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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 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

Term Dates for Winter Session 2026/27

 Term 1
(September – December, 2026)
Term 2
(January – April, 2027)
StartTuesday, September 8Tuesday, January 5
Midterm BreakNovember 9 – 111February 15 – 192
FinishMonday, December 7Monday, April 12
Teaching Days6063
Exams StartFriday, December 11Friday, April 16
Exams FinishTuesday, December 22Tuesday, April 27
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 2027

 Term 1
(May – June, 2027)
Term 2
(July – August, 2027)
StartMonday, May 10Monday, July 5
FinishThursday, June 17Thursday, August 12
Teaching Days2828
Exams StartMonday, June 21Monday, August 16
Exams FinishFriday, June 25Friday, August 20

Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates

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
Courses Spanning May to AugustMay 25, 2026May 26 – July 3, 2026After July 3, 2026
Courses starting in MayMay 15, 2026May 16 – June 5, 2026After June 5, 2026
Courses starting in JulyJuly 10, 2026July 11 – July 31, 2026After July 31, 2026
Check course section details in Workday to verify specific dates for each course.

Winter Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2026/27

 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
Full-year course (Terms 1 and 2)September 28, 2026September 29 – November 27, 2026After November 27, 2026
Term 1 CourseSeptember 21, 2026September 22 – October 30, 2026After October 30, 2026
Term 2 CourseJanuary 18, 2027January 19 – March 5, 2027After March 5, 2027

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2027

 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
Courses Spanning May to AugustMay 21, 2027May 22 – July 2, 2027After July 2, 2027
Courses starting in May or JuneMay 14, 2027May 15 – June 4, 2027After June 4, 2027
Courses starting in July or AugustJuly 9, 2027July 10 – July 30, 2027After July 30, 2027

Academic Year

Future Term and Examination Dates

Application and Document Deadlines


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