Quarter Dates & Deadlines

Academic Year 2026-2027 | PDF

All times are pacific time (PT). Dates & times subject to change without notice.	Fall 2026	Winter 2027	Spring 2027
Graduation Application Period.	7/20-9/4	10/19-11/30	1/11-3/5
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 27	Dec 18; 6 a.m.-Feb 8	Mar 18; 6 a.m.-Apr 30
Quarter begins—Financial Aid funds available through Direct Deposit.	Sep 21	Jan 4	Mar 25
Instruction begins—Last day to file Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) petition with full refund.	Sep 23	Jan 4	Mar 29
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 Students with unpaid balances after the 10th day of instruction will have their registration administratively withdrawn, all courses dropped and fees for the first 10 days of instruction will be charged to the student account using the Schedule of Refunds.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. For waitlists.* To add 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. * Per Davis Division Regulation 547(A), effective Sep 1, 2025, Last day to add courses is moved from 12th day of instruction to 10th day of instruction.	Oct 6 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 15 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 9 @ 11:59 p.m.
20th day of instruction—Last day to: Drop designated 20–day–drop courses. File for course materials fee waiver.	Oct 20 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 1 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 23 @ 11:59 p.m.
25th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for S/U grading. Change units of a variable–unit course.	Oct 27 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 8 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 30 @ 11:59 p.m.
40th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for P/NP grading.	Nov 18 @ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 2 @ 11:59 p.m.	May 21 @ 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 4 @ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 12 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jun 3 @ 11:59 p.m.
Graduation Cancellation Deadline.	TBD	TBD	TBD
Final Examinations.	Dec 7-11	Mar 15-19	Jun 4, 7-10
Quarter ends.	Dec 11	Mar 19	Jun 10
Commencement Date.	Dec 12	N/A	Jun 11-13
Grades available via MyUCDavis.	Dec 28	Apr 2	Jun 25

Academic Year 2027-2028 | PDF

All times are pacific time (PT). Dates & times subject to change without notice.	Fall 2027	Winter 2028	Spring 2028
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 27	Dec 18; 6 a.m.-Feb 8	Mar 18; 6 a.m.-Apr 30
Quarter begins—Financial Aid funds available through Direct Deposit.	Sep 20	Jan 7	Mar 30
Instruction begins—Last day to file Planned Educational Leave Program (PELP) petition with full refund.	Sep 22	Jan 10	Apr 3
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. For waitlists. To add 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 5 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 24 @ 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 19 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 7 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 28 @ 11:59 p.m.
25th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for S/U grading. Change units of a variable–unit course.	Oct 26 @ 11:59 p.m.	Feb 14 @ 11:59 p.m.	May 8 @ 11:59 p.m.
40th day of instruction—Last day to: Opt for P/NP grading.	Nov 17@ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 7 @ 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 3 @ 11:59 p.m.	Mar 17 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jun 8 @ 11:59 p.m.
Graduation Cancellation Deadline.	TBD	TBD	TBD
Final Examinations.	Dec 6-10	Mar 20-24	Jun 9, 12-15
Quarter ends.	Dec 10	Mar 24	Jun 9
Commencement Date.	Dec 11	N/A	Jun 16-18
Grades available via MyUCDavis.	Dec 23	Apr 7	Jun 30