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The UCEAP Website will be unavailable on June 2, 2026 (the entire day) for annual maintenance. If you need to access the UCEAP Portal to work on an application in progress, complete predeparture requirements, submit your study list, or submit a travel sign-out, you can do so using this link: https://my.uceap.universityofcalifornia.edu. Make sure to bookmark it!

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