Nanaimo Campus

Schedule of Dates

  • Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
  • For the application deadlines for specific programs check the specific program page.

Academic Programs:

top

2016 - Academic Programs

» View 2017 dates

Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.


January 2016
4 Monday First day of classes for Spring semester.
11 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.
15 Friday Last day to drop a Spring semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed a fee of $200.
18 Monday Spring semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
28-29 Thurs-Fri Graduation Convocation ceremonies.
February 2016
1 Monday Any remaining fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late payment fee.
8 Monday Family Day - University Closed.
22–26 Mon-Fri Study Days for Academic 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 Academic Programs.
26 Friday Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses.
26 Friday Last day for overdue fees for Spring semester to be paid to avoid deregistration from Spring semester courses.
28 Sunday Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year.
March 2016
25–28 Fri–Mon Good Friday / Easter Monday; University closed.
April 2016
11 Monday Last day of classes for Academic Programs.
12–13 Tues–Wed Final examination study days for Academic Programs.
14 Thursday First day of final examinations.
25 Monday Last day of final examinations.
May 2016
2 Monday Final Spring semester grades due.
2 Monday First day of May term and the 14-week Summer Session classes.
3 Tuesday Last day of active waitlist for May term classes.
3 Tuesday Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all May term courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
4 Wednesday Tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May are due and are based on enrolments as of this date.
5 Thursday Any remaining Summer Session fees unpaid for classes starting in May will be assessed a 10% late fee.
6 Friday Last day of active waitlist for 14-week Summer Session classes.
23 Monday Victoria Day; University closed.
27 Friday Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from first 7-week session of Summer Session classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
June 2016
6–8 Mon–Wed Graduation Convocation Ceremonies.
17 Friday Last day of May term classes.
20 Monday First day of June term classes.
21 Tuesday Last day of active wait–list for June term classes.
21 Tuesday Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all June courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
22 Wednesday Tuition fees for June term classes are due and are based on enrolments as of this date.
23 Thursday Any remaining June term fees unpaid for classes will be assessed a 10% late fee.
24 Friday Final grades due for May term classes.
24 Friday Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the 14–week session of Summer Session classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
30 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.
July 2016
1 Friday Canada Day; University closed
15 Friday Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from June term classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
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 2016
1 Monday BC Day; University closed.
5 Friday Last day of June term and 14-week session classes.
12 Friday Final grades due for June term and 14-week session classes.
September 2016
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 fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed a fee of $200.
20 Tuesday Fall semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
October 2016
7 Friday First day to submit applications for Academic Programs beginning September 2017.
3 Monday Any remaining Fall semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee.
10 Monday Thanksgiving Day; University closed.
11 Tuesday Study Day for Academic Programs.
14 Friday Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only.
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 Academic Programs.
31 Monday Last day for overdue Fall semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Fall semester courses.
November 2016
11 Friday Remembrance Day; University closed.
December 2016
6 Tuesday Last day of classes for Academic Programs.
7–8 Wed–Thurs Final examination study days for Academic Programs.
9 Friday First day of final examinations.
20 Tuesday Last day of final examinations.
27 Tuesday Final Fall semester grades due.
25–Jan 1 Sun–Sun Christmas/New Year break.

top

2017 - Academic Programs

» View 2016 dates

Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.

January 2017
1 Sunday New Year’s Day.
2 Monday New Year’s Day observed; University closed.
4 Wednesday First day of classes for Spring semester.
11 Wednesday 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 Tuesday Last day to drop a Spring semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed a fee of $200.
18 Wednesday Spring semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
26-27 Thurs-Fri Graduation convocation ceremonies.
February 2017
1 Wednesday Any remaining Spring semester fees unpaid will be assessed at 10% late payment fee.
13 Monday Family Day; University closed.
13 Monday Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year.
20–24 Mon-Fri Study Days for Academic Programs.
28 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 Academic Programs.
28 Tuesday Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses.
28 Tuesday Last day for overdue fees for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid deregistration from Spring Semester courses.
April 2017
11 Tuesday Last day of classes for Academic Programs.
12-13 Wed-Thurs Final examination study days for Academic Programs.
14/17 Fri/Mon Good Friday/Easter Monday; University closed.
18 Tuesday First day of final examinations.
27 Thursday Last day of final examinations.
May 2017
1 Monday First day of May term and the 14-week Summer Session classes.
2 Tuesday Last day of active waitlist for May term classes.
2 Tuesday Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all May term courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
2 Tuesday Final Spring semester grades due.
3 Wednesday Tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May are due and based on enrolments as of this date.
4 Thursday Any remaining Summer Session fees unpaid for classes starting in May will be assessed a 10% late fee.
5 Friday Last day of active waitlist for 14-week Summer Session classes.
22 Monday Victoria Day; University closed.
26 Friday Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from May term classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
June 2017
5–7 Mon–Wed Graduation convocation ceremonies.
16 Friday Last day of May term classes.
19 Monday First day of June term classes.
20 Tuesday Last day of active wait–list for June term classes.
20 Tuesday Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all June term courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
21 Wednesday Tuition fees for June term classes are due and based on enrolments as of this date.
22 Thursday Any remaining June term fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee.
23 Friday Final grades due for May term classes.
23 Friday Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from 14–week Summer Session classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
30 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.
July 2017
1 Saturday Canada Day; University closed
3 Monday Canada Day observed; University closed.
14 Friday Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from June term classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
August 2017
4 Friday Last day of June term and 14-week session classes.
7 Monday BC Day; University closed.
11 Friday Final grades due for June term and 14-week session classes.
31 Thursday Orientation for new first–year University program students at the Nanaimo campus.
September 2017
4 Monday Labour Day; University closed.
5 Tuesday First day of classes for Fall semester.
12 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.
18 Monday Last day to drop a Fall semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed a fee of $200.
19 Tuesday Fall semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
October 2017
2 Monday Any remaining Fall semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee.
6 Friday First day to submit applications for Academic Programs beginning September 2018.
9 Monday Thanksgiving Day; University closed.
10 Tuesday Study Day for Academic Programs.
13 Friday Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only.
30 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 Academic Programs.
31 Tuesday Last day for overdue Fall semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Fall semester courses.
November 2017
11 Saturday Remembrance Day.
13 Monday Remembrance Day observed; University closed.
December 2017
5 Tuesday Last day of classes for Academic Programs.
6-7 Wed-Thurs Final examination study days for Academic Programs.
8 Friday First day of final examinations.
19 Tuesday Last day of final examinations.
26 Tuesday Final Fall semester grades due.
25-Jan 1 Mon-Mon Christmas/New Year break.