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
View all campus closures for 2023.
Winter Term 2023
Application Deadlines:
Domestic – Monday, December 19
International – Friday, October 21
- January 3 to 6 – New Student Orientation
- January 9 – Term Start: First day of classes
- January 16 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- February 6 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- March 19 – Last day of Instruction
- March 20 to April 2 – Exam Period
- April 2 – Last day of Winter Term: Final Grades Due
Campus closures:
- February 20 – Family Day
Spring Term 2023
Application Deadlines:
Domestic – Tuesday, March 21
International – closed*
International deferrals to Spring 2023 accepted until January 23, 2023
*The intake for international students for the Spring 2023 Term is now closed. We are accepting applications for the Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Terms.
- April 3 to 6 – New Student Orientation
- April 11 – Term Start: First day of classes
- April 18 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- May 9 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- June 18 – Last day of Instruction
- June 19 to 25 – Exam Period
- June 25 – Last day of Spring Term: Final Grades Due
Campus closures:
- April 7 to 10 – Easter long weekend
- May 22 – Victoria Day
Summer Term 2023
Application Deadlines:
Domestic – Tuesday, June 13, 2023
International – Wednesday, April 5, 2023
International deferrals to Summer 2023 accepted until April 5, 2023
- June 26 to 30 – New Student Orientation
- July 4 – Term Start: First day of classes
- July 11 – Last day to drop or add courses without fee penalty for registered students
- August 1 – Last day to withdraw from courses without academic penalty
- September 10 – Last day of Instruction
- September 11 to 17 – Exam Period
- September 17 – Last day of Summer Term: Final Grades Due
Campus closures:
- July 1 to 3 – Canada Day long weekend
- August 7 – BC Day
- September 4 – Labour Day
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
