Dates and deadlines
These are the important deadlines and dates for students in undergraduate academic programs.
- Dates may vary for graduate programs, International students and activities at regional campuses.
- For the application deadlines for specific programs check the specific program in the program calendar.
- For graduate program start dates, end dates, and other dates and deadlines please consult the specific program in the program calendar or the individual program's web page.
Academic programs 2026
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| July 10 | Friday | Recommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall Semester classes. |
| August 3 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| August 31 | Sunday | Fall Semester fees due for new international students. |
| September 7 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| September 7 | Monday | Last day for full withdrawal from Fall Semester with 100% tuition refund. |
| September 8 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Fall Semester. |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for Fall Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission. |
| September 21 | Monday | Last day for full withdrawal from Fall Semester with 90% tuition refund. |
| September 21 | Monday | Last day for partial withdrawal from Fall Semester with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses). |
| September 22 | Tuesday | Fall Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| September 23 | Wednesday | Any unpaid Fall Semester fees will be assessed a 5% late payment fee. |
| September 29 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a Fall Semester course to receive a 50% refund of fees. |
| September 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; University closed. |
| October 1 | Thursday | First day to submit applications for academic programs beginning September 2027. |
| October 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| October 13 | Tuesday | Classes scheduled on Tuesday, October 13 are cancelled and replaced by classes scheduled on a Monday. |
| October 16 | Friday | Last day to apply for student loan funding for students attending Fall Semester only. |
| October 16 | Friday | Recommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Spring Semester classes. |
| October 30 | Friday | Deadline to complete and submit online Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile. |
| November 1 | Sunday | Any unpaid Fall Semester fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee. |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day; University closed. |
| November 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Fall Semester Study Days for academic programs. |
| November 30 | Monday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from all Fall Semester courses, or program, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in academic programs. |
| December 11 | Friday | Last day of classes for Fall Semester. |
| December 11 | Friday | Last day for overdue Fall Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future course enrolments. |
| December 14 | Monday | First day of final examinations. |
| December 23 | Wednesday | Last day of final examinations. |
| December 25-January 1 | Friday-Friday | Seasonal holiday closure; University closed. |
| December 31 | Tuesday | Spring Semester fees due for new international students. |
Academic programs 2027
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | Final Fall Semester grades due. |
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day; University closed. |
| January 3 | Sunday | Last day for full withdrawal from Spring Semester with 100% tuition refund. |
| January 5 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Spring Semester. |
| January 12 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for Spring Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission. |
| January 15 | Friday | Last day for full withdrawal from Spring Semester with 90% tuition refund. |
| January 15 | Friday | Last day for partial withdrawal from Spring Semester with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses). |
| January 18 | Monday | Spring Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Any remaining Spring Semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 5% late payment fee. |
| January 29 | Friday | Last day to drop a Spring Semester course and receive a 50% tuition refund. |
| February 8 | Monday | Family Day; University closed. |
| February 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Spring Semester Study Days for academic programs. |
| February 13 | Saturday | Last day to apply for student loan funding for students with April end date for the current academic year. |
| March 1 | Monday | Any unpaid Spring Semester fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee. |
| March 12 | Friday | Recommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Summer Session classes. |
| March 26 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a Spring Semester course or program, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in academic programs. |
| March 26 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| March 26-29 | Friday-Monday | Good Friday/Easter Monday; University closed. |
| March 30 | Tuesday | Deadline to complete and submit online Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile. |
| April 9 | Friday | Last day of classes for Spring Semester. |
| April 9 | Friday | Last day for overdue Spring Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future course enrolments. |
| April 12 | Monday | First day of final examinations. |
| April 21 | Wednesday | Last day of final examinations. |
| April 30 | Friday | Final Spring Semester grades due. |
| April 30 | Friday | Intersession/Summer Session May term fees due for new international students. |
| May 2 | Sunday | Last day for full withdrawal from May classes with 100% tuition refund. |
| May 3 | Monday | First day of classes for the May 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Last day of active waitlist for May term classes. After this day adding a course requires instructor permission. |
| May 7 | Friday | Last day for full withdrawal from May term with a 90% tuition refund. |
| May 7 | Friday | Last day for partial withdrawal from May term with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses). |
| May 10 | Monday | Tuition fees for Summer Session May term classes are due and are calculated based on enrolments as of this date. |
| May 11 | Tuesday | Any unpaid Summer Session May term fees will be assessed a 5% late payment fee. |
| May 11 | Tuesday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from 7-week May term classes or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa). |
| May 14 | Friday | Last day to drop a May term course and receive a 50% refund of fees. |
| May 24 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| May 31 | Monday | Summer Session June term fees due for new international students. |
| June 7-11 | Monday-Friday | Graduation Convocation ceremonies. |
| June 11 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a 7-week May Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa). |
| June 15 | Tuesday | Any unpaid May term fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee. |
| June 18 | Friday | Last day of classes for May 7-week term of Summer Session. |
| June 18 | Friday | Last day for overdue May term fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future enrolments. |
| June 20 | Sunday | Last day for full withdrawal from June classes with a 100% tuition refund. |
| June 21 | Monday | First day of classes for June 7-week term of Summer Session. |
| June 23 | Wednesday | Last day of active waitlist for June term courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission. |
| June 25 | Friday | Last day for full withdrawal from June term with a 90% tuition refund. |
| June 25 | Friday | Last day for partial withdrawal from June term with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses). |
| June 25 | Friday | Final grades due for May 7-week term of Summer Session. |
| June 28 | Monday | Tuition fees for June term classes are due and calculated based on enrolments as of this date. |
| June 29 | Tuesday | Any unpaid June term fees will be assessed a 5% late payment fee. |
| June 30 | Wednesday | Recommended deadline to submit student loan application to the Ministry of Advanced Education to ensure receipt of funds by the first day of Fall Semester classes. |
| July 1 | Thursday | Canada Day; University closed. |
| July 2 | Friday | Last day to drop a June term course and receive a 50% tuition refund. |
| July 9 | Friday | Recommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall Semester classes. |
| July 30 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a June term class, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa). |
| August 1 | Sunday | Any unpaid June term fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee. |
| August 2 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| August 6 | Friday | Last day of classes for June 7-week and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. |
| August 6 | Friday | Last day for overdue June term fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future course enrolments. |
| August 13 | Friday | Final grades due for June 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. |