Current BSW Students
Important Dates
2025/26 Terms
June 18
Start of Exams
June 21
End of Exams
June 29
End of Exams
June 30
Start of Summer Term and Classes
July 1
Canada Day (University Closed)
July 4
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty*
- Last day to add or swap a course
- End of refund period
July 9
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Aug. 4
Alberta Heritage Day (University Closed)
Aug. 12
- End of Classes
- Last day to withdraw from a course**
Aug. 14
Start of Exams
Aug. 18
End of Exams
Aug. 24
End of Term
Aug. 25
Start of Fall Term
Aug. 25
August 25-29
Block Week
Sept. 1
Labour Day (University Closed)
Sept. 2
Start of Classes
Sept. 11
End of refund period
Sept. 15
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation
Sept. 19
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Sept. 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(University Closed)
Oct. 13
Thanksgiving Day (University Closed)
Nov. 9
November 9-15
Term Break, no classes
Nov. 11
Remembrance Day (University Closed)
Nov. 12
November 12-13
Fall Convocation
Dec. 5
End of Classes
Dec. 9
Start of Exams
Dec. 19
End of Exams
Dec. 24
End of Term
Dec. 25
December 25-31
Winter Break
(University Closed)
Jan. 1, 2026
New Year's Day (University Closed)
Jan. 5
Start of Winter Term
Jan. 5
January 5-9
Block Week
Jan. 12
Start of Classes
Jan. 15
Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree
Jan. 22
- End of refund period
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
Jan. 23
Last day to add or swap a course
Jan. 30
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Feb. 13
Winter Conferral of Degree
Feb. 15
February 15-21
Term Break, no classes
Feb. 16
Alberta Family Day (University Closed)
March 31
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation
April 14
End of Classes
April 17
Start of Exams
April 17
Start of Exams
Academic Life
Student Support
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
UCalgary students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars, get connected to mental health supports and resources.
Campus-based programs
Our Calgary campus is housed in McKimmie Tower, UCalgary's first net-zero carbon building.
Your textbooks are available for purchase through the UCalgary Bookstore.
Our campus is located on the 3rd floor of Enterprise Square in downtown Edmonton. Follow this link for information on our campus.
Your textbooks are available for purchase through the UAlberta Bookstore.
Our Lethbridge campus is located on ULethbridge's campus. Follow this link for information on our campus.
Your textbooks are available for purchase through the ULethbridge Bookstore.
Virtual Learning Circles programs
Your textbooks are available for purchase through the UCalgary Bookstore.
ABNH residencies
The 2025 February residency will be held in Lac La Biche (Portage College).
- Feb. 18 - 22, 2025
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
