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15% discount on select winter courses for all subscribers.Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Fall and winter 2021 classes are offered remotely—live-online with an instructor, entirely self-paced, or in a blended online format. Please check our coronavirus update page for our latest announcements.
Academic Calendar
Note that although we refer to seasonal academic quarters for reference, UCSC Extension doesn't schedule courses on a strict quarter system. Courses may begin in any week during the quarter.
Term/Quarter Enrollment Schedule
| Fall Quarter | September 1—December 31 | Courses are open for enrollment by June 23. |
| Winter Quarter | January 1—March 31 | Courses are open for enrollment by November 9. |
| Spring Quarter | April 1—June 15 | Courses are open for enrollment by January 1. |
| Summer Quarter | June 16 —August 31 | Courses are open for enrollment by April 1. |
Holidays when UCSC Extension is closed
| DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|
| 11/11/20 | Veterans Day |
| 11/26/20 – 11/29/20 | Thanksgiving Weekend |
| 12/24/20 – 01/3/21 | Winter Curtailment Week |
| 01/18/21 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| 02/15/21 | Presidents Day |
| 03/26/21 | Cesar Chavez Holiday |
| 05/31/21 | Memorial Day |
| 07/05/21 | Independence Day |
| 09/06/21 | Labor Day |