Term 1
September, 2024
Aug. 26-27 | Move-in for Jump Start & Early Arrival students |
Aug. 31 | Move-in for returning residents |
Sept. 3 | First day of class |
Sept. 7 | Room Transfer Application opens |
Mid-Sept | Last day to complete online room inventory |
Mid-Sept | Deadline to pay second installment of residence fees |
October & November, 2024
Mid-Oct | Application opens for Winter Break stay-through |
Nov. 11- 15 | Mid-term break |
Nov. 20 | Application opens for Returning Students |
December, 2024
Dec 1 | Deadline to apply for Winter Break stay-through |
Dec. 11-20 | Exams |
Dec 21-Jan. 5 | Residences and Pritchard Dining Hall close for Winter Break. Details of the mandatory closure are in your Residence Contract. |
Term 2
January, 2025
Jan. 5 | Arrival for students staying in residence for Term Two. Student Housing re-opens after the Winter Break |
Jan. 10 | Deadline to pay third and final installment of residence fees |
February, 2025
Feb 1 | Want to live in Residence again next year? Deadline to apply for 2024-2025 Winter housing (RAP) |
Mid-Feb | Next year’s offers are emailed to current students who applied for RAP. Students have a limited time to accept and pay a deposit |
Late Feb | Want to live in residence in the summer? Application for summer stay-through and summer housing opens |
April, 2025
April 1 | Deadline to apply for summer housing |
Late March to early April | Residence offers are sent by email. First installment of fees due on acceptance |
Mid-to-Late April | Exams |
April 27 | Housing contract ends. Last day fore move out. Pritchard Dining Hall closes 12 pm. |
Summer 2025
May, 2025
May 1 | Application deadline for first-year housing guarantee and priority applicants. Deadline to withdraw and receive a full deposit refund |
Early May | Summer Stay-through residents: Move to your new summer unit |
May 1 | Applications open to live in a Living Learning Community |
Mid-May | New Summer residents: Move-in date |
Late May | Deadline to update roommate group requests online |
June and July, 2025
June 1 | Deadline to accept your Academic offer in order to qualify for first-year housing guarantee and priority applicants |
Early June | Last day to apply to live in a Living Learning Community |
Late June to mid-Aug | Residence offers are sent by email. Students have a limited time to accept and pay first instalment of residence/meal plan fees. |
August, 2025
August 1 | Deadline to apply for early arrival |
Mid-August | Order bed and bath linens for timely delivery to residence |
Mid-August | Room assignments sent by email. Roommates can contact each other online |
Mid-August | Resident Permit Parking Waitlist opens |
Mid-to-late August | Last day for Summer Residence students to move out |
Mid-to-late August | Summer residents with a 24W housing offer move to their new winter residence unit |
Late August | Deadline for Jump Start/Early Arrival students to apply for your UBCcard to have it included in your move-in package |
Late August | Deadline for Aug. 30 Move-in students to apply for your UBCcard to have it included in your move-in package |
Term 1, 2025
September, 2025
Late August | Move-in for Jump Start & Early Arrival students |
Aug. 30 | Move-in for returning residents |
Early Sept | First day of class |
Early Sept | Room Transfer Application opens |
Mid-Sept | Last day to complete online room inventory |
Mid-Sept | Deadline to pay second installment of residence fees |
October & November, 2025
Mid-Oct | Application opens for Winter Break stay-through |
Mid-Nov | Mid-term break |
Late Nov | Application opens for Returning Students |
December, 2025
Dec 1 | Deadline to apply for Winter Break stay-through |
Mid-Dec | Exams |
Late Dec. – Early Jan. | Residences and Pritchard Dining Hall close for Winter Break. Details of the mandatory closure are in your Residence Contract. |
Term 2, 2026
January, 2026
Jan | Arrival for students staying in residence for Term Two. Student Housing re-opens after the Winter Break |
Mid-Jan | Deadline to pay third and final installment of residence fees |
February, 2026
Feb 1 | Want to live in Residence again next year? Deadline to apply for 2024-2025 Winter housing (RAP) |
Mid-Feb | Next year’s offers are emailed to current students who applied for RAP. Students have a limited time to accept and pay a deposit |
Late Feb | Want to live in residence in the summer? Application for summer stay-through and summer housing opens |
April, 2026
April 1 | Deadline to apply for summer housing |
Late March to early April | Residence offers are sent by email. First installment of fees due on acceptance |
Mid-to-Late Apr | Exams |
Late April | Housing contract ends. Last day fore move out. Pritchard Dining Hall closes 12 pm. |