Graduate 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

2024 - 2025 UNBC Holidays/Closures

Labour Day Monday, September 2 Good Friday Friday, April 18
National Day for Truth 
and Reconciliation
Monday, September 30 Easter Sunday Sunday, April 20
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 14 Easter Monday Monday, April 21
Remembrance Day Monday, November 11 Victoria Day Monday, May 19
Winter Break Wednesday, December 25 to 
Tuesday, December 31
Maintenance Shutdown Saturday, June 21
New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1 Canada Day Tuesday, July 1
Family Day Monday, February 17 BC Day Monday, August 4
Mid-Semester Break Tuesday, February 18 to 
Friday, February 21
   

2024 September, 2025 January, and 2025 May Semester Academic Dates

  2024 September 2025 January 2025 May
Orientation Day Tuesday, September 3 Friday, January 3  
First Day of Classes Wednesday, September 4 Monday, January 6 Monday, May 5
Fees Due Wednesday, September 4 Monday, January 6 Monday, May 5
Add/Drop Date Wednesday, September 18 Monday, January 20 Tuesday, May 20
Withdrawal Date Thursday, October 24 Tuesday, February 25 Thursday, June 26
Last Day of Classes Tuesday, December 3 Friday, April 4 Monday, August 11
First Day of Exams Thursday, December 5 Tuesday, April 8 Tuesday, August 12
Last Day of Exams Monday, December 16 Thursday, April 17 Saturday, August 16

2025 Spring and Summer Intersession Academic Dates

   2025 Spring 2025 Summer
First Day of Classes Monday, May 5 Wednesday, July 2
Fees Due Monday, May 5 Monday, May 5
Add/Drop Date Friday, May 9 Tuesday, July 8
Withdrawal Date Friday, May 23 Monday, July 21
Last Day of Classes Friday, June 13 Monday, August 11
First Day of Exams Monday, June 16 Tuesday, August 12
Last Day of Exams Friday, June 20 Saturday, August 16

2024 - 2025 Application for Graduation and Convocation Dates

Application Deadline for September Semester Graduation November 1
Application Deadline for January Semester Graduation March 1
Application Deadline for May Semester Graduation July 15
Convocation Day (Prince George Campus) May 30

2024 - 2025 Senate Dates

September 25, 2024 October 23, 2024 November 27, 2024 January 22, 2025 February 26, 2025
March 26, 2025 April 23, 2025 May 28, 2025 June 25, 2025 August 27, 2025

Academic Dates and Deadlines Through August 2025

September 2024 to August 2025:

2024-2025 Graduate Academic Dates

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.