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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) have 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 2025
 

 Term 1
(May – June, 2025)
Term 2
(July – August, 2025)
StartMonday, May 12Wednesday, July 2
FinishThursday, June 19Friday, August 8
Teaching Days2827
Exams StartMonday, June 23Monday, August 11
Exams FinishFriday, June 27Friday, August 15

Term Dates for Winter Session 2025/26
 

 Term 1
(September – December 2025)
Term 2
(January – April 2026)
StartTuesday, September 2Monday, January 5
Midterm BreakNovember 10 – 141February 16 – 202
FinishFriday, December 5Thursday, April 9
Teaching Days6262
Exams StartMonday, December 8Monday, April 13
Exams FinishFriday, December 19Friday, April 24

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 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

Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2025
 

 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 CourseMay 16, 2025May 17 – June 13, 2025After June 13, 2025
Term 2 CourseJuly 8, 2025July 9 – August 1, 2025After August 1, 2025
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 26, 2025May 27 – July 18, 2025After July 18, 2025

Winter Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2025/26
 

 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 15, 2025September 16 – November 7, 2025After November 7, 2025
Term 2 CourseJanuary 16, 2026January 17 – March 20, 2026After March 20, 2026
Full-year course (Terms 1 and 2)September 22, 2025September 23 – November 28, 2025After November 28, 2025

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
Term 1 CourseMay 15, 2026May 16 – June 12, 2026After June 12, 2026
Term 2 CourseJuly 10, 2026July 11 – August 7, 2026After August 7, 2026
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 25, 2026May 27 – July 17, 2026After July 17, 2026

Academic Year

Term and Examination Dates

Application and Document Deadlines


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