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DVM students, years 1-3

Important dates for DVM students - Years 1-3

2025-26 academic year

Fall semester 2025

August 11 - December 12, 2025Dates
Fall semester/instruction begins
Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term
Aug 11
Deferred Payment Plan, or DPP, deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installmentSep 15
Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall semesterOct 21
Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall semesterOct 28
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadlineOct 29
Fall semester/instruction endsDec 12
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 26

Spring semester 2026

January 5 - May 22, 2026Dates
Spring semester/instruction begins
Verify your Academic Participation within the first four (4) weeks of term
Jan 5
Deferred Payment Plan, or DPP, deadline: Last day to apply and pay the first installmentJan 15
Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the spring semesterFeb 2
Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall semesterFeb 9
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadlineFeb 10
Priority filing deadline for the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the FAFSA, and the California Dream Act Application, the CADAAMar 2
Last day to accept or request 2025-26 federal and institutional loansTBD
Spring semester/instruction endsMay 22
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 5

2026-27 academic year

Fall semester 2026

August 17 - December 18, 2026Dates
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 installmentSep 15
Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall semesterOct 20
Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the fall semesterOct 27
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadlineOct 28
Fall semester/instruction endsDec 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, 2027Dates
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 installmentJan 15
Priority deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the spring semesterFeb 1
Final deadline to confirm Academic Participation for the spring semesterFeb 8
Academic Participation Appeal / Supplemental Evidence of Academic Activity, or SEVACT, available if completing participation after the final deadlineFeb 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 loansTBD
Spring semester/instruction endsMay 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