The Spring 2024 semester started on January 13 and ended May 16. Grades were due May 23. The census date for classes was January 29.
Graduation Petition Deadline
The deadline to submit a petition to graduate was Friday, March 1.
Deadline to Change Major
The deadline to change your major was Sunday, March 3.
Session Dates and Deadlines
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 13 | Classes start |
| January 26 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| January 26 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 28 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 28 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| April 14 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 10 to 16 | Final exams |
| May 16 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 16 | Last day of classes |
| May 16 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 23 | Grades due |
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 13 | Classes start |
| January 17 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 17 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 22 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 26 | Last day to return parking permit for a refund |
| February 23 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| March 8 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| March 8 | Last day of classes |
| May 16 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 23 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For First Eight-Week classes, please check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 13 | Classes start |
| January 16 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 16 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 19 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 26 | Last day to return parking permit for a refund |
| February 11 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| February 21 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| February 21 | Last day of classes |
| May 16 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 23 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For First Five-Week classes, please check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 26 | Last day to return parking permit for a refund |
| February 22 | Classes start |
| February 25 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| February 25 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| February 28 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| March 23 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| April 3 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| April 3 | Last day of classes |
| May 16 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 23 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Second Five-Week classes, please check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 26 | Last day to return parking permit for a refund |
| March 18 | Classes start |
| March 22 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| March 22 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| March 27 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| April 27 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 11 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 11 | Last day of classes |
| May 16 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 23 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Second Eight-Week classes, please check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 26 | Last day to return parking permit for a refund |
| April 4 | Classes start |
| April 6 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| April 6 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| April 9 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| April 30 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 9 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 9 | Last day of classes |
| May 16 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 23 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Third Five-Week classes, please check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
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).
Refund Deadlines
| Session | Start date | Deadline to return parking permit for refund | Deadline to drop classes for fee refund | Refund request to Business Services deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis winter | January 8 | January 26 | January 14 | May 16 |
| Full semester | January 13 | January 26 | January 26 | May 16 |
| First eight weeks | January 13 | January 26 | January 17 | May 16 |
| First five weeks | January 13 | January 26 | January 16 | May 16 |
| Second five weeks | February 22 | January 26 | February 25 | May 16 |
| Second eight weeks | March 18 | January 26 | March 22 | May 16 |
| UC Davis spring | April 1 | January 26 | April 6 | May 16 |
| Third five weeks | April 4 | January 26 | April 6 | May 16 |
Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday |
| February 16 | Abraham Lincoln's Birthday |
| February 19 | George Washington's Birthday |
| March 11 through 17 | Spring Recess (offices will remain open Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15) |
| April 1 | César Chávez Day |
| May 27 | 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.