Academic Schedule

Dates are subject to change without notice

May - June 2025: Summer Term 1

May 6Summer Term 1 starts
May 7Grad Show - The Show Opening
May 8Graduation Ceremony at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
May 8Last day to add/drop Term 1 courses without financial penalty
May 13Tuition Deadline for Term 1 and 2
May 14Spring Incomplete Grades due
May 19UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Victoria Day
June 6Last day to withdraw from Term 1 classes without academic penalty
June 21Summer Term 1 ends
June 25Summer Term 1 Grades due

July - August 2025: Summer Term 2

July 1UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Canada Day
July 2Summer Term 2 starts
July 4

Last day to add/drop Term 2 classes without financial penalty

July 4Last day to withdraw from combined Term 1 and Term 2 courses
July 9

Summer Term 1 Incomplete grades due

August 1Last day to withdraw from Summer Term 2 courses without academic penalty
August 4UNIVERSITY CLOSED, BC Day
August 16Summer Term 2 ends
August 20

Summer Term 2 Grades due

September 2025

September 1UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Labour Day

September 2

First day of scheduled classes
September 9

Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 16Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
September 30UNIVERSITY CLOSED, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 2025

October 13

UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Thanksgiving
October 14 - 17

Reading Break

October 28Mid-term Grades due

November 2025

November 4

Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
November 11

UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Remembrance Day

November 12

Classes that are scheduled on Wednesday, November 12 will be replaced with the Tuesday class schedule, and the rest of the week will resume as planned.

If you have questions, please speak with your instructor.

December 2025

December 3Last day of classes
December 4 - 16

Assessment Period

December 17Final Grades due
December 23University Closed for Holidays


January 2026

January 1UNIVERSITY CLOSED, New Years Day
January 2University re-opens
January 12First day of scheduled classes
January 20

Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 27Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.

February 2026

February 16

UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Family Day

February 17 - 20Reading Break

March 2026

March 17Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.

April 2026

April 3UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Good Friday
April 6UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Easter Monday
April 14Last day of classes

April 15 - 23

Assessment Period
April 24Final Grades due


May 2026

Summer Semester: Term 1

May 5First Day of Term 1 Classes
May 7Last day to add or drop Term 1 classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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.
May 15Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Term 1. See How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
May 18UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Victoria Day

June 2026

June 5Last day to withdraw from term 1 classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
June 16Last Day of Term 1 Classes
June 17 -25Assessment Period
June 26Summer Term 1 Grades Due

July 2026

Summer Semester: Term 2

July 1UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Canada Day
July 7First Day of Term 2 Classes
July 9Last day to add or drop Term 2 classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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
July 17Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Term 2. See How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
July 31Last day to withdraw from term 2 classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.

August 2026

August 3UNIVERSITY CLOSED, B.C. Day
August 18Last Day of Term 2 classes
August 19 - 27Assessment Period
August 28Summer Term 2 Grades Due

September 2026

September 7UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Labour Day
September 8First day of classes
September 15

Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 22Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See How to Pay. Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
September 30UNIVERSITY CLOSED, National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

October 2026

October 12UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Thanksgiving

November 2026

November 3Midterm Grades Due
November 9Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
November 10 - 13Reading Break
November 11UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Remembrance Day

December 2026

December 8Classes 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 8Last day of classes
December 9 - 17Assessment Period
December 18Final Grades Due
December 23University Closed for Holidays

January 2027

January 1UNIVERSITY CLOSED, New Years Day
January 2University re-opens
January 11First day of classes
January 19Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 26Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.

February 2027

February 15UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Family Day
February 16 - 19Reading Break

March 2027

March 16Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
March 26UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Good Friday
March 29UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Easter Monday

April 2027

April 13Last day of classes
April 14 - 22Assessment Period
April 23Final Grades Due

May 2027

Summer Semester: Term 1

May 4First Day of Term 1 Classes
May 6Last day to add or drop Term 1 classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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.
May 14Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Term 1. See How to Pay. Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
May 24UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Victoria Day

June 2027

June 4Last day to withdraw from term 1 classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
June 15Last Day of Term 1 Classes

June 16 - 24

Assessment Period
June 25Summer Term 1 Grades Due

July 2027

Summer Semester Term 2

July 1UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Canada Day
July 6First Day of Term 2 Classes
July 8Last day to add or drop Term 2 classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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
July 16Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Term 2. See How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
July 30Last day to withdraw from term 2 classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.

August 2027

August 2UNIVERSITY CLOSED, B.C. Day
August 17Last Day of Term 2 Classes
August 18 - 26Assessment Period
August 27Summer Term 2 Grades Due

September 2027

September 6UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Labour Day
September 7First day of classes
September 14

Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 21Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See How to Pay. Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
September 30UNIVERSITY CLOSED, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 2027

October 11UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Thanksgiving

November 2027

November 2Midterm Grades Due
November 8Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
November 9 - 12Reading Break
November 11UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Remembrance Day

December 2027

December 7Classes 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 7Last day of classes
December 8 - 16Assessment Period
December 17Final Grades Due
December 23University Closed for Holidays

January 2028

January 3UNIVERSITY CLOSED (New Year鈥檚 Day)
January 4University re-opens
January 10First day of classes
January 18Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.

February 2028

February 21UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Family Day
February 22 - 25Reading Break

March 2028

March 14Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.

April 2028

April 7Last day of classes
April 10 - 20Assessment Period
April 14UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Good Friday
April 17UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Easter Monday
April 21Final Grades Due

May 2028

Summer Semester: Term 1

May 2First Day of Term 1 Classes
May 4

Last day to add or drop Term 1 classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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.
May 12Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Term 1. See How to Pay. Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
May 22UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Victoria Day

June 2028

June 2Last day to withdraw from term 1 classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
June 13Last day of classes
June 14 - 22Assessment Period
June 23Summer Term 1 Grades Due

July 2028

Summer Semester: Term 2

July 3UNIVERSITY CLOSED (Canada Day)
July 4First Day of Term 2 Classes
July 6Last day to add or drop Term 2 classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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
July 14Deadline to pay tuition and student fees for Term 2. See How to Pay. Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.
July 28Last day to withdraw from term 2 classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.

August 2028

August 7UNIVERSITY CLOSED, B.C. Day
August 15Last Day of Term 2 Classes
August 16 - 24Assessment Period
August 25Summer Term 2 Grades Due

September 2028

September 4UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Labour Day
September 5First day of classes
September 12Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 19Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See How to Pay. Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.

October 2028

October 2UNIVERSITY CLOSED (National Day for Truth & Reconciliation)
October 9UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Thanksgiving
October 13Classes 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 31Midterm Grades Due

November 2028

November 6Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
November 13UNIVERSITY CLOSED (Remembrance Day)
November 14 - 16Reading Break

December 2028

December 5Classes 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 5Last day of classes
December 6 - 14Assessment Period
December 15Final Grades Due
December 23University Closed for Holidays

January 2029

January 1UNIVERSITY CLOSED, New Years Day
January 2University re-opens
January 8First day of classes
January 16Last day to add or drop classes without a 鈥淲鈥 (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 23Deadline to pay tuition and student fees. See How to Pay.

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date will be de-registered from all courses.

February 2029

February 19UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Family Day
February 20 - 23Reading Break

March 2029

March 13Last day to withdraw from classes with a 鈥淲鈥 (withdrawal) notation on your academic record.
March 30UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Good Friday

April 2029

April 2UNIVERSITY CLOSED, Easter Monday
April 10Last day of classes
April 11 - 19Assessment Period
April 20Final Grades Due