Important Dates

Please check the Office of the Registrar website for important dates related to the Academic Calendar.

Events

Mar 18

Winter Quarter Final Exam Week Starts

Mar 22

Winter Quarter Ends

Mar 23

Residence Halls Close at 10 a.m.

Any student who plans to stay or return for any portion of Spring Break will need to sign up and pay the $300 break fee.

Mar 25

Spring Break Begins

  • Residence Halls will close by 10:00am on the Saturday prior to each break period, requiring students to vacate university housing by this time if they have not registered for break housing. Students are permitted to return when halls reopen again at 10:00am the Sunday prior to the start of instruction for the subsequent quarter. 
  • Students may leave their belongings in their rooms during Spring Break, as long as they have a housing contract for the subsequent quarter and plan to return to university housing. 
  • You may only stay in the residence halls during spring break if you have registered for break housing with UCHS and pay the associated fee for staying. Emails will be sent to your student account prior to the break both by UCHS and Residence Hall Lead Staff providing notice to give students plenty of time to complete the necessary contract in order to stay. 
  • Please note that minimal services are provided during break periods (e.g., dining commons are closed and only limited staffing remains in the buildings).
  • Information about preparing for breaks will be posted in all residence halls prior to each break period.
  • Students approved for break housing will need to secure a temporary electronic key at their front desks prior to the break to gain access to their residence hall, as general student keys will be deactivated when halls close at 10:00am on Saturday. 

UCSB Apartment residents may stay in their apartments during all academic year breaks for no extra fee.

 

Mar 29

Cesar Chavez Day (Administrative Holiday)

Mar 31

Residence Halls Re-Open at 10 a.m.

Apr 01

Spring Quarter Begins

Apr 13

Open House

Join us April 13, from 9am - 3pm for an all-inclusive look into life at UC Santa Barbara. From resource fairs to live performances to tours, Open House is one of the most exciting events of the year! Come learn about academics, housing, student life, recreation, and more.

Over the course of the day potential students will have the opportunity to learn about the UCSB housing experience, and ask our professional and student staff a myriad of questions. Throughout Storke Plaza we will have mock triple rooms set-up with actual residence hall furniture; posters and flyers describing our residence halls and apartments; and tables representing various areas within Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises, including UCSB Campus Dining. Big screen TVs will also broadcast videos and virtual tours.

Registration is required, please RSVP and receive further details about the event. We hope to see you there!

Apr 18

Rental Fair April 18

2pm-4pm | Storke Plaza

May 27

Memorial Day (Administrative Holiday)

Jun 07

Last Day of Spring Classes

Jun 08

Spring Quarter Final Exam Week Starts

Jun 14

Spring Quarter Ends

Jun 15

Commencement Weekend

Commencement takes place June 15 - 16, 2024.

Jun 24

Summer Quarter Begins

Jul 04

Independence Day (Administrative Holiday)

Sep 02

Labor Day (Administrative Holiday)

Sep 14

Summer Quarter Ends

Sep 21

Move-in Weekend

September 21 - 22, 2024

Sep 23

New Student Convocation

Sep 26

First Day of Instruction Fall

Nov 11

Veteran's Day (Administrative Holiday)

Nov 28

Thanksgiving (Administrative Holiday)

Campus offices will be closed 11/28-11/29.

Dec 06

Last Day of Fall Classes

Dec 07

Fall Quarter Final Exam Week Starts

Dec 13

Fall Quarter Ends

Dec 24

Winter Holiday (Administrative Holiday)

Campus offices will be closed 12/24-12/25. 

Dec 31

New Years (Administrative Holiday)

Campus offices will be closed December 31, 2024 - January 1, 2025