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September
2009/10 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 2010/11 should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.
Start of Winter Session, Term 1. Note: classes are cancelled today to allow UBC Okanagan students to attend Create New Student Orientation.
Distance Education: Start date for September courses.
First day of classes.
Graduate Studies: Last day for payment of September 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 $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Last day for payment of first installment 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 $35.00 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 & Awards. Students must be receiving their 2009/10 student loans and have assessed unmet financial need to be eligible for the general bursaries.
Distance Education: Student Service Centre closes for Distance Education courses starting in September. 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).
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 2010 Summer Session and the 2010/11 Winter Session, including change of program/campus for the 2010/11 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 $35.00 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.
Access & Diversity Office: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for December examinations.
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 6 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 8 to 22 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.
Meeting of the Senate.
Last day of December examinations for most faculties.
Christmas Day. University closed.
Statutory holiday in lieu of Boxing Day. University closed.
Reduced student services in most departments until January 4, 2010.
January
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 $35.00 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 $35.00 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 and the 2011/12 Winter Session, except for Visiting, Unclassified, Access, or Audit students.
Distance Education: Student Service Centre closes for Distance Education courses starting in January. Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal without a W standing recorded on a student's academic record.
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.
Meeting of the Senate.
Graduate Studies: Deadline for applications for 2010/11 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").
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 15 to 19 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities open.
Meeting of the Senate.
Deadline to submit interim post-secondary transcripts for admission to the 2010 Summer Session and the 2010/11 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.
Deadline for application to the 2010 Summer Session and the 2010/11 Winter Session, except for Visiting, Unclassified, Access, or Audit students.
Deadline to apply for change of faculty/campus for the 2010/11 Winter Session.
March
Application deadline for Major Entrance Scholarships and Major Entrance Awards for students entering from high school. Applications must be received by Student Financial Assistance & Awards by 4:00 pm.
Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most bachelor degree programs.
Summer Session: Student Service Centre available for online registration for all courses (subject to change). All students should refer to their admission letter or to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.
Meeting of the Senate.
April
Access & Diversity Office: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for April examinations.
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.
Good Friday. University Closed.
Easter Monday. University closed.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
April examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (April 14 to 28 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the examination schedule.
Deadline to submit final documentation for admission to the 2010 Summer Session. Consult the online UBC Okanagan Calendar (okanagan.students.ubc.ca/calendar) or the online Summer Supplement (okanagan.students.ubc.ca/calendar/summer) for more information.
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").
Students applying for student loans through Student Aid BC (SABC) for the 2010 Summer Session will have their Summer Session, Term 1 tuition fees automatically deferred until June 6, 2010, if their SABC application is received and assessed by this date. Students receiving student loans from a province other than BC should contact Student Financial Assistance & Awards before the tuition fee deadline to request a deferral.
Last day of April examinations for most faculties.
Meeting of the Senate.
2009/10 Winter Session ends.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in May/June.
May
Distance Education: Course start date for May.
Summer Session, Term 1: First day of classes for term running from May 10 to June 22 (exams June 21 and 22).
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 $35.00 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 $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see "Fees").
Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most 3-credit/six-week courses starting May 10 without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with W standing.
Meeting of the Senate.
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 without a W standing recorded on a student's academic record.
Victoria Day. University closed.
Last day for withdrawal from most six-week courses starting May 10 with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record.
June
General University Bursaries: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance & Awards. Students must be receiving 2010 Summer student loans to be eligible for the General Bursaries.
Registration for the 2010/11 Winter Session opens (subject to change). All students should refer to the Student Service Centre online for individual registration dates.
Access & Diversity Office: Recommended dates for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1 courses ending June 22.
UBC Okanagan Convocation.
General and Entrance Scholarships: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance & Awards by students entering UBC Okanagan from other post-secondary institutions or returning to UBC Okanagan.
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 5 to August 17 (exams August 16 and 17).
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 change in registration and for withdrawal from most 3-credit/six-week courses starting July 5 without withdrawal standing of W recorded on student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with W standing.
Summer Session, Term 2: Tuition fees due.
Access & Diversity Office: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1 courses ending July 30.
Summer Session, Term 2: Last date for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most 3-credit/six-week courses starting July 5 with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record.
Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance & Awards.
Students applying to the Winter Bursary Program in September 2010 should apply for winter government student loans by this date.
August
BC Day. University closed.
International Student Services welcome services for new international (including US) and exchange students (August 4 to 22 inclusive, and ongoing).
Last day for students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships to apply for Winter Session fee deferments.
Access & Diversity Office: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 2 courses ending August 17.
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 the Work Study website (okanagan.students.ubc.ca/facultystaff/workstudy.cfm).
2009/10 Academic Year ends.
Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for University Graduate Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) for 2010/2011 should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.
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.