Important Dates 2026
Find out when classes start, exam dates, college closures and other important information.
January 2026
January 1
- New Year’s Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
January 2
- Orientation starts for new international students (Jan 2&5).
January 5
- BaseCamp for new students: Seminars and Student Life activities for new students. New students must attend.
January 6
- Start of classes for all programs with semestered courses and UACE Directed Studies courses.
- Start of classes for Winter 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs, Certified Dental Assistant program, Practical Nursing program, and Health Care Assistant program.
- Start of classes for Office Administration programs.
- 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 2026 for all programs with semestered courses.
- Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2026 for all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
- Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2026 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 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
- Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
- Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2026 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.
February 2026
February 3
- Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2026 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 2026 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 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
February 15
- Last day to submit Bachelor of Science in Nursing applications for the 2026-27 academic year.
February 16
- BC Family Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
February 17
- Spring/Reading Break (Feb 17-20). No day or evening classes except for Continuing Education courses and some Vocational and Trades programs.
February 28
- Applications received on or before February 28 for entry into programs starting in Fall 2026, receive priority processing.
March 2026
March 13
- Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2026 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.
March 14
- Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Fall 2025 semestered courses.
March 16
- Child, Youth and Family Studies Reading Break (Mar 16 – 20). No classes.
- Last day to register for Winter 2026 UACE Directed Studies Courses.
March 20
- Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2026 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 2026 Certified Dental Assistant Program.
March 23
- Start of classes for Spring 2026 Certified Dental Assistant Program.
- UACE Spring/Reading Break (Mar 23-27). All UACE classrooms will be closed at each campus.
April 2026
April 3
- Good Friday – statutory holiday – College closed.
April 6
- Easter Monday – College closed.
April 7
- Start of classes for Spring 2026 UACE Directed Studies courses.
April 13
- Early registration opens for continuing in all programs with semestered courses for Fall 2026, Winter and Spring 2027 semesters.
April 17
- Last day of classes for Winter 2026 for all programs with semestered courses.
- Last day of classes for Winter 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs and BSN programs.
- Tuition fees for Spring 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses are due.
April 18
- Examination period starts for the Winter 2026 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
April 26
- Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
April 27
- Registration opens for new domestic students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2026, Winter and Spring 2027 semesters.
- Start of classes for Spring 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies and BSN programs.
April 30
- Orientation starts for new international students (Apr 30-May 01)
May 2026
May 1
- Orientation starts for new international students (Apr 30-May 01)
May 4
- Start of Spring 2026 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Classes commence on various advertised dates during this period. Tuition fees are due.
- Start of co-op work term.
- Last day of late registration for Spring 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
- Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
- Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2026 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 11
- Last day of late registration for Spring 2026 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 2026 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 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
May 18
- Victoria Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
May 19
- Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2026 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.
June 2026
June 1
- Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2026, Winter and Spring 2027 semesters.
- Last day to withdraw from Spring 2026 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 5
- Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2026 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.
- Last day of full-time UACE instruction.
June 9
- Start of part-time UACE instruction. Delivery at Cranbrook, Fernie and Creston Campuses.
June 12
- College Graduation Ceremony
June 19
- Last day of classes for Spring 2026 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.
- Last day of classes for Spring 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.
- Last day of classes for Spring 2026 Certified Dental Assistant program.
June 22
- Examination period begins for the Spring intersession (7.5 weeks). Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
June 24
- Examination period ends for the Spring intersession (7.5 weeks). Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
July 2026
July 1
- Canada Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
July 26
- Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Winter 2026 semestered courses.
August 2026
August 3
- BC Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
August 7
- Tuition fees due for Fall 2026 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 13
- Last day of part-time UACE instruction.
September 2026
September 2
- Orientation starts for new international students (Sep 02-04)
September 3
- BaseCamp for new students. Prepare for the year ahead by attending student success seminars. New students must attend.
September 7
- Labour Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
- End of co-op work term.
September 8
- Orientation Day: Program orientations, seminars and Student Life activities. Attendance is required.
September 9
- Start of classes for Fall semester courses, programs and UACE Directed Studies courses.
- Trades foundation level and apprenticeship level students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.
September 23
- Last day for late registration for Fall 2026 for all programs with semestered courses.
- Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Fall 2026 in all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
- Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2026 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 to change course credit to Audit status.
September 30
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – College closed.
October 2026
October 7
- Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2026 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 12
- Thanksgiving Day – statutory holiday– College closed.
November 2026
November 1
- Applications for early admission opens for the 2027-2028 academic year.
November 11
- Remembrance Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
November 13
- Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2026 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.
- Tuition fees due for Winter 2027 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.
November 30
- Last day to register for Fall 2026 UACE Directed Studies courses.
December 2026
December 11
- Last day of classes for Fall 2026 for all programs with semestered courses.
December 12
- Examination period starts for the Fall 2026 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
December 18
- Last day of classes for Fall 2026 for most Trades Foundation programs.
- Last day of UACE instruction.
- Last day of classes for Fall 2026 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.
- Last day of classes for Fall 2026 Health Care Assistant program.
- Last day of classes for Fall 2026 Office Administration programs.
- Last day of classes for Fall 2026 Practical Nursing program.
- Last day of classes for Fall 2026 Certified Dental Assistant program.
December 20
- Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
December 25
- December Break (Dec 25 – Jan 1) – College closed
Program specific dates may be subject to change.