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Quarter Dates & Deadlines

Academic Year 2024-2025 | PDF

All times are pacific time (PT). Dates & times subject to change without notice.	Fall 2024	Winter 2025	Spring 2025
Graduation Application Period.	Jul 15-Sep 6	Oct 21-Dec 2	Jan 13-Mar 7
Last day to sign up for Direct Deposit for this disbursement.	Sep 9	Dec 20	Mar 15
Schedule adjustment begins-ends.	Sep 18; 6 a.m.-Oct 29	Dec 18; 6 a.m.-Feb 10	Mar 19; 6 a.m.-May 2
Quarter begins—Financial Aid funds available through Direct Deposit.	Sep 23	Jan 3	Mar 27
Instruction begins—Last day to file Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) petition with full refund.	Sep 25	Jan 6	Mar 31
10th day of instruction—Last day to: Make payment to meet the fee payment deadline. Students with unpaid balances after the 10th day of instruction will have their registration administratively withdrawn, all courses dropped and fees for the first 10 days of instruction will be charged to the student account using the Schedule of Refunds. Drop designated 10–day–drop courses. File petitions to change from full–time to part–time status. File petitions to declare a minor with the College of A&ES and the College of L&S Dean’s Office. File Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) petition.	Oct 8 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 17 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 11 @ 11:59 p.m.
12th day of instruction—Last day: For waitlists. To add courses.	Oct 10 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 22 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 15 @ 11:59 p.m.
20th day of instruction—Last day to: Drop designated 20–day–drop courses. File for course materials fee waiver.	Oct 22 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 3 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 25 @ 11:59 p.m.
25th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for S/U grading. Change units of a variable–unit course.	Oct 29 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 10 @ 11:59 p.m.	May 2 @ 11:59 p.m.
40th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for P/NP grading.	Nov 20 @ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 4 @ 11:59 p.m.	May 23 @ 11:59 p.m.
Instruction ends—Last day to: Drop courses with a Permission to Drop (PTD). Add courses with a Permission to Add (PTA). Submit a Cancellation/Withdrawal Form.	Dec 6 @ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 14 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jun 5 @ 11:59 p.m.
Graduation Cancellation Deadline.	Dec 2	Mar 7	Jul 7
Final Examinations.	Dec 9-13	Mar 17-21	Jun 6, 9-12
Quarter ends.	Dec 13	Mar 21	Jun 12
Graduation Date.	Dec 13	Mar 21	Jun 12
Grades available via myucdavis.	Dec 27	Apr 4	Jun 27

Academic Year 2025-2026 | PDF

All times are pacific time (PT). Dates & times subject to change without notice.	Fall 2025	Winter 2026	Spring 2026
Graduation Application Period.	TBD	TBD	TBD
Last day to sign up for Direct Deposit for this disbursement.	Sep 9	Dec 20	Mar 15
Schedule adjustment begins-ends.	Sep 18; 6 a.m.-Oct 28	Dec 18; 6 a.m.-Feb 9	Mar 18; 6 a.m.-May 1
Quarter begins—Financial Aid funds available through Direct Deposit.	Sep 22	Jan 2	Mar 26
Instruction begins—Last day to file Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) petition with full refund.	Sep 24	Jan 5	Mar 30
10th day of instruction—Last day to: Make payment to meet the fee payment deadline. Students with unpaid balances after the 10th day of instruction will have their registration administratively withdrawn, all courses dropped and fees for the first 10 days of instruction will be charged to the student account using the Schedule of Refunds. Drop designated 10–day–drop courses. File petitions to change from full–time to part–time status. File petitions to declare a minor with the College of A&ES and the College of L&S Dean’s Office. File Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) petition.	Oct 7 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 16 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 10 @ 11:59 p.m.
12th day of instruction—Last day: For waitlists. To add courses.	Oct 9 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 21 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 14 @ 11:59 p.m.
20th day of instruction—Last day to: Drop designated 20–day–drop courses. File for course materials fee waiver.	Oct 21 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 2 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 24 @ 11:59 p.m.
25th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for S/U grading. Change units of a variable–unit course.	Oct 28 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 9 @ 11:59 p.m.	May 1 @ 11:59 p.m.
40th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for P/NP grading.	Nov 19 @ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 3 @ 11:59 p.m.	May 26 @ 11:59 p.m.
Instruction ends—Last day to: Drop courses with a Permission to Drop (PTD). Add courses with a Permission to Add (PTA). Submit a Cancellation/Withdrawal Form.	Dec 5 @ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 13 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jun 4 @ 11:59 p.m.
Graduation Cancellation Deadline.	TBD	TBD	TBD
Final Examinations.	Dec 8-12	Mar 16-20	Jun 5, 8-11
Quarter ends.	Dec 12	Mar 20	Jun 11
Graduation Date.	Dec 13	N/A	Jun 12-14
Grades available via myucdavis.	Dec 26	Apr 3	Jun 26