Frequently Asked QuestionsGeneral Information
Schedule of Dates 2013 - 2014
- 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:
2013 - University and Career/Technical Programs
Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
| January 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Monday | First day of classes for Spring semester. |
| 14 | Monday | 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. |
| 18 | Friday | Last day to add/drop a course before Spring semester tuition is calculated. |
| 21 | Monday | Spring semester fees will be calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| 28-29 | Mon-Tues | Convocation ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| February 2013 | ||
| 3 | Sunday | Last day to pay Spring semester fees. Fees unpaid as of February 4 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 11 | Monday | Family Day - University Closed. |
| 25–Mar 1 | Mon-Fri | Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| March 2013 | ||
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 1 | Friday | Last day for overdue fees for Spring semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring semester courses. |
| 4 | Monday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes. |
| 15 | Thursday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year. |
| 29/Apr 1 | Fri/Mon | Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed. |
| April 2013 | ||
| 12 | Friday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 15–16 | Mon-Tues | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 17 | Wednesday | First day of final examinations. |
| 26 | Friday | Last day of final examinations. |
| May 2013 | ||
| 3 | Friday | Final Spring semester grades due. |
| 6 | Monday | First day of the first 7-week and the 14-week Summer Session classes. |
| 7 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for the first 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 10 | Friday | Last day of active waitlist for the 14-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 13 | Monday | Last day to pay fees for Summer Session classes starting in May. Any fees unpaid as of May 14 will be assessed a 10% late charge. |
| 20 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| 31 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from first 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| June 2013 | ||
| 3–4 | Mon–Tues | Convocation Ceremonies for Bachelor and Master degrees. |
| 21 | Friday | Last day of the first 7–week Summer Session classes. |
| 24 | Monday | First day of the second 7–week set of Summer Session classes. |
| 25 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait–list for the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 28 | Friday | Final grades due for the first 7–week Summer Session. |
| 28 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| July 2013 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Canada Day; University closed |
| 2 | Tuesday | Last day to pay fees for Summer Session classes starting in May. Any fees unpaid as of May 14 will be assessed a 10% late charge. |
| 19 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 31 | Wednesday | 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 2013 | ||
| 5 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| 9 | Friday | Last day of all Summer Session classes. |
| 16 | Friday | Final grades due for all Summer Session courses. |
| 29 | Thursday | Orientation for new first–year University program students at the Nanaimo campus. |
| September 2013 | ||
| 2 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| 3 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Fall semester. |
| 10 | 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. |
| 16 | Monday | Last day to add/drop a course before Fall tuition is calculated. |
| 17 | Tuesday | Fall semester fees will be calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| October 2013 | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Last day to pay Fall semester fees. Fees unpaid as of October 2 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 11 | Friday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only. |
| 14 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| 28 | 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 | Thursday | Last day for overdue Fall semester fees to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Fall semester courses. |
| November 2013 | ||
| 1 | Friday | Students with fees owing as of this date will be removed from all Fall semester courses. |
| 11 | Monday | Remembrance Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Friday | First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical programs beginning September 2014. |
| December 2013 | ||
| 2 | Monday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 3–4 | Tues–Wed | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical programs. |
| 5 | Thursday | First day of final examinations. |
| 16 | Monday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 23 | Monday | Final Fall semester grades due. |
| 25–Jan 1 | Wed–Wed | Christmas/New Year break. |
2014 - University and Career/Technical Programs
Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
| January 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Monday | First day of classes for Spring semester. |
| 13 | Monday | 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 | Friday | Last day to add/drop a course before Spring semester tuition is calculated. |
| 20 | Monday | Spring semester fees will be calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| 30-31 | Mon-Tues | Graduation Convocation ceremonies. |
| February 2014 | ||
| 1 | Saturday | Last day to pay Spring semester fees. Fees unpaid as of February 2 will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 10 | Monday | Family Day - University Closed. |
| 24–28 | Mon-Fri | Study Days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 28 | 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. |
| 28 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 28 | Friday | Last day for overdue fees for Spring semester to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Spring semester courses. |
| March 2014 | ||
| 3 | Monday | Students with fees owing will be withdrawn from all Spring semester classes. |
| 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 2014 | ||
| 14 | Friday | Last day of classes for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 15–16 | Mon-Tues | Final examination study days for University and Career/Technical Programs. |
| 17 | Wednesday | First day of final examinations. |
| 18–21 | Fri–Mon | Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed. |
| 25 | Monday | Last day to pay fees for Summer Session classes starting in May. Any fees unpaid as of April 26 will be assessed a 10% late charge. |
| 30 | Wednesday | Last day of final examinations. |
| May 2014 | ||
| 5 | Monday | First day of the first 7-week and the 14-week Summer Session classes. |
| 6 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for the first 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 7 | Wednesday | Final Spring semester grades due. |
| 9 | Friday | Last day of active waitlist 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 first 7-week session of Summer Session classes. |
| June 2014 | ||
| 2–3 | Mon–Tues | Gradutation Convocation Ceremonies. |
| 9 | Monday | Last day to pay fees for Summer Session classes starting in July. Any fees unpaid as of June 10 will be assessed a 10% late charge. |
| 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 | Final grades due for the first 7–week Summer Session. |
| 27 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the 14–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| July 2014 | ||
| 1 | Tuesday | Canada Day; University closed |
| 18 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the second 7–week session of Summer Session classes. |
| 31 | Thursday | 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 2014 | ||
| 4 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| 8 | Friday | Last day of all Summer Session classes. |
| 15 | Friday | Final grades due for all Summer Session courses. |
| 28 | Thursday | Orientation for new first–year University program students at the Nanaimo campus. |
| September 2014 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| 2 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Fall semester. |
| 9 | 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. |
| 14 | Sunday | Last day to add/drop a course before Fall semester tuition is calculated. |
| 15 | Monday | Fall semester fees will be calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| October 2014 | ||
| 1 | Wednesday | Last day to pay for Fall semester fees. Any fees unpaid as of October 2, will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| 10 | Friday | Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only. |
| 13 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| 27 | 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 | Friday | Last day for overdue Fall semester fees to be paid to avoid withdrawal from Fall semester courses. |
| November 2014 | ||
| 1 | Saturday | Students with fees owing as of this date will be removed from all Fall semester courses. |
| 11 | Tuesday | Remembrance Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Saturday | First day to submit applications for University and Career/Technical programs beginning September 2015. |
| December 2014 | ||
| 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. |
| 15 | Monday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 22 | Monday | Final Fall semester grades due. |
| 25–Jan 1 | Thurs–Thurs | Christmas/New Year break. |
Updated: May 10, 2013