Looking for the complete information regarding the UCSB Academic Calendar for 2023-2024? If yes, halt your search and read down as we have compiled the complete activities that will take place in the school for you.
An academic calendar is a well-organized schedule that covers all the important events and milestones throughout an academic year.
It includes things like exam dates, the much-anticipated spring break or reading week, and the last day of the semester.
Academic calendars can be presented in two ways: you can look at the details for each semester, or you can view the whole academic year in one calendar.
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2023-2024
| Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | September 24, 2023 | January 8, 2024 | April 1, 2024 | June 24, 2024 |
| New Student Convocation | September 26 | |||
| Pre-Instructional Activities | September 25-27 | January 8 | April 1 | |
| First Day of Instruction | September 28 | January 8 | April 1 | June 24 |
| Holidays | November 10 (Veterans’ Day) November 23-24 (Thanksgiving) | January 15 (MLK Jr. Day) February 19 (Presidents’ Day) | May 27 (Memorial Day) | June 19 (Juneteenth) July 4 (Independence Day) September 2 (Labor Day) |
| Instruction Ends | December 8 | March 15 | June 7 | Varies by Session |
| Final Exams | December 9 – 15 | March 16 – 22 | June 8 – 14 | Varies by Session |
| Quarter Ends | December 15 | March 22 | June 14 | September 14 |
| Administrative Holidays | December 25 & 26 (Christmas) December 29, 2023 (New Year’s Eve) January 1 , 2024 (New Year’s Day) | March 29 (Cesar Chavez Day) | ||
| Commencement | June 15 – 16 | |||
| Days of Instruction | 49 | 48 | 49 | Varies by Session |
2023 Session Dates
| Session | Weeks | Instruction Begins | Instruction Ends | Last Day Of Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1-6 | June 26 | August 4 | August 5 |
| B | 7-12 | August 7 | September 15 | September 16 |
| C | 1-10 | June 26 | September 1 | September 2 |
| D | 1-3 | June 26 | July 14 | July 15 |
| E | 4-6 | July 17 | August 4 | August 5 |
| F | 7-9 | August 7 | August 25 | August 26 |
| G | 10-12 | August 28 | September 15 | September 16 |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2024-2025
March 31
| Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | September 22, 2024 | January 6, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| New Student Convocation | September 23 | |||
| Pre-Instructional Activities | September 23-25, 2024 | January 6 | March 31 | |
| First Day of Instruction | September 26 | January 6 | March 31 | |
| Holidays | November 11 (Veterans’ Day) November 28-29 (Thanksgiving) | January 20 (MLK Jr. Day) February 17 (Presidents’ Day) | May 26 (Memorial Day) | June 19 (Juneteenth) July 4 (Independence Day) September 1 (Labor Day) |
| Instruction Ends | December 6 | March 14 | June 6 | Varies by Session |
| Final Exams | December 7 – 13 | March 15 – 21 | June 7 – 13 | Varies by Session |
| Quarter Ends | December 13 | March 21 | June 13 | September 13 |
| Administrative Holidays | December 24 & 25 (Christmas) December 31, 2024 (New Year’s Eve) January 1 , 2025 (New Year’s Day) | March 28 (Cesar Chavez Day) | ||
| Commencement | June 14 – 15 | |||
| Days of Instruction | 49 | 48 | 49 | Varies by Session |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-2026
March 31
| Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | September 21, 2025 | January 5, 2026 | March 30, 2026 | June 22, 2026 |
| New Student Convocation | September 22 | |||
| Pre-Instructional Activities | September 22-24 | January 5 | March 30 | |
| First Day of Instruction | September 25 | January | March 30 | |
| Holidays | November 11 (Veterans’ Day) November 27-28 (Thanksgiving) | January 19 (MLK Jr. Day) February 16 (Presidents’ Day) | May 25 (Memorial Day) | June 19 (Juneteenth) July 3 (Independence Day) September 7 (Labor Day) |
| Instruction Ends | December 5 | March 13 | June 5 | Varies by Session |
| Final Exams | December 6 – 12 | March 14 – 20 | June 6 – 12 | Varies by Session |
| Quarter Ends | December 12 | March 20 | June 12 | September 12 |
| Administrative Holidays | December 24 & 25 (Christmas) December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) January 1 , 2026 (New Year’s Day) | March 27 (Cesar Chavez Day) | ||
| Commencement | June 13 – 14 | |||
| Days of Instruction | 49 | 48 | 49 | Varies by Session |
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2026-2027
| Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | September 20, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | March 29, 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
| New Student Convocation | September 21 | |||
| Pre-Instructional Activities | September 21-23 | January 4 | March 29 | |
| First Day of Instruction | September 24 | January 4 | March 29 | |
| Holidays | November 11 (Veterans’ Day) November 26-27 (Thanksgiving) | January 18 (MLK Jr. Day) February 15 (Presidents’ Day) | May 31 (Memorial Day) | June 18 (Juneteenth) July 5 (Independence Day) September 6 (Labor Day) |
| Instruction Ends | December 4 | March 12 | June 4 | Varies by Session |
| Final Exams | December 7 – 11 | March 13 – 19 | June 5 – 11 | Varies by Session |
| Quarter Ends | December 11 | March 19 | June 11 | September 11 |
| Administrative Holidays | December 24 & 25 (Christmas) December 31, 2026 (New Year’s Eve) January 1 , 2027 (New Year’s Day) | March 26 (Cesar Chavez Day) | ||
| Commencement | June 12 – 13 | |||
| Days of Instruction | 49 | 48 | 49 | Varies by Session |
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