*If this online questionnaire to verify California residency is listed in your checklist at myconnect.ucmerced.edu, you must submit it.
March 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (PDT)
Priority deadline to submit housing application.
May 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT)
Updated to June 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
Deadline to sign housing contract for first-year students.
First-year students who submit their SIR on June 1st will be guaranteed housing.
May 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT)
Updated to June 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
Orientation registration opens
Priority Orientation registration deadline
New Student Orientation: In-Person
First Year Students:
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Transfer Students:
Exact dates coming soon.
WRR, MATH, CHEM, CSE Placement Exams open: March 1, 2024;
Updated deadlines as of June 13, 2024:
WRR - July 31, 2024
Math - August 15, 2024
Chem - August 15, 2024
Computer Science - August 30, 2024
Your academic advisor will send information about placement exams to your UC Merced email address.
Online course registration for incoming transfer students.
Online course registration for incoming first year students.
June 24, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Official transcripts due in the Office of Admissions
Official test scores due in the Office of Admissions
Purchase your textbooks online.
Rent your textbooks - check their website or contact them via email
Waiver application opens at myconnect.ucmerced.edu
Deadline to submit waiver
Tuition and housing fees must be paid at MyBill at myconnect.ucmerced.edu
Deferred Payment Plan Information, click here.
Fall 2024 - August 22 - August 25, 2024, between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PDT)
Students will self-schedule their move-in date and time through the housing portal starting July 1, 2024.
All incoming students are required to complete a TB Risk Screening Questionnaire and provide proof of immunization and/or immunity to certain diseases prior to the first day of instruction. Visit the MyHealth section on the myhealth.ucmerced.edu portal.