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Important Dates 2028

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

January 2028

January 1

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

January 3

  • Statutory holiday in lieu of January 1 – 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 2028 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 2028 for all programs with semestered courses.
  • Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2028 for all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
  • Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2028 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 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
  • Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
  • Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2028 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 2028

February 3

  • Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2028 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 2028 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 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

February 15

  • Last day to submit Bachelor of Science in Nursing applications for the 2028-29 academic year.

February 21

  • BC Family Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

February 22

  • Spring/Reading Break (Feb 22-25). No day or evening classes except for Continuing Education courses and some Vocational and Trades programs.

February 29

  • Applications received on or before February 29 for entry into programs starting in Fall 2028 receive priority processing.

March 2028

March 10

  • Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2028 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 17

  • Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2028 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 2028 Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 20

  • First day of classes for Spring 2028 Certified Dental Assistant Program.
  • Child, Youth and Family Studies Reading Break (Mar 20–24). No classes.
  • Last day to register for Winter 2026 UACE Directed Studies Courses.
  • Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Fall 2027 semestered courses.

March 27

  • UACE Spring/Reading Break (Mar 27-31). All UACE classrooms will be closed at each campus.

April 2028

April 3

  • Start of classes for Spring 2028 UACE Directed Studies courses.

April 10

  • Early registration opens for continuing students in all programs with semestered courses for Fall 2028, Winter and Spring 2029 semesters.

April 13

  • Last day of classes for Winter 2028 for all programs with semestered courses.
  • Last day of classes for Winter 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies and BSN programs.
  • Tuition fees for Spring 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses are due.

April 14

  • Good Friday – statutory holiday – College closed

April 17

  • Easter Monday – College closed

April 18

  • Examination period starts for the Winter 2028 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

April 24

  • Registration opens for new domestic students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2028, Winter and Spring 2029 semesters.
  • Start of classes for Spring 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies and BSN programs.

April 26

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

April 27

  • Orientation starts for new international students (Apr 27-28).

May 2028

May 1

  • Start of Spring 2028 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 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
  • Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
  • Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2028 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 8

  • Last day of late registration for Spring 2028 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 2028 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 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

May 15

  • Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2028 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 22

  • Victoria Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

May 29

  • Last day to withdraw from Spring 2028 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 2028

June 2

  • Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2028 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 5

  • Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2028, Winter and Spring 2029 semesters.

June 9

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

June 12

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

June 16

  • Last day of classes for Spring 2028 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.
  • Last day of classes for Spring 2028 Child, Youth and Family Studies program.   

June 19

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

June 21

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

June 23

  • Last day of classes for Spring 2028 Certified Dental Assistant program.

July 2028

July 1

  • Canada Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

July 3

  • Statutory holiday in lieu of July 1 – College closed.

July 26

  • Last day for clearing of an ‘N’ grade assigned for the Winter 2028 semestered courses.

August 2028

August 7

  • BC Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

August 11

  • Tuition fees due for Fall 2028 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 17

  • Last day of part-time UACE instruction.