2023/24 Academic Calendar – Secondary

Please take note of these important program dates when planning your year ahead. The Bachelor of Education program mirrors the expectations for attendance required in the profession. Teacher candidates attend classes during the Term 1 & 2 UBC mid-term breaks.

Winter Session Term 1:
August 31, 2023 – December 15, 2023

August 28 – September 1, 2023International Baccalaureate orientation (IB teacher candidates only)
August 31, 2023BEd Orientation DayAttendance is mandatory for all teacher candidates
September 5, 2023First day of classes for Term 1
October 2, 2023National Day for Truth and ReconciliationUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
October 3, 2023School-based Orientation Practicum begins1 day a week (cohort based)
October 9, 2023Thanksgiving DayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
October 12, 2023 Make-up Monday. Classes normally scheduled for this day (i.e., Thursday classes) are cancelled, and replaced by the classes that are normally scheduled for Monday.
October 16-19, 2023Pre-practicum meetings with faculty advisors Location and date TBA
October 20, 2023BC Professional Development DayClasses cancelled
October 23, 2023School-based Orientation Practicum begins2-week practicum
November 3, 2023School-based Orientation Practicum ends
November 6-10, 2023Post-practicum debriefing meetings with faculty advisors Location and date TBA
November 13, 2023Remembrance Day observedUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
November 14, 2023School-based Orientation Practicum resumes at placement schools1 day a week practicum
December 15, 2023Last day of classes for Term 1

Winter Session Term 2:
January 2, 2024 – May 10, 2024

January 2, 2024First day of classes for Term 2
January 19, 2024Education Career FairClasses cancelled
February 1, 2024Community Field Experience Contact Day Classes cancelled
February 5-9, 12-16, 2024Meetings with faculty advisors for EDUC 421Location, date, and time TBA
February 9, 2024Pre-practicum Contact Day Classes cancelled
February 16, 2024Last day of classes for Term 2
February 19, 2024Family DayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
February 20, 2024School-based Extended Practicum (EDUC 421) begins10-week practicum
February (date TBA)Summer registration opens
March 29, 2024Good FridayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
April 1, 2024Easter MondayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
May 10, 2024School-based Extended Practicum (EDUC 421) ends

Summer Session:
May 13, 2024 – July 26, 2024

May 13, 2024Community Field Experience (EDUC 430) begins3-week CFE
May 20, 2024Victoria DayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
May 31, 2024Community Field Experience (EDUC 430) ends
June 3, 2024First day of classes for Summer Session Term 1
June 28, 2024Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 1
July 2, 2024First day of classes for Summer Session Term 2
July 26, 2024Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 2
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