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
Fall 2020
| TERM DATES | FULL TERM | SESSION ONE | SESSION TWO |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | Tue Sep 08, 2020 | Tue Sep 08, 2020 | Mon Nov 02, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Day closure | Mon Oct 12, 2020 | Mon Oct 12, 2020 | - |
| Remembrance Day closure | Wed Nov 11, 2020 | - | Wed Nov 11, 2020 |
| Last day of classes | Mon Dec 07, 2020 | Mon Oct 19, 2020 | Sat Dec 12, 2020 |
| Exam period | Wed Dec 09 - Thu Dec 17, 2020 | Wed Oct 21- Fri Oct 23, 2020 | Tue Dec 15 - Thu Dec 17, 2020 |
| Grade submission deadline | Mon Dec 21, 2020 | Wed Oct 28, 2020 | Mon Dec 21, 2020 |
| Holiday closure | Thu Dec 24, 2020 - Fri Jan 1, 2021 | Thu Dec 24, 2020 - Fri Jan 1, 2021 | Thu Dec 24, 2020 - Fri Jan 1, 2021 |
| REGISTRATION DEADLINES | FULL TERM | SESSION ONE | SESSION TWO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | Mon Jul 13, 2020 | Mon Jul 13, 2020 | Mon Jul 13, 2020 |
| General Interest registration opens | Mon Aug 03, 2020 | Mon Aug 03, 2020 | Mon Aug 03, 2020 |
| Last waitlist seat offers sent | Sun Sep 06, 2020 | Sun Sep 06, 2020 | Sat Oct 31, 2020 |
| Last day to drop (with no financial penalty) | Mon Sep 07, 2020 | Mon Sep 07, 2020 | Sun Nov 01, 2020 |
| Senior citizen and audit registration opens | Tue Sep 08, 2020 | Tue Sep 08, 2020 | Mon Nov 02, 2020 |
| Add/drop deadline (30% tuition adjustment penalty) | Mon Sep 21, 2020 | Mon Sep 14, 2020 | Sat Nov 07, 2020 |
| Fee payment deadline | Thu Sep 24, 2020 | Thu Sep 24, 2020 | Thu Sep 24, 2020 |
| Withdrawal period (no refund) | Tue Sep 22 - Mon Dec 07, 2020 | Tue Sep 15 - Mon Oct 19, 2020 | Sun Nov 08 - Sat Dec 12, 2020 |
| Last day to withdraw | Mon Dec 07, 2020 | Mon Oct 19, 2020 | Sat Dec 12, 2020 |
Spring 2021
| TERM DATES | FULL TERM | SESSION ONE | SESSION TWO |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | Mon Mar 08, 2021 |
| Family Day closure | Mon Feb 15, 2021 | Mon Feb 15, 2021 | - |
| Reading Break | Mon Feb 15 - Sat Feb 20, 2021 | Mon Feb 15 - Sat Feb 20, 2021 | - |
| Good Friday Closure | Fri Apr 02, 2021 | - | Fri Apr 02, 2021 |
| Easter Monday Closure | Mon Apr 05, 2021 | - | Mon Apr 05, 2021 |
| Last day of classes | Mon Apr 12, 2021 | Mon Feb 22, 2021 | Mon Apr 19, 2021 |
| Exam period | Wed Apr 14 - Thu Apr 22, 2021 | Wed Feb 24 - Fri Feb 26, 2021 | Wed Apr 21 - Fri Apr 23, 2021 |
| Grade submission deadline | Wed Apr 28, 2021 | Tue Mar 02, 2021 | Wed Apr 28, 2021 |
| REGISTRATION DEADLINES | FULL TERM | SESSION ONE | SESSION TWO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | Mon Nov 16, 2020 | Mon Nov 16, 2020 | Mon Nov 16, 2020 |
| General Interest registration opens | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | Tue Jan 05, 2021 |
| Last waitlist seat offers sent | Sun Jan 03, 2021 | Sun Jan 03, 2021 | Sat Mar 06, 2021 |
| Last day to drop (with no financial penalty) | Mon Jan 04, 2021 | Mon Jan 04, 2021 | Sun Mar 07, 2021 |
| Senior citizen and audit registration opens | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | Mon Mar 08, 2021 |
| Add/drop deadline (30% tuition adjustment penalty) | Mon Jan 18, 2021 | Mon Jan 11, 2021 | Sun Mar 14, 2021 |
| Fee payment deadline | Thu Jan 21, 2021 | Thu Jan 21, 2021 | Thu Jan 21, 2021 |
| Withdrawal period (no refund) | Tue Jan 19 - Mon Apr 12, 2021 | Tue Jan 12 - Mon Feb 22, 2021 | Mon Mar 15 - Mon Apr 19, 2021 |
| Last day to withdraw | Mon Apr 12, 2021 | Mon Feb 22, 2021 | Mon Apr 19, 2021 |
Summer 2021
| TERM DATES | FULL TERM | SESSION ONE | SESSION TWO |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | Mon May 10, 2021 | Mon May 10, 2021 | Mon Jul 05, 2021 |
| Victoria Day closure | Mon May 24, 2021 | Mon May 24, 2021 | - |
| Canada Day Closure | Thu Jul 01, 2021 | Thu Jul 01, 2021 | - |
| BC Day Closure | Mon Aug 02, 2021 | - | Mon Aug 02, 2021 |
| Last day of classes | Mon Aug 09, 2021 | Mon Jun 21, 2021 | Mon Aug 16, 2021 |
| Exam period | Wed Aug 11 - Thurs Aug 19, 2021 | Wed Jun 23 - Fri Jun 25, 2021 | Wed Aug 18 - Fri Aug 20, 2021 |
| Grade submission deadline | Wed Aug 25, 2021 | Tue Jun 29, 2021 | Wed Aug 25, 2021 |
| REGISTRATION DEADLINES | FULL TERM | SESSION ONE | SESSION TWO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration opens | Mon Mar 15, 2021 | Mon Mar 15, 2021 | Mon Mar 15, 2021 |
| General Interest registration opens | Mon May 10, 2021 | Mon May 10, 2021 | Mon May 10, 2021 |
| Last waitlist seat offers sent | Sat May 08, 2021 | Sat May 08, 2021 | Sat Jul 03, 2021 |
| Last day to drop (with no financial penalty) | Sun May 09, 2021 | Sun May 09, 2021 | Sun Jul 04, 2021 |
| Senior Citizen and Audit registration opens | Mon May 10, 2021 | Mon May 10, 2021 | Mon Jul 05, 2021 |
| Add/drop deadline (30% tuition adjustment penalty) | Sun May 23, 2021 | Sun May 16, 2021 | Sun Jul 11, 2021 |
| Fee payment deadline | Thu May 27, 2021 | Thu May 27, 2021 | Thu May 27, 2021 |
| Withdrawal period (no refund) | Mon May 24 - Mon Aug 09, 2021 | Mon May 17 - Mon Jun 21, 2021 | Mon Jul 12 - Mon Aug 16, 2021 |
| Last day to withdraw | Mon Aug 09, 2021 | Mon Jun 21, 2021 | Mon Aug 16, 2021 |
*Dates and deadlines are subject to change without notice. See also the Senate-approved Academic Schedule.
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:
Fall 2021 Non Standard Drop and withdrawal deadlines.pdf Spring 2021 Non Standard Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines.pdf Fall 2020 Non Standard Drop and withdrawal deadlines.pdf
Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines for Trades
2020-2021 Trades Foundation Dates and Deadlines