September 2024

2024/25 Academic Year begins.

Applications open for November and February Degree Conferral (graduate students).

Student Housing & Community Services: Residences open for Winter Session.

Labour Day. University closed.

Create New Student Orientation. 

First day of classes.

Start of Winter Session Term 1.

Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for University awards and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.

Tuition fees due. Last day for payment of first instalment of fees for registration and course changes made before September 1. 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).

Winter Session Term 1 courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 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 course drop/withdrawal dates.

Winter Session Term 1 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 1 courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.

The UBC Winter Bursary application will be available to students between August 15 and September 16, 2024. For more information, see the UBC Bursary Program.

Last day to submit online applications for Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries.

Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2) 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 course drop/withdrawal dates.

Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session full-year courses (Terms 1 and 2). Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.

Meeting of the Senate.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. University closed.