25-26 DVM Academic Calendar
The College of Veterinary Medicine academic calendar does not coincide exactly with the undergraduate and graduate academic calendars. DVM schedules are subject to change. If changes occur, an announcement of the changes will be sent to the students affected with as much notice as possible.
Spring 2026
| Spring 2026 | dvm program | uf main campus | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Classes Begin | January 5 | January 12 | Classes of 2029, 2028, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 19 | January 19 | No class for 2029, 2028, 2027 |
| National SAVMA Symposium | March 13-15 | n/a | Location: North Carolina State University |
| Spring Break | March 14-21 | March 14-21 | Class of 2029 & 2028 |
| CVM Research and Phi Zeta Day | April 1-2 | n/a | College-wide event |
| Open House | April 11 | n/a | College-wide event |
| Professional Coating Ceremony | May 8 | n/a | Class of 2028 |
| Veterinary Educational Assessment | May 13 | n/a | Class of 2028 |
| Clinic Orientation | May 11-15 | n/a | Class of 2028 |
| End of Spring Semester – Class of 2028 | May 6 | April 22 | Class of 2028 |
| End of Spring Semester – Class of 2029 | May 7 | April 22 | Class of 2029 |
| Beginning of Clinics | May 15, 12pm | n/a | Class of 2028 |
| End of Clinics | May 15, 12pm | n/a | Class of 2026 |
| Commencement | May 22 | n/a | Class of 2026 |
Fall 2026
| Event | DVM Program | UF Main campus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | August 4 | n/a | Class of 2030 |
| First Year Veterinary Experience (FYVE) | August 5-6 | n/a | Class of 2030, Class of 2029 facilitators |
| Club Day | August 7 | n/a | College-wide event |
| Fall Classes Begin | August 10 | August 20 | Class if 2030, 2029, 2027 |
| Labor Day | September 7 | September 7 | No classes for 2030, 2029, 2027 |
| Regalia Photos | October 5 – 8 | n/a | Class of 2027 |
| Homecoming | October 9-10 | October 9-10 | No classes for 2030, 2029, 2027 |
| Career Day | October 2022 | n/a | All DVM Classes |
| NAVLE Opportunity Days | November 5-6, 9-10 | n/a | Class of 2027 |
| Veteran’s Day | November 11 | November 11 | No classes for 2030, 2029, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25 – 27 | November 23 – 28 | No classes for 2030, 2029, 2027 |
| Hurricane Makeup Days – Class of 2030 | October 16, November 24 | n/a | Class of 2030 |
| Hurricane Makeup Day – Class of 2029 | December 14 | n/a | Class of 2029 |
| End of Fall Semester – Class of 2030 | December 18 | December 2 | Class of 2030 |
| End of Fall Semester – Class of 2029 | December 15 | December 2 | Class of 2029 |
| End of Fall Semester – Class of 2027 | December 10 | December 2 | Class of 2027 |
| Return to Clinics | January 4, 2027 | n/a | Class of 2027 |