Important Dates 2013

Important Item Date
First day to enroll in the Freshman Summer Start Program You can apply as soon as you submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). You must be an admitted UCI student planning to attend UCI.
Freshman Summer Start Info Sessions
Come learn more about the Freshman Summer Start Program at either Discover UCI or Celebrate UCI

Discover UCI

  • Wednesday, April 3rd and Thursday, April 11th
    Information Session from 11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
    UCI Student Center

Celebrate UCI

  • Saturday, April 20th
    Information Session from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
    UCI Student Center, Doheny Beach A
BRIDGE APPLICATION: Final date to submit the online Summer Bridge Pathway Application if you want to be considered for the Summer Bridge Scholarship. To see if you may be eligible for this scholarship, click here. June 3
INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT: Final date to submit an International Freshman Summer Start Program Enrollment Form June 3
Final date to complete a 2012-2013 FAFSA* and UCI My Aid Summer Financial Aid Application (available in early May) for consideration for summer financial aid.

*The 2012-2013 FAFSA is different from the 2013-2014 FAFSA that you may have already completed for Fall, Winter, Spring aid. Be sure to submit this new FAFSA.

Early Start & International Pathways

  • FAFSA: June 30, though it is recommended that you complete your FAFSA by May 31 to ensure your record can be successfully submitted.
  • UCI My Aid: May 31 to be considered for grants. After May 31 loans may be available, based on your personal financial situation.

Bridge Pathway

  • FAFSA: May 31
Deadline to enroll in Freshman Summer Start Program Housing July 5

EARLY START ENROLLMENT: Final date to submit a Freshman Summer Start Enrollment Form.

Freshman Summer Start Enrollment Forms submitted after the deadline will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

July 15

 

Freshman Summer Start Program Dates
August 3 - September 12
Move-in day for students living on campus August 3
Kick-off event (Required): See Events page for more details.
August 3
First day of class instruction (Some classes may also begin on August 6 or 7. Check your class schedule.)
August 5
Attend mandatory Bridge Pathway Orientation (Bridge Pathway students only) Scheduled to take place during the first week of the program.
Last day to drop a course and receive a full refund of course fees (mandatory campus fee and materials fees are non-refundable)
August 16
Last day to drop a course or change grade option without instructor's signature
August 16
Absolute deadline for any course changes
August 30
Federal holiday (No classes)
September 2
Final exams
September 10 & 11
Move-out day for students living on campus
September 12
Grades available September 19

The Freshman Summer Start Program is for all new students who will be entering UCI as freshmen in fall 2013.
There are three pathways within Freshman Summer Start; see which of them is best for you . . .