Important Dates 2025

More Dates: 2023 | 2024

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 semester for 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.
Registration opens for Winter 2025 UACE Directed Studies courses.

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.
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.
Start of classes for Electrician Foundation Program.

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 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.
Winter 2023 classes end for the Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 24

Spring 2025 classes start for the Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 31

Last day to register for Spring 2025 UACE Directed Studies courses. Fernie Campus offers Directed Studies registration throughout the Spring and Summer semester. Contact Fernie campus for information.
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 and Winter and Spring 2026 semesters.

April 16

End of classes for Winter 2025 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

April 17

Last day of classes for Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses.
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 23

Start of classes for Spring 2025 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

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 and Winter and Spring 2026 semesters.

April 30

Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
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 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 semester (15 weeks) for ELP students. Tuition fees are due.
Start of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2025.

May 7

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 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.

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 semester (15 weeks) ELP courses. 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.

May 30

Last day of classes for UACE Directed Studies courses.

June 2025

June 2

Start of co-op work placements for students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2025.
Start of classes for new students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2025.
Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 semesters.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 semester (15 weeks) ELP 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 6

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2023 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 to withdraw from Spring 2023 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 13

College Graduation Ceremony – Western Financial Place

June 20

Last day of classes for Spring 2025 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.
Last day for registration in ELP semester (15 weeks) courses.
Last day of classes for Spring 2025 semester for Certified Dental Assistant program.

June 22

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

June 23

Examination period begins for the Spring intersession (7.5 weeks). Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
Exam day for new students in Hospitality Management Program.

June 25

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

June 26

Last day of classes for continuing Hospitality Management Program.

June 27

Last day of classes for Spring 2025 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies program. Exam day for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program.

July 2025

July 1

Canada Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

July 11

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2025 semester (15 weeks) ELP 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.

July 28

Start of classes for Electrician Foundation Program.

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 semester for ELP courses (15 weeks)

Program specific dates may be subject to change.