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Schedule of Dates 2011 - 2012
- 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:
2011 - University and Career/Technical Programs
» View 2012 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| 1 | Tuesday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes.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 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. |
2012 - University and Career/Technical Programs
» View 2011 datesNote: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
| January 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day. |
| 2 | Monday | New Year's Day observed. University closed. |
| 3 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Spring semester. |
| 10 | 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. |
| 16 | Monday | Last day to drop a Spring semester course without having to pay for it. |
| 17 | Tuesday | Spring semester fees will be calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| February 2012 | ||
| 1 | Wednesday | Last day to pay Spring semester fees. Any fees unpaid as of February 2 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 9–10 | Thur–Fri | Convocation ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| 20-24 | Mon-Fri | Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 27 | Monday | 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 | Monday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 27 | Monday | Last day for overdue fees for Spring semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring semester courses. |
| 28 | Tuesday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes. |
| March 2012 | ||
| 15 | Thursday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year. |
| April 2012 | ||
| 5 | Thursday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 6–9 | Fri–Mon | Good Friday/Easter Monday; University closed. |
| 10–11 | Tues–Wed | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 12 | Thursday | First day of final examinations. |
| 23 | Monday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 30 | Monday | Final Spring semester grades due. |
| 30 | Monday | First day of the first 7–week and the 14–week Summer Session classes. |
| May 2012 | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for the first 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 4 | Friday | Last day of active waitlist for the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 11 | Friday | Last day to pay tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May. Any fees unpaid as of May 11 will be assessed a 10% late charge. |
| 21 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| 25 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the first 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| June 2012 | ||
| 4–5 | Mon–Tues | Convocation Ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| 15 | Friday | $200 tuition deposit due for University Programs. Failure to pay the deposit will result in deregistration. |
| 18 | Monday | First day of the second 7–week set of Summer Session classes. |
| 19 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait–list for the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 22 | Friday | Final grades due for the first 7–week Summer Session. |
| 22 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 29 | Friday | Last day to pay tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in June. Any fees unpaid as of June 29 will be assessed a 10% late charge. |
| July 2012 | ||
| 1 | Sunday | Canada Day |
| 2 | Monday | Canada Day observed; University closed |
| 13 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 31 | Tuesday | 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 2012 | ||
| 3 | Friday | Last day of all Summer Session classes. |
| 6 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| 10 | Friday | Final grades due for all Summer Session courses. |
| 30 | Thursday | Orientation for new first–year University program students at the Nanaimo campus. |
| September 2012 | ||
| 3 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| 4 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Fall semester. |
| 11 | 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. |
| 17 | Monday | Last day to drop a Fall semester course without having to pay for it. |
| 18 | Tuesday | Last day to pay Fall semester fees. Any tuition unpaid as of October 2, will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| October 2012 | ||
| 8 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| 12 | Friday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only. |
| 29 | 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. |
| 31 | Wednesday | Last day for overdue Fall semester fees to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Fall semester courses. |
| November 2012 | ||
| 1 | Thursday | Students with fees owing as of this date will be removed from all Fall semester courses. |
| 11 | Sunday | Remembrance Day. |
| 12 | Monday | Remembrance Day observed; University closed. |
| 15 | Thursday | First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical programs beginning September 2013. |
| December 2012 | ||
| 3 | Monday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 4–5 | Tues–Wed | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 6 | Thursday | First day of final examinations. |
| 17 | Monday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 24 | Monday | Final Fall semester grades due. |
| 25–Jan 1 | Tues–Tues | Christmas/New Year break. |
Updated: September 18, 2012