Important Dates

Priority Enrollment 

New graduate students may enroll in courses beginning June 26 for Fall 2025

Enrollment Deadlines 

Students must enroll in at least one course by the Minimum Enrollment Deadline. Students who fail to enroll and pay fees will incur a $50 Late Registration Fee after the Final Enrollment Deadline. 

Enrollment deadlines for Academic Year 2025-26: 

• Fall Quarter – September 16 minimum enrollment, October 9 final enrollment 

• Winter Quarter – December 29 minimum enrollment, January 15 final enrollment 

• Spring Quarter – March 23 minimum enrollment, April 9 final enrollment

Add/Drop/Swap 

After open enrollment closes, students may add or drop classes. 

Note: Full-time, pre-QE students must be enrolled for a minimum of 10 units per quarter. Students will not be able to drop a course if it will cause them to be registered for less than 10 units. Students should add classes they are swapping before dropping a course, or they should contact the Graduate Program Coordinator if they have questions. 

Academic Year 2025-26 Add/Drop/Swap End Dates: 

• Fall Quarter - October 15 

• Winter Quarter - January 26 

• Spring Quarter - April 17

Class Permission Numbers 

Students are required to get a permission number from the instructor if they wish to add a class during the Add/Drop/Swap period starting the following the dates:

• Fall Quarter - October 4

• Winter Quarter - January 14

• Spring Quarter - April 8

Add by Petition

Students who wish to add a course after the Add/Drop/Swap deadline may do so by petitioning the Office of the Registrar (with instructor consent). There is a $10 fee.

For 2025-26 Add by Petition period is:

• Fall Quarter: October 16 - November 30

• Winter Quarter: January 27 - March 6

• Spring Quarter: April 18 - May 29