UC Davis Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The UC Davis Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 compiles every deadline and milestone from application and enrollment dates, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods, to campus breaks and final exam schedules.

Referencing the University of California, Davis academic calendar, students can lock in their UC Davis term dates, help you plan around the UC Davis exam schedule, track registration windows, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W” or the start of Summer Session fee deadlines.

UC Davis operates on a quarter system:

• Fall Quarter (late September to mid‑December; 10 weeks of instruction + finals week)
• Winter Quarter (early January to mid‑March; 10 weeks + finals)
• Spring Quarter (late March to early June; 10 weeks + finals)
• Summer Session (divided into Summer Session A and B, every 5 weeks, plus a full 10‑week session for accelerated or make‑up courses)

Whether you’re wondering how long a quarter is at UC Davis, when you can enroll, or how to avoid late‑fee penalties, the UC Davis Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 lays out all the critical dates from priority registration deadlines and add/drop cut‑offs to the final exam schedule so you can focus on thriving at UC Davis.

UC Davis Academic Calendar Winter 2027

1. The Winter 2027 quarter begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
2. Instructional start-up begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
3. Instruction begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
5. Presidents’ Day is observed on Monday, February 15, 2027.
6. Instruction ends on Friday, March 12, 2027.
7. Final examinations take place from Monday, March 15, 2027, to Friday, March 19, 2027.
8. The Winter 2027 quarter ends on Friday, March 19, 2027.

UC Davis Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. There are five calendar days between the Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 quarters.
2. The Spring 2027 quarter begins on Thursday, March 25, 2027.
3. Instructional start-up begins on Thursday, March 25, 2027.
4. César Chávez Day is observed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
5. Instruction begins on Monday, March 29, 2027.
6. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027.
7. Instruction ends on Thursday, June 3, 2027.
8. Final examinations take place on Friday, June 4, 2027, and from Monday, June 7, 2027, to Thursday, June 10, 2027.
9. The Spring 2027 quarter ends on Thursday, June 10, 2027.
10. Commencement takes place from Friday, June 11, 2027, to Sunday, June 13, 2027.
11. Juneteenth is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027.

For more on the UC Davis Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the University of California, Davis registrar website.