.
Start Thinking About Move-in
MID- TO LATE-AUGUST: Housing assignments will be released. Exactly when a student will receive their housing assignment depends on their housing community/college. You can view a list of dates by community/college online . Once your student receives their housing assignment, explore typical room types and layouts , learn more about your student’s undergraduate neighborhood , and check out our Undergraduate Housing FAQ .
Tell your student to be on the lookout for information about move-in from their Residential Life Office . In late August, your student will receive details about how and when move-in for their Residential Housing Communit y will take place.
Keep these packing tips in mind:
Pack essential items only for your initial arrival. After settling in your new space, purchase non-essential items online and ship them to campus through one of the Amazon Hub Lockers on campus for easy pick up. You can also plan to visit our campus Target store to conveniently shop on site or pick up an order once you've assessed your space on campus. Coordinate with roommates regarding larger items like mini refrigerators, microwaves, and TVs. Consider waiting to purchase larger items until after move-in so you don’t have to travel with them. Pack in rolling suitcases and smaller boxes that are easy to carry. Elevators may be limited in your student’s residence, if there are elevators. Consider bringing a rolling cart or dolly to move bulky or heavy items. A limited number of carts may be available at your student’s college.Mail services will begin after your student moves in. Students will receive mailbox keys or combinations once they have turned in their room inventory/move-in checklist to their Residence Life Office after moving in. Note that student room assignments are NOT student mailing addresses. Learn more about sending mail to your student. Keep in mind :
Letters, magazines, and small packages that fit will be delivered directly to your student’s mailbox. Large packages and times that are sent via U.S. Mail (First, Second, or Third Class, Express Mail, Priority Mail, and Certified Mail), United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express, OnTrac, DHL Express, are delivered to Student Mail Services. Your student will receive a notice (via email) with instructions on when and where they can pick up your package.
Don’t plan to bring any additional furniture – space is limited!Explore your student’s college website for more info about move in and residence halls. Many college websites have details about what to bring, room details and tours, and additional info.