Dates and Deadlines

The dates and deadlines below apply to academic full term and intersession courses.

  • Full term - all four months of the term
  • Session One - the first and second months of the term
  • Session Two - the third and fourth months of the term

Spring 2027

To view add/drop and withdrawal deadlines for non-standard sections (any section that does not fall into full term or intersession start and end dates listed in the Academic Schedule)
 
TERM DATESFULL TERMSESSION ONESESSION TWO
First day of classesWed Jan 06, 2027Wed Jan 06, 2027Mon Mar 01, 2027
Family Day closureMon Feb 15, 2027Mon Feb 15, 2027-
Reading BreakMon Feb 15 - Sat Feb 20, 2027Mon Feb 15 - Sat Feb 20, 2027-
Good FridayFri Mar 26, 2027-Fri Mar 26, 2027
Easter MondayMon Mar 29, 2027-Mon Mar 29, 2027
Last day of classes1Tue Apr 13, 2027Sat Feb 13, 2027Mon Apr 12, 2027
Exam PeriodThu Apr 15 - Fri Apr 23, 2027Tue Feb 23 - Thu Feb 25, 2027Wed Apr 14 - Fri Apr 16, 2027
Grade Submission DeadlineWed Apr 28, 2027Tue Mar 02, 2027Wed Apr 28, 2027
REGISTRATION DEADLINESFULL TERMSESSION ONESESSION TWO
Class Schedule Publication DateFri Oct 23, 2026Fri Oct 23, 2026Fri Oct 23, 2026
Registration opensMon Nov 09, 2026Mon Nov 09, 2026Mon Nov 09, 2026
General Interest and
Senior registration opens
Wed Jan 06, 2027Wed Jan 06, 2027Wed Jan 06, 2027
Last waitlist seat offers sentMon Jan 04, 2027Mon Jan 04, 2027Sat Feb 27, 2027
Last day to drop
(with no financial penalty)
Tue Jan 05, 2027Tue Jan 05, 2027Sun Feb 28, 2027
Audit registration opensWed Jan 06, 2027Wed Jan 06, 2027Mon Mar 01, 2027
Add/drop deadline
(30% tuition adjustment penalty)
Tue Jan 19, 2027Tue Jan 12, 2027Sun Mar 07, 2027
Fee payment deadlineThu Jan 21, 2027Thu Jan 21, 2027Thu Jan 21, 2027
Withdrawal period
(no refund)
Wed Jan 20 - Tue Apr 13, 2027Wed Jan 13 - Sat Feb 13, 2027Mon Mar 08 - Mon Apr 12, 2027
Last day to withdraw1Tue Apr 13, 2027Sat Feb 13, 2027Mon Apr 12, 2027

1 If a final grade has been entered for a course, the option to withdraw is no longer available.

Summer 2026

To view add/drop and withdrawal deadlines for non-standard sections (any section that does not fall into full term or intersession start and end dates listed in the Academic Schedule) please check the Non-standard Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines below.
 
TERM DATESFULL TERMSESSION ONESESSION TWO
First day of classesMon May 11, 2026Mon May 11, 2026Mon Jul 06, 2026
Victoria DayMon May 18, 2026Mon May 18, 2026-
Canada DayWed Jul 01, 2026Wed Jul 01, 2026-
BC DayMon Aug 03, 2026-Mon Aug 03, 2026
Last day of classesMon Aug 10, 2026Mon Jun 22, 2026Mon Aug 17, 2026
Exam PeriodWed Aug 12 - Thu Aug 20, 2026Wed Jun 24 - Fri Jun 26, 2026Wed Aug 19 - Fri Aug 21, 2026
Grade Submission DeadlineTue Aug 25, 2026Wed Jul 01, 2026Tue Aug 25, 2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINESFULL TERMSESSION ONESESSION TWO
Class Schedule Publication DateFri Feb 27, 2026Fri Feb 27, 2026Fri Feb 27, 2026
Registration opensMon Mar 16, 2026Mon Mar 16, 2026Mon Mar 16, 2026
Last waitlist seat offers sentSat May 09, 2026Sat May 09, 2026Sat Jul 04, 2026
Last day to drop
(with no financial penalty)
Sun May 10, 2026Sun May 10, 2026Sun Jul 05, 2026
Audit registration opensMon May 11, 2026Mon May 11, 2026Mon Jul 06, 2026
General Interest and
Senior registration opens
Mon May 11, 2026Mon May 11, 2026Mon May 11, 2026
Add/drop deadline
(30% tuition adjustment penalty)
Sun May 24, 2026Sun May 17, 2026Sun Jul 12, 2026
Fee payment deadlineWed May 27, 2026Wed May 27, 2026Wed May 27, 2026
Withdrawal period
(no refund)
Mon May 25 - Mon Aug 10, 2026Mon May 18 - Mon Jun 22, 2026Mon Jul 13 - Mon Aug 17, 2026
Last day to withdraw1Mon Aug 10, 2026Mon Jun 22, 2026Mon Aug 17, 2026

1 If a final grade has been entered for a course, the option to withdraw is no longer available.

Fall 2026

To view add/drop and withdrawal deadlines for non-standard sections (any section that does not fall into full term or intersession start and end dates listed in the Academic Schedule) please check the Non-standard Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines below.
 
TERM DATESFULL TERMSESSION ONESESSION TWO
First day of classesTue Sep 08, 2026Tue Sep 08, 2026Mon Nov 02, 2026
Natl Truth/Recon DayWed Sep 30, 2026Wed Sep 30, 2026-
ThanksgivingMon Oct 12, 2026Mon Oct 12, 2026-
Remembrance DayWed Nov 11, 2026-Wed Nov 11, 2026
Last day of classes1Fri Dec 04, 2026Mon Oct 19, 2026Fri Dec 11, 2026
Exam PeriodMon Dec 07 - Tue Dec 15, 2026Wed Oct 21 - Fri Oct 23, 2026Mon Dec 14 - Wed Dec 16, 2026
Grade Submission DeadlineThu Dec 17, 2026Wed Oct 28, 2026Thu Dec 17, 2026
Holiday closure (subject to approval)Thu Dec 24 - Sun Jan 03, 2027-Thu Dec 24 - Sun Jan 03, 2027
REGISTRATION DEADLINESFULL TERMSESSION ONESESSION TWO
Class Schedule Publication DateFri Jun 26, 2026Fri Jun 26, 2026Fri Jun 26, 2026
Registration opensMon Jul 13, 2026Mon Jul 13, 2026Mon Jul 13, 2026
Last waitlist seat offers sentSun Sep 06, 2026Sun Sep 06, 2026Sat Oct 31, 2026
Last day to drop
(with no financial penalty)
Mon Sep 07, 2026Mon Sep 07, 2026Sun Nov 01, 2026
Audit registration opensTue Sep 08, 2026Tue Sep 08, 2026Mon Nov 02, 2026
General Interest and
Senior registration opens
Tue Sep 08, 2026Tue Sep 08, 2026Tue Sep 08, 2026
Add/drop deadline
(30% tuition adjustment penalty)
Mon Sep 21, 2026Mon Sep 14, 2026Sun Nov 08, 2026
Fee payment deadlineThu Sep 24, 2026Thu Sep 24, 2026Thu Sep 24, 2026
Withdrawal period (no refund)Tue Sep 22 - Fri Dec 04, 2026Tue Sep 15 - Mon Oct 19, 2026Mon Nov 09 - Fri Dec 11, 2026
Last day to withdraw1Fri Dec 04, 2026Mon Oct 19, 2026Fri Dec 11, 2026

1 If a final grade has been entered for a course, the option to withdraw is no longer available.

*Dates and deadlines are subject to change without notice. See also the Senate-approved Academic Schedule.

Academic Term Dates and Deadlines Archive

Non-standard Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines 

To view add/drop and withdrawal deadlines for non-standard sections (any section that does not fall into full term or intersession start and end dates listed in the Academic Schedule), see:

Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines for Trades