Nanaimo Campus

Dates and Deadlines

  • Dates may vary for graduate programs, International students, and activities at regional campuses.
  • For the application deadlines for specific programs check the specific program in the program calendar.
  • For graduate program start dates, end dates, and other dates and deadlines please consult the specific program in the program calendar.

Academic Programs 2024

DateDayDescription
July 12FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall Semester classes.
August 5MondayBC Day; University closed.
August 31SaturdayFall Semester fees due for new international students.
September 2MondayLabour Day; University closed.
September 2MondayLast day for full withdrawal from Fall Semester with 100% tuition refund.
September 3TuesdayFirst day of classes for Fall Semester.
September 10TuesdayLast day of active waitlist for Fall Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission.
September 16MondayLast day for full withdrawal from Fall Semester with 90% tuition refund.
September 16MondayLast day for partial withdrawal from Fall Semester with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses).
September 17TuesdayFall Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
September 18WednesdayAny unpaid Fall Semester fees will be assessed a 5% late payment fee.
September 30MondayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation; University closed.
September 30MondayLast day to drop a Fall Semester course to receive a 50% refund of fees.
October 1TuesdayFirst day to submit applications for academic programs beginning September 2025.
October 14MondayThanksgiving Day; University closed.
October 15TuesdayClasses scheduled on Tuesday, October 15 are cancelled and replaced by classes scheduled on a Monday.
October 18FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Spring Semester classes.
October 30WednesdayDeadline to complete and submit online Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile.
November 1FridayAny unpaid Fall Semester fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee.
November 11MondayRemembrance Day; University closed.
November 12-15Tuesday-FridayFall Semester Study Days for academic programs.
November 25MondayLast 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.
December 6FridayLast day of classes for Fall Semester.
December 6FridayLast day for overdue Fall Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future course enrolments.
December 9MondayFirst day of final examinations.
December 18WednesdayLast day of final examinations.
December 23-January 1Monday-WednesdaySeasonal holiday closure; University closed.
December 27FridayFinal Fall Semester grades due.
December 31TuesdaySpring Semester fees due for new international students.

Academic Programs 2025

DateDayDescription
January 1WednesdayNew Year’s Day; University closed.
January 5SundayLast day for full withdrawal from Spring Semester with 100% tuition refund.
January 6MondayFirst day of classes for Spring Semester.
January 13MondayLast day of active waitlist for Spring Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission.
January 17FridayLast day for full withdrawal from Spring Semester with 90% tuition refund.
January 17FridayLast day for partial withdrawal from Spring Semester with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses).
January 20MondaySpring Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
January 21TuesdayAny remaining Spring Semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 5% late payment fee.
January 31FridayLast day to drop a Spring Semester course and receive a 50% tuition refund. 
February 17MondayFamily Day; University closed.
February 18 to 21Tuesday to FridaySpring Semester Study Days for academic programs.
March 1SaturdayAny unpaid Spring Semester fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee.
March 14FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Summer Session classes.
March 28FridayLast 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.
March 28FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses.
March 30SundayDeadline to complete and submit online Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile.
April 11FridayLast day of classes for Spring Semester.
April 11FridayLast day for overdue Spring Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future course enrolments.
April 14MondayFirst day of final examinations.
April 18 to 21Friday to MondayGood Friday/Easter Monday; University closed.
April 25FridayLast day of final examinations.
May 2FridayFinal Spring 2025 Semester grades due.
May 4SundayLast day for full withdrawal from May classes with 100% tuition refund.
May 5MondayFirst day of classes for the May 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session.
May 7WednesdayLast day of active waitlist for May term classes. After this day adding a course requires instructor permission.
May 9FridayLast day for full withdrawal from May term with a 90% tuition refund.
May 9FridayLast day for partial withdrawal from May term with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses).
May 12MondayTuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May are due and are based on enrolments as of this date.
May 13TuesdayAny remaining Summer Session fees unpaid for classes starting in May will be assessed a 5% late payment fee.
May 16FridayLast day to drop a May term course and receive a 50% refund of fees.
May 19MondayVictoria Day; University closed.
June 9 to 13Monday to FridayGraduation Convocation ceremonies.
June 13FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a 7-week May Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
June 15SundayAny unpaid May term fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee.
June 20FridayLast day of classes for May 7-week term of Summer Session.
June 20FridayLast day for overdue May term fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future course enrolments.
June 22SundayLast day for full withdrawal from June classes with a 100% tuition refund.
June 23MondayFirst day of classes for June 7-week term of Summer Session.
June 25WednesdayLast day of active waitlist for June term courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission.
June 27FridayLast day for full withdrawal from June term with a 90% tuition refund.
June 27FridayLast day for partial withdrawal from June term with 100% refund for individual courses. (Must remain enrolled in other courses).
June 27FridayFinal grades due for May 7-week term of Summer Session.
June 30MondayTuition fees for June term classes are due and are based on enrolments as of this date.
July 1TuesdayAny unpaid June term fees will be assessed a 5% late payment fee.
July 1TuesdayCanada Day; University closed. 
July 4FridayLast day to drop a June term course and receive a 50% tuition refund.
July 11FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall Semester classes.
July 18FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a 14-week session of Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
August 1FridayAny unpaid June term fees will be assessed an additional 5% late payment fee.
August 1FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a June Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
August 4MondayBC Day; University closed. 
August 8FridayLast day for overdue June 7-week or 14-week term fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from any future course enrolments.
August 8FridayLast day of classes for June 7-week and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. 
August 15FridayFinal grades due for June 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. 

 

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