Undergraduate Semester Dates
Academic Year
The academic year extends from September 1 to August 31. Each 12-month academic year is composed of the following semesters:
- September Semester - September to December
- January Semester - January to April
- May Semester - May to August
2023 - 2024 UNBC Holidays/Closures
Labour Day | Mon 4 September | Mid-Semester Break | Tues 20 - Fri 23 February |
University closed in lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
Fri 29 September | Good Friday | Fri 29 March |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Sat 30 September | Easter Sunday | Sun 31 March |
Thanksgiving Day | Mon 9 October | Easter Monday | Mon 1 April |
University closed in lieu of Remembrance Day | Fri 10 November | Victoria Day | Mon 20 May |
Remembrance Day | Sat 11 November | Maintenance Shutdown | Sat 22 June |
Winter Break | Sun 24 - Sun 31 December | Canada Day | Mon 1 July |
New Year's Day | Mon 1 January | BC Day | Mon 5 August |
Family Day | Mon 19 February |
2023 September, 2024 January, and 2024 May Semester Academic Dates
2023 September | 2024 January |
2024 May
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Orientation Day | Tues 5 September | Tues 2 January | |
First Day of Classes | Wed 6 September | Wed 3 January | Wed 1 May |
Fees Due | Wed 6 September | Wed 3 January | Wed 1 May |
Add/Drop Date | Wed 20 September | Wed 17 January | Wed 15 May |
Withdrawal Date | Thurs 26 October | Thurs 22 February | Thurs 20 June |
Last Day of Classes | Tues 5 December | Tues 9 April | Fri 9 August |
First Day of Exams | Wed 6 December | Wed 10 April | Mon 12 August |
Last Day of Exams | Sat 16 December | Sat 20 April | Fri 16 August |
2024 Spring and Summer Intersession Academic Dates
2024 Spring | 2024 Summer | |
First Day of Classes | Wed 1 May | Tues 2 July |
Fees Due | Wed 1 May | Wed 1 May |
Add/Drop Date | Tues 7 May | Mon 8 July |
Withdrawal Date | Tues 21 May | Fri 19 July |
Last Day of Classes | Mon 10 June | Mon 12 August |
First Day of Exams | Tues 11 June | Tues 13 August |
Last Day of Exams | Sat 15 June | Sat 17 August |
2023 - 2024 Application for Graduation and Convocation Dates
Application Deadline for September Semester Graduation | Wed 1 November |
Application Deadline for January Semester Graduation | Fri 1 March |
Application Deadline for May Semester Graduation | Mon 15 July |
Convocation Day (Prince George Campus) | Fri 31 May |
2023 - 2024 Senate Dates
28 Sept 2023 | 25 Oct 2023 | 22 Nov 2023 | 24 Jan 2024 | 28 Feb 2024 |
27 Mar 2024 | 24 Apr 2024 | 29 May 2024 | 26 Jun 2024 | 28 Aug 2024 |
Academic Dates and Deadlines Through August 2025
September 2023 to August 2024:
2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Dates
September 2024 to August 2025:
Non-Standard Course Dates
Non-Standard courses are courses that have deviated start and end dates. These courses do not follow the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines set out in the course calendar.