May 2026

Applications for the Summer General Bursary become available online via Workday and are available until June 1.

Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of program for the 2025/26 Winter Session for BSC.

Student Housing: 2026/27 Winter Session residence application deadline for students that meet the First Year Guarantee.

Student Housing: Year Round residence contracts start; move-in as of 9 am.

Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM_V 272 2-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 1 begins (May 4 to May 15 inclusive).

Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM_V 171/271 4-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 1 begins (May 4 to May 29 inclusive).

Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM_V 371 8-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 1/2 begins (May 4 to June 26 inclusive).

Flexible PharmD program: PHRM_V 491-495 4-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 1 May begins (May 4 to May 29 inclusive).

Flexible PharmD program: PHRM_V 496 6-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 1/2 May-June begins (May 4 to June 12 inclusive).

Start of Summer Session classes for Vantage One Science, Engineering, and Arts programs.

Teacher Education Program: School-based Extended Practicum (EDUC_V 421) ends (Secondary option).

Student Housing: Residences open for Summer Session students.

Start of Summer Session Term 1 for most faculties. First day of classes for term running from May 11 to June 18 (exams June 22 to June 26 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience (EDUC_V 430) begins (May 11 to May 29 inclusive) (Secondary option).

Summer Session Term 1: Tuition fees due. 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).

Meeting of the Senate.

Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer 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 Change Dates for specific drop/withdrawal dates.

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

Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Change Dates for specific information.

Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of program for the 2026/27 Winter Session for BA, BSFN, BSAB, and BSGR.

Deadline for students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission to the same program for the 2026/27 Winter Session for BA, BSFN, BSAB, and BSGR.

Victoria Day. University closed.

Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM_V 272 2-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 2 begins (May 18 to May 29 inclusive).

Master of Management (MM) Program: Period 5 Exams (May 19 to May 23 inclusive).

Spring Congregation, Day 1: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Spring Congregation, Day 2: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Spring Congregation, Day 3: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer Session full-session 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 Change Dates for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.

Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for changes between credit and audit for most courses. Refer to the online Course Change Dates for specific information.

Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Change Dates for specific information.

Last day for eligible students to apply for an exemption from the U-Pass program. Consult U-Pass Eligibility for information and instructions.

Spring Congregation, Day 4: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. 

Graduate Studies: Last day for withdrawal from installment-based tuition program for 100% refund.

Spring Congregation, Day 5: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Spring Congregation, Day 6: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Spring Congregation, Day 7: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit a Nomination for External Examiner form to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for November Graduation.

Master of Management (MM Dual Degree) Program: First day of mandatory Orientation (May 29 to May 30 inclusive and June 5).

Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience (EDUC_V 430) ends (Secondary option).