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Schedule of Dates 2010 - 2011
- Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
- For the application deadlines for specific programs check the Program Availability List.
University and Career/Technical Programs:
2010 - University and Career / Technical Programs
» View 2011 datesNote: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
| January 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Monday | First day of classes for Spring semester. |
| 11 | Monday | Last day of active wait–list. After this date, courses may be dropped over the web or in person, and may only be added in person using the Request for Late Course Registration form. |
| 15 | Friday | Last day to add/drop a course before Spring semester tuition is calculated. |
| 18 | Monday | Tuition calculated. Students in University and Career/Technical Programs will be billed for all courses enrolled in as of this date. |
| 25–26 | Mon–Tues | Convocation ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| February 2010 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Last day to pay Spring semester tuition. Tuition unpaid as of February 2 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 5 | Friday | Last day to apply to graduate with a Bachelor or Master degree in June 2010. |
| 22-26 | Mon-Fri | Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 26 | 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. |
| 26 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 26 | Friday | Last day for overdue tuition for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring Semester courses. |
| 28 | Sunday | Application deadline for the following programs: Bachelor of Education degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Child & Youth Care diploma and degree. |
| March 2010 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes. |
| 15 | Monday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year. |
| 31 | Wednesday | Application deadline for University and Career/Technical & Trades/Vocational Programs beginning September 2010. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and space allow. |
| April 2010 | ||
| 2–5 | Fri–Mon | Good Friday/Easter Monday; University closed. |
| 9 | Friday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 12–13 | Mon–Tues | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 14 | Wednesday | First day of final examinations. |
| 23 | Friday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 30 | Friday | Final Spring semester grades due. |
| May 2010 | ||
| TBD | Last day to pay tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May. | |
| 3 | Monday | First day of the first 7–week and the 14–week Summer Session classes. |
| 4 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for the first 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 7 | Friday | Last day of active waitlist for the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 24 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| 28 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from first 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 31–Jun 1 | Mon–Tues | Convocation Ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| June 2010 | ||
| May 31–Jun 1 | Mon-Tues | Convocation Ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| TBD | Last day to pay tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in June. | |
| 18 | Friday | Last day of the first 7–week Summer Session classes. |
| 21 | Monday | First day of the second 7–week set of Summer Session classes. |
| 22 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait–list for the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 25 | Friday | Final grades due for the first 7–week Summer Session. |
| 25 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 30 | Wednesday | $200 tuition deposit due for University programs. Failure to pay the deposit will result in deregistration. |
| July 2010 | ||
| 1 | Thursday | Canada Day; University closed. |
| 16 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 31 | Saturday | 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. |
| August 2010 | ||
| 2 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| 6 | Friday | Last day of all Summer Session classes. |
| 13 | Friday | Final grades due for all Summer Session classes. |
| September 2010 | ||
| 2 | Thursday | Orientation for new first–year University program students at the Nanaimo campus. |
| 6 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| 7 | Tuesday | First day of classes for the Fall semester. |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist. After this date, courses may be dropped, over the web or in person, and may only be added in person using the Request For Late Course Registration form. |
| 20 | Monday | Last day to add/drop a course before Fall tuition is calculated. |
| 21 | Tuesday | Tuition calculated. Students in University and Career/Technical programs will be billed for all courses enrolled in as of this date. |
| October 2010 | ||
| 1 | Friday | Last day to pay Fall semester tuition. Any tuition unpaid as of October 2, will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| 11 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Friday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only. |
| 31 | Sunday | Last day for overdue tuition for Fall semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Fall and Spring semester courses. |
| November 2010 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Students with fees owing as of this date will be removed from all Fall semester courses. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 11 | Thursday | Remembrance Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Monday | First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical programs beginning September 2011. |
| December 2010 | ||
| 6 | Monday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 7–8 | Tues–Wed | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 9 | Thursday | First day of final examinations. |
| 20 | Monday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 25–Jan 3 | Sat–Mon | Christmas/New Year break. |
| 28 | Tuesday | Final Fall semester grades due. |
2011 - University and Career/Technical Programs
» View 2010 datesNote: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
| January 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day. |
| 3 | Monday | New Year's Day observed. University closed. |
| 4 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Spring semester. |
| 11 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait-list for Spring semester courses. After this date, courses may only be added in person using the Request For Late Course Registration form. |
| 17 | Monday | Last day to drop a Spring semester course without having to pay for it. |
| 18 | Tuesday | Spring semester fees will be calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| 28 | Friday | Convocation ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| February 2011 | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Last day to pay Spring semester fees. Any fees unpaid as of February 2 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 21-25 | Mon-Fri | Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 28 | Monday | Last day for overdue fees for Spring semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring semester courses. |
| March 2011 | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes. |
| 10 - April 11 | Thur-Mon | Classes cancelled due to labour dispute. |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year. |
| April 2011 | ||
| 19 | Tuesday | 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. |
| 19 | Tuesday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 22/25 | Fri/Mon | Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed. |
| 29 | Friday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| May 2011 | ||
| TBD | Last day to pay tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May. | |
| 2 | Monday | First day of Summer Session classes. First day of both the 14–week session and the first 7–week session . |
| 3 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for the first 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 6 | Friday | Last day of active waitlist for the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 9 | Monday | Final Spring semester grades due. |
| 23 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| 27 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the first 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| June 2011 | ||
| TBD | Last day to pay tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in June. | |
| 6–7 | Mon–Tues | Convocation Ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| 15 | Wednesday | $200 tuition deposit due for University Programs. Failure to pay the deposit will result in deregistration. |
| 17 | Friday | Last day of the first 7–week Summer Session classes. |
| 20 | Monday | First day of the second 7–week set of Summer Session classes. |
| 21 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait–list for the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 24 | Friday | Final grades due for the first 7–week Summer Session. |
| 24 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| July 2011 | ||
| 1 | Friday | Canada Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 31 | Sunday | 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. |
| August 2011 | ||
| 1 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| 5 | Friday | Last day of all Summer Session classes. |
| 12 | Friday | Final grades due for all Summer Session courses. |
| September 2011 | ||
| 1 | Thursday | Orientation for new first–year University program students at the Nanaimo campus. |
| 5 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| 6 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Fall semester. |
| 13 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait–list for Fall semester courses. After this date courses may only be added in person using the Request For Late Course Registration form. |
| 19 | Monday | Last day to drop a Fall semester course without having to pay for it. |
| 20 | Tuesday | Fall semester fees will be calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| October 2011 | ||
| 1 | Saturday | Last day to pay Fall semester fees. Any tuition unpaid as of October 2, will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| 10 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| 14 | Friday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only. |
| 28 | Friday | Last day for overdue tuition for Fall semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Fall and Spring semester courses. |
| 31 | Monday | Students with fees owing as of this date will be removed from all Fall and Spring courses. |
| 31 | Monday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from all Fall semester courses, or program, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in University and Career/Technical programs.. |
| November 2011 | ||
| 11 | Friday | Remembrance Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Tuesday | First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical programs beginning September 2012. |
| December 2011 | ||
| 5 | Monday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 6–7 | Tues–Wed | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 8 | Thursday | First day of final examinations. |
| 19 | Monday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 25–Jan 2 | Sun–Mon | Christmas/New Year break. |
| 27 | Tuesday | Final Fall semester grades due. |
Updated May 5, 2011