You are reading the 2024/25 Academic Calendar. The 2023/24 version remains in effect until August 31, 2024 and is available here.

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 2024

 Term 1
(May – June, 2024)
Term 2
(July – August, 2024)
StartMonday, May 13Tuesday, July 2
FinishThursday, June 20Friday, August 9
Teaching Days2828
Exams StartMonday, June 24Monday, August 12
Exams FinishFriday, June 28Friday, August 16

Term Dates for Winter Session 2024/25

 Term 1
(September – December 2024)
Term 2
(January – April 2025)
StartTuesday, September 3Monday, January 6
Midterm BreakNovember 11 – 151February 17 – 212
FinishFriday, December 6Tuesday, April 8
Teaching Days6262
Exams StartMonday, December 9Friday, April 11
Exams FinishFriday, December 20Saturday, April 26

1 Inclusive of Remembrance Day (November 11) statutory holiday observed in British Columbia.

2 Inclusive of Family Day statutory holiday observed in British Columbia.

Term Dates for Summer Session 2025

 Term 1
(May – June 2025)
Term 2
(July – August 2025)
StartMonday, May 12Wednesday, July 2
FinishThursday, June 19Friday, August 8
Teaching Days2827
Exams StartMonday, June 23Monday, August 11
Exams FinishFriday, June 27Friday, August 15

Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2024

 Last day to drop without a W standing through the Student Service Centre1Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a W standing1Student Service Centre unavailable; Faculty approval required1
Term 1 CourseMay 17, 2024May 18 – June 14, 2024After June 14, 2024
Term 2 CourseJuly 8, 2024July 9 – August 2, 2024After August 2, 2024
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 27, 2024May 28 – July 19, 2024After July 19, 2024
1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.

Winter Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2024/25

 Last day to drop without a W standing through the Student Service Centre1Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a W standing1Student Service Centre unavailable; Faculty approval required1
Term 1 CourseSeptember 16, 2024September 17 – November 8, 2024After November 8, 2024
Term 2 CourseJanuary 17, 2025January 18 – March 21, 2025After March 21, 2025
Full-year course (Terms 1 and 2)September 23, 2024September 24 – November 29, 2024After November 29, 2024
1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates. In case of discrepancies, dates listed in the Course Schedule will be honored.

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2025

 Last day to drop without a W standing through the Student Service Centre1Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a W standing1Student Service Centre unavailable; Faculty approval required1
Term 1 CourseMay 16, 2025May 17 – June 13, 2025After June 13, 2025
Term 2 CourseJuly 8, 2025July 9 – August 1, 2025After August 1, 2025
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 26, 2025May 27 – July 18, 2025After July 18, 2025
1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.

Academic Year

Term and Examination Dates

Application and Document Deadlines


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