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2026 University Holidays
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
Juneteenth Observation: Friday, June 19
Independence Day: Friday, July 3
No classes will be held and administrative offices will be closed on the days listed above.
Summer Session fees are due May 18, 2026.
If you register after May 18, fees for Session A and D are due immediately, and fees for Sessions B AND Session C are due by June 15.
If you register after June 14 for Session B or C, fees are due immediately.
- Continuing UC Merced students: You are only responsible for paying any fees not covered by your financial aid award for Summer Session.
- Need help? Visit the Students First Center before the end of the spring semester to ensure you are prepared for Summer Session.
Information regarding summer financial aid may be found at this link: Summer Session Financial Aid.
Click here for fee payment information. Click here for Students First Center hours and location.
Summer Session E is a special session for UC Merced's Teacher Preparation Program. It is an eight-week session that begins on May 26, ends on July 17, and follows the deadlines of Session A.
Deadline
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Session A(first six-week session) |
Session B(eight-week session) |
Session C(second six-week session) |
Session D(twelve-week session) |
| Registration opens for currently enrolled UC Merced students | February 23, 2026 | February 23, 2026 | February 23, 2026 | February 23, 2026 |
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Summer Session registration opens for visiting students |
March 2 | March 2 | March 2 | March 2 |
| Billing statement available via MyBill for students enrolled at this time | April 1 | April 1 | April 1 | April 1 |
| Billing statement available: MyBill for students enrolled after April 1 | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
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Application deadline for visiting students |
May 5 |
June 8 |
June 22 |
May 5 |
| Financial aid disbursement | May 16 | June 9 |
June 26 |
May 16 |
| Deadline to pay fees | May 18 | May 18 | May 18 |
May 18 |
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Courses begin |
May 26 |
June 22 |
July 6 |
May 26 |
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Deadline to add courses online at MyRegistration — no permission required |
May 27 |
June 23 |
July 7 |
May 27 |
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Deadline to drop individual courses online with 100 percent refund Deadline to add a course with instructor signature at Students First Center by close of business |
June 3 | June 30 |
July 14 |
June 3 |
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Billing statements are available via MyBill |
n/a |
June 1 |
June 1 |
n/a |
| Deadline to pay fees if enrolled after May 17 | n/a | June 15 | June 15 | n/a |
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Deadline to withdraw from a course with signature and NO REFUND at Students First Center by close of business |
June 25 |
July 22 |
August 4 |
June 25 |
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Courses end |
July 2, 2026 |
August 14, 2026 |
August 14, 2026 |
August 14, 2026 |
Each student is responsible for completing their own forms and submitting them by the deadlines posted above.
