September
2024/25 Academic Year begins.
Applications open for November and February Degree Conferral (graduate students).
Student Housing & Community Services: Residences open for Winter Session.
Labour Day. University closed.
Create New Student Orientation.
First day of classes.
Start of Winter Session Term 1.
Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for University awards and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.
Tuition fees due. Last day for payment of first instalment of fees for registration and course changes made before September 1. Students who have not paid their fees are placed on financial hold; further registration activity is not permitted, grades are not released, and graduation diplomas are withheld. Students are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Winter Session Term 1 courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Workday is open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Winter Session Term 1 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 1 courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
The UBC Winter Bursary application will be available to students between August 15 and September 16, 2024. For more information, see the UBC Bursary Program.
Last day to submit online applications for Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries.
Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2) without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Workday is open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2). Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Meeting of the Senate.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. University closed.
October
Last day for payment of fees for any fee assessments incurred between September 1 and September 30. Students who have not paid their fees are placed on financial hold; further registration activity is not permitted, grades are not released, and graduation diplomas are withheld. Students are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Thanksgiving Day. University closed.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in November.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in November.
Final Thesis/Dissertation Approval Deadline to be considered for the November Degree Conferral date.
November
Applications open for May Degree Conferral (undergraduate students). Undergraduate graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in June. Completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in June must be completed by April 30.
Winter Session Term 1 courses: Last day for withdrawal using Workday from most Winter Session Term 1 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Remembrance Day. University closed.
Winter Session Term 1 midterm break (November 11 to 15 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. The Library may be open as well as some other campus facilities.
Meeting of the Senate.
Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for withdrawal using Workday from most Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2) with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
December
Application deadline for Canadian direct-entry secondary school students wishing to be considered for a First Round Offer of Admission.
Application deadline for the UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award.
Application deadline for the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program.
Students wishing to be considered for a Presidential Scholars Award must submit their online application for admission to UBC by December 1. This includes paying the admission fee and submitting in-progress or final Grade 11 and Grade 12 marks as or if requested in the online application. The information that Canadian applicants submit in their Personal Profile when applying to UBC will be used for admissions and for Presidential Scholars Award consideration.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation requests for December examinations.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
Term 1 (December) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (December 9 to 20 inclusive). Saturdays and Sundays are included in the exam schedule.
Go Global: Application deadline for Term 1, Term 2, full-year, and split year exchange in the 2025/26 academic year Exchange, and select 2025 Summer Abroad programs. Please see the Go Global website for a complete listing of experiences.
Meeting of the Senate.
The Winter Term 2 Only UBC Bursary application will be available to students from December 13, 2024 until January 15, 2025. For more information, see the UBC Bursary Program.
Last day of Term 1 (December) examinations for most faculties.
Student Housing & Community Services: Residences close at 12 pm for the holiday break and all residents are required to vacate prior to this time. Residences will reopen on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Last day of Winter Session Residence Contract for Term 1–only residents.
Christmas Day. University closed.
Boxing Day. University closed.
Reduced services in most departments until January 3, 2025.
Graduate Studies: Last day for Graduate Students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for deferral of Winter Session Term 2 (January to April) tuition fees.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in February.
January
New Year's Day. University closed.
Applications open for May Degree Conferral (graduate students).
Student Housing & Community Services: Residences reopen at 12 pm to new and returning students.
Start of Winter Session Term 2.
Winter Orientation: the official welcome for students joining UBC's Okanagan campus in January.
Tuition fees due. Last day for payment of second instalment of fees for registration and course changes made before December 31. Students who have not paid their fees are placed on financial hold; further registration activity is not permitted, grades are not released, and graduation diplomas are withheld. Students are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of degree program or a change of campus for the 2025 Winter Session.
Deadline for students to apply for admission for the 2025 Summer Session.
Deadline for students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2025 Summer Session. Note: not all degree programs accept applications to the Summer Session.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in February.
The Winter Term 2 Only UBC Bursary application will be available to students from December 13, 2024 until January 15, 2025. For more information, see the UBC Bursary Program.
Go Global: Summer Abroad program deadline for select experiences. Please visit the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools and programs included in this deadline.
Winter Session Term 2 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal for most Winter Session Term 2 courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Workday is open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Winter Session Term 2 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 2 courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Meeting of the Senate.
Final Thesis/Dissertation Approval Deadline to be considered for the February Degree Conferral date.
February
Last day for payment of fees for any fee assessments incurred between January 1 and January 31. Students who have not paid their fees are placed on financial hold; further registration activity is not permitted, grades are not released, and graduation diplomas are withheld. Students are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Family Day. University closed.
Winter Session Term 2 midterm break begins (February 17 to 21 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. The Library may be open as well as some other campus facilities.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day for undergraduate graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in June.
March
Winter Session Term 2 courses: Last day for withdrawal using Workday from most Winter Session Term 2 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Meeting of the Senate.
April
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation requests for April examinations.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
Term 2 (April) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (April 11 to 26 inclusive). Saturdays and Sundays are included in the examination schedule.
Students applying for a Summer Bursary should have applied for government student loans for the Summer Session by this date. For more information see the UBC Bursary Program.
Good Friday. University closed.
Easter Monday. University closed.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day of Term 2 (April) examinations for most faculties.
Student Housing & Community Services: Winter Session residences close; residents are required to vacate prior to 12 pm.
2024/25 Winter Session ends.
Final Thesis/Dissertation Approval Deadline to be considered for the May Degree Conferral date.
Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for deferral of Summer Session tuition fees.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in June.
Last day for graduate graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to have their degree conferred in May.
Last day for sponsored students to submit applications to have fees billed to a sponsoring organization for Summer Session Terms 1 and 2 (May to August) tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay their tuition fees by the payment due dates to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
May
Applications open for September Degree Conferral (graduate students).
Applications open for November Degree Conferral (undergraduate students). Undergraduate graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in November. Completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in November must be completed by October 30.
Student Housing & Community Services: 2025 Winter Session Residence application deadline for first year guarantee (must accept academically by June 1). To confirm you meet the first year guarantee criteria please visit Student Housing & Community Services.
The UBC Summary Bursary application will be available for students to apply between May 1 and June 2, 2025. For more information see the UBC Bursary Program.
Go Global: Round 2 application deadline for Exchange. Term 2 and split-year opportunities only. Limited partner institutions available, please visit the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools and programs included in this deadline.
Student Housing & Community Services: Residences open for Summer Session students at 12 pm.
Start of Summer Session Term 1. First day of classes for term running from May 12 to June 19 (exams June 23 to 27).
Summer Session Term 1: Tuition fees due. Students who have not paid their fees are placed on financial hold; further registration activity is not permitted, grades are not released, and graduation diplomas are withheld. Students are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Meeting of the Senate.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 1 courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Victoria Day. University closed.
Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2) without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Workday is open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
June
Student Housing & Community Services: 2025 Winter Session deadline to accept academically to be considered as first year guarantee for Student Housing (must have applied to housing by May 1st). To confirm you meet the first year guarantee criteria please visit Student Housing & Community Services.
The UBC Summary Bursary application will be available for students to apply between May 1 and June 2, 2025. For more information see the UBC Bursary Program.
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 1.
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 2.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 1 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation requests for Summer Session Term 1 courses.
Summer Session Term 1: Last day of classes for most faculties.
Summer Session Term 1: Examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (June 23 to 27 inclusive).
End of Summer Session Term 1.
Summer Session Term 1: Last day of examinations for most faculties.
Student Housing & Community Services: Last day of Summer Session Residence Contract for Term 1-only residents; residents are required to vacate prior to 12 pm.
July
Canada Day. University closed.
Student Housing & Community Services: Summer Session Term 2-only residents move-in.
Start of Summer Session Term 2. First day of classes for term running from July 2 to August 8 (exams August 11 to 15).
Summer Session Term 2 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 2 courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Workday is open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Summer Session Term 2: Tuition fees due. Students who have not paid their fees are placed on financial hold; further registration activity is not permitted, grades are not released, and graduation diplomas are withheld. Students are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for withdrawal from most Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2) with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Students who are planning to apply for the Winter Bursary should apply for government student loans for the Winter Session by this date. It is recommended that students apply for loans as early as possible in order to have funding in place for the beginning of the Winter Session. For more information see the UBC Bursary Program.
August
Summer Session Term 2: Last day for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 2 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
British Columbia Day. University closed.
Last day for students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships to apply for Winter Session fee deferments.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of exam accommodation requests for Summer Session Term 2.
Summer Session Term 2: Last day of classes for most faculties.
Summer Session Term 2: Examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (August 11 to 15 inclusive).
Online applications for Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries open.
End of Summer Session Term 2.
Summer Session Term 2: Last day of examinations for most faculties.
The UBC Winter Bursary application will be available to students to apply between August 15 and September 15, 2025. For more information see the UBC Bursary Program.
Student Housing & Community Services: Last day of Summer Session Residence Contract; residents are required to vacate prior to 12 pm.
Jump Start (extended orientation) August 25 to 29.
2024/25 Academic Year ends
Final Thesis/Dissertation Approval Deadline to be considered for the September Degree Conferral date.
Graduate Studies: Last day for Graduate Students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for deferral of Winter Session Term 1 (September to December) tuition fees
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in September.