Important Dates 2025

More Dates: 2024 | 2026

Find out when classes start, exam dates, college closures and other important information.

January 2025

January 1

New Year’s Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

January 2

Orientation starts for new international students (Jan 2-3).

January 3

JumpStart: Seminars and Student Life activities for new students. New students must attend.

January 6

Start of classes for all programs with semestered courses.
Start of classes for Winter 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs, Certified Dental Assistant program, Practical Nurse program, and Health Care Assistant program.
Start of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program.
Start of classes for Office Administration program.
Trades foundation level and apprenticeship level students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.

January 20

Last day of late registration for Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day of late registration for Winter 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

January 24

Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Fall 2024 semester courses.

February 2025

February 3

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status for Winter 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

February 15

Last day to submit Bachelor of Science in Nursing applications for the 2025-26 academic year.

February 17

BC Family Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

February 18

Spring/Reading Break (Feb 18-21). No day or evening classes except for Continuing Education courses and some Vocational and Trades programs.

February 28

Registration closes for ELP courses.

March 2025

March 17

Child, Youth and Family Studies Reading Break (Mar 17 – 21). No classes.

March 21

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ or ‘NCG’ grade.
Last day of classes for Winter 2025 classes Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 24

Start of classes for Spring 2025 Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 31

Applications received on or before March 31 for entry into programs starting in Fall 2025 receive priority processing.

April 2025

April 14

Early registration opens for continuing domestic and international students in all programs with semestered courses for Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 semesters.

April 17

Last day of classes for Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day of classes for Winter 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.
Tuition fees for Spring 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses are due.

April 18

Good Friday – statutory holiday – College closed.

April 21

Easter Monday – College closed.

April 22

Examination period starts for the Winter 2025 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

April 25

Last day of classes for Winter 2025 ELP courses.

April 28

Registration opens for new domestic students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Start of classes for Spring 2025 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

April 30

Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

May 2025

May 1

Orientation starts for new international students (May 01-02).

May 5

Start of Spring 2025 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Classes commence on various advertised dates during this period. Tuition fees are due.
Start of Spring 2025 ELP classes (15 weeks). Tuition fees are due.
Start of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2025.
Last day of late registration for Spring 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

May 12

Last day of late registration for Spring 2025 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Last day to change courses or officially withdraw without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record. Last day to officially withdraw with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status for Spring 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

May 19

Victoria Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

May 20

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students. Last day to change course credit to Audit status.
Last day of late registration for Spring 2025 ELP courses (15 weeks). Last day to change courses or officially withdraw without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record. Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day for clearing of an ‘N’ grade assigned for the Winter 2025 semester courses.

May 22

Last day of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2025.

May 23

Exam day for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2025.

June 2025

June 2

Start of co-op work placements for students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2025.
Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 ELP courses (15 weeks) with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students. Last day to change course credit to Audit Status.
Last day to withdraw from Spring 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ or ‘NCG’ grade.

June 6

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ or ‘NCG’ grade.
Last day of classes for Office Administration program.

June 13

College Graduation Ceremony – Western Financial Place
Last day of full-time UACE classes at all campuses before the summer programming.

June 16

Start of classes for part-time UACE (summer). Delivery at Cranbrook, Fernie and Creston Campuses.

June 20

Last day of classes for Spring 2025 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.
Last day for registration in ELP courses (15 weeks).
Last day of classes for Spring 2025 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies program.
Last day of classes for Spring 2025 Certified Dental Assistant program.

June 23

Examination period begins for the Spring intersession (7.5 weeks). Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

June 25

Examination period ends for the Spring intersession (7.5 weeks). Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

July 2025

July 1

Canada Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

July 11

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 ELP courses (15 weeks). A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ or ‘NCG’ grade.

August 2025

August 4

BC Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

August 8

Tuition fees due for Fall 2025 for all programs with semestered courses.
Tuition fee due dates for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Fire Services, Health, Office Administration, and Trades/Apprenticeship students are indicated on admission letters.

August 15

Last day of classes for Spring/Summer ELP courses (15 weeks).

August 21

Last day of classes for part-time UACE (summer).

August 25

Orientation starts for new international students (Aug 25-29)

August 25

JumpStart for new students. Prepare for the year ahead by attending student success seminars. New students must attend.

September 2025

September 1

Labour Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

September 2

Orientation Day: Program orientations, seminars and Student Life activities. Attendance is required.

September 3

Start of classes for Fall semester courses and programs
Trades foundation level and apprenticeship level students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.
Start of classes for new students in Hospitality Management Program.

September 17

Last day for late registration for Fall 2025 for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Fall 2025 in all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2025 for all programs with semestered with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

September 19

End of co-op work placement for students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2025.

September 22

Start of classes for continuing students (2nd year) in Hospitality Management Program.

September 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – College closed.

October 2025

October 1

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2025 for all programs with semestered courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status for all programs with semestered courses.

October 13

Thanksgiving Day – statutory holiday– College closed.

November 2025

November 1

Applications for early admission opens for the 2026-2027 academic year.

November 7

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2025 in all programs with semestered courses. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ or ‘NCG’ grade.

November 11

Remembrance Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

November 14

Tuition fees due for Winter 2026 for all programs with semestered courses.
Tuition fee due dates are indicated on admission letters for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Fire Services, Health, Office Administration, and Trades/Apprenticeship students.

December 2025

December 5

Last day of classes for Fall 2025 for all programs with semestered courses.

December 6

Examination period starts for the Fall 2025 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

December 12

Last day of classes for Fall 2025 for most Trades Foundation programs.
Last day of classes for Fall 2025 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.
Last day of classes for Fall 2025 ELP courses.
Last day of UACE classes with instructional support. UACE classroom closed for winter break.

December 14

Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

December 19

Last day of classes for Fall 2025 Certified Dental Assistant program.
Last day of classes for Fall 2025 Health Care Assistant.
Last day of classes for Fall 2025 Office Administration program.
Last day of classes for Fall 2025 Practical Nurse program.

December 25

December Break (Dec 25 – Jan 1) – College closed.

Program specific dates may be subject to change.