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 24Tuesday, August 13
Exams FinishFriday, June 28Saturday, August 17

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 – 131February 17 – 212
FinishFriday, December 6Tuesday, April 8
Teaching Days6362
Exams StartTuesday, December 10Saturday, April 12
Exams FinishSaturday, December 21Sunday, April 27

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 23Tuesday, August 12
Exams FinishFriday, June 27Saturday, August 16

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
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 27, 2024May 28 – July 5, 2024After July 5, 2024
Term 1 CourseMay 17, 2024May 18 – June 7, 2024After June 7, 2024
Term 2 CourseJuly 8, 2024July 9 – July 26, 2024After July 26, 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
Full-year course (Terms 1 and 2)September 23, 2024September 24 – November 22, 2024After November 22, 2024
Term 1 CourseSeptember 16, 2024September 17 – October 25, 2024After October 25, 2024
Term 2 CourseJanuary 17, 2025January 18 – March 7, 2025After March 7, 2025
1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.

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
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 26, 2025May 27 – July 4, 2025After July 4, 2025
Term 1 CourseMay 16, 2025May 17 – June 6, 2025After June 6, 2025
Term 2 CourseJuly 8, 2025July 9 – July 25, 2025After July 25, 2025
1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.

Academic Year

Future Term and Examination Dates

Application and Document Deadlines


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