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Academic Calendar
Fall 2018
Academic Calendar Fall 2018
Semester Dates
Semester-based programs
Note: Some dates were updated in May 2018; changes are indicated below.
Fall semester 2018
| September 5/18 | Classes begin (changed from Sept. 4/18) |
| October 8/18 | Thanksgiving (UFV closed) |
| November 9/18 | Remembrance Day observed (UFV closed) |
| December 4/18 | Last day of most classes; UUP and ELS classes in session (changed from Dec. 3/18) |
| December 5/18 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session (changed from Dec. 4/18) |
| December 6-17/18 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes); UUP and ELS classes in session (changed from Dec. 5-15/18) |
| TBA/18 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
Winter semester 2019
| January 7/19 | Classes begin (changed from January 3/19) |
| February 17-24/19 | Reading week; no classes or exams (UFV open) (changed from February 10-17/19) |
| February 18/19 | Family Day (UFV closed) |
| April 10/19 | Last day of most classes; UUP and ELS classes in session |
| April 11/19 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
| April 12-26/19 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturday; no classes) |
| April 19/19 | Good Friday (UFV closed) |
| April 22/19 | Easter Monday (UFV closed) |
| TBA/19 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
Summer semester 2019
Full session
| May 1/19 | Classes begin |
| May 20/19 | Victoria Day (UFV closed) |
| First week of June | Convocation (classes remain in session) |
| July 1/19 | Canada Day (UFV closed) |
| July 30/19 | Last day of classes |
| July 31/19 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
| August 1-10/19 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes) |
| August 5/19 | B.C. Day (UFV closed) |
| TBA/19 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
Early session
| May 1/19 | Classes begin |
| May 20/19 | Victoria Day (UFV closed) |
| First week of June | Convocation (classes remain in session) |
| June 17/19 | Last day of most classes; UUP and ELS classes in session |
| June 18/19 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
| June 19-22/19 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes) |
| TBA/19 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
Late session
| July 2/19 | Classes begin |
| August 5/19 | B.C. Day (UFV closed) |
| August 19/19 | Last day of classes |
| August 20/19 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
| August 21-24/19 | Exam period; no classes for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes) |
| TBA/19 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
Note: See the Registration section of the calendar for information on course withdrawal deadlines. Registration times and deadlines with respect to fees and course withdrawal are published in the Registration Timetable. See the Office of the Registrar website for details.
Non-semester-based programs
The vocational and trades programs at UFV try to follow the semester dates. However, they may start earlier or end later. Please contact the appropriate department for more information.
Convocation
Convocation ceremonies are held in the first week of June. The date, time, and location of the ceremonies is available online at ufv.ca/convocation.
Students must apply to graduate by April 1. There is a $25 graduation fee, plus a regalia rental fee.Regalia should be ordered online prior to the ceremony; see ufv.ca/convocation for details or email convocation@ufv.ca.
Continuing Education
Classes start throughout the year. They are advertised in the Continuing Education program booklet, which is delivered to homes in the university region in late August for the Fall semester and early January for the Winter semester. Registration dates are given in the Continuing Education booklet.
A refund is allowed before, but not after, the beginning of the second class. After instruction begins, no refund is permitted for courses of fewer than two sessions.
Statutory holidays - (UFV closed)
| September 3/18 | Labour Day |
| October 8/18 | Thanksgiving |
| November 10/18 | Remembrance Day observed |
| December 25/18 | Christmas Day |
| December 26/18 | Boxing Day |
| December 27-31/18 | Limited access to UFV |
| January 1/19 | New Year’s Day |
| February 18/19 | Family Day |
| April 19/19 | Good Friday |
| April 22/19 | Easter Monday |
| May 20/19 | Victoria Day |
| July 1/19 | Canada Day |
| August 5/19 | B.C. Day |