2026 Fees

Signing Up & Cost of Attendance

• All students must sign up by June 12. We recommend signing up early as Orientation space fills up quickly. By mid-May, only a limited number of available spaces will remain.   
• The Highlander Orientation fee for incoming first-year students is $300.
• The registration fee will be billed to student's Fall Statement of Account on R'Web in August. Payment is due Sept. 14, 2026. Payment options.

Family Orientation

• Guest Fee: The registration fee for guest for the 2026 program is $75 for guests ages 16+, and free for guest ages 15 and under.
• Spanish Language Family Program Fee: The registration fee for guests for the 2026 Spanish Language Family Program, which will be held on July 29, 2026, is $55. 
• Payment for guests are due at the time of registration and may be paid by credit card. No cash accepted.
• Register early as space is "first-come, first-served" and there are limited spaces available. 
• A $25 change fee will be assessed for registrations made or changed less than 10 business days prior to the orientation session. 
• Register early, as spaces are limited and on a "first come first served" basis.

Cancellations & Refund Policy

• If you register for Highlander Orientation and decide not to attend UCR, please notify our office that you, and any registered family members, will not be attending Orientation. You will also need to contact the Admissions Office directly to make your cancellation official. Family Orientation and Spanish Language Family Orientation refunds are not given if you cancel your guest reservation within 10 business days before the scheduled Highlander Orientation session date. 
• Cancellations must be made 10 business days in advance of your registered Orientation session. If you need to request a change or cancel less than 10 business days prior to your registered orientation session, contact orientation@ucr.edu. No refunds will be given if you cancel less than 10 days before your orientation session.

Date Change Fees

• If you wish to change your scheduled Orientation date, you must submit your request at least 10 business days (two weeks) prior to the confirmed date. If there is a vacancy in your preferred session, you will be added.
• If you submit a request to change the date of your Orientation within 10 business days of your confirmed Orientation date, a date-change fee of $25 will be added to the Orientation registration fee.

Payment Methods

Student Orientation fees will be automatically billed to your UCR Fall 2026 Statement of Account. Payments are due Sept. 14, 2026. Payment options.

Family and Spanish Family program registration must be paid at time of registration by credit card.