2012/13 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.
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 Services and Financial Support. 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 in registration and for withdrawal from most* Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record, and to receive a 100% refund of tuition fees. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
*Courses with a September start and December end date. Courses with different start and/or end dates, refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most* Winter Session full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record, and to receive a 100% refund of tuition fees. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Full-year (Terms 1-2) courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most* Winter Session full-year (Terms 1-2) courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
*Courses with a September start and April end date. Courses with different start and/or end dates, refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day to withdraw from most* Winter Session term 1 (September to December) and Distance Education Term A courses to receive a 50% refund of tuition fees.
*Courses with a September start and December end date. Courses with different start and/or end dates, refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day to withdraw from most* Winter Session Term 1 (September to December) and Distance Education Term A courses to receive a 25% refund of tuition fees.
*Courses with a September start and December end date. Courses with different start and/or end dates, refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.