Dates & deadlines

2026–2027

July

1-31

Winter/spring 2027 application filing period for select campuses. 

August

1

Application opens for applicants for fall 2027.

Sept.

1-30

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application filing period for fall 2027 term.

October 
November
1 -
30

Fall 2027 general admission application filing period.

October 1

Filing period opens for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, California Dream Act Application and GPA Verification Form (required for Cal Grant consideration). Filing period open through March 2, 2027.

December

15

Online transfer application update (TAU) opens for transfer applicants to report final fall grades and in-progress or planned coursework (priority deadline is January 31).

March

Notification of fall 2027 admission decisions begins.

March 

2

Deadline for applicants to submit FAFSA, California Dream Act Application and GPA Verification Form.

May

1

Notification period for fall 2027 admission decisions ends.

May

1-31

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application for winter/spring 2028 term.

June 

Deadline for admitted transfer students to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). 

July

1

For students admitted for fall 2027: Final, official transcripts must be sent to the campus admissions office. Transcripts must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before July 1.

July

15

Official AP, IB examination results and other documents (such as IGETC or Cal-GETC certification) must be sent to the campus admissions office. Test scores and documents must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before July 15.