September
2013/14 Academic Year begins.
Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for University Graduate Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) for 2013/14 should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.
International Student Orientation.
Labour Day. University closed. Library open.
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 (Term A and B) courses.
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).
Student Services and Financial Support: The General Bursary application, available to students online through the Student Service Centre between August 15 and September 16, 2013, closes at midnight. Students must have confirmed full-time enrolment, must be receiving their 2013/14 student loans, and must have assessed unmet financial need to be considered for general bursaries.
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.
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.
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 information.
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 and Distance Education Term B 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 information.
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.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
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.
October
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).
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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Thanksgiving Day. University closed. Library open.
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 6 to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
Remembrance Day. University closed. Library open.
Winter Session Term 1 mid-term break. Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities open.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session Term 2.
Full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Go Global: Round 1 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad (United States of America, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Iceland and Japan).
Last day of classes for most faculties.
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) tuition fees.
Last day of Term 1 (December) examinations for most faculties.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Christmas Day. University closed.
Boxing Day. University closed.
Reduced student services in most departments until January 6, 2014.
January
New Year's Day. University closed.
Distance Education: Start date for January (Term C and D) courses.
Start of Winter Session Term 2: day and evening classes begin, all faculties.
Last day for payment of second instalment of fees for registration and course changes made 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 currently enrolled students to apply for a change of degree program or a change of campus for the 2014 Summer Session. Note: not all degree programs accept applications to the Summer Session.
Deadline for students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2014 Summer Session. Note: not all degree programs accept applications to the Summer Session.
Go Global: Round 1 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad (Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, or Latin America). Term 1, Term 2, full-year, split-year, and summer opportunities.
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, and to receive a 100% refund of tuition fees. Student Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing. 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 between credit and audit for most Winter Session Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal for 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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session Distance Education Term D courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day to withdraw from most Winter Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses to receive a 50% refund of tuition fees.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Student Services and Financial Support: Application deadline for UBC Entrance Awards. Student Services and Financial Support must receive the application by 4:00 pm.
Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of degree program or a change of campus for the 2014/15 Winter Session.
Deadline for students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2014/15 Winter Session.
Graduate Studies: Deadline for applications for 2014/15 to receive consideration for Graduate Entrance Scholarships.
February
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day to withdraw from most Winter Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses to receive a 25% refund of tuition fees.
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).
Family Day. University closed. Library open.
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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Winter Session, Term 2 mid-term break begins (February 17 to 21 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities open.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in June. Application is made online through the Student Service Centre.
March
Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most bachelor degree programs.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
April
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session Term 1.
Student Services and Financial Support: Students applying for a Summer Bursary should have applied for government student loans for the Summer Session by this date.
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 Session Terms 1 and 2 (May to August) tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay their tuition fees by the payment due dates 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.
Term 2 (April) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (April 11 to 30 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 2014 graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
Good Friday. University closed. Library open.
Easter Monday. University closed. Library open.
Meeting of the Okanagan Senate.
2013/14 Winter Session ends.
Last day of Term 2 (April) examinations for most faculties.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in June.
May
Student Services and Financial Support: General Summer Bursary Program applications become available online via the Student Service Centre.
Go Global: Round 2 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad. Term 2 and split-year opportunities only. Limited partner institutions available.
Distance Education: Start date for Summer Session (Terms A and B) courses. For important deadlines such as the last day for withdrawal without a withdrawal standing of W recording on a student's academic record, and last day for withdrawal with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record, refer to the online Course Schedule.
Start of Summer Session Term 1. First day of classes for term running from May 12 to June 27 (exams June 23 to 27). For important deadlines such as the last day for withdrawal without a withdrawal standing of W recording on a student's academic record, and last day for withdrawal with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record, refer to the online Course Schedule.
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.
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.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 1 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
June
Student Services and Financial Support: Last day to submit applications for Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries to Student Services and Financial Support. Student Services and Financial Support must receive the applications by 4:00 pm.
Student Services and Financial Support: The online application for Summer Session bursary closes. Students must have confirmed full-time enrolment on their student loans by this date in order to be eligible for General Summer Bursaries.
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 1.
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 2.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session Term 1 courses.
Summer Session Term 1: Last day of classes for most faculties.
Summer Session Term 1: Examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (June 23 to 27 inclusive).
End of Summer Session Term 1.
Summer Session Term 1: Last day of examinations for most faculties.
July
Canada Day. University closed. Library open.
Student Services and Financial Support: Students who are planning to apply for the Winter General Bursary in August-September should have applied for government student loans for the Winter Session by this date. It is also recommended that students apply by this date in order to have funding in place for the beginning of the Winter Session.
Start of Summer Session Term 2. First day of classes for term running from July 2 to August 16 (exams August 12 to 16). For important deadlines such as last day for withdrawal without a withdrawal standing of W recording on a student's academic record, and last day for withdrawal with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record, refer to the online Course Schedule.
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).
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: Last day for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 2 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session courses starting in September 2014.
International Student Services welcome services for new international (including US) and exchange students (July 31 to August 17 inclusive, and ongoing).
August
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session Term 2.
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 3 to avoid financial holds procedures (see Fees).
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.
Summer Session Term 2: Examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (August 12 to 16 inclusive).
Student Services and Financial Support: Applications for the Winter General Bursary become available on the Student Service Centre and are available until September 15.
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.
End of Summer Session Term 2.
Summer Session Term 2: Last day of examinations for most faculties.
International Student Early Orientation (Jump Start) August 24 to August 29. See Jump Start - Okanagan
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the College of Graduate Studies for November 2014 graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
2013/14 Academic Year ends.