Graduate School of Management Important Dates
2026-27 academic year
Fall quarter 2026
| September 21 - December 11, 2026 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans available to borrow against fall aid | Aug 24 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan, or SHIP, waiver deadline | Sep 1 |
| Priority deadline to file a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, appeal to request aid consideration for the fall quarter | Sep 4 |
| Deferred Payment Plan, or DPP, deadline. Last day to apply and pay the first installment | Sep 15 |
| Fall quarter fee payment deadline: Last day to pay fees to avoid being dropped from class | Sep 15 |
| Fall quarter begins | Sep 21 |
| Fall quarter instruction begins Instruction start/end dates vary by program. Please refer to the GSM Academic Calendar. | varies |
| 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid, the FAFSA, and California Dream Act Application, the CADAA open | Oct 1 |
| Final deadline to file a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, appeal to request aid consideration for the fall quarter | Oct 16 |
| Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall quarter | Oct 20 |
| Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall quarter | Oct 27 |
| Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadline | Oct 28 |
| Deadline to apply for Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans for fall quarter | Nov 4 |
| Fall quarter instruction ends Instruction start/end dates vary by program. Please refer to the GSM Academic Calendar. | varies |
| Fall quarter ends | Dec 11 |
| Academic Participation Appeal SEVACT deadline (14 days after last day of instruction) Important Notice: Students enrolled in the Planned Educational Leave Program, or PELP, or who filed a cancellation or withdrawal, will need to visit the Return of Aid web page for details on deadlines, limits related to the SEVACT, and calculating the Return of Title IV Aid. | Dec 18 |
Winter quarter 2027
| January 4 - March 19, 2027 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans available to borrow against winter aid | Nov 20 |
| Student Health Insurance Plan, or SHIP, waiver deadline | Dec 1 |
| Priority deadline to file a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, appeal to request aid consideration for the winter quarter | Dec 4 |
| Fee payment deadline | Dec 15 |
| Deferred Payment Plan, or DPP, deadline. Last day to apply and pay the first installment | Dec 20 |
| Winter quarter begins | Jan 4 |
| Winter quarter instruction begins Instruction start/end dates vary by program. Please refer to the GSM Academic Calendar. | varies |
| Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the winter quarter | Feb 2 |
| Final deadline to file a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, appeal to request aid consideration for the winter quarter | Feb 5 |
| Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the winter quarter | Feb 8 |
| Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadline | Feb 9 |
| Deadline to apply for Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans for winter quarter | Feb 10 |
| Priority filing deadline for the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid, the FAFSA, and California Dream Act Application, the CADAA | Mar 2 |
| Winter quarter instruction ends Instruction start/end dates vary by program. Please refer to the GSM Academic Calendar. | varies |
| Winter quarter ends | Mar 19 |
| Academic Participation Appeal SEVACT deadline (14 days after last day of instruction) Important Notice: Students enrolled in the Planned Educational Leave Program, or PELP, or who filed a cancellation or withdrawal, will need to visit the Return of Aid web page for details on deadlines, limits related to the SEVACT, and calculating the Return of Title IV Aid. | Mar 26 |
Spring quarter 2027
| March 25 - June 10, 2027 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Student Health Insurance Plan, or SHIP, waiver deadline | Mar 1 |
| Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans available to borrow against spring aid | Mar 2 |
| Priority deadline to file a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, appeal to request aid consideration for the spring quarter | Mar 5 |
| Deferred Payment Plan, or DPP, deadline. Last day to apply and pay the first installment | Mar 15 |
| Fee payment deadline | Mar 15 |
| Spring quarter begins | Mar 26 |
| Spring quarter instruction begins Instruction start/end dates vary by program. Please refer to the GSM Academic Calendar. | varies |
| Final deadline to file a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, appeal to request aid consideration for the spring quarter | Apr 23 |
| Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the spring quarter | Apr 23 |
| Last day to file a Satisfactory Academic Progress, or SAP, appeal to request aid consideration for the spring quarter Our office may review submissions after this deadline, but you may only be eligible for loan consideration. | Apr 23 |
| Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the spring quarter | Apr 30 |
| Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadline | May 1 |
| Deadline to apply for Emergency, Short-Term, and Assistant Loans for spring quarter | May 4 |
| Last day to accept or request 2026-27 academic loans | TBD (May 2027) |
| Spring quarter instruction ends Instruction start/end dates vary by program. Please refer to the GSM Academic Calendar. | varies |
| Spring quarter ends | Jun 10 |
| Academic Participation Appeal SEVACT deadline (14 days after last day of instruction) Important Notice: Students enrolled in the Planned Educational Leave Program, or PELP, or who filed a cancellation or withdrawal, will need to visit the Return of Aid web page for details on deadlines, limits related to the SEVACT, and calculating the Return of Title IV Aid. | Jun 17 |
GSM Financial Aid Drop-In Advising
Drop-In Advising (via Zoom):
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 287 235 3660