Important dates for DVM students - Years 1-3
2026-27 academic year
Fall semester 2026
| August 17 - December 18, 2026 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall semester/instruction begins Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term | Aug 17 |
| Deferred Payment Plan (DPP) deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installment | Sep 15 |
| Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall semester | Oct 20 |
| Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall semester | Oct 27 |
| Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadline | Oct 28 |
| Fall semester/instruction ends | Dec 18 |
| 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. | Jan 1 |
Spring semester 2027
| January 11 - May 28, 2027 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Spring semester/instruction begins Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term | Jan 11 |
| Deferred Payment Plan, or DPP, deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installment | Jan 15 |
| Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the spring semester | Feb 1 |
| Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the spring semester | Feb 8 |
| Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadline | Feb 9 |
| Priority filing deadline for the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the FAFSA, and the California Dream Act Application, the CADAA. | Mar 2 |
| Last day to accept or request 2026-27 federal and institutional loans | TBD |
| Spring semester/instruction ends | May 28 |
| Academic Participation Appeal SEVACT deadline (14 days after last day of instruction) Important Notice: Students enrolled in the Planned Educational Leave Program (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 11 |