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.