Dates and deadlines

Sat, Sep 2

Housing residences open for Term 1 at 9:00 am

Mon, Sep 4

University closed for Labour Day. Some library branches may be open.

Tues, Sep 5

Start of Winter Session Term 1 for most faculties. Classes in most programs cancelled for Imagine UBC

Wed, Sep 6

Deadline to pay Winter Session Term 1 tuition and fee deadline for most faculties

Fri, Sep 15

Deadline to apply for November graduation

Fri, Sep 15

Deadline to apply for the UBC Bursary program for Winter Bursary

Mon, Sep 18

Last day to withdraw from most Winter Term 1 courses without a W standing

Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Term 1 courses

Last day to change the auditing status for Term 1 courses

Mon, Sep 25

Last day to drop most full-year courses without a W standing

Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible full-year courses

Last day to change the auditing status for full-year courses

Mon, Oct 2

University closed in lieu of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Deadline to apply for supplemental and deferred standing exams from the 2023 Summer Session

Mon, Oct 9

University closed for Thanksgiving

Fri, Oct 27

Last day to drop most Winter Term 1 courses with a W standing

Sat, Nov 11

University closed for Remembrance Day. Some library branches may be open.

A Remembrance Day ceremony will be held in the War Memorial Gym, starting at 10:45 am.

Mon, Nov 13 to Wed, Nov 15

Midterm break for most faculties. Some library branches and some other facilities remain open.

Wed, Nov 22

November graduation begins, continuing to Thurs, Nov 23, 2023

Fri, Nov 24

Last day to withdraw from most full-year courses with a W standing

Thurs, Dec 7

Last day of classes for most faculties

Mon, Dec 11 to Fri, Dec 22

Term 1 final exam period for most faculties

Sat, Dec 23

Last day of Winter Session Term 1 contract for student housing

First Year Residences, Totem Park, Place Vanier, Orchard Commons, close at 12:00 pm (noon) for the holidays until Sun, Jan 7, 2024

Mon, Dec 25

University closed for Christmas Day

Tues, Dec 26

University closed for Boxing Day

Thurs, Dec 28, 2023 to Wed, Jan 3, 2024

Reduced services in most departments over the winter break

Sun, May 12

Residences open for Summer Session students

Mon, May 13

Start of Summer Session Term 1 for most faculties

Wed, May 15

Deadline to pay Summer Session Term 1 tuition and fees for most faculties

Fri, May 17

Last day to drop most Summer Session Term 1 courses without a W.

Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Summer Session Term 1 courses

Mon, May 20

University closed for Victoria Day

Wed, May 22

May graduation starts, continuing through Thurs, May 30

Fri, Jun 7

Last day to drop most Summer Session Term 1 courses with a W

Thurs, Jun 20

Last day of Summer Session Term 1 classes for most faculties

Mon, Jun 24

First day of Summer Session Term 1 final exams begin for most faculties

Fri, Jun 28

Last day of Summer Session Term 1 final exams for most faculties

Mon, Jul 1

University closed for Canada Day

Tues, Jul 2

Start of Summer Session Term 2 for most faculties

Fri, Jul 5

Last day to drop most Summer Session full-session (Term 1 and 2) courses with a W

Mon, Jul 8

Last day to drop most Summer Session Term 2 courses without a W

Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Summer Session Term 2 courses

Deadline to pay Summer Session Term 2 tuition and fees for most faculties

Fri, Jul 26

Last day to drop most Summer Session Term 2 courses with a W

Wed, Jul 31

Recommended deadline for students applying for a Winter Bursary to apply for student loans, and for US students to submit their US loan request form.

Mon, Aug 5

University closed for BC Day

Fri, Aug 9

Last day of Summer Session Term 2 classes for most faculties

Tues, Aug 13

First day of Summer Session Term 2 final exams begin for most faculties

Sat, Aug 17

Last day of Summer Session Term 2 final exams for most faculties

Sun, Aug 18

Summer Session residences close