New Year's Day. University closed.
Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) and Master of Health Leadership (MHLP) Programs: First day of orientation.
Graduate Studies: GradStart Orientation Welcome Event for all new domestic and international graduate students.
Student Housing: Winter Session Residences open for Term 2 at 12 pm.
Start of Winter Session Term 2.
Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 471/472/473 8-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 5/6 begins (January 6 to February 28 inclusive).
Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 473 4-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 5 begins (January 6 to January 31 inclusive).
Flexible PharmD program: 4-week Practicum Block 5 begins (January 6 to January 31 inclusive).
Flexible PharmD program: 6-week Practicum Block 5/6 begins (January 6 to February 14 inclusive).
Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) and Master of Management (MM) Programs: First day of Period 3 (January 6 to February 7 inclusive).
Teacher Education program: Term 2 classes begin (all options).
Last day for payment of second instalment of fees for registration and course changes made on or before December 31. Students who have not paid their fees are placed on financial hold; further registration activity is not permitted, grades are not released, and graduation diplomas are withheld. Students are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
M.Sc. Genetic Counselling Program: Application deadline.
Teacher Education Program: School-based Orientation Practicum - 1 day-a-week practicum begins (January 9 to March 13 inclusive) (Elementary and Middle Years option).
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for December 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4 pm. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2024/25 Winter Session Term 2.
Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master's degrees for December 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2024/25 Winter Session Term 2.
Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) Program: First day of mandatory Professional Residencies I and II (January 11 to January 18 inclusive).
Deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate students to apply for a change of program or a change of campus for the 2025/26 Winter Session. The following programs have an extended application deadline of May 15 for change of program requests from current UBC students: BA, BSFN, BSAB, and BSGR. The following program has an extended application deadline of May 1 for change of program requests from current UBC students: BSC.
Deadline for undergraduate students to apply for admission for the 2025 Summer Session.
Deadline for undergraduate students to apply for admission for the 2025/26 Winter Session.
Deadline for undergraduate students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2025/26 Winter Session. The following programs have an extended application deadline of May 15 for readmission to the same program from current UBC students: BA, BSFN, BSAB, and BSGR.
Last day for students to apply for Winter Term 2 Only General Bursary.
Meeting of the Senate.
Go Global: Summer Abroad program deadline for select experiences. Please visit the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools and programs included in this deadline.
Winter Session Term 2 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal for most Winter Session Term 2 courses without a withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Workday is open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Winter Session Term 2 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 2 courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Winter Session Term 2 courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Last day for eligible students to apply for an exemption from the U-Pass program. Consult U-Pass Eligibility for information and instructions.
New International Students: iMED opt-out deadline.
Graduate Studies: Last day for withdrawal from installment-based tuition program for 100% refund.
Graduate Studies: Last day for submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertations to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for May graduation.
Teacher Education Program: Education Career Fair (Classes cancelled except EDCP 320) (all options).
LAW: 2024W Term 1 Deferred examinations begin (January 27 to February 7 inclusive).
Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience Contact Day (all options).