Expected
Regular Decision
- Feb 28 ’26
Dates marked announced come from the college itself, with the announcement linked. Dates marked expected rest on the evidence named right next to the date — that college's own release history or the timeline its admissions office publishes — and the label switches to announced only when the college says so.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. UC campuses notify first-year applicants during March, and last cycle UCR's decisions posted February 28.
When UC Riverside actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 28, 2026 | Saturday | Regents, Achievement and Chancellor scholarships were awarded at admission | ThinquePrep |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admissions.ucr.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: UC Riverside admissions.
One round, one answer: the UC application goes in during the fall filing period and first-year decisions post in March. Last cycle UCR landed a couple of days ahead of that window.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026