51

Registration

Dates and deadlines

Winter 2027 important dates

Semester dates
Jan 4 University re-opens
Jan 4 Day ONE student orientation event (non-instructional day)
Jan 5 Classes begin in most programs (Program specific dates listed below)
Feb 15 Family Day — 51 closed
Feb 14 - 21 Reading week — No classes
Mar 26 Good Friday - No classes, 51 closed
Mar 29 Easter Monday - No classes, 51 closed
Apr 12 Classes end in most programs (Program specific dates listed below)
April 13

Study break - No classes 

April 14 - 24

Examination period (includes Saturdays). 

 

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

TBD

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

TBD

Registration begins**

You cannot register or waitlist without meeting prerequisites.
You can register or waitlist if prerequisite courses are in progress at 51. Unless otherwise stated, a minimum grade of C- is required for prerequisite courses.

Jan 11 Last day to register for courses using my51.
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 4 Last day to register to audit a course.
Feb 5 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 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 5 No refunds for withdrawals, which can be done through  
Feb 4 Last day to withdraw without a W appearing on transcript.
Feb 5 Withdrawals get a W grade recorded on transcript.
Mar 5 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.
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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' Last day to withdraw

Certified Dental Assistant

TBD  TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Teacher Education

Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 3 Jan 4 - Jan 19 Feb 3 Feb 4 Mar 4

Nursing, Semester 1 - 7

Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 3 Jan 4 - Jan 21 Feb 8 Feb 9 Mar 11

Nursing, Semester 8

Dec 21 Dec 22 - Jan 3 Jan 4 - Jan 22 Feb 8 Feb 9 Mar 15

Practical Nursing Sem 2

 TBD  TBD TBD  TBD TBD TBD

Practical Nursing Sem 4

 TBD  TBD TBD TBD  TBD TBD

ELS & UUP Full

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

ELS & UUP Early

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

ELS & UUP Late

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

* Dates subject to change. Please confirm with the specific Department.

51 closures
Feb 15 Family Day
Mar 26 Good Friday
Mar 29 Easter Monday

Updated Jun 9, 2026

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 . Late February

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

Mar 9

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 51. Unless otherwise stated, a minimum grade of C- is required for prerequisite courses.

Mar 16

Last day to register for courses online using my51. May 10 May 10 May 19**
Instructor's permission required to register in a course. May 11 May 11 Jul 9
Deadline to log in to online (asynchronous) courses. Online courses with meeting times (synchronous) should attend the first scheduled meeting time. May 6, noon Jul 6, noon
Fee payment deadline. Penalties apply if fees not paid in full. May 19
$20 late registration fee per course in effect. Pay full fees before adding a course. May 20 May 20 Jul 9
Last day to register to audit a course. Jun 1 May 19 Jul 16
Dept. Head permission required to register Jun 2 May 20 Jul 17

**Contact the Office of the Registrar to register in late session courses after May 19th. Full fees are due upon registration.

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. Apr 20 Jun 18
5% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. Apr 21 - May 3 Jun 19 - Jul 1
10% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections. May 4 - May 19 May 4 - May 11 Jul 2 - Jul 9
Last day to withdraw from a course and get a fee reduction or refund. May 19 May 11 Jul 9
No refunds for withdrawals - done through  or by contacting the Office of the Registrar.
May 20 May 12 Jul 10
Last day to withdraw without a W appearing on transcript.
Jun 1 May 19 Jul 16
Withdrawals get a W grade recorded on transcript.
Jun 2 May 20 Jul 17
Final day to withdraw from a course.* Jun 26 Jun 1 Jul 30

For Continuing Education courses and programs view Continuing Education's withdrawal and refund policy 
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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 Last day to withdraw without 'W' Withdraw with 'W' Last day to withdraw
Certified Dental Assistant Mar 19 Mar 20 - Apr 1 Apr 2 - Apr 15 Apr 27 Apr 28 May 21
LPN Access
Apr 20 Apr 21 - May 3 May 4 - May 22 Jun 8 Jun 9 Jul 13
Teacher Education Mar 30 Mar 31 - Apr 12 Apr 13 - Apr 24 May 4 May 5 May 24
UUP Full Apr 20 Apr 21 - May 3 May 4 - May 15 May 25 May 26 Jun 14
UUP Early Apr 20 Apr 21 - May 3 May 4 - May 11 May 19 May 20 Jun 1

Dates subject to change. Please confirm with the specific Department.

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

Fall 2026 important dates

Semester dates
Sep 7 Labour Day (no classes, 51 closed)
Sep 8 Day ONE student orientation event
Sep 9 Classes begin in most programs (Program specific dates listed below)
Sep 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes, 51 closed)
Oct 12 Thanksgiving Day (no classes, 51 closed)
Nov 11 Remembrance Day (no classes, 51 closed)
Nov 11-Nov 15 Fall Reading Break (no classes)
Dec 9 Classes end - Program specific dates listed below
Dec 10 Study break
Dec 11 - Dec 21 Examination period

   

 Registration dates*
Late Apr Registration time available through .
Jun 8

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

Jun 15

Registration begins
You will be able to register or waitlist if prerequisite courses are in progress at 51 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 15 Last day to register for courses using my51.
Sep 16 Instructor's permission required to register in a course.
Sep 11 - Noon Deadline to log in to online courses.
Sep 23 Fee payment deadline. Penalties apply if fees not paid in full.
Sep 24 $20 registration fee per course in effect. Pay full fees to add a course.
Oct 7 Last day to register to audit a course.
Oct 8 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*
TBD

SUS* Health and Dental Fee change of coverage dates

TBD

UPASS Opt-Out period

*View  for additional information

Withdrawal dates*
Aug 26 Last day to drop courses and get 100% refund.
Aug 27 - Sep 8 5% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections.
Sep 9 - Sep 23 10% of tuition withheld for any dropped courses or sections.
Sep 23 Last day to withdraw from a course and get a fee reduction or refund.
Sep 24 No refunds for withdrawals, which can be done through 
Oct 7 Last day to withdraw without a W appearing on transcript.
Oct 8 Withdrawals get a W grade recorded on transcript.
Nov 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.

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 a 'W' Withdraw with 'W' Last day to withdraw

Applied Business Technology (Fall intake)

Aug 26 Aug 27 - Sep 8 Sep 9 - Oct 7 Nov 4 Nov 5 Jan 4

Applied Business Technology (Part-time late)

Oct 19 Oct 20 - Nov 1 Nov 2 - Nov 9 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 25

Applied Business Technology (Part-time early)

Aug 26 Aug 27 - Sep 8 Sep 9 - Sep 17 Sep 25 Sep 26 Oct 13

Certified Dental Assistant

 

Aug 19 Aug 20 - Sep 1 Sep 2 - Sep 18 Oct 5 Oct 6 Nov 5

Health Care Assistant

 

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Practical Nursing & LPN Access Semester 3

 

Aug 25 Aug 26 - Sep 7 Sep 8 - Sep 24 Oct 9 Oct 10 Nov 9

Teacher Education

 

Aug 3 Aug 4 - Aug 16 Aug 17 - Sep 8 Sep 23 Sep 24 Oct 29

LPN Access Semester 1

Aug 10 Aug 11 - Aug 23 Aug 24 - Sep 11 Sep 28 Sep 29

Nov 2

BSc Nursing Semester 1 - 7

 

Aug 25 Aug 26 - Sep 7 Sep 8 - Sep 24 Oct 9 Oct 10 Nov 9

BSc Nursing Semester 8

 

Aug 3 Aug 4 - Aug 16 Aug 17 - Sep 4 Sep 21 Sep 22 Oct 26

Paralegal Practicum

Aug 26 Aug 27 - Sep 8 Sep 9 - Oct 8 Nov 5 Nov 6 Jan 4

Upgrading & University Prep - Full

 

Aug 26 Aug 27 - Sep 8 Sep 9 - Sep 25 Oct 13 Oct 14 Nov 12

Upgrading & University Prep - Early

 

Aug 26 Aug 27 - Sep 8 Sep 9 - Sep 17 Sep 25 Sep 26 Oct 13

Upgrading & University Prep - Late

 

Oct 19 Oct 20 - Nov 1 Nov 2 - Nov 10 Nov 18 Nov 19 Dec 3

LIBT Condensed

Aug 31 Sep 1 - Sep 13 Sep 14 - Sep 22 Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 16

* Dates subject to change. Please confirm with the specific Department.

Updated Jun 9, 2026

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