The fall 2026 semester starts on August 22, 2026, and ends on December 17, 2026. Grades are due January 4, 2027. Class schedules will be available online on March 30, 2026. The census date for classes is September 8, 2026.
Graduation Petition Deadline
The deadline to submit a petition to graduate is Friday, October 2, 2026.
Deadline to Change Major
The deadline to change your major is Sunday, November 22, 2026.
Application Dates
New students can apply through CCCApply from February 1, 2026, through December 18, 2026. Check the following dates to find the last day to enroll in classes (and more) for each session.
Session Dates and Deadlines
Full Term (August 22 to December 17)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 22 |
Classes start
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| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 4 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| September 6 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| September 6 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 17 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 11 to 17 |
Final exams
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| December 17 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 17 |
Last day of classes
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| December 17 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 4, 2027 | Grades due |
First Eight Weeks (August 22 to October 14)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 22 |
Classes start
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| August 26 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| August 26 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| August 30 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 30 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| October 14 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| October 14 |
Last day of classes
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| December 17 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 4, 2027 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Eight Weeks (October 15 to December 11)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 15 |
Classes start
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| October 19 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 19 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 24 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 26 |
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 17 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 4, 2027 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
First Five Weeks (August 22 to September 28)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 22 |
Classes start
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| August 24 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| August 24 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| August 27 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 18 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| September 28 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| September 28 |
Last day of classes
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| December 17 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 4, 2027 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Five Weeks (September 29 to November 2)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 29 |
Classes start
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| October 1 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 1 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 4 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| October 24 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| November 2 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| November 2 |
Last day of classes
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| December 17 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 4, 2027 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Eight Weeks Alternate (October 17 to December 12)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 17 |
Classes start
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| October 21 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 21 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 26 |
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 17 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 4, 2027 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Third Five Weeks (November 3 to December 10)
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| November 3 |
Classes start
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| November 5 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| November 5 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| November 8 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 30 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 10 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 10 |
Last day of classes
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| December 17 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 4, 2027 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
UC Davis (September 23 to December 11)
This session is only offered through Sacramento City College.
| Date | Event/action |
|---|---|
| September 4 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 23 | Classes start |
| September 30 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| October 7 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| October 11 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| November 21 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| December 11 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| December 11 | Last day of classes |
| December 17 | Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office |
| January 4, 2027 | 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 7 | Labor Day |
| November 11 | Veterans Day |
| November 26 to 29 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 18, 2026, to January 3, 2027 (offices are open December 18, 21, and 22) | Winter Recess |
2026-2027 Academic Calendar PDF
See the academic calendar dates for the 2026-2027 year in a PDF format.
Don't Forget to Pay for Your Classes!
Your fees are due soon after you enroll in classes. Learn about fee payment deadlines for each semester.