Schedule of Classes Production Deadlines

Deadlines for approvals, data entry, class notes, and midterms are steps in the production schedule. Class placement, offering publication, and enrollment dates are also included.

Term Production Deadlines

Deadlines listed on this page support the production of each regular term for the Schedule of Classes.

Schedule of Classes is available the following dates:

  • Winter 2026: Monday, October 20, 2025
  • Spring 2026: Monday, January 26, 2026
  • Fall 2026: Monday, June 1, 2026

Enrollment begins on:

  • Winter 2026: November 3, 2025
  • Spring 2026: February 9, 2026
  • Fall 2026: June 15, 2026

Annual Class Data Roll

Each February, class data from the previous academic year (fall, winter, and spring terms) are rolled over to form the basis of the upcoming year’s class schedule. After the roll becomes active, departments are given access to begin the process of updating and scheduling classes for the coming academic year.

Working with faculty, department schedulers add new classes, delete classes that will not be offered, enter expected class size, and request class times. All three terms for the academic year are available for update.

After data have been entered, an algorithm is run each term to place as many classes as possible at the times requested. A period of adjustment follows to find rooms for classes that could not be placed.

When the Schedule of Classes is published for fall quarter, tentative class data for winter and spring quarters are also published.

A downloadable version of Schedule of Classes production deadlines (PDF) is available.

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2026 Term Deadlines

Winter 2026 Deadlines

Deadline to link multiple-listed and concurrent classes in OASIS: September 1

Deadline to update in OASIS prior to optimization: September 1

  • Set room assignment code
  • Confirm projected enrollment, priority room assignments, time patterns
  • Inform Schedule Office of ADA accommodations

Department access cut off: September 1 at 11:59 PM

Ad Astra optimizer runs to place classes in classrooms (primary classes first then secondary classes): September 8

Department access returns: September 29

Deadline to receive approved course forms: September 29

Evening midterm requests due: October 6

Deadline to receive variable topic section proposals: October 6

Deadline for departments to e-mail course notes (placement exams and mandatory midterm dates): October 6

Final proofing of class listings by departments in SAWeb: October 8-10

Deadline to return updated term-related website text: October 10

Department access cut off: October 14

Individual Studies class roll 25F to 26W: October 15

Unplaced classes changed to TBA: October 15

Final day to delete class offering or list as not-for-print: October 15

Final exam codes assigned: October 15

Deadline to receive Course Materials Fees: October 17

Department access returns: October 17

Schedule goes live 8 a.m.: Monday, October 20, 2025

Enrollment appointment times available MyUCLA: October 20

MyUCLA enrollment begins: November 3, 2025

Spring 2026 Deadlines

Deadline to link multiple-listed and concurrent classes in OASIS: December 1

Deadline to update in OASIS prior to optimization: December 1

  • Set room assignment code
  • Confirm projected enrollment, priority room assignments, time patterns
  • Inform Schedule Office of ADA accommodations

Department access cut off: December 1 at 11:59 PM

Ad Astra optimizer runs to place classes in classrooms (primary classes first then secondary classes): December 8

Department access returns: January 2, 2026

Evening midterm requests due: January 6

Deadline to receive approved course forms: January 6

Deadline to receive variable topic section proposals: January 9

Deadline for departments to e-mail course notes (placement exams and mandatory midterm dates): January 12

Final proofing of class listings by departments in SAWeb: January 14-16

Deadline to return updated term-related website text: January 15

Department access cut off: January 20

Individual Studies class roll 26W to 26S: January 21

Final day to delete class offering or list as not-for-print: January 21

Unplaced classes changed to TBA: January 21

Final exam codes assigned: January 21

Deadline to receive Course Materials Fees: January 23

Department access returns: January 24

Schedule goes live 8 a.m.: Mon. January 26, 2026

Enrollment appointment times available MyUCLA: January 26

MyUCLA enrollment begins: February 9, 2026

Fall 2026 Deadlines

Deadline to link multiple-listed and concurrent classes in OASIS: March 23

Deadline to update in OASIS prior to optimization: March 21

  • Set room assignment code
  • Confirm projected enrollment, priority room assignments, time patterns
  • Inform Schedule Office of ADA accommodations

Department access cut off: March 23 at 11:59 PM

Ad Astra optimizer runs to place classes in classrooms (primary classes first then secondary classes): March 30

Department access returns: April 20

Evening midterm requests due: April 27

Deadline to receive approved course forms: May 1

Deadline to receive variable topic section proposals: May 8

Deadline to receive course notes (placement exams & mandatory midterm dates) by email: May 11

Final proofing of class listings by departments in SAWeb: May 13-15

Deadline to return updated term-related website content: May 15

Department access cut off: May 26

Final day to delete class offering or list as not-for-print: May 27

Unplaced classes changed to TBA: May 27

Final exam codes assigned: May 27

Deadline to receive Course Materials Fees: May 29

Department access returns: May 29

Schedule goes live 8 a.m.: Monday. June 1, 2026

Enrollment appointment times available MyUCLA: June 1

MyUCLA enrollment begins: June 15, 2026