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Dates and deadlines

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Fall 2025
Winter 2026
Summer 2026

Fall 2025 important dates

Semester 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

   

 Registration dates*
Late Apr Registration time available through myUFV.
Jun 9

Registration deposit should be paid. Online banking recommended.**
Jun 16

Registration begins
You will be able to register or waitlist if prerequisite courses are in progress at UFV or if you are graduating high school in June. You cannot register or waitlist without meeting prerequisites. Unless otherwise stated, a minimum grade of C- is required for prerequisite courses.
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.

 Student Union Society Opt-Out date*
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

Withdrawal dates*
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 specific dates and deadlines
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'

Applied Business Technology (Fall intake)

 Aug 20 Aug 21-Sep 2 Sep 3-Oct 2 Oct 31 Jan 2, 2026

Applied Business Technology (Part-time full)

 Aug 20 Aug 21-Sep 2 Sep 3-Sep 18 Oct 3 Nov 3

Applied Business Technology (Part-time early)

 Aug 20 Aug 21-Sep 2 Sep 3-Sep 11 Sep 19 Oct 6

Certified Dental Assistant

 

 Aug 14 Aug 15-Aug 27 Aug 28-Sep 15 Oct 1 Nov 3

Health Care Assistant

 

 Aug 7 Aug 8-Aug 20 Aug 21-Sep 22 Oct 22 Dec 22

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

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

BSc Nursing Semester 1 - 7

 

 Aug 19 Aug 20-Sep 2 Sep 3-Sep 18 Oct 3 Nov 3

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

Upgrading & University Prep - Full

 

 Aug 20 Aug 21-Sep 2 Sep 3-Sep 22 Oct 6 Nov 7

Upgrading & University Prep - Early

 

 Aug 20 Aug 21-Sep 2 Sep 3-Sep 11 Sep 19 Oct 6

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

Semester 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). 

 

Registration dates*
First week of Nov Registration time available through myUFV.

Nov 7

Registration deposit should be paid. Online banking recommended.**

Nov 17

Registration begins**

You cannot register or waitlist without meeting prerequisites.
You can register or waitlist if prerequisite courses are in progress at UFV. Unless otherwise stated, a minimum grade of C- is required for prerequisite courses.
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.

 Student Union Society Change of Coverage dates*

TBD

SUS Health and Dental Fee change of coverage dates

*View UFV Student Union Society for additional information

Withdrawal Dates and Refund Schedule*
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 specific dates and deadlines
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

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.

UFV closures
Feb 16 Family Day
Apr 3 Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday

Updated Oct 23 2025

Summer 2026 important dates

Semester 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

Examination period (includes Saturdays)

 Aug 4-12 Jun 22-25 Aug 19-22

 

 Registration dates
  Full session Early session Late session
Registration time available through myUFV. TBD

Registration deposit should be paid. Online banking recommended.**

Mar 5

Registration begins
You cannot register or waitlist without meeting prerequisites. You will be able to register or waitlist if prerequisite courses are in progress at UFV. Unless otherwise stated, a minimum grade of C- is required for prerequisite courses.

TBD
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. 

Withdrawal dates
  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 specific dates and deadlines
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.

UFV closures
Victoria Day May 18
Canada Day Jul 1
B.C. Day Aug 3

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