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UC Riverside is a tapestry of trailblazers — from first-generation students to globally recognized researchers — working together to accelerate bold solutions and transform lives.
Ranked No. 1 in the nation for social mobility and in the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, UCR has created a new model for what a great public research university can help you achieve!
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Plan your next steps with dates and deadlines, academic requirements, financial aid, and more.
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Class of ’26, Creative Writing
🇺🇸 From Texas
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Important Dates and Deadlines
First Years & Transfers
May 10
Housing deadline to receive a guaranteed space and get priority access to the room self-selection process.
Transfers
June 1
Deadline for admitted students to say “YES” to UCR. Submit the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).
First Years & Transfers
Aug. 1
Deadline for admitted students to complete their Statement of Legal Residency (SLR), to verify if they are a resident of the state of California for tuition purposes.
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UCR is proud to be home to bold and brilliant Highlanders from around the world. See where they live, learn, and thrive here in the heart of Southern California.
Alvin Chan
Class of ’19, Biology
Class of ’23, Doctor of Medicine from UCR’s School of Medicine
First-Generation Student
Employer: UCSF Department of Anesthesiology
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