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Note that graduate and professional programs do not necessarily follow the term and formal examination period schedule as outlined below.

Term Dates

Term Dates for Summer Session 2024

 Term 1
(May – June, 2024)		Term 2
(July – August, 2024)
StartMonday, May 13Tuesday, July 2
FinishThursday, June 20Friday, August 9
Teaching Days2828
Exams StartMonday, June 24Tuesday, August 13
Exams FinishFriday, June 28Saturday, August 17

Term Dates for Winter Session 2024/25

 Term 1
(September – December, 2024)		Term 2
(January – April, 2025)
StartTuesday, September 3Monday, January 6
Midterm BreakNovember 11 – 131February 17 – 212
FinishFriday, December 6Tuesday, April 8
Teaching Days6362
Exams StartTuesday, December 10Saturday, April 12
Exams FinishSaturday, December 21Sunday, 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 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 23Tuesday, August 12
Exams FinishFriday, June 27Saturday, August 16

Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2024

 Last day to drop without a W standing through the Student Service Centre1Student Service Centre available for course withdrawals with a W standing1Student Service Centre unavailable; Faculty approval required1
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 27, 2024May 28 – July 5, 2024After July 5, 2024
Term 1 CourseMay 17, 2024May 18 – June 7, 2024After June 7, 2024
Term 2 CourseJuly 8, 2024July 9 – July 26, 2024After July 26, 2024
1 Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.

Winter Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2024/25

 Last day to drop without a W standing through WorkdayWorkday available for course withdrawals with a W standingWorkday unavailable; Faculty approval required
Full-year course (Terms 1 and 2)September 23, 2024September 24 – November 22, 2024After November 22, 2024
Term 1 CourseSeptember 16, 2024September 17 – October 25, 2024After October 25, 2024
Term 2 CourseJanuary 17, 2025January 18 – March 7, 2025After March 7, 2025

Summer Session: Course Drop/Withdrawal Dates 2025

 Last day to drop without a W standing through WorkdayWorkday available for course withdrawals with a W standingWorkday unavailable; Faculty approval required
Full-session course (Terms 1 and 2)May 26, 2025May 27 – July 4, 2025After July 4, 2025
Term 1 CourseMay 16, 2025May 17 – June 6, 2025After June 6, 2025
Term 2 CourseJuly 8, 2025July 9 – July 25, 2025After July 25, 2025

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