University of California – UC Berkeley Academic Calendar 2024/2025 Check out UC Berkeley Academic Calendar 2024-2025 enrollment date, registration deadlines, and other important dates. You can view and download the PDF version of the Berkeley Academic Calendar below. You can also add it to your bCal.
Semesters Allowed
If you entered as a freshman, you are given eight semesters to complete your degree. If you entered as a transfer student, you are given four semesters to complete your degree.
University of California – UC Berkeley Academic Calendar 2024/2025
UC Berkeley Academic Calendar Fall 2024
UC Berkeley Fall Semester begins on Wednesday, August 17, 2024, and ends on Friday, December 16, 2024.
Below are important dates and deadlines on the UC Berkeley academic calendar for Fall Semester.
- Fall Phase 1 Enrollment Ends for Continuing Students is on Friday, June 17 2024.
- Friday, July 1 2024 is the deadline to submit Statement of Legal Residence for Continuing students admitted to fall and spring.
- Fall Phase I enrollment begins for new transfer undergraduates on Tuesday, July 12 2024.
- Fall Phase I enrollment begins for new freshmen students on Thursday, July 14 2024.
- Friday, July 15 2024 is the deadline to submit requested residency documentation according to UC Berkeley academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Fall enrollment begins for new graduate students on Friday, July 15 2024.
- Fall Phase II enrollment begins for continuing students on Monday, July 18 2024.
- Adjustment Period for enrollment begins on Monday, August 15, 2024.
- UC Berkeley move-in day fall 2024 for New Incoming Students (Freshman and Transfer) is from August 16 2024 to August 17, 2024. Move-In will take place over a two-day period and it’s important to note that you will need to move in on your building’s assigned day. After you receive your housing assignment via email, you will need to select a Move-In time slot on your Move-In day.
- UC Berkeley Fall Semester Begins on Wednesday, August 17, 2024.
- Fall tuition and registration fee payment due on Friday, August 19 2024 (in full or first installment payment).
- Tuesday, August 25 2024 is the deadline to Withdraw without penalty.
- UC Berkeley Fall classes begin on Wednesday, August 24, 2024. UC Berkeley start date fall 2024
- The deadline for all students to drop classes without a fee is Friday, September 2, 2024. $10 fee charged for each class dropped after this date. It is also the deadline for undergraduates to drop EDD classes.
- Labor Day Holiday is Monday, September 5, 2024.
- Friday, September 9, 2024 is the deadline for all students to add classes without a fee. $5 fee charged for each class added after this date. Same day is the deadline to become “officially registered” (enrolled, tuition and fees paid, no blocks). $150 Late Registration Fee after this date. Check out my guide on bCourses.
- Wednesday, September 14, 2024 is the deadline for undergraduates to add/drop classes or swap/change units for classes.
- On the UC Berkeley academic calendar, Friday, September 25 2024 is the;
- Deadline for graduate students to add/drop classes or swap/change units for classes.
- Deadline for undergraduates in the College of Chemistry to change grading options. Subsequent changes require adviser’s exception.
- Deadline for undergraduates in the College of Engineering to change grading option for non-degree tech courses.
- The deadline to change grading options via CalCentral is Friday, October 28, 2024. Subsequent changes require advisor’s approval.
- Veterans Day Holiday is Friday, November 11, 2024.
- UC Berkeley Thanksgiving Holiday is on Thursday, November 24 2024 & Friday, November 25, 2024
- UCB classes end on Friday, December 2, 2024.
- Berkeley RRR week (Reading/Review/Recitation Week) for Fall semester is from Monday, December 5 2024 – Friday, December 9, 2024.
- Last day of classes is Friday, December 9, 2024.
- Final Examinations is from Monday, December 12 2024 to Friday, December 16, 2024.
- Fall semester ends Friday, December 16, 2024.
UC Bekerley academic Calendar spring 2025
UC Berkeley Spring Semester begins on Tuesday, January 10, 2025, and ends on Friday, May 12, 2025.
Below are important dates and deadlines on the UC Berkeley academic calendar for Spring Semester 2025.
- On Sunday, January 9, 2025, Phase I Spring enrollment ends for new undergraduate students. On the same day, Phase II Spring enrollment ends for continuing students.
- Adjustment Period for enrollment begins on Monday, January 9, 2025.
- Spring Semester Begins on Tuesday, January 10, 2025.
- Spring tuition and registration fee payment due (in full or first installment payment of 20%) on Friday, January 13, 2025.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday is Monday, January 16, 2025.
- UC Bekerley Spring classes begin on Tuesday, January 17, 2025.
- The deadline for all students to drop classes without a fee is Friday, January 27, 2025. $10 fee charged for each class dropped after this date.
- Friday, February 3, 2025 is the deadline for all students to add classes without a fee. $5 fee charged for each class added after this date. The same day is the deadline to become “officially registered” (enrolled, tuition and fees paid, no blocks). $150 Late Registration Fee after this date according to the UC Berkeley academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Wednesday, February 8, 2025 is the deadline for undergraduates to add/drop classes or swap/change units for classes.
- Presidents’ Day Holiday is Monday, February 20, 2025.
- The deadline for colleges to add undergraduate candidates to the spring 2025 degree list is Friday, March 10, 2025.
- UC Berkeley Spring break 2025 starts from Monday, March 27, 2025 to Friday, March 31, 2025.
- Cesar Chavez Day is Friday, March 31, 2025 .
- Deadline to change grading options via CalCentral is Friday, March 31, 2025. Subsequent changes require advisor’s approval.
- Formal classes end on Friday, April 28, 2025 according to UC Berkeley academic calendar 2024-2025.
- Cal Day to be determined. Visit calday.berkeley.edu.
- Berkeley RRR week (Reading/Review/Recitation Week) for Spring semester is from Monday, May 1, 2025 – Friday, May 5, 2025.
- The last day of instruction is Friday, May 5, 2025.
- Final Examinations is from Monday, May 8, 2025 – Friday, May 12, 2025.
- Spring semester ends Friday, May 12, 2025.
- Commencement is on Saturday, May 13, 2025.
- Memorial Day Holiday is Monday, May 29, 2025.
UC Berkeley Summer Sessions 2025
Below are important dates and deadlines on the UC Berkeley academic calendar for Summer Sessions 2025.
- Session A (Six Weeks) begins on Monday, May 24, 2025.
- Monday, May 29, 2025 is Memorial Day Holiday.
- Session B (Ten Weeks) begins on Monday, June 5, 2025.
- Monday, June 19, 2025 is Juneteenth Holiday. Monday classes meet on Friday, June 24 2025.
- Session C (Eight Weeks) begins on Tuesday, June 20, 2025.
- Independence Day Holiday is Tuesday, July 4, 2025.
- Session A (Six Weeks) ends on Friday, June 30, 2025.
- Session D (Six Weeks) begins on Monday, July 3, 2025.
- Session F (Three Weeks) begins on Monday, July 3, 2025.
- Academic and Administrative Holiday is on Tuesday, July 4, 2025.
- Session F (Three Weeks) ends on Friday, July 21, 2025.
- Session E (Three Weeks) begins on Monday, July 24, 2025.
- Sessions B, C, D, and E end on Friday, August 11, 2025.
UC Berkeley academic calendar 2024-2025 PDF
For PDFs of past, current, and future UC Berkeley Academic Calendar, visit the Calendar page on the Office of the Registrar website. See the instructions in the FAQ section of this page to “Add a Calendar to Your bCal.”
Frequently asked questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about UC Berkeley academic calendar. Other important dates and deadlines can also be found on the Student Enrollment Calendar.
How do I check my final exam schedule for UC Berkeley?
All final exam times can be found on Cal Central after registration. The official Schedule of Final Examination locations will be made available on the 11th week of instruction. Online courses are those whose course numbers have a W prefix (e.g., Psych W1). Not all online courses have in-person final exams. Check with your instructor if you do not know what type of final assessment your online course will have.
What is Berkeley RRR week?
RRR Week is the week following the end of formal class instruction and preceding the final exams at Berkeley. RRR stands for Reading, Review, and Recitation.
It is intended for students to have free time to prepare for exams, work on final papers and projects, and participate in optional review sessions and meetings with instructors.
RRR week is based on the pedagogical principle that students benefit from time devoted to synthesizing the course material learned over the course of the semester.
Are there classes during RRR week, Berkeley?
There are no formal classes during RRR week at Berkeley. However, RRR days are counted as days of instruction by the state legislature and federal financial aid guidelines.
The UC Berkeley academic calendar includes a notation for the end of formal classes and the “last day of instruction” to mark this distinction.
What is Cal Day?
Cal Day is an extravaganza of events that showcase the brilliance and fun of UC Berkeley. The annual campus-wide open house attracts some 40,000 visitors to the typically bustling Berkeley campus. Cal Day 2024 date will be made available on the UC Berkeley Academic Calendar.
Is UC Berkeley on semesters or quarters?
The University of California-Berkeley is on a semester system. Semester systems are typically around 14-16 weeks long. They consist of 3 terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
However, all UC’s (except for Cal and UC Merced) run off a 10-week quarter system.
How do I add a calendar to my bCal?
It’s easy to add the UC Berkeley Academic Calendar and/or the Religious Holidays Calendar to your bCal. Just open Google Calendar, clicking the + symbol to the right of the “Other Calendars” heading, select “From URL,” and then paste the URL below into the field.
