View the important dates and deadlines on the UCSB academic calendar for 2022-2023. UC Santa Barbara operates on a quarter calendar, with three quarters (Fall, Winter, and Spring) per academic year and an optional summer session.
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UCSB academic calendar for 2022-2023
A quarter system at UCSB is 11 weeks, with 10 weeks of instruction and a final exam week. Below are the Quarter calendar dates found on the UCSB academic calendar for 2022-2023.
| Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Begins | September 18, 2022 | January 9, 2023 | April 3, 2023 | June 26, 2023 |
| New Student Convocation | September 19 | |||
| Pre-Instructional Activities | September 19-21 | January 9 | April 3 | |
| First Day of Instruction | September 22 | January 9 | April 3 | June 26 |
| Holidays | November 11 (Veterans’ Day) November 24-25 (Thanksgiving) |
January 16 (MLK Jr. Day) February 20 (Presidents’ Day) |
May 29 (Memorial Day) | June 19 (Juneteenth) July 4 (Independence Day) September 4 (Labor Day) |
| Instruction Ends | December 2 | March 17 | June 9 | Varies by Session |
| Final Exams | December 3 – 9 | March 18 – 24 | June 10 – 16 | Varies by Session |
| Quarter Ends | December 9 | March 24 | June 16 | September 16 |
| Administrative Holidays | December 23 & 26 (Christmas) December 30 (New Year’s Eve) January 2, 2023 (New Year’s Day) |
March 31 (Cesar Chavez Day) | ||
| Commencement | June 17 – 18 | |||
| Days of Instruction | 49 | 48 | 49 | Varies by Session |
For more detailed information regarding Summer Sessions, please consult the Summer Session’s Academic Calendar. To view and/or download the entire Calendar, please click here
