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School of Veterinary Medicine Important Dates

Vet Med 1, 2, and 3 Students

Fall Semester 2023

Dates
Fall semester/instruction begins
Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term
Aug 14
Fall semester fee payment deadline: Last day to pay fees to avoid $110 late fee Sep 15
Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installment Sep 15
Vet Med Scholarship Application is available Oct 1
Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for fall 2023 Oct 24
Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for fall 2023 Oct 31
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity (SEVACT) available if completing participation after the final deadline Nov 1
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) become available Dec 1
Fall instruction/semester ends Dec 15
Vet Med Scholarship Application deadline Dec 31

Spring Semester 2024

Dates
Spring semester/instruction begins
Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term
Jan 8
Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for spring 2024 Feb 5
Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for spring 2024 Feb 12
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity (SEVACT) available if completing participation after the final deadline Feb 13
Priority Filing Deadline for 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA)  Mar 2
Spring semester fee payment deadline: Last day to pay fees to avoid $110 late fee Mar 15
Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) Deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installment Mar 15
Vet Med Scholarship Award Letters available  Mid-Apr
Last day to accept or request 2023-24 Federal and Institutional Loans  May 15
Spring instruction/semester ends May 24

Vet Med 4 Students Only

Summer Semester 2023

Dates
Summer semester/instruction begins
Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term
May 30
4th Year Clinics begin May 30
Summer semester fee payment deadline: Last day to pay fees to avoid $110 late fee Jun 15
Deadline to confirm Academic Participation for summer 2023 Jul 17
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity (SEVACT) available if completing participation after the priority deadline  Jul 18
Summer instruction/semester ends Aug 11

Fall Semester 2023

Dates
Fall semester/instruction begins 
Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term
Aug 14
Fall semester financial aid refunds available through Direct Deposit or Student Accounting for eligible students Aug 14
Fall semester fee payment deadline: Last day to pay fees to avoid $110 late fee Sep 15
Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installment Sep 15
Vet Med Scholarship Application is available  Oct 1
Deadline to confirm Academic Participation for fall 2023 Oct 31
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity (SEVACT) available if completing participation after the priority deadline  Nov 1
Vet Med Scholarship Application deadline Dec 31
Fall instruction/semester ends Jan 7

Spring Semester 2024

Dates
Spring semester/instruction begins
Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term
Jan 8
Spring semester financial aid refunds available through Direct Deposit or Student Accounting for eligible students Jan 8
Spring semester fee payment deadline: Last day to pay fees to avoid $110 late fee Jan 15
Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installment Jan 15
Deadline to confirm Academic Participation for spring 2024 Feb 12
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity (SEVACT) available if completing participation after the priority deadline  Feb 13
Last day to accept or request 2023-24 federal and institutional loans (excluding summer) May 15
Spring instruction ends May 23
Spring semester ends May 24