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 2023/2024
Fall Term 2023
Application Deadlines:
Domestic – Monday, September 4
International – Friday, May 12
International deferrals to Fall 2023 accepted until May 12, 2023
- September 25 – Start Date
- September 18 to 22 – New Student Orientation
- October 3 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- October 23 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- December 3 – Last day of Instruction
- December 11 to 17 – Exam Period
- December 17 – Final Grades Due
Campus closures:
- September 29 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- October 9 – Thanksgiving
- November 11 – Remembrance Day
- November 13 – Remembrance Day (in lieu)
- December 22 to 26 – Christmas
- December 29 to 31 – New Years
Winter Term 2024
Application Deadlines:
Domestic – Friday, September 15
International – Tuesday, July 25
International deferrals to Winter 2024 accepted until July 25, 2023
- January 2 to 5 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- January 8 – Term start: First day of classes
- January 15 – Last day to drop or add courses without penalty fee for registered students
- February 5 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- March 17 – Last day of Instruction
- March 18 to 31 – Exam period
- March 31 – Last day of Winter Term: Final Grades Due
Campus closures:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- February 19 – Family Day
- March 29 – Good Friday
- April 1 – Easter Monday
Spring Term 2024
Application Deadlines:
Domestic – Friday, October 20, 2023*
International – Friday, October 20, 2023*
International deferrals to Spring 2024 accepted until October 20, 2023*
*Subject to change based on capacity
- April 2 to 5 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- April 8 – Term start: First day of classes
- April 15 – Last day to drop or add courses without penalty for registered students
- May 6 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- June 16 – Last day of Instruction
- June 17 to 30 – Exam period
- June 30 – Last day of Spring Term: Final Grades Due
Campus closures:
- May 20 – Victoria Day
- July 1 – Canada Day
Summer Term 2024
Application Deadlines:
Domestic – Friday, February 16, 2024*
International – Friday February 16, 2024*
International deferrals to Summer 2024 accepted until February 16*
*Subject to change based on capacity
- July 2 to 5 – New Student Orientation (NSO)
- July 8 – Term start: First day of classes
- July 15 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- August 6 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- September 15 – Last day of Instruction
- September 16 to 22 – Exam period
- September 22 – Last day of Summer Term: Final Grades Due
Campus closures:
- August 5 – BC Day
- September 2 – Labour Day
Fall Term 2024
- 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 Summer 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
