Academic important dates
In recognition of the fact that the University of Victoria is a diverse community, the Office of Equity and Human Rights has compiled a list of high holy days. Faculty and staff may wish to refer to this list in responding to requests from members of religious groups for variations in examination schedules due to religious observances.
Classes are cancelled on all public holidays and during reading breaks. Administrative offices and academic departments are closed on public holidays. Holidays that fall on a weekend are observed on the next available weekday, normally on a Monday. The UVic Libraries are normally closed on holidays; exceptions are posted in advance.
2024/2025 Official academic year begins
Summer session
See undergraduate and graduate Summer Session add and drop dates.
May 2024
May - August courses begin for all faculties
Wednesday, May 8th
May and May-June courses begin
Monday, May 13th
Last day for Faculty of Law course changes
Wednesday, May 15th
For more details regarding Summer 2024 Important Dates, see www.uvic.ca/law/jd/courseregistration/index.php
University Closed (Victoria Day)
Monday, May 20th
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in summer
Tuesday, May 21st
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Thursday, May 23rd
Fees deadlines for summer
Friday, May 31st
See undergraduate and graduate add and drop dates for standard summer courses
June 2024
May Courses End
Wednesday, June 5th
June Courses Begin
Thursday, June 6th
First registration date for Winter Session 2024/2025
Monday, June 10th
Spring Convocation
Monday, June 10th - Friday, June 14th
May-June and June Courses End
Friday, June 28th
July 2024
University Closed (Canada Day)
Monday, July 1st
Reading Break May-August sections only
Monday, July 1st and Tuesday, July 2nd
July and July-August courses begin
Wednesday, July 3rd
Deadline to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation (all faculties)
Monday, July 15th
July courses end
Thursday, July 25th
August courses begin
Friday, July 26th
Supplemental and deferred examinations for Winter Session 2023-2024 (except for Business and Law courses)
Monday, July 29th - Wednesday, July 31st
August 2024
May-August classes end for all faculties
Friday, August 2nd
University Closed (British Columbia Day)
Monday, August 5th
May-August examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, August 6th
May-August examinations end for all faculties
Saturday, August 17th
July-August and August courses end
Sunday, August 18th
Winter session - first term
September 2024
University Closed (Labour Day)
Monday, September 2nd
First year registration and opening assembly for Faculty of Law
Tuesday, September 3rd
First term classes begin for all faculties
Wednesday, September 4th
Last day for adding or dropping courses in the Faculty of Law
Thursday, September 12th
Last day for 100% reduction of tuition fees for standard first term and full year courses
Tuesday, September 17th
50% of tuition fees will be assessed for courses dropped after this date. For non-standard courses see undergraduate and graduate course add and drop dates.
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in first term
Tuesday, September 17th
Last day for adding courses that begin in the first term
Friday, September 20th
Last day for paying first term fees without penalty
Monday, September 30th
University Closed (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Monday, September 30th
October 2024
Senate meets
Friday, October 4th
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Tuesday, October 8th
100% of tuition fees will be assessed for courses dropped after this date. For non-standard courses see undergraduate and graduate course add and drop dates.
University Closed (Thanksgiving Day)
Monday, October 14th
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Wednesday, October 23rd
Last day for withdrawing from first term courses without penalty of failure
Thursday, October 31st
November 2024
Senate meets
Friday, November 1st
University Closed (Remembrance Day)
Monday, November 11th
Reading Break for all faculties
Monday, November 11th - Wednesday, November 13th
Fall Convocation
Tuesday, November 12th and Wednesday, Nov 13th
Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Friday, November 15th
Students completing in the Fall term only
December 2024
Last day of classes in first term for all faculties
Wednesday, December 4th
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Wednesday, December 4th
Classes and exams cancelled from 11:30am - 12:30pm
Senate meets
Friday, December 6th
First term examinations begin for all faculties
Saturday, December 7th
Undergraduate deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Sunday, December 15th
First term examinations end for all faculties
Friday, December 20th
University closed (Winter Break)
Wednesday, December 25th - Tuesday, December 31st
Winter session - second term
January 2025
University closed (Winter Break)
Wednesday, January 1st
Senate meets
Friday, January 3rd
Second term classes begin for all faculties
Monday, January 6th
Last day for adding or dropping courses in the Faculty of Law
Thursday, January 16th
Last day for 100% reduction of second term fees for standard courses
Sunday, January 19th
50% of tuition fees will be assessed for courses dropped after this date. For non-standard courses see undergraduate and graduate course add and drop dates.
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in second term
Sunday, January 19th
Last day for adding courses that begin in the second term (except for Faculty of Law)
Wednesday, January 22nd
Last day for paying second term fees without penalty
Friday, January 31st
February 2025
Senate meets
Friday, February 7th
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Sunday, February 9th
100% of tuition fees will be assessed for courses dropped after this date. For non-standard courses see undergraduate and graduate course add and drop dates.
Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Saturday, February 15th
Students completing in the Spring term only
University Closed (Family Day)
Monday, February 17th
Reading Break for all faculties
Monday, February 17th - Friday, February 21st
Last day for withdrawing from full year and second term courses without penalty of failure
Friday, February 28th
March 2025
Senate Meets
Friday, March 7th
First registration date for Summer Session 2025
Monday, March 10th
Course registration important dates and deadlines
April 2025
Senate Meets
Friday, April 4th
Last day of classes for all faculties
Friday, April 4th
Examinations begin for all faculties
Monday, April 7th
University Closed (Good Friday)
Friday, April 18th
University Closed (Easter Monday)
Monday, April 21st
Examinations end for all faculties
Friday, April 25th
End of Winter Session
2025/2026 Official academic year begins
Summer session
See undergraduate and graduate Summer Session add and drop dates.
May 2025
Senate Meets
Friday, May 2nd
May-August courses begin for all faculties
Wednesday, May 7th
May and May-June courses begin
Monday, May 12th
Last day for Faculty of Law course changes
Wednesday, May 14th
See Summer 2025 Important Dates for more details
University Closed (Victoria Day)
Monday, May 19th
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in summer
Tuesday, May 20th
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Thursday, May 22nd
Fees deadlines for summer
Saturday, May 31st
See undergraduate and graduate add and drop dates for standard summer courses
June 2025
May Courses End
Wednesday, June 4th
June Courses Begin
Thursday, June 5th
First registration date for Winter Session 2025/2026
Monday, June 9th
Spring Convocation
Monday, June 9th - Friday, June 13th
May-June and June Courses End
Friday, June 27th
Reading Break May-August sections only (except Law)
Monday, June 30th
July 2025
University Closed (Canada Day)
Tuesday, July 1st
Reading Break May-August sections only (except Law)
Tuesday, July 1st
July and July-August courses begin
Thursday, July 3rd
Deadline to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation (all faculties)
Tuesday, July 15th
July courses end
Friday, July 25th
August courses begin
Monday, July 28th
Supplemental and deferred examinations for Winter Session 2024-2025 (except for Business and Law courses)
Tuesday, July 29th - Thursday, July 31st
August 2025
May-August classes end for all faculties
Friday, August 1st
University Closed (British Columbia Day)
Monday, August 4th
May-August examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, August 5th
May-August examinations end for all faculties
Saturday, August 16th
July-August and August courses end
Wednesday, August 20th
Winter session - first term
September 2025
University Closed (Labour Day)
Monday, September 1st
First year registration and opening assembly for Faculty of Law
Tuesday, September 2nd
First term classes begin for all faculties
Wednesday, September 3rd
Last day for adding or dropping courses in the Faculty of Law
Thursday, September 11th
Last day for 100% reduction of tuition fees for standard first term and full year courses
Tuesday, September 16th
50% of tuition fees will be assessed for courses dropped after this date. For non-standard courses see undergraduate and graduate course add and drop dates.
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in first term
Tuesday, September 16th
Last day for adding courses that begin in the first term
Friday, September 19th
Last day for paying first term fees without penalty
Tuesday, September 30th
University Closed (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Tuesday, September 30th
October 2025
Senate meets
Friday, October 3rd
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Tuesday, October 7th
100% of tuition fees will be assessed for courses dropped after this date. For non-standard courses see undergraduate and graduate course add and drop dates.
University Closed (Thanksgiving Day)
Monday, October 13th
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Wednesday, October 22nd
Last day for withdrawing from first term courses without penalty of failure
Friday, October 31st
November 2025
Senate meets
Friday, November 7th
University Closed (Remembrance Day)
Tuesday, November 11th
Reading Break for all faculties
Monday, November 10th - Wednesday, November 12th
Fall Convocation
Monday, November 10th and Wednesday, Nov 12th
Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Saturday, November 15th
Students completing in the Fall term only
December 2025
Last day of classes in first term for all faculties
Wednesday, December 3rd
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Wednesday, December 3rd
Classes and exams cancelled from 11:30am - 12:30pm