4Looking Ahead: Tentative DeadlinesWinter 2004JULY 1-31, 2003• Open filing period for undergraduates to applyfor intercampus transfer for winter quarter.• Open filing period to apply for readmission/reinstatement for winter 2004. Applications tobe filed by students who have been absent forone or more quarters or who withdrew within<strong>the</strong> last quarter <strong>of</strong> attendance.TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2• First day for undergraduates to use GOLD todeclare candidacy for <strong>the</strong> winter 2004 degree.WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22• Winter 2004 registration appointment timesavailable on GOLD.MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3• Final date for submitting application, applicationfee, and supporting materials to <strong>the</strong>Graduate Division for winter 2004 consideration.Department deadlines may differ.MID-DECEMBER• Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) for 2004-2005 is available in <strong>the</strong>Financial Aid <strong>Office</strong>.MONDAY, DECEMBER 15• Undergraduate Student payment deadline for“Now Due Charges” for winter 2004 RegistrationFees.SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2004• Winter quarter begins.• Pre-instructional activities: orientation,counseling, testing, academic advising.MONDAY, JANUARY 5• Instruction begins.• Graduate Student payment deadline for“Now Due Charges” for winter 2004 RegistrationFees.MONDAY, JANUARY 19• Martin Lu<strong>the</strong>r King Jr. Day (holiday).TUESDAY, JANUARY 20• Last day to declare candidacy for <strong>the</strong> winter2004 undergraduate degree.MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16• President’s Day (holiday).TUESDAY, MARCH 2• Deadline for continuing, new, and returningstudents to apply for 2004-2005 UCSB financialaid (UC Grant, Cal Grant A or B, SupplementalGrant, Perkins Loan, and Work-Study).Students should get a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Mailing.FRIDAY, MARCH 12• Instruction ends.MARCH 15-20• Final examinations.FRIDAY, MARCH 19• Graduate students must present <strong>the</strong>ses anddissertations to <strong>the</strong> Graduate Division in orderto receive a winter 2004 degree.SATURDAY, MARCH 20• Winter quarter ends.• Degree candidates must have all transfer workand coursework completed no later than thisdate for current quarter graduation.Spring 2004OCTOBER 1-31, 2003• Open filing period for undergraduates toapply for intercampus transfer for spring 2004quarter.• Open filing period to apply for readmission/reinstatement for spring 2004. Applications tobe filed by students who have been absentfor one or more quarters or who withdrewwithin <strong>the</strong> last quarter <strong>of</strong> attendance.MID-DECEMBER• Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) for 2004-2005 is available in <strong>the</strong>Financial Aid <strong>Office</strong>.WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2004• Spring 2004 registration appointment timesavailable on GOLD.MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2• Final date for submitting application,application fee, and supporting materials to<strong>the</strong> Grad Division for spring 2004 consideration.Department deadlines may differ.TUESDAY, MARCH 2• Deadline for continuing, new, and returningstudents to apply for 2004-2005 UCSBfinancial aid (UC Grant, Cal Grant A or B,Supplemental Grant, Perkins Loan, and Work-Study). Students should be sure to get aCertificate <strong>of</strong> Mailing.MONDAY, MARCH 15• Undergraduate Student payment deadline for“Now Due Charges” for spring 2004.SUNDAY, MARCH 28• Spring quarter begins.• Pre-instructional activities: orientation,counseling, testing, academic advising.MONDAY, MARCH 29• Instruction begins.• Graduate Student payment deadline for“Now Due Charges” for spring 2004Registration Fees.MONDAY, APRIL 12• Last day to declare candidacy for <strong>the</strong> spring2004 undergraduate degree.MONDAY, MAY 31• Memorial Day Holiday.THURSDAY, JUNE 3• Instruction ends.FRIDAY, JUNE 4• Study day (No classes, no finals)JUNE 5-11• Final examinations.FRIDAY, JUNE 11• Degree candidates must have all transferwork and coursework completed no later thanthis date for current quarter graduation.• Deadline for Graduate students to present<strong>the</strong>ses and dissertations to Graduate Divisionto receive a spring 2004 degree.• Spring quarter ends.JUNE 12-13• Commencement.Summer 2004MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004• Applications open for Summer Pre-CollegePrograms.MONDAY, MARCH 15• Final date for receipt <strong>of</strong> scholarship applicationsfor <strong>the</strong> Pre-College Programs.MONDAY, APRIL 5• Registration for summer session begins. SeeSummer Session Catalog for registration andfee payment procedures.MONDAY, MAY 3• Final date for receipt <strong>of</strong> applications for Pre-College Programs.SUNDAY, JUNE 20• Summer Session Pre-College ResidentialPrograms begin.MONDAY, JUNE 21• Instruction begins for first 6-week session.MONDAY, JULY 5• Independence Day Holiday.TUESDAY, JULY 6• Last day to declare candidacy for <strong>the</strong> summer2004 undergraduate degree.FRIDAY, JULY 30• Instruction ends for first 6-week session.MONDAY, AUGUST 2• Instruction begins for second 6-week session.MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6• Labor Day Holiday.FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10• Instruction ends for all Summer SessionPrograms.• Official last day <strong>of</strong> Summer Session 2004.• Degree candidates must have all transferwork and coursework completed no later thanthis date for current quarter graduation.• Deadline for Graduate students to present<strong>the</strong>ses and dissertations to Graduate Divisionto receive a summer 2004 degree.
Fall 2003 Registration and Fee PaymentDeadlines at a Glance5RegistrationDeadlinesRegular RegistrationLate Registration ($50 fee)Last Day to Add Courses:Without $3 feeDeadlineLast Day to Drop Courses:Without $3 feeDeadlineLast Day toChange Grading Option:Without $3 feeDeadlineUNDERGRADUATES*GRADUATE STUDENTSNew &New &Continuing Returning Continuing ReturningMay 15-24 Early Sep-Sep 22 May 15-Jun 13 Early Sep-Sep 22May 25-Sep 26 Sept 23-26 Jun 14-Sep 26 Sept 23-26Fri, Oct 3 Fri, Oct 3 Fri, Oct 3 Fri, Oct 3Fri, Oct 10 Fri, Oct 10 Fri, Oct 10 Fri, Oct 10Fri, Sep 26 Fri, Sep 26 Fri, Sep 26 Fri, Sep 26Fri, Oct 17 Fri, Oct 17 Wed, Dec 3 Wed, Dec 3Fri, Oct 3 Fri, Oct 3 Fri, Oct 3 Fri, Oct 3Fri, Nov 7 Fri, Nov 7 Wed, Dec 3 Wed, Dec 3*Students in <strong>the</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Creative Studies have until September 22 to complete registration and untilDecember 3 to drop courses or change grading options. All o<strong>the</strong>r deadlines pertain to CCS students.Fee PaymentDeadinesUndergraduate Fee Payment Deadline:Graduate Fee Payment Deadline:Monday, September 15 at 4 p.m.Monday, September 22 at 4 p.m.Do you need assistance in meeting <strong>the</strong> fee payment deadline?The Billing <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers payment plan options for all students!Customized plans are also available for <strong>the</strong> following:Financial Aid Recipients. Be sure to check GOLD online for your current BARC balance.Financial aid is being updated weekly. Financial aid disbursement detail can be viewed under“My Aid Status” on <strong>the</strong> Financial Aid website at https://www. finaid.ucsb.edu/AidStatus/index.asp. If you still have a balance due on your account on September 1, it must be paid by<strong>the</strong> deadline to avoid a $50 late payment fee and protect your class space. If you cannot pay <strong>the</strong>balance in full, please go to www.barc.ucsb.edu for payment plan options. Payment plans mustbe received by <strong>the</strong> cashier’s <strong>of</strong>fice prior to <strong>the</strong> payment deadline.Graduate Students – Teaching and Research Assistants. If you want to set up a paymentplan based on salary earnings, please go to <strong>the</strong> website at www.barc.ucsb.edu for additionalinformation. Be sure to check GOLD for your current balance.Note: BARC payment agreement forms with any payment due and <strong>the</strong> payment plan processing fee <strong>of</strong> $25 mustbe received in <strong>the</strong> Cashiers <strong>Office</strong> before <strong>the</strong> deadline, so don’t delay. Please mail early – postmarks notaccepted. If you do not have access to <strong>the</strong> web, please contact <strong>the</strong> Billing <strong>Office</strong> at (805) 893-2155 for assistance.