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 statutory holidays and during reading breaks. Administrative offices and academic departments are closed on statutory 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.
2022/2023 Official academic year begins
Summer session
See undergraduate and graduate Summer Session add and drop dates.
May 2022
Senate meets
Friday, May 6th
May and May-June courses begin
Monday, May 9th
Last day for Faculty of Law course changes
Monday, May 16th
For more details regarding Summer 2022 Important Dates, see www.uvic.ca/law/jd/courseregistration/index.php
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in summer
Tuesday, May 17th
Victoria Day
Monday, May 23rd
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Thursday, May 26th
Fees deadlines for summer
Tuesday, May 31st
See undergraduate and graduate add and drop dates for standard summer courses
June 2022
May Courses End
Wednesday, June 1st
June Courses Begin
Thursday, June 2nd
Convocation Ceremonies for Spring 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
Monday, June 6th - Friday, June 10th
Spring Convocation
Monday, June 13th - Friday, June 17th
May-June and June Courses End
Friday, June 24th
Reading Break May-August sections only
Thursday, June 30th
July 2022
Canada Day
Friday, July 1st
Reading Break May-August sections only
Friday, July 1st
July and July-August courses begin
Monday, July 4th
Deadline to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation (all faculties)
Friday, July 15th
July courses end
Tuesday, July 26th
August courses begin
Wednesday, July 27th
Supplemental and deferred examinations for Winter Session 2021-2022 (except for Business and Law courses)
Wednesday, July 27th until Friday, July 29th
May-August classes end for all faculties
Friday, July 29th
August 2022
British Columbia Day
Monday, August 1st
May-August examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, August 2nd
May-August examinations end for all faculties
Wednesday, August 17th
July-August and August courses end
Friday, August 19th
Winter session - first term
September 2022
Labour Day
Monday, September 5th
First year registration and opening assembly for Faculty of Law
Tuesday, September 6th
First term classes begin for all faculties
Wednesday, September 7th
Last day for course changes in Faculty of Law
Thursday, September 15th
Last day for 100% reduction of tuition fees for standard first term and full year courses
Tuesday, September 20th
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 20th
Last day for adding courses that begin in the first term
Tuesday, September 23rd
Last day for paying first term fees without penalty
Friday, September 30th
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday, September 30th
October 2022
Senate meets
Friday, October 7th
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 10th
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Tuesday, October 11th
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 19th
Last day for withdrawing from first term courses without penalty of failure
Monday, October 31st
November 2022
Senate meets
Friday, November 4th
Fall Convocation
Wednesday, November 9th - Thursday, Nov 10th
Reading Break for all faculties (except Faculty of Law)
Wednesday, November 9th - Friday, November 11th
Remembrance Day
Friday, November 11th
Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Tuesday, November 15th
Students completing in the Fall term only
December 2022
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Friday, December 2nd
Classes and exams cancelled from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Senate meets
Friday, December 2nd
Last day of classes in first term for all faculties
Monday, December 5th (Friday course schedule)
First-term examinations begin for all faculties
Wednesday, December 7th
Undergraduate deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Thursday, December 15th
First term examinations end for all faculties
Wednesday, December 21st
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25th
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26th
University closed
Sunday, December 25th - Saturday, December 31st
Winter session - second term
January 2023
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1st
University closed
Sunday, January 1st and Monday, January 2nd
Senate meets
Friday, January 6th
Second term classes begin for all faculties
Monday, January 9th
Last day for course changes in Faculty of Law
Thursday, January 19th
Last day for 100% reduction of second term fees for standard courses
Sunday, January 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 second term
Sunday, January 22nd
Last day for adding courses that begin in the second term (except for Faculty of Law)
Wednesday, January 25th
Last day for paying second term fees without penalty
Tuesday, January 31st
February 2023
Senate meets
Friday, February 3rd
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Sunday, February 12th
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
Wednesday, February 15th
Students completing in the Spring term only
Family Day
Monday, February 20th
Reading Break for all faculties
Monday, February 20th until Friday, February 24th
Last day for withdrawing from full year and second term courses without penalty of failure
Tuesday, February 28th
March 2023
Senate meets
Friday, March 3rd
April 2023
Last day of classes for all faculties
Thursday, April 6th
Good Friday
Friday, April 7th
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10th
Examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, April 11th
Senate meets
Friday, April 14th
Examinations end for all faculties
Wednesday, April 26th
End of Winter Session
2023/2024 Official academic year begins
Summer session
See undergraduate and graduate Summer Session add and drop dates.
May 2023
May - August courses begin for all faculties
Wednesday, May 3rd
Senate meets
Friday, May 5th
Last day for Faculty of Law course changes
Monday, May 10th
For more details regarding Summer 2023 Important Dates, see www.uvic.ca/law/jd/courseregistration/index.php
May and May-June courses begin
Monday, May 15th
Last day for graduate students to register in a personal leave in summer
Tuesday, May 16th
Victoria Day
Monday, May 22nd
Senate Committee on Academic Standards meets to approve Convocation lists
Thursday, May 25th
Fees deadlines for summer
Wednesday, May 31st
See undergraduate and graduate add and drop dates for standard summer courses
June 2023
May Courses End
Wednesday, June 7st
June Courses Begin
Thursday, June 8th
Spring Convocation
Monday, June 12th - Friday, June 16th
May-June and June Courses End
Friday, June 30th
July 2023
Canada Day
Saturday, July 1st
Reading Break May-August sections only
Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th
July and July-August courses begin
Wednesday, July 5th
Deadline to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation (all faculties)
Saturday, July 15th
July courses end
Thursday, July 27th
Supplemental and deferred examinations for Winter Session 2021-2022 (except for Business and Law courses)
Thursday, July 27th - Monday, July 31st
August courses begin
Friday, July 28th
May-August classes end for all faculties
Friday, July 28th
August 2023
British Columbia Day
Monday, August 7st
May-August examinations begin for all faculties
Tuesday, August 8th
May-August examinations end for all faculties
Friday, August 18th
July-August and August courses end
Monday, August 21st
Winter session - first term
September 2023
Labour Day
Monday, September 4th
First year registration and opening assembly for Faculty of Law
Tuesday, September 5th
First term classes begin for all faculties
Wednesday, September 6th
Last day for course changes in Faculty of Law
Thursday, September 14th
Last day for 100% reduction of tuition fees for standard first term and full year courses
Tuesday, September 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 first term
Friday, September 22nd
Last day for adding courses that begin in the first term
Friday, September 22nd
Last day for paying first term fees without penalty
Saturday, September 30th
October 2023
Senate meets
Friday, October 6th
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 9th
Last day for 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses
Tuesday, October 10th
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 18th
Last day for withdrawing from first term courses without penalty of failure
Tuesday, October 31st
November 2023
Senate meets
Friday, November 3rd
Remembrance Day
Saturday, November 11th
Reading Break for all faculties
Monday, November 13th - Wedneday, November 15th
Fall Convocation
Tuesday, November 14th and Wednesday, Nov 15th
Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation
Wednesday, November 15th
Students completing in the Fall term only
December 2023
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Friday, December 2nd
Classes and exams cancelled from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm