diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index af82c85..7a759ec 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 plugins {
   id 'java'
-  id 'org.springframework.boot' version '4.0.0'
+  id 'org.springframework.boot' version '4.0.1'
   id 'io.spring.dependency-management' version '1.1.7'
-  id "com.github.ben-manes.versions" version "0.52.0"
+  id "com.github.ben-manes.versions" version "0.53.0"
 
 }
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ repositories {
 
 dependencies {
     // DigitalSanctuary Spring User Framework
-    implementation 'com.digitalsanctuary:ds-spring-user-framework:4.0.0'
+    implementation 'com.digitalsanctuary:ds-spring-user-framework:4.0.1'
 
     // Spring Boot starters
     implementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator'
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ dependencies {
 
     // Runtime dependencies
     runtimeOnly 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-devtools'
-    runtimeOnly 'org.mariadb.jdbc:mariadb-java-client:3.5.5'
+    runtimeOnly 'org.mariadb.jdbc:mariadb-java-client:3.5.7'
     runtimeOnly 'org.postgresql:postgresql'
 
     // Utility libraries
     implementation 'org.passay:passay:1.6.6'
-    implementation 'com.google.guava:guava:33.4.8-jre'
+    implementation 'com.google.guava:guava:33.5.0-jre'
     implementation 'jakarta.validation:jakarta.validation-api:3.1.1'
     implementation 'org.hibernate.validator:hibernate-validator:8.0.2.Final'
 
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-webmvc-test'
     testImplementation 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security-test'
     testImplementation 'org.springframework.security:spring-security-test'
-    testImplementation 'com.h2database:h2:2.3.232'
-    testImplementation 'com.codeborne:selenide:7.10.0'
-    testImplementation 'io.github.bonigarcia:webdrivermanager:6.3.1'
+    testImplementation 'com.h2database:h2:2.4.240'
+    testImplementation 'com.codeborne:selenide:7.13.0'
+    testImplementation 'io.github.bonigarcia:webdrivermanager:6.3.3'
 
     // OAuth2 Testing dependencies
     testImplementation 'com.github.tomakehurst:wiremock-jre8-standalone:3.0.1'
@@ -113,11 +113,6 @@ tasks.register('uiTest', Test) {
     shouldRunAfter test
 }
 
-
-bootJar {
-	// launchScript removed in Spring Boot 4 - use systemd or other init systems instead
-}
-
 bootRun {
 	// Use Spring Boot DevTool only when we run Gradle bootRun task
 	classpath = sourceSets.main.runtimeClasspath + configurations.developmentOnly
diff --git a/src/test/java/com/digitalsanctuary/spring/user/concurrent/AdminRoleAccessControlTest.java b/src/test/java/com/digitalsanctuary/spring/user/concurrent/AdminRoleAccessControlTest.java
index c9e46b8..c8cf77b 100644
--- a/src/test/java/com/digitalsanctuary/spring/user/concurrent/AdminRoleAccessControlTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/com/digitalsanctuary/spring/user/concurrent/AdminRoleAccessControlTest.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Propagation;
 import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;
 import com.digitalsanctuary.spring.demo.UserDemoApplication;
+import java.time.LocalDate;
 import com.digitalsanctuary.spring.user.persistence.model.Role;
 import com.digitalsanctuary.spring.user.persistence.repository.RoleRepository;
 import com.digitalsanctuary.spring.user.test.annotations.IntegrationTest;
@@ -51,6 +52,11 @@ class AdminRoleAccessControlTest {
     private TestUserManager userManager;
     private static final String TEST_PREFIX = "role.access";
 
+    /** Returns a date one year in the future to satisfy @FutureOrPresent validation */
+    private static String futureDate() {
+        return LocalDate.now().plusYears(1).toString();
+    }
+
     @BeforeEach
     void setUp() {
         String uniquePrefix = TEST_PREFIX + "." + System.currentTimeMillis();
@@ -122,7 +128,7 @@ class EventAccessControlTests {
         @DisplayName("Admin can perform all event operations")
         void testAdminEventOperations() throws Exception {
             // Admin can create events
-            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"Admin Event\", \"description\": \"Created by admin\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"2025-12-31\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
+            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"Admin Event\", \"description\": \"Created by admin\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"" + futureDate() + "\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
             mockMvc.perform(post("/api/events").contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
                     .content(validEventJson).with(csrf())).andExpect(status().isOk());
         }
@@ -132,7 +138,7 @@ void testAdminEventOperations() throws Exception {
         @DisplayName("Regular user can only register for events")
         void testUserEventLimitations() throws Exception {
             // User CANNOT create events
-            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"User Event\", \"description\": \"Should fail\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"2025-12-31\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
+            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"User Event\", \"description\": \"Should fail\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"" + futureDate() + "\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
             mockMvc.perform(post("/api/events").contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
                     .content(validEventJson).with(csrf())).andExpect(status().isForbidden());
         }
@@ -141,7 +147,7 @@ void testUserEventLimitations() throws Exception {
         @WithMockUser(authorities = {})
         @DisplayName("No authorities should deny access")
         void testNoAuthoritiesAccess() throws Exception {
-            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"Unauthorized\", \"description\": \"Should fail\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"2025-12-31\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
+            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"Unauthorized\", \"description\": \"Should fail\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"" + futureDate() + "\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
             mockMvc.perform(post("/api/events").contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
                     .content(validEventJson).with(csrf())).andExpect(status().isForbidden());
         }
@@ -180,7 +186,7 @@ void testMultiplePermissionLevels() {
         @DisplayName("Partial admin permissions should work correctly")
         void testPartialAdminPermissions() throws Exception {
             // User with some admin privileges can create events
-            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"Partial Admin Event\", \"description\": \"Test\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"2025-12-31\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
+            String validEventJson = "{\"name\": \"Partial Admin Event\", \"description\": \"Test\", \"location\": \"Test Location\", \"date\": \"" + futureDate() + "\", \"time\": \"14:30\"}";
             mockMvc.perform(post("/api/events").contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
                     .content(validEventJson).with(csrf())).andExpect(status().isOk());
         }