Academic Calendars
Important dates for each cohort of the DVM program
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 5 | Monday, July 29 - Sunday, August 18 |
| Block 6 | Monday, August 19 - Sunday, September 8* |
| Block 7 | Monday, September 9 - Sunday, September 29 |
| Block 8 | Monday, September 30 - Sunday, October 20 |
| Block 9 | Monday, October 21 - Sunday, November 10 |
| Block 10 | Monday, November 11 - Sunday, December 1 |
| Block 11 | Monday, December 2 - Monday, December 22 |
| Block 12 | Monday, December 23 - Sunday, January 19** |
| Block 13 | Monday, January 20 - Sunday, February 9 |
| Block 14 | Monday, February 10 - Sunday, March 2 |
| Block 15 | Monday, March 3 - Sunday, March 23 |
| Block 16 | Monday, March 24 - Sunday, April 13 |
| Block 17 | Monday, April 14 - Sunday, May 4 |
*September 2, 2024 is Labor Day. Hospital will operate on emergency hours. Students will be required to work according to schedules developed by the clerkship leaders.
**Block 12 holiday vacation: students will receive one week off during this block.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 26 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29 |
| Semester End | Wednesday, December 18 |
Thursday, December 19, 2024, Inclement Weather Final Examinations Make Up Date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 20 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21* |
| Semester End | Wednesday, May 14 |
*March 21 to 23, 2025 SAVMA Symposium at UC Davis
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 6 | Monday, August 25 - Sunday, September 14* |
| Block 7 | Monday, September 15 - Sunday, October 5 |
| Block 8 | Monday, October 6 - Sunday, October 26 |
| Block 9 | Monday, October 27 - Sunday, November 16 |
| Block 10 | Monday, November 17 - Sunday, December 7 |
| Block 11 | Monday, December 8 - Monday, January 4** |
| Block 12 | Monday, January 5 - Sunday, January 25*** |
| Block 13 | Monday, January 26 - Sunday, February 15 |
| Block 14 | Monday, February 16 - Sunday, March 8 |
| Block 15 | Monday, March 9 - Sunday, March 29 |
| Block 16 | Monday, March 30 - Sunday, April 19 |
| Block 17 | Monday, April 20 - Sunday, May 10 |
*September 1, 2025 is Labor Day. Hospital will operate on emergency hours. Students will be required to work according to schedules developed by the clerkship leaders.
**Block 12 holiday vacation: students will receive one week off during this block.
*** January 19, 2026 is MLK day and is a university holiday.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 26 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29 |
| Semester End | Wednesday, December 18 |
Thursday, December 19, 2024, Inclement Weather Final Examinations Make Up Date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 20 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21* |
| Semester End | Monday, May 5 |
*March, 21 to 23, 2025, SAVMA Symposium at UC Davis
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday, May 5 - Sunday, May 25 |
| Block 2 | Monday, May 26 - Sunday, June 15* |
| Block 3 | Monday, June 16 - Sunday, July 6** |
| Block 4 | Monday, July 7 - Sunday, July 27 |
| Block 5 | Monday, July 28 - Sunday, August 24*** |
*May 26, 2025, Memorial Day, is a federal and university holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. This holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday) and block 2 will start the following day (Tuesday). Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
**June 19, 2025, Juneteenth, is a federal and university holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
July 4, 2025 is a federal and university holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
***Four week block with one week of holiday.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 26 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 11 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29 |
| Semester End | Friday, December 18 |
Thursday, December 19, 2024, Inclement Weather Final Examinations Make Up Date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 20 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21* |
| Semester End | Wednesday, May 14 |
*March 21 to 23, 2025, SAVMA Symposium at UC Davis
2023-24 DVM Academic Calendars
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 6 | Monday, August 21 - Sunday, September 10* |
| Block 7 | Monday, September 11 - Sunday, October 1 |
| Block 8 | Monday, October 2 - Sunday, October 22 |
| Block 9 | Monday, October 23 - Sunday, November 12 |
| Block 10 | Monday, November 13 - Sunday, December 3 |
| Block 11 | Monday, December 4, 2022 - Monday, January 1, 2024** |
| Block 12 | Tuesday, January 2 - Sunday, January 21*** |
| Block 13 | Monday, January 22 - Sunday, February 11 |
| Block 14 | Monday, February 12 - Sunday, March 3 |
| Block 15 | Monday, March 4 - Sunday, March 24 |
| Block 16 | Monday, March 25 - Sunday, April 14 |
| Block 17 | Monday, April 15 - Sunday, May 5 |
*September 4, 2023 is Labor Day. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) will operate on emergency hours. Students will be required to work according to schedules developed by the clerkship leaders.
**Block 11 holiday vacation: Students will receive one week off either during Christmas week or New Year’s Eve week. The Office of Academic Affairs will coordinate.
***January 1 is a university holiday and the VTH will operate on emergency hours. Block 11 will continue through January 1 and block 12 will begin on Tuesday, January 2. Please check with your clerkship leader regarding patient or on-call responsibilities.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday).
GRADUATION: Friday, May 10, 2024
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday, May 8 - Sunday, May 28 |
| Block 2 | Monday, May 29 - Sunday, June 18* |
| Block 3 | Monday, June 19 - Sunday, July 9** |
| Block 4 | Monday, July 10 - Sunday, July 30 |
| Block 5 | Monday, July 31 - Sunday, August 20 |
*May 29, 2023 is a University holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
**June 19, 2023 is a University holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 28 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24 |
| Semester End | Friday, December 15 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 15 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 16 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15* |
| Semester End | Wednesday, May 8 |
*March, 14-17, SAVMA Symposium at the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 21 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24 |
| Semester End | Friday, December 15 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 15 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 16 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15* |
| Semester End | Monday, April 29 |
*March, 14-17, SAVMA Symposium at the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday, May 6 - Sunday, May 27* |
| Block 2 | Monday, May 28 - Sunday, June 16 |
| Block 3 | Monday, June 17 - Sunday, July 7** |
| Block 4 | Monday, July 8 - Sunday, July 28 |
*May 27th, 2024, Memorial Day, is a federal and university holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. This holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday) and block 2 will start the following day (Tuesday). Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
** June 19th, 2024, Juneteenth, is a federal and university holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
**July 4th is a federal and university holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 21 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 13 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24 |
| Semester End | Friday, December 15 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 15 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 16 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15* |
| Semester End | Wednesday, May 8 |
*March, 14-17, SAVMA Symposium at the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine
2022-23 DVM Academic Calendars
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 6 | Monday, August 22 - Sunday, September 11, 2022* |
| Block 7 | Monday, September 12 - Sunday, October 2 |
| Block 8 | Monday, October 3 - Sunday, October 23 |
| Block 9 | Monday, October 24 - Sunday, November 13 |
| Block 10 | Monday, November 14 - Sunday, December 4 |
| Block 11 | Monday, December 5, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023** |
| Block 12 | Tuesday, January 3 - Sunday, January 22*** |
| Block 13 | Monday, January 23 - Sunday, February 12 |
| Block 14 | Monday, February 13 - Sunday, March 5 |
| Block 15 | Monday, March 6 - Sunday, March 26 |
| Block 16 | Monday, March 27 - Sunday, April 16 |
| Block 17 | Monday, April 17 - Sunday, May 7 |
*September 5, 2022 is Labor Day. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) will operate on emergency hours. Students will be required to work according to schedules developed by the clerkship leaders.
**Block 11 holiday vacation: Students will receive one week off either during Christmas week or New Year’s Eve week. The Office of Academic Affairs will coordinate.
***January 2 is a university holiday and the VTH will operate on emergency hours. Block 11 will continue through January 2 and block 12 will begin on Tuesday, January 3. Please check with your clerkship leader regarding patient or on-call responsibilities.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday).
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday, May 9 - Sunday, May 30* |
| Block 2 | Monday, May 31 - Sunday, June 19 |
| Block 3 | Monday, June 20 - Sunday, July 10 |
| Block 4 | Monday, July 11 - Sunday, July 31 |
| Block 5 | Monday, August 1 - Sunday, August 21 |
*May 30, 2022 is a University holiday, and the VTH will operate on an emergency schedule. Please contact the clerkship leader regarding clinic coverage.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 29 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 14 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25 |
| Semester End | Tuesday, December 20 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 16 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 17 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 13 - Friday, March 17* |
| Semester End | Wednesday, May 10 |
*March, 16-19 2023, SAVMA Symposium at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 6 | Monday, August 21 - Sunday, September 10, 2023* |
| Block 7 | Monday, September 11 - Sunday, October 1 |
| Block 8 | Monday, October 2 - Sunday, October 22 |
| Block 9 | Monday, October 23 - Sunday, November 12 |
| Block 10 | Monday, November 13 - Sunday, December 3 |
| Block 11 | Monday, December 4, 2023 - Monday, January 1, 2024** |
| Block 12 | Tuesday, January 2 - Sunday, January 21 |
| Block 13 | Monday, January 22 - Sunday, February 11 |
| Block 14 | Monday, February 12 - Sunday, March 3 |
| Block 15 | Monday, March 4 - Sunday, March 24 |
| Block 16 | Monday, March 25 - Sunday, April 14 |
| Block 17 | Monday, April 15 - Sunday, May 5 |
*September 4, 2023 is Labor Day. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) will operate on emergency hours. Students will be required to work according to schedules developed by the clerkship leaders.
**Block 11 holiday vacation: Students will receive one week off either during Christmas week or New Year’s Eve week. The Office of Academic Affairs will coordinate.
If a federal or university holiday coincides with the first day of the block (Monday), the previous block will continue and the next block will start the following day (Tuesday).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 22 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 14 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25 |
| Semester End | Friday, December 16 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 16 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 17 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 13 - Friday, March 17 |
| Semester End | Monday, May 1 |
| Rotation | Dates |
|---|---|
| Block 1 | Monday, May 8 - Sunday, May 28 |
| Block 2 | Monday, May 29 - Sunday, June 18 |
| Block 3 | Monday, June 19 - Sunday, July 9 |
| Block 4 | Monday, July 10 - Sunday, July 30 |
| Block 5 | Monday, July 31 - Sunday, August 20 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester Start | Monday, August 22 |
| Fall Break | Friday, October 14 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25 |
| Semester End | Friday, December 16 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University Holiday (MLK Day) | Monday, January 16 |
| Semester Start | Tuesday, January 17 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 13 - Friday, March 17 |
| Semester End | Wednesday, May 10 |