You are reading the 2026/27 Academic Calendar. The 2025/26 version remains in effect until August 31, 2026 and is available here.

Dates and Deadlines

Note that dates and deadlines outlined below are based on courses following a standard term. Not all courses follow the standard term and formal examination period schedule. A course not following a standard term (including module-based curriculum, graduate, and professional programs) has different deadlines that reflect the duration of study. Check course section details in Workday to verify specific dates for each course.

All deadlines are 11:59:00 p.m. on the day stated. 

Term Dates

Term Dates for Summer Session 2026
 

 Term 1
(May – June, 2026)
Term 2
(July – August, 2026)
StartMonday, May 11Monday, July 6
FinishThursday, June 18Thursday, August 13
Teaching Days2828
Exams StartMonday, June 22Monday, August 17
Exams FinishFriday, June 26Friday, August 21

Term Dates for Winter Session 2026/27
 

 Term 1
(September – December 2026)
Term 2
(January – April 2027)
StartTuesday, September 8Tuesday, January 5
Midterm BreakNovember 9 – 131February 15 – 192
FinishWednesday, December 9Friday, April 9
Teaching Days6062
Exams StartSaturday, December 12Monday, April 12
Exams FinishTuesday, December 22Friday, April 23

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 2027
 

 Term 1
(May – June 2027)
Term 2
(July – August 2027)
StartMonday, May 10Monday, July 5
FinishThursday, June 17Thursday, August 12
Teaching Days2828
Exams StartMonday, June 21Monday, August 16
Exams FinishFriday, June 25Friday, August 20

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Course Drop/Withdrawal

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2026
 

 Last day to drop without a W standing through WorkdayStudent self-service in Workday available for course withdrawals with a W standingStudent self-service in Workday unavailable; Faculty approval required
Courses starting in May or JuneMay 15, 2026May 16 – June 12, 2026After June 12, 2026
Courses starting in July or AugustJuly 10, 2026July 11 – August 7, 2026After August 7, 2026
Courses Spanning May to AugustMay 25, 2026May 26 – July 17, 2026After July 17, 2026

Winter Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2026/27
 

 Last day to drop without a W standing through WorkdayStudent self-service in Workday available for course withdrawals with a W standingStudent self-service in Workday unavailable; Faculty approval required
Term 1 CourseSeptember 21, 2026September 22 – November 20, 2026After November 20, 2026
Term 2 CourseJanuary 18, 2027January 19 – March 19, 2027After March 19, 2027
Full-year course (Terms 1 and 2)September 28, 2026September 29 – December 4, 2026After December 4, 2026

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2027
 

 Last day to drop without a W standing through WorkdayStudent self-service in Workday available for course withdrawals with a W standingStudent self-service in Workday unavailable; Faculty approval required
Courses starting in May or JuneMay 14, 2027May 15 – June 11, 2027After June 11, 2027
Courses starting in July or AugustJuly 9, 2027July 10 – August 6, 2027After August 6, 2027
Courses Spanning May to AugustMay 21, 2027May 22 – July 16, 2027After July 16, 2027

Academic Year

Term and Examination Dates

Application and Document Deadlines


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