Prospective students be aware that MDS typically follows a one week-shifted schedule to the UBC start dates. Please refer to our official website and email communications for your start and end dates, including any scheduled breaks.
| Event/Workshop | Date |
|---|---|
| Orientation (including Alumni Panel) | Aug 26th - 28th, 2026 |
| MDS Dinner (including Alumni Panel) | Aug 28th, 2026 |
| Semester 1 (Blocks 1-3) Midterm Break | Nov 9th - 13th, 2026 |
| Mentoring Kick-off Event (for students registered in mentoring program) | Nov 2026 |
| LinkedIn webinar | Dec 8th, 2026 |
| Last Day of Semester 1 (Blocks 1-3) | Dec 21st, 2026 |
| Holiday Party (MDS-V) | Dec 2026 |
| Start Day of Semester 2 (Blocks 4-6) | Jan 5th, 2027 |
| The Art of Building Connections for Job Search | Jan 2027 |
| Semester 2 (Blocks 4-6) Midterm Break | Feb 8th - 12th, 2027 |
| Resume & Cover Letter Writing | Jan/Feb 2027 |
| Career Talk | Feb 2027 |
| Capstone Fair | Feb 2027 |
| Interview Skills Workshop | Feb 2027 |
| Technical Interview Clinic | Feb/Mar 2027 |
| Career Talk | Mar 2027 |
| Job Offer Negotiation | Mar 2027 |
| Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Workshop | Mar 2027 |
| Mentoring Wrap-Up Event (for students registered in mentoring program) | Mar 2027 |
| Career Talk | Apr 2027 |
| End-of-program Celebration | End of June, 2027 |
| Graduation Ceremony* | Late Nov, 2027 |
| Capstone Hackathon | TBD |
| Alumni Reunion | TBD |
Note*: Please check https://graduation.ubc.ca/ for the date of graduation ceremony.