UVic Important Dates 2026‑2027: Academic Calendar Dates

The UVic Important Dates 2026‑2027 schedule gathers all the essential deadlines and academic milestones you need, from application and enrolment dates, tuition payment deadlines, and course add/drop cut-offs, to residence move-in deadlines, reading breaks, and exam periods.

At UVic, the official academic year runs across several terms:

• Summer Session (Terms 1–3: May–August), with early May start dates, late May add/drop deadlines, statutory holidays, and Summer exams.
• Fall Term (Early September to early December): includes the first day of classes, a mid‑term reading break in November, and exams in early December.
• Spring Term (Early January to early April): follows a similar structure with Family Day and Spring Reading Break in February, wrapped up with exams in April.

Keep these University of Victoria academic important dates in mind and stay ahead of UVic term start and end dates, monitor UVic fee payment dates, and avoid academic or financial penalties by meeting add/drop or withdrawal deadlines.

Whether you’re planning your Residence move‑in dates, tracking deadlines like the last day for a 100% tuition refund, or preparing for Spring Convocation, the UVic Important Dates 2026‑2027 calendar is your go‑to resource for staying on track throughout the academic year.

UVic Important Dates 2027 Winter Session Second Term

1. The University is closed for the Winter Break on Friday, January 1, 2027.
2. Second-term classes begin for all faculties on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
3. The Senate meets on Friday, January 8, 2027.
4. The last day to add or drop courses in the Faculty of Law is Thursday, January 14, 2027.
5. The last day for a 100% reduction of second-term tuition fees for standard courses is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
6. The last day for graduate students to register for a personal leave in the second term is Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
7. The last day to add courses that begin in the second term (except for the Faculty of Law) is Friday, January 22, 2027.
8. The last day to pay second-term fees without penalty is Sunday, January 31, 2027.
9. The Senate meets on Friday, February 5, 2027.
10. The last day for a 50% reduction of tuition fees for standard courses is Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
11. The Faculty of Graduate Studies deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation (for students completing in the Spring term only) is Monday, February 15, 2027.
12. The University is closed for Family Day on Monday, February 15, 2027.
13. UVic Winter Break 2027 Reading Break for all faculties takes place from Monday, February 15, 2027, to Friday, February 19, 2027.
14. The last day to withdraw from full-year and second-term courses without a penalty of failure is Sunday, February 28, 2027.
15. The Senate meets on Friday, March 5, 2027.
16. The first registration date for Summer Session 2027 is Monday, March 15, 2027.
17. The University is closed for Good Friday on Friday, March 26, 2027.
18. The University is closed for Easter Monday on Monday, March 29, 2027.
19. The Senate meets on Friday, April 2, 2027.
20. The last day of classes for all faculties is Wednesday, April 7, 2027.
21. Student Experience of Learning (S.E.L.) survey days take place on Thursday, April 8, 2027, and Friday, April 9, 2027.
22. Examinations begin for all faculties on Saturday, April 10, 2027.
23. Examinations end for all faculties on Monday, April 26, 2027.
24. The Winter Session ends on Monday, April 26, 2027.

For more on the Uvic Important Dates, visit the University of Victoria Calendar Website.