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 religious observances some of which an observer may be required to refrain from work or school. 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.
2025/2026 Official academic year begins
Summer session
See undergraduate and graduate Summer Session add and drop dates.
May 2025
May-August (Term 1) courses begin for all faculties
Wednesday, May 7th
May (Term 4) and May-June (Term 2) 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 (Term 4) Courses End
Wednesday, June 4th
June (Term 5) 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 (Term 2) and June (Term 5) Courses End
Friday, June 27th
Reading Break May-August (Term 1) sections only (except Law)
Monday, June 30th
July 2025
University Closed (Canada Day)
Tuesday, July 1st
Reading Break May-August (Term 1) sections only (except Law)
Tuesday, July 1st
July (Term 6) and July-August (Term 3) courses begin
Thursday, July 3rd
Deadline to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation (all faculties)
Tuesday, July 15th
July (Term 6) courses end
Friday, July 25th
August (Term 7) 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 (Term 1) classes end for all faculties
Friday, August 1st
S.E.L. days (Student Experience of Learning survey)
Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd
University Closed (British Columbia Day)
Monday, August 4th
May-August (Term 1) examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, August 5th
May-August (Term 1) examinations end for all faculties
Saturday, August 16th
July-August (Term 3) and August (Term 7) 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 (except Faculty of Law)
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
Friday, October 24th
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
S.E.L. days (Student Experience of Learning survey)
Thursday, December 4th and Friday, December 5th
Senate meets
Friday, December 5th
First term examinations begin for all faculties
Saturday, December 6th
Undergraduate deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Monday, December 15th
First term examinations end for all faculties
Saturday, December 20th
University closed (Winter Break)
Thursday, December 25th - Wednesday, December 31st
Winter session - second term
January 2026
University closed (Winter Break)
Thursday, January 1st
Second term classes begin for all faculties
Monday, January 5th
Senate meets
Friday, January 9th
Last day for adding or dropping courses in the Faculty of Law
Thursday, January 15th
Last day for 100% reduction of second term fees for standard courses
Sunday, January 18th
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 18th
Last day for adding courses that begin in the second term (except for Faculty of Law)
Wednesday, January 21st
Last day for paying second term fees without penalty
Saturday, January 31st
February 2026
Senate meets
Friday, February 6th
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Sunday, February 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.
Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Sunday, February 15th
Students completing in the Spring term only
University Closed (Family Day)
Monday, February 16th
Reading Break for all faculties
Monday, February 16th - Friday, February 20th
Last day for withdrawing from full year and second term courses without penalty of failure
Saturday, February 28th
March 2026
Senate Meets
Friday, March 6th
First registration date for Summer Session 2026
Monday, March 9th
April 2026
Last day of classes for all faculties
Thursday, April 2nd
University Closed (Good Friday)
Friday, April 3rd
University Closed (Easter Monday)
Monday, April 6th
S.E.L. days (Student Experience of Learning survey)
Friday, April 3rd - Monday, April 6th
Examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, April 7th
Senate Meets
Friday, April 10th
Examinations end for all faculties
Wednesday, April 22nd
End of Winter Session
2026/2027 Official academic year begins
Summer session
See undergraduate and graduate Summer Session add and drop dates.
May 2026
May-August (Term 1) courses begin for all faculties
Wednesday, May 6th
Senate meets
Friday, May 8th
May (Term 4) and May-June (Term 2) courses begin
Monday, May 11th
Last day for Faculty of Law course changes
Wednesday, May 13th
See Summer 2026 Important Dates for more details
University Closed (Victoria Day)
Monday, May 18th
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in summer
Tuesday, May 19th
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Thursday, May 21st
Fees deadlines for summer
Sunday, May 31st
See undergraduate and graduate add and drop dates for standard summer courses
June 2026
May (Term 4) Courses End
Wednesday, June 3rd
June (Term 5) Courses Begin
Thursday, June 4th
First registration date for Winter Session 2026/2027
Monday, June 8th
Spring Convocation
Monday, June 8th - Friday, June 12th
May-June (Term 2) and June (Term 5) Courses End
Friday, June 26th
July 2026
University Closed (Canada Day)
Wednesday, July 1st
Reading Break May-August (Term 1) sections only (except Law)
Wednesday, July 1st and Thursday July 2nd
July (Term 6) and July-August (Term 3) courses begin
Monday, July 6th
Deadline to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation (all faculties)
Wednesday, July 15th
July (Term 6) courses end
Tuesday, July 28th
August (Term 7) courses begin
Wednesday, July 29th
Supplemental and deferred examinations for Winter Session 2024-2025 (except for Business and Law courses)
Wenesday, July 29th - Friday, July 31st
May-August (Term 1) classes end for all faculties
Friday, July 31st
August 2026
S.E.L. days (Student Experience of Learning survey)
Saturday, August 1st to Monday, August 3rd
University Closed (British Columbia Day)
Monday, August 3rd
May-August (Term 1) examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, August 4th
May-August (Term 1) examinations end for all faculties
Monday, August 17th
July-August (Term 3) and August (Term 7) courses end
Friday, August 21st
Winter session - first term
September 2026
University Closed (Labour Day)
Monday, September 7th
First year registration and opening assembly for Faculty of Law
Tuesday, September 8th
First term classes begin for all faculties
Wednesday, September 9th
Last day for adding or dropping courses in the Faculty of Law
Thursday, September 17th
Last day for 100% reduction of tuition fees for standard first term and full year courses
Tuesday, September 22nd
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 22nd
Last day for adding courses that begin in the first term (except Faculty of Law)
Friday, September 25th
Last day for paying first term fees without penalty
Wednesday, September 30th
University Closed (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
Wednesday, September 30th
October 2026
Senate meets
Friday, October 2nd
University Closed (Thanksgiving Day)
Monday, October 12th
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Tuesday, October 13th
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.
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Wednesday, October 21st
Last day for withdrawing from first term courses without penalty of failure
Saturday, October 31st
November 2026
Senate meets
Friday, November 6th
University Closed (Remembrance Day)
Wednesday, November 11th
Reading Break for all faculties
Monday, November 9th - Wednesday, November 11th
Fall Convocation
Monday, November 9th and Tuesday, Nov 10th
Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Saturday, November 15th
Students completing in the Fall term only
December 2026
Senate meets
Friday, December 4th
Last day of classes in first term for all faculties
Monday, December 7th
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Monday, December 7th
Classes and exams cancelled from 11:30am - 12:30pm