2020 Academic Calendar
Choose from five different sessions this summer.
| Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|
| A - First Six-Week Session | May 26 | July 2 |
| B - Ten-Week Session | June 8 | August 14 |
| C - Eight-Week Session | June 22 | August 14 |
| D - Second Six-Week Session | July 6 | August 14 |
| E - Three-Week Session | July 27 | August 14 |
2020 University Holidays
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
Independence Day: Friday, July 3
No classes will be held on the above holidays.
2019 Deadlines
All deadlines are 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Deadlines for special programs may be different than the ones listed below.
What type of student are you?
Current UC Berkeley Students can add and adjust all Summer Sessions courses through CalCentral.
| Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | ||
| Deadline to Add Classes Note: Online courses must be added no later than the Friday before the course begins, or departmental consent is required to enroll. |
June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Drop Classes | and receive refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Cancel from Summer Sessions *Cancellation fee applies |
and receive refund* | May 27 | June 9 | June 23 | July 7 | July 28 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Sessions Some fees are not refunded. |
and receive partial refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| and receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Option | June 21 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 9 | |
Newly admitted freshmen or transfer students can only take Summer Sessions courses through Freshman/Transfer Edge. Eligible students who have been admitted to UC Berkeley for fall semester must first sign up for Freshman/Transfer Edge through their CalCentral Notifications Tab.
Students enrolled in Freshman Edge can take courses take in Session C and/or Session D. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
| Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | ||
| Deadline to Add Classes Note: Online courses must be added no later than the Friday before the course begins, or departmental consent is required to enroll. |
June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Drop Classes | and receive refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Cancel from Summer Sessions *Cancellation fee applies |
and receive refund* | May 27 | June 9 | June 23 | July 7 | July 28 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Sessions Some fees are not refunded. |
and receive partial refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| and receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Option | June 21 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 9 | |
Visiting international students are defined as "non-immigrant" visitors who come to the United States temporarily to take classes. A non-immigrant is someone who:
- intends to stay in the US temporarily
- does not have US citizenship or legal permanent resident status (a "green card")
- applies for a visa to be allowed entry into the US
International pre-college/high school students are subject to different deadlines.
| Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | ||
| Deadline to Submit Application |
if you currently have an I-20 | May 22 | June 5 | June 19 | July 2 | July 24 |
| if you don’t have a valid I-20 and/or need valid I-20 from Berkeley (Also see “Deadline to Submit Documents to Receive I-20” below) | April 17 | May 1 | May 15 | May 29 | June 19 | |
| Deadline to Submit Required Documents to Receive I-20 Note: Students must have applied and enrolled in full-time units before submitting required documents for an I-20. |
April 19 | May 3 | May 17 | May 31 | June 21 | |
| Deadline to Add Classes Students can add classes only after submitting application (see “Submit Application” above) |
June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Drop Classes | and receive refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Cancel from Summer Sessions *Cancellation fee applies |
and receive refund* | May 27 | June 9 | June 23 | July 7 | July 28 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Sessions Some fees are not refunded. |
and receive partial refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| and receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
Deadline to Change Grading Option |
June 21 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 9 | |
Students visiting Berkeley from other UC Campuses will need to apply to Summer Sessions to create a Berkeley student record. You can then add and adjust all Summer Sessions courses through CalCentral.
| Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | ||
| Deadline to Submit Application |
May 22 | June 5 | June 19 | July 2 | July 24 | |
| Deadline to Add Classes Students can add classes only after submitting application (see “Submit Application” above) Note: Online courses must be added no later than the Friday before the course begins or departmental consent is required to enroll. |
June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Drop Classes | and receive refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| and receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Cancel from Summer Sessions *Cancellation fee applies |
and receive refund* | May 27 | June 9 | June 23 | July 7 | July 28 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Sessions Some fees are not refunded. |
and receive partial refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Option | June 21 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 9 | |
| Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | ||
| Deadline to Submit Application |
if you don’t have a valid I-20 and/or need valid I-20 from Berkeley (Also see “Deadline to Submit Documents to Receive I-20” below) | April 17 | May 1 | May 15 | May 29 | June 19 |
| if you are a U.S. Citizen permanent resident, or Dreamer | May 22 | June 5 | June 19 | July 2 | July 24 | |
| if you have a valid I-20 | May 22 | June 5 | June 19 | July 2 | July 24 | |
| Deadline to Submit Required Documents to Receive I-20, if needed Note: Students must have applied and enrolled in full-time units before submitting required documents for an I-20. |
April 19 | May 3 | May 17 | May 31 | June 21 | |
| Deadline to Drop Classes | and receive refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Cancel from Summer Sessions *Cancellation fee applies |
and receive refund* | May 27 | June 9 | June 23 | July 7 | July 28 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Sessions *Some feesare not refunded. |
and receive partial refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Option | June 21 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 9 | |
Berkeley Summer Sessions is open to the general public in the U.S. and around the world who are not students but continuing learners.
| Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | ||
| Deadline to Submit Application |
if you currently don’t have a valid I-20 and need to apply for one see “Deadline to Submit Required Documents to Receive Student Visa” below) | April 17 | May 1 | May 15 | May 29 | June 19 |
| if you are a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or Dreamer | May 22 | June 5 | June 19 | July 2 | July 24 | |
| if you currently have an I-20 | May 22 | June 5 | June 19 | July 2 | July 24 | |
| Deadline to Submit Required Documents to Receive I-20 Note: Students must have applied and enrolled in full-time units before submitting required documents for an I-20. |
April 19 | May 3 | May 17 | May 31 | June 21 | |
| Deadline to Drop Classes | and receive refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Cancel from Summer Sessions *Cancellation fee applies |
and receive refund* | May 27 | June 9 | June 23 | July 7 | July 28 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Sessions
Some fees are not refunded. |
and receive partial refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
Deadline to Change Grading Option |
June 21 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 9 | |
Eligible high school students who do not live in the commutable distance within the San Francisco Bay Area can only take Summer Sessions courses through the Residential Pre-College Scholars program offered in Session C and/or Session D.
| Session C | Session D | ||
| Deadline to Submit Application | March 15 | March 15 | |
| Deadline to Cancel Program and receive refund* Cancellation fee applies. |
April 1 | April 1 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Option | August 2 | August 2 |
Eligible international pre-college students can only take Summer Sessions courses through the Residential Pre-College Scholars Program offered in Session C and/or Session D.
International students are defined as "non-immigrant" visitors who come to the United States temporarily to take classes. A non-immigrant is someone who:
- intends to stay in the U.S. temporarily
- does not have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status (a "green card")
- applies for a visa to be allowed entry into the U.S.
| Session C | Session D | ||
| Deadline to Submit Application | March 15 | March 15 | |
| Deadline to Cancel Program and receive refund* Cancellation fee applies. |
April 1 | April 1 | |
| Deadline to Submit Required Documents to Receive I-20
Note: Students must have applied and enrolled in full-time units before submitting required documents for an I-20. |
May 17 | May 31 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Option | August 2 | August 2 |
Eligible high school students who live in the commutable distance within the San Francisco Bay Area can take select Summer Sessions courses appropriate for high school students.
If you do not reside in the US and will have completed the 10th or 11th grade (but not 12th grade) by the start of summer, you are an International High School Student. Please note that you must be 16 years of age by the start of your program in order to attend Summer Sessions.
| Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | ||
| Deadline to Submit Application | May 22 | June 5 | June 19 | July 2 | July 24 | |
| Deadline to Drop Classes | and receive refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| but receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Cancel from Summer Sessions *Cancellation fee applies |
and receive refund* | May 27 | June 9 | June 23 | July 7 | July 28 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Sessions Some fees are not refunded. |
and receive partial refund | June 2 | June 16 | June 30 | July 14 | August 4 |
| and receive no refund | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 | July 19 | August 9 | |
| Deadline to Change Grading Option | June 21 | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 | August 9 | |
If you are a matriculated UC Berkeley student, attending the current spring semester, and will not graduate before summer, you are a Current UC Berkeley Student.
If you are an incoming freshman for the upcoming fall semester, you are a Newly Admitted UCB Student.
If you are an incoming transfer student for in the upcoming fall, you are a Transfer Student.
If you are a non-immigrant visitor who intends to stay in the US temporarily to take classes, does not have US citizenship or legal permanent resident status, and will apply for a visa, you are a Visiting International Student.
If you are a current student at a University of California campus other than Berkeley, you are a Current UC Student.
If you are a current student at an institution other than UC Berkeley or another University of California campus, you are a Visiting Student from Other US College.
If you will have completed the 10th or 11th grade in the US (but not 12th grade) by the start of summer, you are a High School Student. Please note that you must be 16 years of age by the start of your program in order to attend Summer Sessions.
If you have graduated from high school before the start of summer classes and are not an incoming UC Berkeley freshman, you can attend Summer Sessions as an Independent Student.
If you are a high school graduate who is an employee, teacher, member of the community, or don’t fit into one of the categories above, you are an Independent Student.
If you have any questions about determining your student type, please contact us.