Undergraduate Semester Dates

Academic Year

The academic year extends from September 1 to August 31. Each 12-month academic year is composed of the following semesters:

  • September Semester - September to December
  • January Semester - January to April
  • May Semester - May to August


2023 - 2024 UNBC Holidays/Closures

Labour Day Mon 4 September Mid-Semester Break Tues 20 - Fri 23 February
University closed in lieu of National
Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Fri 29 September Good Friday Fri 29 March
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sat 30 September Easter Sunday Sun 31 March
Thanksgiving Day Mon 9 October Easter Monday Mon 1 April
University closed in lieu of Remembrance Day Fri 10 November Victoria Day Mon 20 May
Remembrance Day Sat 11 November Maintenance Shutdown Sat 22 June
Winter Break Sun 24 - Sun 31 December Canada Day Mon 1 July
New Year's Day Mon 1 January BC Day Mon 5 August
Family Day Mon 19 February


2023 September, 2024 January, and 2024 May Semester Academic Dates

2023 September 2024 January
2024 May
Orientation Day Tues 5 September Tues 2 January
First Day of Classes Wed 6 September Wed 3 January Wed 1 May
Fees Due Wed 6 September Wed 3 January Wed 1 May
Add/Drop Date Wed 20 September Wed 17 January Wed 15 May
Withdrawal Date Thurs 26 October Thurs 22 February Thurs 20 June
Last Day of Classes Tues 5 December Tues 9 April Fri 9 August
First Day of Exams Wed 6 December Wed 10 April Mon 12 August
Last Day of Exams Sat 16 December Sat 20 April Fri 16 August

2024 Spring and Summer Intersession Academic Dates

 2024 Spring 2024 Summer
First Day of Classes Wed 1 May Tues 2 July
Fees Due Wed 1 May Wed 1 May
Add/Drop Date Tues 7 May Mon 8 July
Withdrawal Date Tues 21 May Fri 19 July
Last Day of Classes Mon 10 June Mon 12 August
First Day of Exams Tues 11 June Tues 13 August
Last Day of Exams Sat 15 June Sat 17 August


2023 - 2024 Application for Graduation and Convocation Dates

Application Deadline for September Semester Graduation Wed 1 November
Application Deadline for January Semester Graduation Fri 1 March
Application Deadline for May Semester Graduation Mon 15 July
Convocation Day (Prince George Campus) Fri 31 May


2023 - 2024 Senate Dates

28 Sept 2023 25 Oct 2023 22 Nov 2023 24 Jan 2024 28 Feb 2024
27 Mar 2024 24 Apr 2024 29 May 2024 26 Jun 2024 28 Aug 2024

For more detailed information on Academic Dates & Deadlines, please see the following documents:


Academic Dates and Deadlines Through August 2025

September 2023 to August 2024: 

2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Dates

September 2024 to August 2025: