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Schedule of Dates 2008 - 2009
Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
University and Career/Technical Programs:
2008 - University and Career/Technical Programs
»View 2009 dates| January 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday | New Years Day: University closed. |
| 7 | Monday | First day of classes for Spring semester. |
| 14 | 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. |
| 18 | Friday | Last day to add / drop a course before Spring semester tuition calculated. |
| 21 | Monday | Tuition calculated. Students in University and Career/Technical Programs will be billed for all courses enrolled in as of this date. |
| February 2008 | ||
| 1 | Friday | Last day to pay Spring semester tuition. Tuition unpaid as of February 4 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 15 | Friday | Last day to apply for BC Student Assistance (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year. |
| 25-29 | Mon-Fri | Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 29 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 29 | 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. |
| 29 | Friday | Application deadline for the following programs: Teacher Education, Nursing-Generic Baccalaureate degree, Child & Youth Care diploma and degree. |
| 29 | Friday | Last day for overdue tuition for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring Semester courses. |
| March 2008 | ||
| 3 | Monday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes. |
| 21/24 | Fri/Mon | Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed. |
| 31 | Monday | Application deadline for University and Career/Technical Programs beginning September 2008. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and space allow. |
| April 2008 | ||
| 11 | Friday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 14-15 | Mon-Tues | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 16 | Wednesday | First day of final examinations. |
| 17 | Thursday | Last day to pay Summer Session tuition. |
| 25 | Friday | Last day of final examinations. |
| May 2008 | ||
| 2 | Friday | Final Spring semester grades due by 4 pm. |
| 5 | Monday | First day of Summer Session classes. First day of both the 14-week session and the first 7-week session. |
| 6 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait list for the first 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 9 | Friday | Last day of active wait list for the 14-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 19 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| 30 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from the first 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| June 2008 | ||
| 2-3 | Mon-Tues | Convocation Ceremonies for Bachelor's degrees. |
| 20 | Friday | Last day of the first 7-week Summer Session classes. |
| 23 | Monday | First day of the second 7 week set of Summer Session classes. |
| 24 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait list for the second 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 27 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from the 14 week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 27 | Friday | Final grades due for the first 7 week Summer Session by 4 pm. |
| 30 | Monday | $200 tuition deposit due for University Program. Failure to pay the deposit will result in de-registration. |
| July 2008 | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Canada Day; University closed. |
| 11 | 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. |
| 18 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from the second 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| August 2008 | ||
| 4 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| 8 | Friday | Last day of all Summer Session courses. |
| 15 | Friday | Final grades due for all Summer Session by 4 pm. |
| 28 | Thursday | Orientation for new first-year University Program students at the Nanaimo campus. |
| September 2008 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| 2 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Fall semester. |
| 9 | 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. |
| 15 | Monday | Last day to add/drop a course before Fall tuition is calculated. |
| 16 | Tuesday | Tuition is calculated. Students in University and Career/Technical Programs will be billed for all courses enrolled in as of this date. |
| 19 | Friday | Last day to apply to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Fall 2008. |
| October 2008 | ||
| 1 | Wednesday | Last day to pay Fall semester tuition. Any tuition unpaid as of October 2, will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| 10 | Friday | Last day to apply for BC Student Assistance (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only. |
| 13 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| 27 | Monday | 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. |
| 31 | Friday | Last day for overdue tuition for Fall semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Fall and Spring semester courses. |
| November 2008 | ||
| 3 | Monday | Students with fees owing as of this date will be removed from all Fall and Spring courses. |
| 11 | Tuesday | Remembrance Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Saturday | First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical Programs beginning September 2009. |
| December 2008 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 2-3 | Tues-Wed | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 4 | Thursday | First day of final examinations. |
| 12 | Friday | Convocation Ceremony for Bachelor's degrees. |
| 15 | Monday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 22 | Monday | Final Fall semester grades due. |
| 25 Dec - 1 Jan |
Thurs-Thurs | Christmas / New Year break. |
2009 - University and Career / Technology Programs
»View 2008 dates| January 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday | New Years Day: University closed. |
| 5 | Monday | First day of classes for Spring semester. |
| 12 | 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. |
| 16 | Friday | Last day to add / drop a course before Spring semester tuition calculated. |
| 19 | Monday | Tuition calculated. Students in University and Career/Technical Programs will be billed for all courses enrolled in as of this date. |
| February 2009 | ||
| 2 | Monday | Last day to pay Spring semester tuition. Tuition unpaid as of February 3 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 6 | Friday | Last day to apply to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Spring 2009. |
| 13 | Friday | Last day to apply for BC Student Assistance (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year. |
| 23-27 | Mon-Fri | Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 27 | 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. |
| 27 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 27 | Friday | Application deadline for the following programs: Teacher Education, Nursing-Generic Baccalaureate degree, Child & Youth Care diploma and degree. |
| 27 | Friday | Last day for overdue tuition for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring Semester courses. |
| March 2009 | ||
| 2 | Monday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes. |
| 31 | Tuesday | Application deadline for University and Career/Technical & Trades/Vocational Programs beginning September 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and space allow. |
| April 2009 | ||
| 3 | Friday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 6 | Mon-Tues | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 8 | Wednesday | First day of final examinations. |
| 10/13 | Fri/Mon | Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed. |
| 21 | Tuesday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 28 | Tuesday | Final Spring semester grades due. |
| May 2009 | ||
| 18 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| June 2009 | ||
| 1-2 | Mon-Tues | Convocation Ceremonies for Bachelor’s degrees. |
Updated May 5, 2009