Stay on top of important dates for each semester . Use this page as your guide to plan your academic year.
The Academic Schedule is approved by Senate and may be subject to change at Senate’s discretion
2026
Fall 2026
September 2026
September 7 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Labour Day September 8 First day of classes September 15 Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record.Last day to drop a class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . September 15 Summer Semester and Summer Term 2 Incomplete Grades Due September 22 Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See Paying Your Tuition . Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses. Learn more about what happens if you don’t pay your tuition on time . September 30 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
October 2026
October 12 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Thanksgiving
November 2026
November 3 Midterm Grades Due November 9 Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation on your academic record. November 10 – 13 Reading Break November 11 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Remembrance Day
December 2026
December 8 Classes that are scheduled on Tuesday, December 8 will be replaced with the Wednesday class schedule, and the rest of the week will resume as planned. If you have questions, please speak with your instructor. December 8 Last day of classes December 9 – 17 Assessment Period December 18 Final Grades Due December 23 University Closed for Holidays
2027
Spring 2027
January 2027
January 1 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, New Years Day January 4 University re-opens January 11 First day of classes January 15 Fall Incomplete Grades Due January 19 Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record. Last day to drop a class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . January 26 Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See Paying Your Tuition . Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses. Learn more about what happens if you don’t pay your tuition on time .
February 2027
February 15 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Family Day February 16 – 19 Reading Break
March 2027
March 9 Mid Term Grades Due (at noon) March 16 Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation on your academic record. March 26 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Good Friday March 29 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Easter Monday
April 2027
April 13 Last day of classes April 14 – 22 Assessment Period April 23 Final Grades Due
Summer 2027
May 2027
May 3 First Day of Summer Semester classes. First Day of Summer Term 1 classes. May 7 End of course change period for Summer Term 1: last day to drop a Summer Term 1 class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . May 11 End of course change period for Summer Semester: last day to drop a Summer Semester class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . May 14 Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Summer Semester, Summer Term 1 and Summer Term 2 classes. See Paying Your Tuition . Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses. Learn more about what happens if you don’t pay your tuition on time . May 15 Spring Incomplete Grades due. May 24 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Victoria Day May 28 Last day to withdraw from Summer Term 1 classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record.
June 2027
June 18 Last day of Summer Term 1 classes. June 21 – 25 Reading Break June 25 Summer Term 1 Final Grades due June 28 First Day of Summer Term 2 classes.
July 2027
July 1 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Canada Day July 5 End of course change period for Summer Term 2: last day to drop a Summer Term 2 class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . July 9 Last day to withdraw from Summer Semester classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record. July 15 Summer Term 1 Incomplete Grades Due July 23 Last day to withdraw from Summer Term 2 classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record.
August 2027
August 2 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, B.C. Day August 13 End of Summer Semester classes. End of Summer Term 2 classes. August 20 Summer Semester and Summer Term 2 Final Grades due
Fall 2027
September 2027
September 6 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Labour Day September 7 First day of classes September 14 Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record.Last day to drop a class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . September 15 Summer Semester and Summer Term 2 Incomplete Grades Due September 21 Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See Paying Your Tuition . Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses. Learn more about what happens if you don’t pay your tuition on time . September 30 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 2027
October 11 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Thanksgiving
November 2027
November 2 Midterm Grades Due November 8 Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation on your academic record. November 9 – 12 Reading Break November 11 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Remembrance Day
December 2027
December 7 Classes that are scheduled on Tuesday, December 7 will be replaced with the Thursday class schedule, and the rest of the week will resume as planned. If you have questions, please speak with your instructor. December 7 Last day of classes December 8 – 16 Assessment Period December 17 Final Grades Due December 23 University Closed for Holidays
2028
Spring 2028
January 2028
January 3 UNIVERSITY CLOSED (New Year’s Day) January 4 University re-opens January 10 First day of classes January 15 Fall Incomplete Grades Due January 18 Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record. Last day to drop a class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . January 25 Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See Paying Your Tuition . Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses . Learn more about what happens if you don’t pay your tuition on time .
February 2028
February 21 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Family Day February 22 – 25 Reading Break
March 2028
March 7 Mid Term Grades Due (at noon) March 14 Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
April 2028
April 7 Last day of classes April 10 – 20 Assessment Period April 14 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Good Friday April 17 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Easter Monday April 21 Final Grades Due
Summer 2028
May 2028
May 1 First Day of Summer Semester classes. First Day of Summer Term 1 classes. May 5 End of course change period for Summer Term 1: last day to drop a Summer Term 1 class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . May 9 End of course change period for Summer Semester: last day to drop a Summer Semester class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . May 12 Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Summer Semester, Summer Term 1 and Summer Term 2 classes. See Paying Your Tuition . Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses. Learn more about what happens if you don’t pay your tuition on time . May 15 Spring Incomplete Grades due. May 22 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Victoria Day May 26 Last day to withdraw from Summer Term 1 classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record.
June 2028
June 16 Last day of Summer Term 1 classes. June 19 – 23 Reading Break June 23 Summer Term 1 Final Grades due June 26 First Day of Summer Term 2 classes. June 30 End of course change period for Summer Term 2: last day to drop a Summer Term 2 class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals .
July 2028
July 3 UNIVERSITY CLOSED (Canada Day) July 7 Last day to withdraw from Summer Semester classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record. July 15 Summer Term 1 Incomplete Grades Due July 21 Last day to withdraw from Summer Term 2 classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record.
August 2028
August 7 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, B.C. Day August 14 End of Summer Semester classes. End of Summer Term 2 classes. August 21 Summer Semester and Summer Term 2 Final Grades due
Fall 2028
September 2028
September 4 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Labour Day September 5 First day of classes September 12 Last day to add or drop classes without a “W” (withdrawal) notation appearing on your academic record. Last day to drop a class for a refund of tuition and fees. For refund details, see Withdrawals . September 15 Summer Semester and Summer Term 2 Incomplete Grades Due September 19 Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See Paying Your Tuition . Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses. Learn more about what happens if you don’t pay your tuition on time .
October 2028
October 2 UNIVERSITY CLOSED (National Day for Truth & Reconciliation) October 9 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Thanksgiving October 13 Classes that are scheduled on Friday, December 13 will be replaced with the Monday class schedule, and the rest of the week will resume as planned. If you have questions, please speak with your instructor. October 31 Midterm Grades Due
November 2028
November 6 Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation on your academic record. November 13 UNIVERSITY CLOSED (Remembrance Day) November 14 – 16 Reading Break
December 2028
December 5 Classes that are scheduled on Tuesday, December 5 will be replaced with the Monday class schedule, and the rest of the week will resume as planned. If you have questions, please speak with your instructor. December 5 Last day of classes December 6 – 14 Assessment Period December 15 Final Grades Due December 23 University Closed for Holidays
2029
Spring 2029
January 2029
February 2029
February 19 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Family Day February 20 – 23 Reading Break
March 2029
March 6 Mid Term Grades Due (at noon) March 13 Last day to withdraw from classes with a “W” (withdrawal) notation on your academic record. March 30 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Good Friday
April 2029
April 2 UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Easter Monday April 10 Last day of classes April 11 – 19 Assessment Period April 20 Final Grades Due