Quarter Dates & Deadlines

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.	Jul 14-Sep 5	Oct 20-Dec 1	Jan 12-Mar 6
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 Students with unpaid balances after the 10th day of instruction will have their registration administratively withdrawn, all courses dropped and fees for the first 10 days of instruction will be charged to the student account using the Schedule of Refunds.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.	Dec 1	Mar 6	July 6
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

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.	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 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. 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 6 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 15 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 9 @ 11:59 p.m.
12th day of instruction—Last day: For waitlists. To add courses.	Oct 8 @ 11:59 p.m.	Jan 20 @ 11:59 p.m.	Apr 13 @ 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 3 @ 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
Graduation Date.	Dec 12	N/A	Jun 11-13
Grades available via myucdavis.	Dec 28	Apr 2	Jun 25