The fall 2025 semester started on August 23 and ended on December 18. Grades were due January 2, 2026. Class schedules were available online on March 31. The census date for classes was September 8.
Graduation Petition Deadline
The deadline to submit a petition to graduate was Friday, October 3.
Deadline to Change Major
The deadline to change your major was Sunday, November 23.
Application Dates
New students could apply through CCCApply from February 1, 2025, through December 19, 2025.
Session Dates and Deadlines
Full Term (August 23 to December 18)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 23 |
Classes start
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| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 5 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| September 7 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| September 7 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 18 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 12 to 18 |
Final exams
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| December 18 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 18 |
Last day of classes
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| December 18 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
First Eight Weeks (August 23 to October 15)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 23 |
Classes start
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| August 27 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| August 27 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| August 31 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 1 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| October 15 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| October 15 |
Last day of classes
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| December 18 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Eight Weeks (October 16 to December 12)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 16 |
Classes start
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| October 20 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 20 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 25 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 27 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 12 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 12 |
Last day of classes
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| December 18 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
First Five Weeks (August 23 to September 29)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 23 |
Classes start
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| August 25 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| August 25 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| August 28 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 19 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| September 29 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| September 29 |
Last day of classes
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| December 18 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Five Weeks (September 30 to November 3)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 30 |
Classes start
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| October 2 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 2 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 5 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| October 25 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| November 3 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| November 3 |
Last day of classes
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| December 18 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Eight Weeks Alternate (October 18 to December 13)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 18 |
Classes start
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| October 22 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 22 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 27 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 28 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 13 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 13 |
Last day of classes
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| December 18 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Third Five Weeks (November 4 to December 11)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| November 4 |
Classes start
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| November 6 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| November 6 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| November 9 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| December 1 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 11 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 11 |
Last day of classes
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| December 18 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
UC Davis (September 24 to December 12)
This session is only offered through Sacramento City College.
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| September 5 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 24 | Classes start |
| October 1 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| October 8 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| October 12 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| November 22 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| December 12 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| December 12 | Last day of classes |
| December 18 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
| January 2, 2026 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For UC Davis Fall classes, please check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Other Term (Dates Vary)
Other Term classes are not held during a regular term session. They are typically short-term classes that meet for just a few days or weeks.
The deadline to add an Other Term class via eServices is the first day of the class. To enroll in an Other Term class after the first day of class, you must go to the Admissions and Records office within the first week of the class.
Deadline dates are calculated based on mandated formulas directed by the State of California and the Education Code (Title 5).
Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| September 1 | Labor Day |
| November 11 | Veterans Day |
| November 27 to 30 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 19, 2025, to January 1, 2026 (offices are open December 19 and 22) | Winter Recess |
Important Election Dates
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 16 | National Voter Registration Day |
| October 20 | Last day to register to vote online, by mail, or in person before the Statewide Special Election. |
| October 6 |
Early Voting sites open. Find an early voting location.
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| November 4 | Statewide Special Election – polls are open throughout the state from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
2025-2026 Academic Calendar PDF
See the academic calendar dates for the 2025-2026 year in a PDF format.
Don't Forget to Pay for Your Classes!
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