September
2011/12 Academic Year begins.
International Student Orientation.
Labour Day. University closed. Library open.
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 (Term A and B) courses.
Start of Winter Session Term 1.
Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for University Graduate Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) for 2012/13 should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.
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 (on Student Service Centre) to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance and Awards. Students must be receiving their 2011/12 student loans and have assessed unmet financial need to be eligible for general bursaries.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 and Distance Education Term A 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. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day to receive 100% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses dropped (see Fees).
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B 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. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day to receive 100% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses dropped (see Fees).
Last day to receive 50% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 1 courses dropped (see Fees).
October
Last day to receive 25% refund of tuition fees of the first instalment for most Winter Session Term 1 courses dropped (see Fees).
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. Library open.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in November.
November
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 11 to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
Winter Session Term 1 mid-term break. Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities open.
Remembrance Day. University closed. Library open.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session Term 2.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation forms for December examinations.
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 2012) tuition fees.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
Term 1 (December) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (December 6 to 20 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Last day of Term 1 (December) examinations for most faculties.
Christmas Day. University closed.
Boxing Day. University closed.
Holiday in lieu of Christmas Day. University closed. Library open.
Reduced student services in most departments until January 4, 2012.
January
New Year's Day. University closed.
Holiday in lieu of New Year's Day. University closed. Library open.
Distance Education: Start date for January (Term C and D) courses.
Start of Winter Session Term 2: day and evening classes begin, all faculties.
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).
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C 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. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Deadline for application to the 2012 Summer Session (beginning in May) except for Visiting, Unclassified, Access, or Audit students.
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day to receive 100% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses dropped (see Fees).
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Distance Education Term D courses. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Distance Education Term D 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. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Last day to receive 50% refund of tuition fees for most Winter Session Term 2 courses dropped (see Fees).
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Last day to receive 25% refund of tuition fees of the first instalment for most Winter Session Term 2 courses dropped (see Fees).
Deadline for application to the 2012/13 Winter Session (beginning in September) except for Visiting, Unclassified, Access, or Audit students.
Deadline to apply for change of degree program/campus for the 2012/13 Winter Session.
Graduate Studies: Deadline for applications for 2012/13 to receive consideration for Graduate Entrance Scholarships.
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 $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most Winter Session Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Please refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Winter Session, Term 2 mid-term break begins (February 20 to 24 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.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in June. Application can be made online through the Student Service Centre.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
March
Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most bachelor degree programs.
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for withdrawal from most Distance Education Term D courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session Term 1.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Students applying for a Summer Bursary should have applied for government student loans for the Summer Session by this date.
April
Last day for graduate students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Summer Session tuition fees.
Last day for sponsored students to submit applications to have fees billed to a sponsoring organization for Summer Sessions Term 1 and 2 (May to August) tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay their second instalment of tuition fees by May 16 for Summer Session Term 1 and by July 11 for Summer Session Term 2 to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation forms for April examinations.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
Good Friday. University closed. Library open.
Easter Monday. University closed. Library open.
Term 2 (April) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (April 10 to 25 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the examination schedule.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the College of Graduate Studies for June 2012 graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
2011/12 Winter Session ends.
Last day of Term 2 (April) examinations for most faculties.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in June.
May
General Summer Bursary Program: Applications available on the Student Service Centre.
Distance Education: Start date for May (Terms A and B) courses.
Summer Session Term 1: First day of classes for term running from May 14 to June 26 (exams June 25 and 26).
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 Okanagan Senate.
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 14 without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with W standing.
Victoria Day. University closed. Library open.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session Term 2.
Distance Education (Term A): Student Service Centre closes for Distance Education courses starting in May (Summer Session, Term A).
Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Student Financial Assistance and Awards.
June
Deadline for submission of Summer Session scholarship applications to Student Financial Assistance and Awards.
The online application for Summer Session bursary applications closes. Student Financial Assistance and Awards must have confirmed students’ full-time enrollment on their student loans by this date in order for applicants to be eligible for General Summer Bursaries.
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation forms for Summer Session Term 1 courses.
Summer Session Term 1: Examinations begin for most courses.
July
Canada Day. University closed. Library open.
Holiday in lieu of Canada Day. University closed. Library open.
Summer Session Term 2: First day of classes for term running from July 9 to August 21 (exams August 20 and 21).
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 9 without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with W standing.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session courses starting September 4, 2012.
Students applying to the Winter Bursary Program in September 2012 should apply for winter government student loans by this date.
August
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 9 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).
BC Day. University closed. Library open.
Last day for students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships to apply for Winter Session fee deferments.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation forms for Summer Session Term 2 courses.
General Bursary Program: Applications available online on the Student Service Centre.
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.
Summer Session Term 2: Examinations begin for most courses.
International Student Early Orientation (Jump Start) August 26 to August 31. See Jump Start - Okanagan
2011/12 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 2012 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 can be made online through the Student Service Centre.