Expected
Regular Decision
- Mar 7 ’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; last cycle Santa Cruz's early admits went out February 21 and the second wave landed March 7.
When UC Santa Cruz actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 7, 2026 | Saturday | Second wave; early admits went out February 21 and Dean's and Regents awards February 26 | ThinquePrep |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at ucsc.link.
Official timing straight from the school: UC Santa Cruz admissions.
Santa Cruz does not drop everything at once — a first group of admits goes out in late February, scholarship notices follow, and a second wave lands in early March. An empty MyUCSC portal in February is normal.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026