Semester-based programs
September 5/17 | Classes begin |
October 9/17 | Thanksgiving (UFV closed) |
November 10/17 | Remembrance Day observed (UFV closed) |
December 4/17 | Last day of most classes; UUP and ELS classes in session |
December 5/17 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
December 6-16/17 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes); UUP and ELS classes in session |
TBA/17 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
January 3/18 | Classes begin |
February 11-18/18 | Reading week; no classes or exams (UFV open) |
February 12/18 | Family Day (UFV closed) |
March 30/18 | Good Friday (UFV closed) |
April 2/18 | Easter Monday (UFV closed) |
April 10/18 | Last day of most classes; UUP and ELS classes in session |
April 11/18 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
April 12-23/18 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturday; no classes) |
TBA/18 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
May 1/18 | Classes begin |
May 21/18 | Victoria Day (UFV closed) |
June 5-6/18 | Convocation (classes remain in session) |
July 2/18 | Canada Day observed (UFV closed) |
July 30/18 | Last day of classes |
July 31/18 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
August 1-10/18 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes) |
August 6/18 | B.C. Day (UFV closed) |
TBA/18 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
May 1/18 | Classes begin |
May 21/18 | Victoria Day (UFV closed) |
June 5-6/18 | Convocation (classes remain in session) |
June 18/18 | Last day of most classes; UUP and ELS classes in session |
June 19/18 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
June 20-23/18 | Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes) |
TBA/18 | Last day of UUP and ELS classes |
July 3/18 | Classes begin |
August 6/18 | B.C. Day (UFV closed) |
August 20/18 | Last day of classes |
August 21/18 | Study break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ELS classes in session |
August 22-25/18 | Exam period; no classes for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes) |
TBA/18 | 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.
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 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. Requests to graduate submitted between April 2- April 22 are $75. Regalia should be ordered online prior to the ceremony; see ufv.ca/convocation for details or email convocation@ufv.ca.
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.
September 4/17 | Labour Day |
October 9/17 | Thanksgiving |
November 10/17 | Remembrance Day observed |
December 25/17 | Christmas Day |
December 26/17 | Boxing Day |
December 27-31/17 | Limited access to UFV |
January 1/18 | New Year’s Day |
February 12/18 | Family Day |
March 30/18 | Good Friday |
April 2/18 | Easter Monday |
May 21/18 | Victoria Day |
July 2/18 | Canada Day observed |
August 6/18 | B.C. Day |