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September 2025 – end of August 2026, program continuous through all 12 months of the year
These dates apply to the B.Ed program in Early Childhood Education. Please refer to Financial Services for tuition and related fees information.
Please refer to the UNB's Calendar of Academic Dates for other important dates, such as tuition due dates, course add/withdraw dates, and deadlines to opt out of student health and dental plan. Students registered in courses that do not follow the undergraduate Fall and Winter term start and end dates will receive specific course withdraw deadline dates from their academic advisor.
Classes start Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Classes end Monday, Dec. 17, 2025.
| September | Monday | 1 | Labour Day - University Closed - no classes scheduled* |
| Wednesday | 3 | Start of classes for Block 1 Fall courses (7 weeks) | |
| Tuesday | 09 | Last day for adding Block 1 Fall Term courses. Courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic transcript. After this date a notation of "W" (withdrawn no academic penalty) will be shown on the academic transcript. | |
| Friday | 19 | Last day to opt-out of Student Union Health and Dental Plan for those students who entered in September. | |
| Tuesday | 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliaton - University Closed - no classes scheduled* | |
| October | Thursday | 2 | Last day to Drop a course without academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on your academic record. After this date a grade of "WF" (withdrawn fail) will apply. |
| Monday | 13 | Thanksgiving Day – University Closed – no classes scheduled* | |
| Tuesday | 21 | Last day of Block 1 Fall courses | |
| Thursday | 23 | Convocation - UNB Fredericton | |
| Thursday | 30 | Start of classes for Block 2 Fall courses (7 weeks) | |
| November | Monday | 6 | Last day for adding Block 2 Fall term courses. Courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic transcript. After this date a notation of "W" (withdrawn no academic penalty) will be shown on the academic transcript until the last day to withdraw without academic penalty. |
| Monday | 11 | Remembrance Day - University Closed - no classes scheduled* | |
| December | Monday | 1 | Last day to Drop Block 2 Fall courses without academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on your academic record. After this date a grade of "WF" (withdrawn fail) will apply. |
| Monday | 17 | Last day of Block 2 Fall courses |
Classes start Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Classes end Wednesday, April 26, 2026.
| January |
Monday | 5 | Start of classes for Block 1 Winter courses (7 weeks) |
| Friday | 9 | Last day for adding Block 1 Winter Term courses. Courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic transcript. After this date a notation of "W" (withdrawn no academic penalty) will be shown on the academic transcript until the last day to withdraw without academic penalty until the last day to withdraw without academic penalty. | |
| February | Wednesday | 4 | Last day to Drop Block 1 Winter courses without academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on your academic record. After this date a grade of "WF" (withdrawn fail) will apply. |
| Monday | 16 | NB Family Day - University Closed - no classes scheduled* | |
| Sunday | 22 | Last day of Block 1 Winter courses | |
| March | Monday | 9 | Start of classes for Block 2 Winter courses (7 weeks). |
| Friday | 13 | Last day for adding Block 2 Winter Term courses. Courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic transcript. After this date a notation of "W" (withdrawn no academic penalty) will be shown on the academic transcript until the last day to withdraw without academic penalty. | |
| April | Friday-Monday | 3-6 | Easter - University Closed - no classes scheduled* |
| Thursday | 9 | Last day to Drop a course without academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on your academic record. After this date a grade of "WF" (withdrawn fail) will apply. | |
| Sunday | 26 | Last day of Block 2 Winter courses |
Classes start Thursday, May 7, 2026. Classes end Sunday, August 23, 2026.
| May |
Thursday | 7 | Start of classes for Block 1 Summer courses (7 weeks) |
| Wednesday | 13 | Last day for adding Block 1 Summer Term courses. Courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic transcript. After this date a notation of "W" (withdrawn no academic penalty) will be shown on the academic transcript until the last day to withdraw without academic penalty. | |
| Monday | 18 | Victoria Day – University Closed – no classes scheduled* | |
| June | Monday | 8 | Last day to drop Block 1 Summer courses without academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on your academic record. After this date a grade of "WF" (withdrawn fail) will apply. |
| Wednesday | 24 | Last day of Block 1 Summer courses | |
| July | Monday | 6 | Start of classes for Block 2 Summer courses (7 weeks) |
| Friday | 10 | Last day for adding Block 2 Summer Term courses. Courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic transcript. After this date a notation of "W" (withdrawn no academic penalty) will be shown on the academic transcript until the last day to withdraw without academic penalty. | |
| August | Monday | 3 | New Brunswick Day – University Closed – no classes scheduled* |
| Wednesday | 5 | Last day to drop Block 2 Summer courses without academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on your academic record. After this date a grade of "WF" (withdrawn fail) will apply. | |
| Sunday | 23 | Last day of Block 2 Summer courses |
* Except for essential services , most university offices will be closed on the dates indicated as "University Closed". Essential functions, for example, UNB Security & Traffic. Facilities Management and the Residences will be staffed and operational. Emergency maintenance may be arranged through the Security Department. A few departments and facilities such as the libraries and computer labs may offer some services on certain holidays. Those wishing to use such services on a holiday are advised to check with the specific department about operations for that day.