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Fall 2025 important dates
| Sep 1 | Labour Day (no classes, UFV closed) |
| Sep 2 | Day ONE student orientation event |
| Sep 3 | Classes begin in most programs (Program specific dates listed below) |
| Sep 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes, UFV closed) |
| Oct 13 | Thanksgiving Day (no classes, UFV closed) |
| Nov 11 | Remembrance Day (no classes, UFV closed) |
| Nov 8 - Nov 12 | Fall Reading Break (no classes) |
| Dec 3 | Classes end (Wednesday-Friday classes) - Program specific dates listed below |
| Dec 4-5 | Last day of Monday (Dec 4) and Tuesday (Dec 5) classes. See schedule card in myUFV for details |
| Dec 6 | Study break |
| Dec 8 - Dec 17 | Examination period |
| Late Apr | Registration time available through myUFV. |
| Jun 9 |
Registration deposit should be paid. Online banking recommended.** |
| Jun 16 |
Registration begins |
| Sep 14 | Last day to register for courses using myUFV. |
| Sep 15 | Instructor's permission required to register in a course. |
| Sep 5 - noon | Deadline to log in to online courses. |
| Sep 17 | Fee payment deadline. Penalties apply if fees not paid in full. |
| Sep 18 | $20 registration fee per course in effect. Pay full fees to add a course. |
| Oct 1 | Last day to register to audit a course. |
| Oct 2 | Dept. Head permission required to add a course. |
* View Continuing Education's fee and registration policies
** Note: International students must pay full semester's tuition and fees prior to registration.
| Sept 3 - Sept 17 |
SUS* Health and Dental Fee change of coverage dates |
| Aug 25- Sept 17 |
UPASS Opt-Out period |
*View UFV Student Union Society for additional information
| Aug 20 | Last day to drop courses and get 100% refund. |
| Aug 21 - Sep 2 | 5% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. |
| Sep 3 - Sep 17 | 10% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. |
| Sep 17 | Last day to withdraw from a course and get a fee reduction or refund. |
| Sep 18 - Oct 29 | No refunds for withdrawals, which can be done through myUFV |
| Oct 1 | Last day to withdraw without a W appearing on transcript. |
| Oct 2 - Oct 29 | Withdrawals get a W grade recorded on transcript. |
| Oct 29 | Final day to withdraw from a course.1 |
* View Continuing Education's withdrawal and refund policy under the Cancellation and Refunds: course, workshop, or program section of their Student Resources page.
1If you have a student loan, withdrawal may affect the status of your loan. Discuss withdrawal with Financial Aid before proceeding.
| Program | No penalty for course drop until | 5% withheld for course drop | 10% withheld for course drop | Final day to withdraw without a 'W' | Final day to withdraw with 'W' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Applied Business Technology (Fall intake) |
Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Oct 2 | Oct 31 | Jan 2, 2026 |
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Applied Business Technology (Part-time full) |
Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 18 | Oct 3 | Nov 3 |
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Applied Business Technology (Part-time early) |
Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 11 | Sep 19 | Oct 6 |
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Certified Dental Assistant
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Aug 14 | Aug 15-Aug 27 | Aug 28-Sep 15 | Oct 1 | Nov 3 |
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Health Care Assistant
|
Aug 7 | Aug 8-Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 22 | Oct 22 | Dec 22 |
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Practical Nursing Semester 1 & LPN Access Semester 3
|
Aug 19 | Aug 20-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 18 | Oct 3 | Nov 3 |
|
Practical Nursing Semester 3 |
Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 9 |
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Teacher Education
|
Aug 5 | Aug 6-Aug 18 | Aug 19-Sep 5 | Sep 22 | Oct 27 |
|
Master of Education |
Aug 22 | Aug 23-Sep 4 | Sep 5-Sep 20 | Oct 6 | Nov 4 |
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BSc Nursing Semester 1 - 7
|
Aug 19 | Aug 20-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 18 | Oct 3 | Nov 3 |
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BSc Nursing Semester 8
|
Aug 5 | Aug 6-Aug 18 | Aug 19-Sep 5 | Sep 22 | Oct 27 |
|
Paralegal Practicum |
Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Oct 1 | Oct 21 | Dec 19 |
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Upgrading & University Prep - Full
|
Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 22 | Oct 6 | Nov 7 |
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Upgrading & University Prep - Early
|
Aug 20 | Aug 21-Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 11 | Sep 19 | Oct 6 |
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Upgrading & University Prep - Late
|
Oct 14 | Oct 5-Oct 27 | Oct 28-Nov 4 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
|
LIBT Condensed |
Sep 2 | Sep 3-Sep 14 | Sep 15-Sep 23 | Oct 1 | Oct 17 |
* Dates subject to change. Please confirm with the specific Department.
Updated Aug 29 2025
Winter 2026 important dates
| Jan 2 | University re-opens |
| Jan 2 | Day ONE student orientation event (non-instructional day) |
| Jan 5 | Classes begin in most programs (Program specific dates listed below) |
| Feb 16 | Family Day — UFV closed |
| Feb 15 - 22 | Reading week — No classes |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday - No classes, UFV closed |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday - No classes, UFV closed |
| Apr 10 | Classes end in most programs (Program specific dates listed below) |
| April 11 - 12 |
Study break - No classes |
| April 13 - 23 |
Examination period (includes Saturdays). |
| First week of Nov | Registration time available through myUFV. |
|
Nov 7 |
Registration deposit should be paid. Online banking recommended.** |
|
Nov 17 |
Registration begins** |
| Jan 11 | Last day to register for courses using myUFV. |
| Jan 12 | Instructor's permission required to register in a course. |
| Jan 7, noon | Deadline to log in to online (asynchronous) courses. Online courses with meeting times (synchronous) should attend the first scheduled meeting time. |
| Jan 20 | Fee payment deadline. Penalties apply if fees not paid in full. |
| Jan 21 | $20 registration fee per course in effect. Pay full fees to add a course. |
| Feb 3 | Last day to register to audit a course. |
| Feb 4 | Dept. Head permission required to add a course. |
* View Continuing Education's fee and registration policies
**International Students must pay full semester's tuition and fees prior to registration.
|
TBD |
SUS Health and Dental Fee change of coverage dates |
*View UFV Student Union Society for additional information
| Dec 22 |
Last day to drop a course and get 100% refund. |
| Dec 23 - Jan 4 | 5% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. |
| Jan 5 - Jan 20 | 10% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. |
| Jan 20 | Last day to withdraw from a course and get a fee reduction or refund. |
| Jan 21 - Mar 3 | No refunds for withdrawals, which can be done through myUFV |
| Feb 3 | Last day to withdraw without a W appearing on transcript. |
| Feb 4 | Withdrawals get a W grade recorded on transcript. |
| Mar 3 | Final day to withdraw from a course.¹ |
* View Continuing Education's withdrawal and refund policy under the Cancellation and Refunds: course, workshop, or program section of their Student Resources page.
View withdrawal and refund policies for international students
1If you have a student loan, withdrawal may affect the status of your loan. Discuss withdrawal with Financial Aid before proceeding.
| Program | No penalty for course drop until | 5% withheld for course drop | 10% withheld for course drop | Last day to withdraw without 'W' | Withdraw with 'W' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Certified Dental Assistant |
Dec 22 | Dec 23 - Jan 4 | Jan 5-18 | Jan 31 | Feb 1 |
|
Nursing, Semester 1 - 7 |
Dec 22 | Dec 23 - Jan 4 | Jan 5-22 | Feb 7 | Feb 8 |
|
Nursing, Semester 8 |
Dec 22 | Dec 23 - Jan 4 | Jan 5-23 | Feb 9 | Feb 10 |
|
Practical Nursing Sem 2 |
Dec 22 | Dec 23 - Jan 4 | Jan 5-25 | Feb 11 | Feb 12 |
|
Practical Nursing Sem 4 |
Dec 22 | Dec 23 - Jan 4 | Jan 5 - Feb 1 | Feb 28 | Mar 1 |
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ELS & UUP Full |
Dec 22 | Dec 23 - Jan 4 | Jan 5-22 | Feb 7 | Feb 8 |
|
ELS & UUP Early |
Dec 22 | Dec 23 - Jan 4 | Jan 5-14 | Jan 23 | Jan 24 |
|
ELS & UUP Late |
Feb 23 | Feb 24 - Mar 3 | Mar 4-12 | Mar 20 | Mar 21 |
* Dates subject to change. Please confirm with the specific Department.
| Feb 16 | Family Day |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday |
Updated Oct 23 2025
Summer 2026 important dates
| Full session | Early Session | Late Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes begin in most programs | May 4 | May 4 | Jul 2 |
| Classes end in most programs | Jul 31 | Jun 19 | Aug 17 |
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Examination period (includes Saturdays) |
Aug 4-12 | Jun 22-25 | Aug 19-22 |
| Full session | Early session | Late session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration time available through myUFV. | TBD | ||
|
Registration deposit should be paid. Online banking recommended.** |
Mar 5 |
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Registration begins |
TBD |
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| Last day to register for courses online using myUFV. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Instructor's permission required to register in a course. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Deadline to log in to online (asynchronous) courses. Online courses with meeting times (synchronous) should attend the first scheduled meeting time. | TBD | TBD | |
| Fee payment deadline. Penalties apply if fees not paid in full. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| $20 late registration fee per course in effect. Pay full fees before adding a course. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last day to register to audit a course. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Dept. Head permission required to register | TBD | TBD | TBD |
For Continuing Education courses and programs view Continuing Education's fee and registration policies.
* Note: International students must pay full semester's tuition and fees prior to registration.
| Full session | Early session | Late session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last day to drop courses and get 100% refund. | TBD | TBD | |
| 5% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. | TBD | TBD | |
| 10% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw from a course and get a fee reduction or refund. | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| No refunds for withdrawals - done through myUFV or by contacting the Office of the Registrar. |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Last day to withdraw without a W appearing on transcript. |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Withdrawals get a W grade recorded on transcript. |
TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Final day to withdraw from a course.* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
For Continuing Education courses and programs view Continuing Education's withdrawal and refund policy
* View withdrawal and refund policies for international students
If you have a student loan, withdrawal may affect the status of your loan. Discuss withdrawal with Financial Aid before proceeding.
| Program | No penalty for course drop | 5% withheld for course drop | 10% withheld for course drop | Withdraw without 'W' | Withdraw with 'W' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Dental Assistant | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Masters of Education - Early | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Masters of Education - Late | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Nursing Semester 8 |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Teacher Education | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| UUP Full | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| UUP Early | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Dates subject to change. Please confirm with the specific Department.
| Victoria Day | May 18 |
| Canada Day | Jul 1 |
| B.C. Day | Aug 3 |
