2024/25 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 29, 2024 – December 13, 2024

August 26-30, 2024International Baccalaureate Orientation (IB teacher candidates only)
August 29, 2024BEd Orientation DayAttendance is mandatory for all teacher candidates
September 3, 2024First day of classes for Term 1
September 30, 2024National Day for Truth and ReconciliationUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
October 1, 2024School-based Orientation Practicum begins1 day a week practicum (cohort based)
October 14, 2024Thanksgiving DayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
October 15-18, 2024Pre-practicum meetings with faculty advisors Location and date TBA
October 21, 2024School-based Orientation Practicum begins2-week practicum
October 25, 2024BC Professional Development DayClasses cancelled
November 1, 2024School-based Orientation Practicum ends
November 4-8, 2024Post-practicum debriefing meetings with faculty advisors Location and date TBA
November 11, 2024Remembrance Day University closed/Classes cancelled
November 12, 2024School-based Orientation Practicum resumes at placement schools1 day a week practicum
December 13, 2024Last day of classes for Term 1

Winter Session Term 2

January 6, 2025 – May 9, 2025

January 6, 2025First day of classes for Term 2
January 24, 2025Education Career FairClasses cancelled
January 30, 2025Community Field Experience Contact Day Classes cancelled
February 3-7, 10-14, 2025Meetings with faculty advisors for EDUC 421(Locations, date, and time TBA)
February 7, 2025Pre-practicum Contact Day Classes cancelled
February 14, 2025Last day of classes for Term 2
February 17, 2025BC Family DayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
February 18, 2025EDUC 421 (School-based 10-week Extended Practicum) begins
February (date TBA)Summer registration opens
April 18, 2025Good FridayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
April 21, 2025Easter MondayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
May 9, 2025EDUC 421 (School-based 10-week Extended Practicum) ends

Summer Session

May 12, 2025 – July 25, 2025

May 12, 2025EDUC 430 (Community Field Experience) begins3-week CFE
May 19, 2025Victoria DayUniversity closed/Classes cancelled
May 30, 2025EDUC 430 (Community Field Experience) ends
June 2, 2025First day of classes for Summer Session Term 1
June 27, 2025Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 1
July 2, 2025First day of classes for Summer Session Term 2
July 25, 2025Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 2
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