Important deadlines
Search your courses in the Course Schedule for important deadlines, such as:
- Last day to drop without a W standing
- Last day to select Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses
- Last day for withdrawal with a W standing
You can also find add and drop deadlines for your courses.
2026/27 Winter Session Term 1
September 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | University closed for Labour Day. Some library branches may be open |
| Tues, Sep 8, 2026 | Start of Winter Session Term 1 for most faculties. Classes in most programs cancelled for Imagine UBC |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Deadline to pay Winter Session Term 1 tuition and fee for most faculties |
| Tues, Sep 15, 2026 | Deadline to apply for the UBC Bursary program for Winter Bursary |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Last day to drop 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 Deadline to apply for the UBC Bursary program for Winter Bursary |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from 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 |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | University closed in lieu of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
October 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | Deadline to apply for supplemental and deferred standing exams from the 2026 Summer Session |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | University closed for Thanksgiving |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Last day to withdraw most Winter Term 1 courses with a W standing |
November 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | 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 9 to Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Midterm break for most faculties. Some library branches and some other facilities remain open. |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | Recommended deadline for students applying for a Term 2-only Bursary to apply for a Term 2-only Student Loan. Term 2-only Student Loan refers to a student loan with a January start date. Only students with a Term 2-only loan are eligible to apply for the bursary in Winter Term 2. For further inquiries, please contact your Enrolment Services Advisor. |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from most full-year courses with a W standing |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | November graduation begins, continuing to Fri, Nov 27, 2026 |
December 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | Last day of classes for most faculties |
| Fri, Dec 11 to Tues, Dec 22, 2026 | Term 1 final exam period for most faculties |
| Tues, Dec 15, 2026 | Applications open for Winter Term 2-only Bursary |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | 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 Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | University closed for Christmas Day |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | University closed for Boxing Day (in lieu) |
2026/27 Winter Session Term 2
January 2027
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | University closed for New Year’s Day |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Housing residences open for Term 2 at 12:00 pm (noon) |
| Tues, Jan 5, 2027 | Winter Session Term 2 begins for most faculties |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Deadline to pay Winter Session Term 2 tuition and fees for most faculties |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Deadline to apply for a change of program or change of campus for the 2027 Winter Session, for most programs. Last day for students to apply for Winter Term 2-only Bursary. |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Last day to drop from most Winter Term 2 courses without a W standing Last day to change the auditing status for Term 2 courses Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for most eligible Term 2 courses Application deadline for U-Pass exemption |
February 2027
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | University closed for Family Day. Some library branches may be open |
| Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | Winter Session Term 2 midterm break for most faculties. Some library branches may be open |
March 2027
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 5, 2027 | Last day to withdraw from Winter Term 2 courses with a W standing |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | University closed for Good Friday. Some library branches may be open. |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | University closed for Easter Monday. Some library branches may be open. |
April 2027
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | Last day of classes for most faculties |
| Tue, Apr 15, 2027 | Recommended deadline for students applying for a Summer Bursary to apply for student loans. |
| Fri, Apr 16 to Tues, Apr 27, 2027 | Final exam period for most faculties |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Winter Session residences close. Residents are required to vacate by 12:00 pm (noon). |
2026 Summer Session
May 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Confirm the add/drop (course change) deadlines for Summer Session term 1 courses. Dates will vary depending on the start and length of the course. |
| Sun, May 10, 2026 | Residences open for Summer Session students |
| Mon, May 11, 2026 | Start of Summer Session courses starting in May or June for most faculties |
| Wed, May 13, 2026 | Deadline to pay Summer Session courses starting in May or June tuition and fees for most faculties |
| Fri, May 15, 2026 | Last day to drop from most Summer Session courses starting in May without a W Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Summer Session courses starting in May |
| Mon, May 18, 2026 | University closed for Victoria Day |
| Wed, May 20, 2026 | May graduation starts, continuing through Thurs, May 28 |
June 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 1, 2026 | Deadline to apply for the UBC Bursary Program for Summer Bursary |
| Fri, Jun 5, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from most Summer Session courses starting in May with a W |
| Thurs, Jun 18, 2026 | Last day of Summer Session Term 1 classes for most faculties |
| Mon, Jun 22, 2026 | First day of final exams for Summer Session Term 1 courses |
| Fri, Jun 26, 2026 | Last day of final exams for Summer Session Term 1 courses for most faculties |
July 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1, 2026 | University closed for Canada Day Confirm the add/drop (course change) deadlines for Summer Session term 2 courses. Dates will vary depending on the start and length of the course. |
| Fri, Jul 3, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from most Summer Session full-session courses (spanning May to August) with a W. See Course Change Dates. |
| Mon, Jul 6, 2026 | Start of Summer Session Term 2 courses |
| Wed, Jul 8, 2026 | Deadline to pay Summer Session Term 2 tuition and fees for most faculties |
| Fri, Jul 10, 2026 | Last day to drop from most Summer Session Term 2 courses without a W. See Course Change Dates. Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Summer Session courses starting in July |
| Fri, Jul 31, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from most Summer Session Term 2 courses with a W. See Course Change Dates. Recommended deadline for students applying for Winter Bursary to apply for student loans, and for US students to submit their US loan request form. If you are a US student, you are encouraged to register for courses as soon as possible so that UBC can send you an official assessment letter and funding can be processed at the start of your loan period. |
August 2026
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | University closed for BC Day |
| Thurs, Aug 13, 2026 | Last day of Summer Session Term 2 courses for most faculties |
| Mon, Aug 17, 2026 | First day of final exams for Summer Session Term 2 courses for most faculties |
| Fri, Aug 21, 2026 | Last day of final exams for Summer Session Term 2 courses for most faculties |
| Sat, Aug 22, 2026 | Summer Session residences close |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2026 | Housing residences open for Term 1 at 9:00 am. See important Student Residence dates. |
Additional resources
- Course change dates
- Course registration tutorials
- Graduation
- Residence and housing dates
- Term dates
- Awards: scholarships and bursaries
If you have questions
For help with finances, registration, records, and more, please contact an Enrolment Services Advisor.