The Academic Calendar is UCW’s official statement of regulations, policies, programs, requirements and course descriptions. It is each student’s responsibility to know and comply with all requirements and policies included in the Academic Calendar.
Important Dates 2024 & 2025
Fall Term 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Domestic – Tuesday, September 17, 2024*
International – Tuesday, September 17, 2024*
All deferrals to Fall 2024 accepted until September 17*
*Subject to change based on capacity
- September 23 to 27 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- October 1– Term start: First day of classes
- October 8 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- October 29 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- December 8 – Last day of Instruction
- December 9 to 22 – Exam period
- December 22 – Last day of Fall Term: Final Grades Due
CAMPUS CLOSURES:
- September 28 to 29
- September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- October 14- Thanksgiving Day
- November 11- Remembrance Day
- December 24- Christmas Eve
- December 25- Christmas Day
- December 26- Boxing Day
- December 28 to 29
- December 31- New Year’s Eve
Winter Term 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Domestic – Monday, December 16, 2024*
International – Monday, November 18, 2024*
All deferrals to Winter 2025 accepted until November 18*
*Subject to change based on capacity
- January 6 to 9 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- January 13– Term start: First day of classes
- January 20 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- February 10 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- March 23 – Last day of Instruction
- March 24 to April 6 – Exam period
- April 6– Last day of Winter Term: Final Grades Due
CAMPUS CLOSURES:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 11 to 12
- February 17- Family Day
Spring Term 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Domestic undergraduate (AA, BCom, BABC) – March 24, 2025*
International undergraduate (AA, BCom, BABC) – March 3, 2025*
Deferrals accepted until March 3, 2025* (international) and March 24, 2025* (domestic).
UCW is not currently accepting applications for the MBA program for the Spring 2025 Term*
*Subject to change
- April 7 to 10 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- April 14 – Term start: First day of classes
- April 22 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- May 12 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- June 22 – Last day of Instruction
- June 23 to 29 – Exam period
- June 29 – Last day of Spring Term: Final Grades Due
CAMPUS CLOSURES
- April 12 to 13
- April 18 – Good Friday
- April 21 – Easter Monday
- May 19 – Victoria Day
Summer Term 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Domestic undergraduate (AA, BCom, BABC) – June 16, 2025*
International undergraduate (AA, BCom, BABC) – May 26, 2025*
Deferrals accepted until May 26, 2025* (international) and June 16, 2025* (domestic).
UCW is not currently accepting applications for the MBA program for the Summer 2025 Term*
*Subject to change
- June 30 to July 4 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- July 7– Term start: First day of classes
- July 14– Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- August 5 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- September 14– Last day of Instruction
- September 15 to 21 – Exam period
- September 21 – Last day of Summer Term: Final Grades Due
CAMPUS CLOSURES:
- July 1 – Canada Day
- August 4 – BC Day
- September 1 – Labour Day
Fall Term 2025
- September 22 to 26 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- September 29 – Term start: First day of classes
- October 6 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- October 27 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- December 7 – Last day of Instruction
- December 8 to 21 – Exam period
- December 21 – Last day of Summer Term: Final Grades Due
CAMPUS CLOSURES:
- September 27 to 28
- September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- October 13 – Thanksgiving
- November 11 – Remembrance Day
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 26 – Boxing Day
- December 27 to 28
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
