Dates and Deadlines
Note that graduate and professional programs do not necessarily follow the term and formal examination period schedule as outlined below.
Term Dates
Term Dates for Summer Session 2019
| Term 1 (May – June, 2019) |
Term 2 (July – August, 2019) |
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| Start | Monday, May 13 | Tuesday, July 2 |
| Finish | Thursday, June 20 | Friday, August 9 |
| Teaching Days | 28 | 28 |
| Exams Start | Monday, June 24 | Monday, August 12 |
| Exams Finish | Friday, June 28 | Friday, August 16 |
Term Dates for Winter Session 2019/20
| Term 1 (September – December 2019) |
Term 2 (January – April 2020) |
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| Start | Tuesday, September 3* | Monday, January 6 | |
| Midterm Break | Tuesday, November 12 | February 18 – 21 | |
| Finish | Friday, November 29 | Wednesday, April 8 | |
| Teaching Days | 60 | 63 | |
| Exams Start | Monday, December 2 | Tuesday, April 14 | |
| Exams Finish | Tuesday, December 17 | Wednesday, April 29 | |
*Classes are cancelled on Sept. 3rd to allow students to attend a first-day orientation and is not used in the calculation of teaching days. |
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Term Dates for Summer Session 2020
| Term 1 (May – June 2020) |
Term 2 (July – August 2020) |
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| Start | Monday, May 11 | Tuesday, July 6 |
| Finish | Thursday, June 18 | Thursday, August 13 |
| Teaching Days | 28 | 28 |
| Exams Start | Monday, June 22 | Monday, August 17 |
| Exams Finish | Friday, June 26 | Friday, August 21 |
Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates
Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2019
| Last day to drop without a W standing through the Student Service Centre1, 2 | Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a W standing1, 2 | Student Service Centre unavailable; Faculty approval required1, 2 | |
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| Term 1 Course | May 20, 2019 | May 21 – June 14, 2019 | After June 14, 2019 |
| Term 2 Course | July 8, 2019 | July 9 – August 2, 2019 | After August 2, 2019 |
| Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2) | May 24, 2019 | May 25 – July 19, 2019 | After July 19, 2019 |
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1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates. 2 Please refer to the Vancouver Calendar for Distance Education course drop/withdrawal dates. |
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Winter Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2019-20
| Last day to drop without a W standing through the Student Service Centre1, 2 | Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a W standing1, 2 | Student Service Centre unavailable; Faculty approval required1, 2 | |
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| Term 1 Course | September 17, 2019 | September 18 – November 8, 2019 | After November 8, 2019 |
| Term 2 Course | January 17, 2020 | January 18 – March 20, 2020 | After March 20, 2020 |
| Full-year course (Terms 1 and 2) | September 24, 2019 | September 25 – November 22, 2019 | After November 22, 2019 |
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1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates. 2 Please refer to the Vancouver Calendar for Distance Education course drop/withdrawal dates. |
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Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2020
| Last day to drop without a W standing through the Student Service Centre1, 2 | Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a W standing1, 2 | Student Service Centre unavailable; Faculty approval required1, 2 | |
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| Term 1 Course | May 15, 2020 | May 16 – June 12, 2020 | After June 12, 2020 |
| Term 2 Course | July 10, 2020 | July 11 – August 7, 2020 | After August 7, 2020 |
| Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2) | May 22, 2020 | May 23 – July 17, 2020 | After July 17, 2020 |
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1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates. 2 Please refer to the Vancouver Calendar for Distance Education course drop/withdrawal dates. |
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