- Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
- For the application deadlines for specific programs check the specific program page.
Academic Programs:
Academic Programs 2020
Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
| July 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Wednesday | Recommended deadline to apply for Student Aid BC funding for Fall semester classes. |
| August 2020 | ||
| 3 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| September 2020 | ||
| 7 | Monday | Labour Day; University closed. |
| 8 | Tuesday | First day of classes for Fall Semester. |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait–list for Fall Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission. |
| 21 | 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 the minimum semester fee of $200.00. |
| 22 | Tuesday | Fall Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| October 2020 | ||
| 1 | Thursday | Any remaining Fall Semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| 1 | Thursday | First day to submit applications for academic programs beginning September 2021. |
| 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day; University closed. |
| 15 | Thursday | Recommended deadline to apply for Student Aid BC funding for Spring Semester classes. |
| 31 | Saturday | Last day for overdue Fall Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Fall Semester courses. |
| 31 | Saturday | Deadline to fill out your student record Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries Profile. |
| November 2020 | ||
| 2 | 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 academic programs. |
| 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day; University closed |
| 9-13 | Mon-Fri | Fall Semester Study Days for academic programs. |
| December 2020 | ||
| 11 | Friday | Last day of classes for Fall Semester. |
| 14 | Monday | First day of final examinations. |
| 23 | Wednesday | Last day of final examinations. |
| 25-Jan 1 | Fri-Fri | Christmas/New Year break. |
Academic Programs 2021
Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
| January 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day; University closed. |
| 2 | Saturday | Final Fall 2020 Semester grades due. |
| 7 | Thursday | First day of classes for Spring Semester. |
| 14 | Thursday | Last day of active wait–list for Spring Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission. |
| 20 | Wednesday | 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 the minimum semester fee of $200. |
| 21 | Thursday | Spring Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| 28-29 | Thurs-Fri | Graduation convocation ceremonies. |
| February 2021 | ||
| 1 | Monday | Any remaining Spring Semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late payment fee. |
| 15 | Monday | Family Day; University closed. |
| 16-19 | Tues-Fri | Spring Semester Study Days for academic programs. |
| 26 | Friday | Last day for overdue Spring Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Spring Semester courses. |
| 26 | Friday | Recommended deadline to submit Student Loan Application to Ministry of Advanced Education to ensure receipt of funds by the first day of Summer semester classes. |
| March 2021 | ||
| 3 | Wednesday | 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. |
| 3 | Wednesday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. |
| 31 | Wednesday | Deadline to fill out your student record Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile. |
| April 2021 | ||
| 2 & 5 | Fri & Mon | Good Friday/Easter Monday; University closed. |
| 16 | Friday | Last day of classes for Spring Semester. |
| 19 | Monday | First day of final examinations. |
| 28 | Wednesday | Last day of final examinations. |
| May 2021 | ||
| 3 | Monday | First day of classes for May 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. |
| 4 | Tuesday | Last day of active waitlist for May term courses. |
| 4 | 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 the minimum term fee of $200. |
| 5 | Wednesday | Tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date. |
| 6 | Thursday | Any remaining Summer Session fees unpaid for classes starting in May will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| 7 | Friday | Last day of active waitlist for 14-week Summer Session classes. |
| 7 | Friday | Final Spring Semester grades due. |
| 24 | Monday | Victoria Day; University closed. |
| 28 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a May Summer Session course or program in academic programs, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa). |
| June 2021 | ||
| 7-9 | Mon-Wed | Graduation convocation ceremonies. |
| 18 | Friday | Last day of classes for May 7-week term of Summer Session. |
| 21 | Monday | First day of classes for June 7-week term of Summer Session. |
| 22 | Tuesday | Last day of active wait–list for June term courses. |
| 22 | 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 the minimum term fee of $200. |
| 23 | Wednesday | Tuition fees for June term classes are due and are based on enrolments as of this date. |
| 24 | Thursday | Any remaining June term fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee. |
| 25 | Friday | Final grades due for May 7-week term of Summer Session. |
| 25 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from a 14–week Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa). |
| July 2021 | ||
| 1 | Thursday | Canada Day; University closed. |
| 16 | Friday | Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from a June Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa). |
| August 2021 | ||
| 2 | Monday | BC Day; University closed. |
| 6 | Friday | Last day of classes for June 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. |
| 13 | Friday | Final grades due for June 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. |
Updated Date: January 2, 2020