Important Dates 2027

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

January 2027

January 1

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

January 4

Orientation starts for new international students (Jan 4-5).
Trades foundation level and apprenticeship level students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.

January 5

BaseCamp for new students: Seminars and Student Life activities for new students. New students must attend.
Start of classes for Office Administration program.

January 6

Start of classes for all programs with semestered courses and UACE Directed Studies courses.
Start of classes for Winter 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs, Certified Dental Assistant program, Practical Nursing program, and Health Care Assistant program.

January 20

Last day of late registration for Winter 2027 for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2027 for all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2027 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 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2027 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 2027

February 3

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2027 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 2027 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 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

February 15

Last day to submit Bachelor of Science in Nursing applications for the 2027-28 academic year.
BC Family Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

February 16

Spring/Reading Break (Feb 16-19). 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 2027 receive priority processing.

March 2027

March 12

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2027 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 15

Child, Youth and Family Studies Reading Break (Mar 15–19). No classes.
Last day to register for Winter 2026 UACE Directed Studies Courses.

March 19

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2027 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.

March 20

Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Fall 2026 semestered courses.

March 22

UACE Spring/Reading Break (Mar 22-26). All UACE classrooms will be closed at each campus.

March 25

Last day of classes for Winter 2027 Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 26

Good Friday – statutory holiday – College closed.

March 29

Easter Monday – College closed.

March 30

First day of classes for Spring 2027 Certified Dental Assistant Program.

April 2027

April 5

Start of classes for Spring 2027 UACE Directed Studies courses.

April 12

Early registration opens for continuing students in all programs with semestered courses for Fall 2027, Winter and Spring 2028 semesters.

April 16

Last day of classes for Winter 2027 for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day of classes for Winter 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies and BSN programs.
Tuition fees for Spring 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses are due.

April 17

Examination period starts for the Winter 2027 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

April 25

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

April 26

Registration opens for new domestic students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2027, Winter and Spring 2028 semesters.
Start of classes for Spring 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

April 29

Orientation starts for new international students (Apr 29-30).

May 2027

May 3

Start of Spring 2027 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 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2027 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 10

Last day of late registration for Spring 2027 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 2027 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 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

May 17

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2027 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.

May 24

Victoria Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

May 31

Last day to withdraw from Spring 2027 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 2027

June 4

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2027 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.

June 7

Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2027, Winter and Spring 2028 semesters.

June 11

College Graduation Ceremony
Last day of classes for Office Administration program.
Last day of full-time UACE instruction.

June 15

Start of part-time UACE instruction. Delivery at Cranbrook, Fernie and Creston campuses.

June 18

Last day of classes for Spring 2027 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.
Last day of classes for Spring 2027 Child, Youth and Family Studies program.

June 21

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

June 23

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

June 25

Last day of classes for Spring 2027 Certified Dental Assistant program.

July 2027

July 1

Canada Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

July 25

Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Winter 2027 semestered courses.

August 2027

August 2

BC Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

August 6

Tuition fees due for Fall 2027 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 19

Last day of part-time UACE instruction.

September 2027

September 1

Orientation continues for new international students (Aug 30 – Sep 03).

September 2

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

September 6

Labour Day – statutory holiday – College closed.
End of co-op work term.

September 7

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

September 8

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 22

Last day for late registration for Fall 2027 for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Fall 2027 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.

September 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – College closed.

October 2027

October 06

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2027 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 11

Thanksgiving Day – statutory holiday– College closed.

November 2027

November 1

Applications for early admission opens for the 2028-2029 academic year.

November 11

Remembrance Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

November 12

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2027 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 2028 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 2027 UACE Directed Studies courses.

December 2027

December 10

Last day of classes for Fall 2027 for all programs with semestered courses.

December 11

Examination period starts for the Fall 2027 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

December 17

Last day of classes for Fall 2028 for most Trades Foundation programs.
Last day of UACE instruction.
Last day of classes for Fall 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.
Last day of classes for Fall 2028 Health Care Assistant program.
Last day of classes for Fall 2028 Office Administration programs.
Last day of classes for Fall 2028 Practical Nursing program.
Last day of classes for Fall 2028 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 3) – College closed

Program specific dates may be subject to change.