The Spring 2027 semester starts on January 16 and ends on May 20. Grades are due May 27. The census date for classes is February 1.
Graduation Petition Deadline
The deadline to submit a petition to graduate is Friday, March 5.
Deadline to Change Major
The deadline to change your major is Sunday, February 28.
Application Dates
New students can apply through CCCApply from September 8, 2026, through May 21, 2027. Check the following dates to find the last day to enroll in classes (and more) for each session.
Session Dates and Deadlines
Select the session in which you are taking classes to see important dates and deadlines.
UC Davis Winter (January 4 to March 19)
This session is only offered through Sacramento City College.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 4 | Classes start |
| January 10 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 17 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 24 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| February 28 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| March 19 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| March 19 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 | |
| May 27 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For UC Davis Winter classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Full Term (January 16 to May 20)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 16 | Classes start |
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| January 29 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 31 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 31 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| April 18 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 14 to 20 | Final exams |
| May 20 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 20 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 27 | Grades due |
First Eight Weeks (January 16 to March 12)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 16 | Classes start |
| January 20 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 20 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 25 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| February 26 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| March 12 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| March 12 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 27 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For First Eight-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
First Five Weeks (January 16 to February 24)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 16 | Classes start |
| January 19 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 19 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 22 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| February 14 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| February 24 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| February 24 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 27 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For First Five-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Five Weeks (February 25 to April 7)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| February 25 | Classes start |
| February 28 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| February 28 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| March 3 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| March 27 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| April 7 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| April 7 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 | |
| May 27 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Second Five-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Eight Weeks (March 22 to May 15)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| March 22 | Classes start |
| March 26 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| March 26 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| March 31 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| May 1 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 15 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 15 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 27 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Second Eight-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
UC Davis Spring (March 29 to June 4)
This session is only offered through Sacramento City College.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| March 29 | Classes start |
| April 4 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| April 9 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| April 18 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| May 18 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| June 4 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| June 4 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 27 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For UC Davis Spring classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Third Five Weeks (April 8 to May 13)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 29 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| April 8 | Classes start |
| April 10 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| April 10 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| April 13 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| May 4 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 13 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 13 | Last day of classes |
| May 20 | |
| May 27 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Third Five-Week classes, 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
Classes will not be held and offices will be closed in observance of the following holidays.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday |
| February 12 | Abraham Lincoln's Birthday |
| February 15 | George Washington's Birthday |
| March 15 through 21 | Spring Recess (offices will remain open Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19) |
| March 31 | Farmworkers Day |
| May 31 | Memorial Day |
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.