University of California, San Diego Academic Calendar 2026-27

UC San Diego’s 2026–2027 academic and administrative calendar lists Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027, followed by Summer Sessions 2027. Fall Quarter begins Monday, September 21, 2026 and ends Saturday, December 12, 2026, with instruction ending Friday, December 4, 2026. Winter Quarter begins Monday, January 4, 2027, and instruction ends Friday, March 12, 2027, followed by Final Exams and a Winter Quarter end date of Saturday, March 20, 2027. Spring Quarter begins Wednesday, March 24, 2027 and ends Friday, June 11, 2027, with Commencement programs on Saturday–Sunday, June 12–13, 2027.

Dates verified on 2026-06-06 against the official source: blink.ucsd.edu. Always confirm with UC San Diego before making travel plans.

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UC San Diego key dates 2026-27

EventDateTypeAdd
Fall Quarter beginsSep 21, 2026term
Instruction begins — Fall 2026Sep 24, 2026term
Fifteenth day of instruction — Fall 2026Oct 14, 2026other
Veterans Day HolidayNov 11, 2026holiday
Thanksgiving HolidayNov 26, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026holiday
Instruction ends — Fall 2026Dec 4, 2026term
Final Exams — Fall 2026Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026exam
Fall Quarter endsDec 12, 2026term
Winter BreakDec 24, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026break
New Year HolidayShown together with Winter Break as a Thursday–Friday date range.Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027holiday
Winter Quarter beginsJan 4, 2027term
Instruction begins — Winter 2027Jan 4, 2027term
Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayJan 18, 2027holiday
Fifteenth day of instruction — Winter 2027Jan 25, 2027other
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 15, 2027holiday
Instruction ends — Winter 2027Mar 12, 2027term
Final Exams — Winter 2027Mar 13, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027exam
Winter Quarter endsMar 20, 2027term
Spring Quarter beginsMar 24, 2027term
Farmworkers' Day HolidayMar 26, 2027holiday
Instruction begins — Spring 2027Mar 29, 2027term
Fifteenth day of instruction — Spring 2027Apr 16, 2027other
Memorial Day observanceMay 31, 2027holiday
Instruction ends — Spring 2027Jun 4, 2027term
Final Exams — Spring 2027Jun 5, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027exam
Spring Quarter endsJun 11, 2027term
Commencement programsJun 12, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027commencement
Juneteenth HolidayJun 18, 2027holiday
Instruction begins — Summer Session IJun 28, 2027term
Independence Day HolidayJul 5, 2027holiday
Instruction ends — Summer Session IJul 30, 2027term
Final Exams — Summer Session IJul 30, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027exam
Instruction begins — Summer Session IIAug 2, 2027term

UC San Diego academic calendar 2026-27 — FAQ

When is UC San Diego winter break 2026-27?

Winter break at UC San Diego is Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026.

When are finals at UC San Diego?

Final Exams — Fall 2026: Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Check University of California, San Diego's official calendar for your specific exam schedule.

When is UC San Diego commencement 2027?

Commencement programs is Jun 12, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027.

How do I add the University of California, San Diego 2026-27 calendar to Google Calendar or Outlook?

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