Important Dates
- Spring Final Exams: June 7-13
- Commencement: June 12-15
- Juneteenth (administrative holiday): June 19
- New Student Orientation sessions: June 26-August 8 (freshmen); August 11-15 (transfer)
- Independence Day (administrative holiday): July 4
- 2025 Summer Sessions Dates & Deadlines
- Fall Quarter Fees Due: September 15
- Move-In Weekend: September 18-21
- Week of Welcome activities: September 21-26
- First Day of Fall Quarter: September 25
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Professor Andrew Plantinga becomes a fellow of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, the highest honor bestowed in his field.
The Graduate Division has announced this year's winners of the Fiona and Michael Goodchild and the Carol Genetti graduate mentoring awards
Students, faculty, staff and community members can help choose the title for UCSB Reads 2026, the 20th edition of the university's award-winning common book program.