Important deadlines
Search your courses in the Course Schedule for important deadlines, such as:
- Last day for withdrawal 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.
2024/25 Winter Session Term 2
January 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 1, 2025 | University closed for New Year’s Day |
| Sun, Jan 5, 2025 | Housing residences open for Term 2 at 12:00 pm (noon) |
| Mon, Jan 6, 2025 | Winter Session Term 2 begins for most faculties |
| Wed, Jan 8, 2025 | Deadline to pay Winter Session Term 2 tuition and fees for most faculties |
| Wed, Jan 15, 2025 | Deadline to apply for a change of program or change of campus for the 2024 Winter Session, for most programs |
| Fri, Jan 17, 2025 | Last day to withdraw 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 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 17, 2025 | University closed for Family Day. Some library branches may be open |
| Mon, Feb 17 to Fri, Feb 21, 2025 | Winter Session Term 2 midterm break for most faculties. Some library branches may be open |
| Fri, Feb 28, 2025 | Deadline to apply for May graduation |
March 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 7, 2025 | Last day to drop Winter Term 2 courses with a W standing |
April 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Tues, Apr 8, 2025 | Last day of classes for most faculties |
| Tues, Apr 15, 2025 | Recommended deadline for students applying for a Summer Bursary to apply for student loans. |
| Sat, Apr 12 to Sun, Apr 27, 2025 | Final exam period for most faculties |
| Fri, Apr 18, 2025 | University closed for Good Friday. Some library branches may be open. |
| Mon, Apr 21, 2025 | University closed for Easter Monday. Some library branches may be open. |
| Mon, Apr 28, 2025 | Winter Session residences close. Residents are required to vacate by 12:00 pm (noon). |
2025 Summer Session
May 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Sun, May 11, 2025 | Residences open for Summer Session students |
| Mon, May 12, 2025 | Start of Summer Session courses starting in May or June for most faculties |
| Wed, May 14, 2025 | Deadline to pay Summer Session courses starting in May or June tuition and fees for most faculties |
| Fri, May 16, 2025 | Last day to drop most Summer Session courses starting in May or June without a W Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Summer Session courses starting in May or June |
| Mon, May 19, 2025 | University closed for Victoria Day |
| Wed, May 21, 2025 | May graduation starts, continuing through Thurs, May 29 |
June 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 2, 2025 | Deadline to apply for the UBC Bursary Program for Summer Bursary |
| Fri, Jun 6, 2025 | Last day to drop most Summer Session courses starting in May or June with a W |
| Thurs, Jun 19, 2025 | Last day of Summer Session courses starting in May or June classes for most faculties |
| Mon, Jun 23, 2025 | First day of Summer Session courses starting in May or June final exams begin for most faculties |
| Fri, Jun 27, 2025 | Last day of Summer Session courses starting in May or June final exams for most faculties |
July 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Tues, Jul 1, 2025 | University closed for Canada Day |
| Wed, Jul 2, 2025 | Start of Summer Session courses starting in July or August for most faculties |
| Fri, Jul 4, 2025 | Last day to drop most Summer Session full-session courses (spanning May to August) with a W |
| Tues, Jul 8, 2025 | Last day to drop most Summer Session courses starting in July or August without a W Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible Summer Session courses starting in July or August |
| Wed, Jul 9, 2025 | Deadline to pay Summer Session Term 2 tuition and fees for most faculties |
| Fri, Jul 25, 2025 | Last day to drop most Summer Session courses starting in July or August with a W |
| Thurs, Jul 31, 2025 | 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 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 4, 2025 | University closed for BC Day |
| Fri, Aug 8, 2025 | Last day of Summer Session courses starting in July or August for most faculties |
| Tues, Aug 12, 2025 | First day of Summer Session courses starting in July or August final exams begin for most faculties |
| Sat, Aug 16, 2025 | Last day of Summer Session courses starting in July or August final exams for most faculties |
| Sun, Aug 17, 2025 | Summer Session residences close |
| Sat, Aug 30, 2025 | Housing residences open for Term 1 at 9:00 am |
2025/26 Winter Session Term 1
September 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 1, 2025 | University closed for Labour Day. Some library branches may be open |
| Tues, Sep 2, 2025 | Start of Winter Session Term 1 for most faculties. Classes in most programs cancelled for Imagine UBC |
| Wed, Sep 3, 2025 | Deadline to pay Winter Session Term 1 tuition and fee deadline for most faculties |
| Mon, Sep 15, 2025 | 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 Deadline to apply for the UBC Bursary program for Winter Bursary |
| Mon, Sep 22, 2025 | 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 |
| Tues, Sep 30, 2025 | University closed in lieu of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
October 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 6, 2025 | Deadline to apply for supplemental and deferred standing exams from the 2025 Summer Session |
| Mon, Oct 13, 2025 | University closed for Thanksgiving |
| Fri, Oct 24, 2025 | Last day to drop most Winter Term 1 courses with a W standing |
November 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Tues, Nov 11, 2025 | 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 10 to Wed, Nov 12, 2025 | Midterm break for most faculties. Some library branches and some other facilities remain open. |
| Fri, Nov 21, 2025 | Last day to withdraw from most full-year courses with a W standing |
| Wed, Nov 26, 2025 | November graduation begins, continuing to Fri, Nov 28, 2025 |
December 2025
| Date | Deadlines and important information |
|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 5, 2025 | Last day of classes for most faculties |
| Tues, Dec 9 to Sat, Dec 20, 2025 | Term 1 final exam period for most faculties |
| Sun, Dec 21, 2025 | 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 4, 2026 |
| Thurs, Dec 25, 2025 | University closed for Christmas Day |
| Fri, Dec 26, 2025 | University closed for Boxing Day |
Additional resources
- Course change dates
- Course registration tutorials
- Graduation
- Residence and housing dates
- Term dates
- Awards: scholarships and bursaries
If you have questions
If you have questions, please contact your Enrolment Services Advisor directly.
For general questions, please call 604 822 9836 or submit a question through the online form.