Do you have a question or need help?
Send us an email at:
Arts Students Affairs Office
artscounselor@uci.edu
or visit us at
101 Mesa Arts Building
Irvine, CA 92697-2775
Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday
| Date | Activity |
| 11/1 | Schedule of Classes for W26 Available (https://www.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSoc) |
| 11/10 | Enrollment Window Available (https://www.reg.uci.edu/enrollment/windows.html) On 11/10, you may view your specific date and time to register during the W26 Enrollment Period Registration DOES NOT start on 11/10 |
| 11/17 | W26 Enrollment Period Begins (https://www.reg.uci.edu/calendars/quarterly/2025-2026/quarterly25-26.html) |
| 12/11 @ Noon | Major Restriction Lift (Arts) Not all courses will be unrestricted - check with department for more details |
| N/A | New Only Restriction Lift (Fall Only) |
| 12/18 @ Noon | 18-unit Restriction Lift Submit Unit Increase Form to go above 20 units (continuing students only) |
| 12/15 @ 5PM PT | W26 Fee Payment Deadline |
*Note: Courses subject to change at any time. Always check the Schedule of Classes for updated course offerings, even after you enroll. To access, students must be logged into their UCI Google account.
- Art (B.A.) - Winter 2026 Art Course Offerings
- Dance (B.A. & B.F.A.) - Winter 2026 Dance Course Offerings
- Drama (B.A. & B.F.A.) - Winter 2026 Drama Course Offerings
- Music (B.A. & B.Mus.) - Winter 2026 Music Course Offerings
- GE Requirements: https://catalogue.uci.edu/informationforadmittedstudents/requirementsforabachelorsdegree/#generaleducationrequirementtext
- Students who take a course for Pass/Not Pass (P/NP) starting in Fall 2023 will need to earn at least a grade of a “C-“ or better in order to pass the course. This will reflect as a “P” in the course.
- This will not applicable to courses completed in summer 2023 and previous quarters.
- University Requirements
- Entry Level Writing: Passing grade is C or better and P/NP is not an option. COURSE MUST BE TAKEN FOR A LETTER GRADE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- American History & Institutions: Passing grade is now C- or better. P/NP is an option.
- General Education Requirements
- GE Ia (Lower-Division Writing): Passing grade is now C- or better. P/NP is an option.
- GE Ib (Upper-Division Writing): Passing grade is now C- or better. P/NP is an option.
- Note: If taking an upper division writing course that also counts for a major course requirement, you must take the course for a letter grade and earn a C- or better to count for both requirements.
- Writing 39A is now Writing 40
- Writing 39AP is now Writing 40A
- Writing 37 is now Writing 45
- Writing 39B is now Writing 50
- Writing 39C is now Writing 60
The members of the Arts Student Affairs Advising Team will be available in the Arts Plaza (weather permitting) during the following days and times to answer your quick enrollment questions:
| Day & Time | Available Dates |
*Career Advising will be available on these days
The Arts Student Affairs team will be available for walk-in/drop-in advising in MAB 101 for quick questions during the following dates and times below:
| Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Fridays |
| 9-11:30am 1-3:30pm | 9-11:30am 1-3:30pm | 9-10:30am 1-3:30pm | 9-11:30am 1-3:30pm | Email only: artscounselor@uci.edu |
Other ways to reach Arts Student Affairs: https://www.arts.uci.edu/student-affairs-advising
- 10/24 @ Noon: Adding an Arts Major or Minor via Zoom
- Register for the session here (use your UCI email): https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/a0YHOZ6VQWim783rHvA88Q
- 11/3 @ Noon: New Transfer Student Check-In in MAB 129
- 11/5 @ Noon: DegreeWorks Workshop in MAB 125
- 11/12 @ Noon: Winter 2026 Enrollment Workshop in MAB 125
- 11/19 @ Noon: Winter 2026 Enrollment Workshop in MAB 125
- The schedule & enrollment for Summer Session at UCI is available March 1, 2026: https://summer.uci.edu/courses/.
- To enroll, you must enroll through the Summer Session website.
- There are three sessions: 10-wk, Summer Session I, and Summer Session II.
- Summer Session Fees: https://summer.uci.edu/fees/.
- Pay for Only 8: https://summer.uci.edu/pay-for-only-8/
- Summer Session Financial Aid: https://summer.uci.edu/financial-aid/.
- Visit ZotAid to review your summer aid offer. Once you are enrolled, you will receive an email when your summer financial aid offer is available to accept (usually within 48 hours).
- UC Online Summer Course Offerings: https://uconline.edu/summer-online-courses
Follow our guide of Transferring Courses to UCI regarding the process of taking courses outside of UCI.
- StudentAccess & DegreeWorks: https://www.reg.uci.edu/access/student/welcome/
- WebReg: https://www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.html
- Enrollment Window Procedures: https://www.reg.uci.edu/enrollment/windows.html
- Course Offering History: https://www.reg.uci.edu/perl/EnrollHist.pl
- Transferring Courses to UCI: https://www.arts.uci.edu/sites/default/files/u573/Transferring%20Courses...
- Arts UG Degree Checklists & Sample Course Plans: https://www.arts.uci.edu/student-affairs-undergraduate-degree-minor-requirements
- Unit Increase Request: https://forms.gle/Zqc6xHtqt4bJwhJQ8
- UCI Academic Advisors/Counselors: https://academicadvising.uci.edu/offices/
- UCI Directory: https://directory.uci.edu/
- Getting into the Arts (change of major/adding a major): https://tinyurl.com/COMtoArts
