The fall 2024 semester started on August 24 and ended on December 19. Grades are due January 2, 2025. The census date for classes was September 9.
Graduation Petition Deadline
The deadline to submit a petition to graduate was Friday, October 4.
Deadline to Change Major
The deadline to change your major was Sunday, November 24.
Session Dates and Deadlines
Select the session in which you are taking classes to see important dates and deadlines.
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 24 |
Classes start
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| September 6 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 6 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| September 8 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| September 8 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 19 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 13 to 19 |
Final exams
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| December 19 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 19 |
Last day of classes
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| December 19 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2025 | Grades due |
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 24 |
Classes start
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| August 28 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| August 28 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund
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| September 1 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| September 6 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 2 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| October 16 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| October 16 |
Last day of classes
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| December 19 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2025 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 6 |
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 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 19 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2025 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| August 24 |
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 29 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| September 6 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| September 20 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| September 30 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| September 30 |
Last day of classes
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| December 19 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2025 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 6 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 1 |
Classes start
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| October 3 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 3 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 6 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| October 26 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| November 4 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| November 4 |
Last day of classes
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| December 19 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2025 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 6 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| October 19 |
Classes start
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| October 23 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| October 23 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| October 28 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| November 29 |
Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record
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| December 14 |
Last day to petition for pass/no pass
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| December 14 |
Last day of classes
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| December 19 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2025 | Grades due |
Final Exams
Check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
| Date | Deadline/action |
|---|---|
| September 6 |
Last day to return parking permit for refund
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| November 5 |
Classes start
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| November 7 |
Last day to drop classes and qualify for tuition refund
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| November 7 |
Last day to drop classes without notation on record
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| November 10 |
Last day to enroll in classes
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| December 2 |
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 19 |
Last day to submit a refund request to Business Services Office
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| January 2, 2025 | Grades due |
Final Exams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full semester | August 24 | September 6 | September 6 | December 19 |
| First eight weeks | August 24 | September 6 | August 28 | December 19 |
| First five weeks | August 24 | September 6 | August 26 | December 19 |
| Second five weeks | October 1 | September 6 | October 3 | December 19 |
| Second eight weeks | October 17 | September 6 | October 21 | December 19 |
| Second eight weeks alternate | October 19 | September 6 | October 23 | December 19 |
| Third five weeks | November 5 | September 6 | November 7 | December 19 |
| UC Davis fall | September 25 | September 6 | October 2 | December 19 |
Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| September 2 | Labor Day |
| November 11 | Veterans Day |
| November 28 to December 1 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 20, 2024 to January 1, 2025 (offices are open December 20 and 23) | Winter Recess |
Important Election Dates
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 17 | National Voter Registration Day |
| October 21 | Last day to register to vote online, by mail, or in person before the general election. |
| October 26 |
Early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties begins. Find an early voting location.
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| November 5 | General Election Day – polls are open throughout the state from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. |
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.