September
2010/11 Academic Year begins.
Labour Day. University closed.
Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for University Graduate Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) for 2011/12 should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.
Start of Winter Session Term 1.
Create: First-day orientation program for all students. Classes are cancelled to allow students to attend the all-day orientation. See Create New Student Orientation for more information.
Distance Education: Start date for September courses.
First day of classes.
Graduate Studies: Last day for payment of September instalment of tuition fees. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Last day for payment of first instalment of fees for registration and course changes made before September 1. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
General University Bursaries: Last day for online applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance and Awards. Students must be receiving their 2010/11 student loans and have assessed unmet financial need to be eligible for general bursaries.
Distance Education: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal without a W standing recorded on a student's academic record (100% refund for most courses dropped). Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing.
Last day for changes between credit and audit for Winter Session Term 1 courses.
Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing.
Last day to receive 100% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 1 courses dropped.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day to receive 50% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 1 courses dropped.
October
Last day to receive 25% refund of tuition fees of the first instalment for most Winter Session, Term 1 courses dropped.
Online application opens for 2011 Summer Session and the 2011/12 Winter Session, including change of program/campus for the 2011/12 Winter Session.
Last day for payment of fees for any fee assessments incurred between September 1 and September 30. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold: further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Thanksgiving Day. University closed.
Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most Winter Session Term 1 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in November.
November
Remembrance Day. University closed.
Winter Session Term 1 mid-term break. Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities open.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day for sponsored students to submit applications to have fees billed to a sponsoring organization for Winter Session Term 2 (January to April) tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay their second instalment of tuition fees by January 7 to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
December
Last day for graduate students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Winter Session Term 2 (January to April) tuition fees.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
December examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (December 7 to 21 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day of December examinations for most faculties.
Statutory holiday in lieu of Christmas. University closed.
Statutory holiday in lieu of Boxing Day. University closed.
Reduced student services in most departments until January 4, 2011.
January
Statutory holiday in lieu of New Year's Day. University closed.
Start of Winter Session Term 2: day and evening classes begin, all faculties.
Distance Education: Start date for January courses.
Graduate Studies: Last day for payment of January installment of tuition fees. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Last day for payment of second instalment of fees for registration and course changes made on or before December 31. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Deadline for application to the 2011 Summer Session except for Visiting, Unclassified, Access, or Audit students.
Distance Education: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal without a W standing recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing.
Last day for changes between credit and audit for Winter Session Term 2 courses.
Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 2 courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing.
Last day to receive 100% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 2 courses dropped.
Last day to receive 50% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 2 courses dropped.
Meeting of the Senate.
Graduate Studies: Deadline for applications for 2011/12 to receive consideration for Graduate Entrance Scholarships.
Last day to receive 25% refund of tuition fees of the first instalment for most Winter Session Term 2 courses dropped.
February
Last day for payment of fees for any fee assessments incurred between January 1 and January 31. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold: further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most Winter Session Term 2 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record.
Winter Session Term 2 mid-term break begins (February 14 to 18 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities open.
Application deadline for UBC Major Entrance Scholarships and Major Entrance Awards. Applications must be received by Student Financial Assistance and Awards by 4:00 pm.
Deadline for application to the 2011/12 Winter Session except for Visiting, Unclassified, Access, or Audit students.
Deadline to apply for change of faculty/campus for the 2011/12 Winter Session.
Deadline to submit interim post-secondary transcripts for admission to the 2011 Summer Session and the 2011/12 Winter Session.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in May. Application is made online through the Student Service Centre.
March
Meeting of the Senate.
Summer Session: Student Service Centre available for online registration for all courses. All students should refer to their admission letter or to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.
Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most bachelor degree programs.
Meeting of the Senate.
April
Last day for Graduate Students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Summer Session tuition fees.
Students applying to the Summer Bursary Program should apply for summer government student loans by this date.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
April examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (April 12 to 28 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the examination schedule.
Deadline to submit final documentation for admission to the 2011 Summer Session. Consult the Okanagan Academic Calendar for more information.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the College of Graduate Studies for June 2011 graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
Last day for sponsored students to submit applications to have fees billed to a sponsoring organization for Winter Session, Term 2 (January to April) tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay their second instalment of tuition fees by January 6 to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
Good Friday. University closed.
Easter Monday. University closed.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day of April examinations for most faculties.
2010/11 Winter Session ends.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in May/June.
May
General Summer Bursary Program: Applications available on the Student Service Centre.
Summer Session Term 1: First day of classes for term running from May 9 to June 21 (exams June 20 and 21).
Distance Education: Course start date for May.
Graduate Studies: Last day for payment of May instalment of tuition fees. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Summer Session Term 1: Tuition fees due. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Meeting of the Senate.
Victoria Day. University closed.
Distance Education: Student Service Centre closes for Distance Education courses starting in May (Summer Session Term 1).
Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most three-credit/six-week courses starting the week of May 9 without a W standing recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with W standing.
Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance and Awards.
Students applying to the Winter Bursary Program in September 2011 should apply for winter government student loans by this date.
June
General University Bursaries: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance & Awards. Students must be receiving 2011 Summer student loans to be eligible for general bursaries.
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 1.
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 2.
General and Entrance Scholarships: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance and Awards by students entering the UBC Okanagan campus from other post-secondary institutions or returning to the UBC Okanagan campus.
Summer Session Term 1: Examinations begin for most courses.
July
Canada Day. University closed.
Summer Session Term 2: First day of classes for term running from July 4 to August 16 (exams August 15 and 16).
Teacher Education Program: July intake for 12-month Secondary, French, Humanities, Math-Science, Middle School, and Trades Technologies Education specialties. Classes begin for Summer Session, Term 2.
Summer Session Term 2: Tuition fees due. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Summer Session Term 2: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most three-credit/six-week courses starting the week of July 4 without withdrawal standing of W recorded on student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with W standing.
August
BC Day. University closed.
Last day for sponsored students to submit application to have fees billed to a sponsoring organization. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay the first instalment of tuition fees by September 7 to avoid financial hold procedures. (see Fees).
International Student Services welcome services for new international (including US) and exchange students (August 3 to 21 inclusive, and ongoing).
Last day for students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships to apply for Winter Session fee deferments.
General Bursary Program: Applications available online on the Student Service Centre.
Summer Session Term 2: Examinations begin for most courses.
Last day for Graduate Students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Winter Session tuition fees.
Work Study job postings appear on Work Study.
Jump Start: An intensive academic orientation for new International students (August 28 to September 2 inclusive).
2010/11 Academic Year ends.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the College of Graduate Studies for November 2011 graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in November. Application is made online through the Student Service Centre.