New Year's Day. University closed.
Graduate Studies: GradStart Orientation Welcome Event for all new domestic and international graduate students.
Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) and Master of Health Leadership (MHLP) Programs: First day of orientation.
Student Housing: Winter Session residences open for Term 2 at 12 pm.
Start of Winter Session Term 2 for most faculties.
Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM_V 473 4-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 5 begins (January 5 to January 30 inclusive).
Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM_V 471/472/473 8-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 5/6 begins (January 5 to February 27 inclusive).
Flexible PharmD program: PHRM_V 491-495 4-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 5 begins (January 5 to January 30 inclusive).
Flexible PharmD program: PHRM_V 496 6-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 5/6 begins (January 5 to February 13 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 5 to February 6 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).
Teacher Education Program: School-based Orientation Practicum - 1 day-a-week practicum begins (January 8 to March 12 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 2025/26 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 2025/26 Winter Session Term 2.
M.Sc. Genetic Counselling Program: Application deadline.
Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) Program: First day of mandatory Professional Residencies I and II (January 10 to January 17 inclusive).
Deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate students to apply for a change of program or a change of campus for the 2026/27 Winter Session.
Deadline for undergraduate students to apply for admission for the 2026 Summer Session.
Deadline for undergraduate students to apply for admission for the 2026/27 Winter Session.
Deadline for undergraduate students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2026/27 Winter Session.
Last day for students to apply for Winter Term 2 Only General Bursary.
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 Change Dates 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 Change Dates for specific information.
Winter Session Term 2 courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Change Dates 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.
Meeting of the Senate.
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_V 320) (all options).
LAW: 2025W Term 1 deferred examinations begin (January 26 to February 6 inclusive).
Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience Contact Day (all options).