General Information

Schedule of Dates 2006 - 2007

Dates may vary for Regional Campuses, for Academic and Career Preparation programs, and for International Students.

2006

University and Career/Technical Programs 2006

13 April (Thursday): Last day to pay for Summer Session tuition.
1 May (Monday): First day of Summer Session classes. First day of both the 14-week session and the first 7-week session.
2 May (Tuesday): Last day of active wait list for the first 7-week session of Summer Session classes.
5 May (Friday): Last day of active wait list for the 14-week session of Summer Session classes.
22 May (Monday): Victoria Day; University closed.
26 May (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from the first 7-week session of Summer Session Classes.
6 June (Tuesday): Convocation Ceremony of Bachelor’s degrees.
16 June (Friday): Last day of the first 7-week Summer Session classes.
19 June (Monday): First day of the second 7 week set of Summer Session classes.
20 June (Tuesday): Last day of active wait list for the second 7-week session of Summer Session classes.
23 June (Friday): Final grades due for the first 7 week Summer Session by 4 pm.
23 June (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from the 14-week session of Summer Session classes.
3 July (Monday): Canada Day observed; University closed.
14 July (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from the second 7-week session of Summer Session classes.
14 July (Friday): Recommended deadline to submit Student Loan Application to the Ministry of Advanced Education to ensure receipt of funds by the first day of Fall semester classes.
31 July (Monday): $200 tuition deposit due for University Programs. Failure to pay the deposit will result in de-registration.
4 August (Friday): Last day of all Summer Session classes.
7 August (Monday): BC Day; University closed.
14 August (Monday): Final grades due for all Summer Session by 4 pm.
31 August (Thursday): Orientation for new first-year University Program students at the Nanaimo campus.
4 September (Monday): Labour Day; University closed.
5 September (Tuesday): First day of classes for Fall semester.
12 September (Tuesday): Last day of active wait-list. After this date, courses may be dropped, over the web or in person, and may be added in person using the Request For Late Course Registration Form.
18 September (Monday): Last day to add / drop a course before Fall tuition is calculated.
19 September (Tuesday): Tuition calculated. Students in University and Career/Technical Programs will be billed for all courses enrolled in as of this date.
22 September (Friday): Last day to apply to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Fall 2006.
1 October (Sunday): Last day to pay Fall semester tuition. Any tuition unpaid as of October 3, will be assessed a 10% late fee.
9 October (Monday): Thanksgiving Day; University closed.
13 October (Friday): Last day to apply for BC Student Assistance (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only.
31 October (Tuesday): Last day for overdue tuition for Fall semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Fall and Spring semester courses.
1 November (Wednesday): Students with fees owing as of this date will be removed from all Fall and Spring courses.
3 November (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a Fall Semester course or program or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in University and Career/Technical Programs.
13 November (Monday): Remembrance Day observed; University closed.
15 November (Wednesday): First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical Programs beginning September 2007.
24 November (Friday): Last day to apply to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Spring 2007.
4 December (Monday): Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs.
5 December – 6 December (Tuesday – Wednesday): Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs.
7 December (Thursday): First day of final examinations.
15 December (Friday): Convocation Ceremony for Bachelor’s degrees.
18 December (Monday): Last day of final examinations.
27 December (Wednesday): Final Fall semester grades due by 4 pm.
25 December – 1 January (Monday – Monday): Christmas / New Year break.

Vocational/Trades Programs 2006

Note: Tuition fees are due in full prior to the commencement of all Vocational/Trades Programs. Withdrawal from a program must be done by the end of the 8th week of classes to avoid academic penalty.

14 July (Friday): Recommended deadline to submit Student Loan Application to the Ministry of Advanced Education to ensure receipt of funds by the first day of Fall semester classes.
3 July (Monday): Canada Day observed; University closed.
7 August (Monday): BC Day; University closed.
4 September (Monday): Labour Day; University closed.
5 September (Tuesday): First day of classes for most Vocational/Trades Programs.
9 October (Monday): Thanksgiving Day; University closed.
13 October (Friday): Last day to apply for BC Student Assistance (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only.
13 November (Monday): Remembrance Day observed; University closed.
15 November (Wednesday): First day to submit applications for Vocational/Trades Programs beginning September 2007.
20 December (Wednesday): Last day of classes for most Vocational/Trades Programs.
25 December – 1 January (Monday - Monday): Christmas / New Year Break.

Academic and Career Preparation Programs 2006

18 April (Tuesday): First day of Intersession classes for Academic and Career Preparation courses (Nanaimo).
22 May (Monday): Victoria Day; University closed.
9 June (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from Academic and Career Preparation Intersession courses (Nanaimo).
3 July (Monday): Canada Day observed; University closed.
14 July (Friday): Last day of Intersession classes for Academic and Career Preparation courses (Nanaimo).
7 August (Monday): BC Day; University closed.
28 August (Monday): First day of classes for Employment & Life Skills Training program.
4 September (Monday): Labour Day; University closed.
11 September (Monday): First day of Fall classes for Academic and Career Preparation Fall courses (Nanaimo).
9 October (Monday): Thanksgiving Day; University closed.
27 October (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdraw from Academic and Career Preparation Fall courses (Nanaimo).
13 November (Monday): Remembrance Day observed; University closed.
15 November (Wednesday): First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical Programs and Vocational/Trades Programs beginning September 2007.
15 December (Friday): Last day of Fall classes for Academic and Career Preparation courses (Nanaimo).
25 December – 1 January (Monday – Monday): Christmas / New Year break.

2007

University and Career / Technology Programs 2007

8 January (Monday): First day of classes for Spring semester.
15 January (Monday): Last day of active wait-list. After this date, courses may be dropped over the web or in person, and may be added in person using the Request For Late Course Registration Form.
19 January (Friday): Last day to add / drop a course before Spring semester tuition calculated.
22 January (Monday): Tuition calculated. Students in University and Career/Technical Programs will be billed for all courses enrolled in as of this date.
1 February (Thursday): Last day to pay Spring semester tuition. Tuition unpaid as of February 2 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee.
16 February (Friday): Last day to apply for BC Student Assistance (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year.
23 February (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses.
26 February – 2 March (Monday – Friday): Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs.
28 February (Wednesday): Application deadline for the following programs: Teacher Education, Nursing-Generic Baccalaureate degree, Child & Youth Care diploma and degree.
28 February (Wednesday): Last day for overdue tuition for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring Semester courses.
1 March (Thursday): Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes.
2 March (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a Spring Semester course or program or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in University and Career/Technical Programs.
30 March (Friday): Application deadline for University and Career/Technical Programs beginning September 2007. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and space allow.
6 April / 9 April (Friday / Monday): Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed.
13 April (Friday): Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs.
16 April – 17 April (Monday – Tuesday): Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs.
18 April (Wednesday): First day of final examinations.
27 April (Friday): Last day of final examinations.
4 May (Friday): Final Spring semester grades due by 4 pm.
21 May (Monday): Victoria Day; University closed.
4 June – 5 June (Monday – Tuesday): Convocation Ceremony of Bachelor’s degrees.

Vocational/Trades Programs 2007

2 January (Tuesday): First day back for most Vocational/Trades Programs.
16 February (Friday): Last day to apply for BC Student Assistance (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year.
30 March (Friday): Application deadline for Vocational/Trades Programs beginning September 2007. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and space allow.
6 April / 9 April (Friday / Monday): Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed.
21 May (Monday): Victoria Day; University closed.
22 June (Friday): Last day for most 10-month full-time Vocational/Trades Programs.

Academic and Career Preparation Programs 2007

2 January (Tuesday): First day of Spring classes for Academic and Career Preparation courses (Nanaimo).
23 February (Friday): Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from Academic and Career Preparation Spring courses (Nanaimo).
28 February (Wednesday): Application deadline for the following programs: Teacher Education, Nursing-Generic Baccalaureate degree, Child & Youth Care diploma and degree.
30 March (Friday): Application deadline for University and Career/Technical Programs and Vocational/Trades Programs beginning September 2007. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and space allow.
30 March (Friday): Last day of Spring classes for Academic and Career Preparation courses (Nanaimo).
6 April / 9 April (Friday / Monday): Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed.
21 May (Monday): Victoria Day; University closed.
25 May (Friday): Last day of classes for Employment & Life Skills Training Program.

Updated May 29, 2007