2022/23 Academic Calendar Secondary
Please take note of these important program dates when planning your year ahead. The teacher 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
September 1 – December 16, 2022
August 29 – September 2, 2022 | International Baccalaureate orientation | (IB teacher candidates only) |
September 1, 2022 | BEd Orientation Day | Attendance is mandatory |
September 5, 2022 | Labour Day | University closed |
September 6, 2022 | First day of classes for Term 1 | |
September 30, 2022 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | University closed |
October 4, 2022 | School-based Orientation Practicum begins | 1 day/week (cohort based) |
October 10, 2022 | Thanksgiving Day | University closed |
October 17-20, 2022 | Pre-practicum meetings with faculty advisors | Location and date TBA |
October 21, 2022 | BC Professional Development Day | Classes cancelled |
October 24, 2022 | School-based Orientation Practicum begins | 2-week practicum |
November 4, 2022 | School-based Orientation Practicum ends | |
November 7-10, 2022 | Post-practicum debriefing meetings with faculty advisors | Location and date TBA |
November 11, 2022 | Remembrance Day | University closed |
November 15, 2022 | School-based Orientation Practicum resumes at placement schools | 1 day/week practicum |
December 16, 2022 | Last day of classes for Term 1 | |
Winter Session Term 2
January 3 – May 12, 2023
January 3, 2023 | First day of classes for Term 2 | |
January 20, 2023 | Education Career Fair | Classes cancelled |
February 2, 2023 | Community Field Experience Contact Day | Classes cancelled |
February 6-10 & 13-17, 2023 | Meetings with faculty advisors for EDUC 421 | Location, date, and time TBA |
February 10, 2023 | Pre-practicum Contact Day | Classes cancelled |
February 17, 2023 | Last day of classes for Term 2 | |
February 20, 2023 | Family Day | University closed |
February 21, 2023 | School-based Extended Practicum (EDUC 421) begins | 10-week practicum |
February (date TBA) | Summer registration opens | |
April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | University closed |
April 10, 2023 | Easter Monday | University closed |
May 12, 2023 | School-based Extended Practicum (EDUC 421) ends | |
Summer Session
May 15 – July 28, 2023
May 15, 2023 | Community Field Experience (EDUC 430) begins | 3-week CFE |
May 22, 2023 | Victoria Day | University closed |
June 2, 2023 | Community Field Experience (EDUC 430) ends | |
June 5, 2023 | First day of classes for Summer Session Term 1 | |
June 30, 2023 | Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 1 | |
July 3, 2023 | Holiday in lieu of Canada Day | University closed |
July 4, 2023 | First day of classes for Summer Session Term 2 | |
July 28, 2023 | Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 2 | |