Academic Year 2009/10 - All

2009/10 Academic Year begins.

GALA - International Student Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students begins (September 3 to September 5 inclusive).

Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test for International applicants taking First-Year English beginning in Term 1, and also residing and attending school outside of Canada at the time of the July or August deadlines. Note: Contact the First-Year English Office (first-year.english@ubc.ca) by July 15, 2009 for permission to take this late sitting.

UBC Housing and Conferences: Residences open.

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 their departments for internal student deadlines.

2009/10 Winter Session Term 1 begins for most faculties.

Classes begin for 2009/10 Winter Session day and evening courses for all faculties not already in session.

Commerce and Business Administration (B.Com. second-year): Orientation day.

Distance Education: Start date for September (Term A) courses.

Imagine UBC: First-day orientation program for undergraduate students in most programs. All classes are replaced by the Imagine UBC Day. See Imagine UBC for a list of participating programs and exceptions.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 1 clerkship begins (September 8 to October 2 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Options, Elementary Year 1 of 2, NITEP Year 4: Orientation day. (Term 1, September 8 to December 4 inclusive). Elementary Year 2 of 2 and NITEP Year 5: Extended practicum begins (September 8 to December 4 inclusive).

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 $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Vancouver Calendar, 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 $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Vancouver Calendar, Fees).

General University Bursaries: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance & Awards. Students must have received their 2009/10 student loans to be eligible for the General Bursaries.

Meeting of the Senate.

Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most 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.

Distance Education: Student Service Centre closes for Distance Education courses starting in September (Term A). Last day for change of registration and for withdrawal without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.

Last day for changes between credit and audit for Term 1 courses.

Access & Diversity Office: New client orientation.

Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most two-term 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 for changes between credit and audit for two-term courses.

Student Financial Assistance & Awards: Deadline date for Premier Undergraduate Awards and Wesbrook Scholar applications/nominations.

Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examination for November graduation.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 1 clerkship ends.

On-line application opens for 2010 Summer Session and the 2010/11 Winter Session including change of program/campus for the 2010/11 Winter Session.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 2 clerkship begins (October 5 to October 30 inclusive).

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 outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Vancouver Calendar, Fees).

Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for November graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 p.m.

Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate programs to notify the Faculty of Graduate Studies that all requirements (including major papers) have been met for non-thesis master's degrees for November graduation.

Thanksgiving Day. University closed.

Last day for submission of applications for supplemental and deferred examinations from the 2009 Summer Session.

Meeting of the Senate.

Awards for students with disabilities: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance & Awards.

Last day for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

Graduate Studies: Last day for submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertation to Faculty of Graduate Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for December 31, 2009, program end date.

Teacher Education Program: Secondary short practicum begins (October 19 to 30 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: BCTF Professional Development Day. All classes in the Teacher Education Program are cancelled.

Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the LPI for students intending to take a first-year English course in January 2010 (Winter Session, Term 2).

Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in November.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 2 clerkship ends.

Graduate Studies: Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for overseas international students to be admitted for registration May 2010. Later recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 3 clerkship begins (November 2 to November 27 inclusive).

Remembrance Day. University closed. Service in War Memorial Gymnasium for all students, faculty, alumni, staff, and friends at 10:45 am.

Supplemental and deferred examinations (2009 Summer Session).

Crane Resource Centre: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session, Term 2.

Meeting of the Senate.

Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships: Last day for departments to submit nominations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for 2009 Fellowship competition.

November Congregation, Day 1: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

November Congregation, Day 2: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Last day for sponsored students to submit application 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 Vancouver Calendar, Fees).

November Congregation, Day 3: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (if required).

Last day for withdrawal from most two-term courses with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 3 clerkship ends.

Access & Diversity Office: Last date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for December examinations.

Graduate Studies: Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for North American students to be admitted for registration May 2010. Later recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

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.

Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisor to submit "Appointment of External Examiner" form to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for students expecting to graduate in May.

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.

New Year's Day. University closed.

UBC Housing and Conferences: Residences open for Term 2.

Term 2 begins, Winter Session: All faculties, day and evening classes.

Winter GALA - International Student Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students entering Winter Session Term 2.

Distance Education: Start date for January (Term C) courses.

Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31, 2009, program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 p.m. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for the 2009/10 Winter Term 2.

Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit "Appointment of External Examiner" form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for April 30, 2010, program end date.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 4 clerkship begins (January 4 to 29 inclusive).

Teacher Education program: 12-Month Elementary and Middle Years Options, Elementary Year 1 of 2, and NITEP Year 4: Short practicum begins (January 4 to 15 inclusive). Elementary Year 2 of 2, NITEP Year 5 and 12-Month Secondary Options: Term 2 classes begin.

Graduate Studies: Last day for payment of January 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 Vancouver Calendar, 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. Student 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 Vancouver Calendar, Fees).

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Deadline for application for Pharm.D. program commencing in August 2010.

Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Term 2 courses without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Distance Education: Student Service Centre closes for Distance Education courses starting in January (Term C). Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawals without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.

Last day for changes between credit and audit for Term 2 courses.

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary and Middle Years Options, Elementary Year 1 of 2, and NITEP Year 4: Classes begin (January 18 to March 26, exam period March 27 to 28).

Meeting of the Senate.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 4 clerkship ends.

Application deadline for UBC Major Entrance Scholarships and Entrance Awards. Student Financial Assistance & Awards must receive the applications by 4:00 pm.

Medicine, M.Sc. Genetic Counselling Training Program: Application deadline.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 5 clerkship begins (February 1 to 26 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Secondary Options: Extended practicum begins (February 1 to May 14 inclusive).

Graduate Studies: Last day for submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for May graduation.

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 Vancouver Calendar, Fees).

Last day for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 2 courses with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

Two-week extended mid-term break for most faculties begins (February 15 to 26 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities remain open.

Commerce and Business Administration: Master's classes continue (M.B.A. mid-term break April 12 to 16 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary, 12-Month Middle Years, years 1 and 2 of 2-Year Elementary Program, and NITEP Years 4 and 5: Classes suspended for duration of Olympic Games (February 15 to 26 inclusive).

Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in May. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.

Document deadline for Social Work program (B.S.W.) for 2010/11 Winter Session.

Graduate Studies: Last day for submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for April 30, 2010, program end date.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 5 clerkship ends.

Deadline to apply for change of program/campus for the 2010/11 Winter Session.

Graduate Studies: Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for overseas international students to be admitted for registration in September 2010. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 6 clerkship begins (March 1 to 26 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary, 12-Month Middle Years, Years 1 and 2 of 2-Year Elementary Program, NITEP Years 4 and 5: Term 2 classes resume.

Meeting of the Senate.

Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the LPI test by students intending to take a first-year English course in Summer Session 2010 (Terms 1 and 2).

Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most bachelor degree programs.

Summer Session: Registration for Summer Session 2010 opens (subject to change). All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates. Most courses run: Term 1 (evening courses) May 10 to July 30 inclusive (exams July 31); Term 2 (daytime courses) July 12 to August 20 inclusive (exams August 21).

Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit "Appointment of External Examiner" form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31, 2010, program end date.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 6 clerkship ends.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 7 clerkship begins (March 29 to April 23 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary and Middle Year Options: Extended practicum begins (March 29 to June 25 inclusive).

Crane Resource Centre: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session for courses starting May 12.

Meeting of the Senate.

Graduate Studies: Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for North American students to be admitted for registration September 2010. Later recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

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.

Graduate Studies: Last day for final oral examination for doctoral students planning to graduate in May.

Access & Diversity: Last date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for April examinations.

Commerce and Business Administration, M.B.A.: Mid-term break begins (April 12 to 16 inclusive).

Last day of classes for most faculties.

Last day for sponsored students to submit application to have fees billed to a sponsoring organization for Summer Session Terms 1 & 2 (May - August) tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay their tuition fees by May 12 for Summer Session Term 1 and by July 14 for Summer Session Term 2 to avoid financial hold procedures.

Students applying for student loans via the StudentAid BC (SABC) for the 2010 Summer Session will have their Term 1 Summer Session 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 obtain a deferral.

Graduate Studies: Last day for departments to notify the Faculty of Graduate Studies that major papers have been submitted and all requirements met for non-thesis master's degrees for May graduation.

Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for May graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 p.m.

Term 2 examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (April 19 to May 1 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the examination schedule.

Forestry (third-year): FRST 452 field work begins at the University Research Forest, Maple Ridge, BC (April 19 to 23 inclusive).

Meeting of the Senate.

Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examinations in time for April 30, 2010, program end date.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 7 clerkship ends.

Affiliation Scholarships, Affiliation Bursaries, and First Nations Awards: Last day for applications to be submitted to Student Financial Assistance & Awards.

Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for April 30, 2010, program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 p.m. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for the 2009/10 Summer term. IMPORTANT: For students planning to graduate in May 2010, the deadline for acceptance of theses and dissertations is April 16, 2010.

Last day of Term 2 examinations for most faculties.

2009/10 Winter Session ends.

UBC Housing and Conferences: Winter Session residences close; residents are required to vacate.

Civil Engineering Surveying field school (CIVL 235) begins (May 3 to 15 inclusive).

Earth and Ocean Sciences (second-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 223, May 3 to 10 inclusive).

Earth and Ocean Sciences (third-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 328, May 3 to 17 inclusive).

Earth and Ocean Sciences: Hydrogeology field school begins (EOSC 428, May 3 to May 7 inclusive).

UBC Housing and Conferences: Residences open for Summer Session students.

Summer Session, Term 1: First day of classes for terms running from May 10 to June 18 (exams June 19), and May 10 to July 30 (exams July 31).

Distance Education: Course start date for Summer Session (Term A).

GALA - International Student Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students attending 2010 Summer Session.

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 Vancouver Calendar, 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 Vancouver Calendar, Fees).

Meeting of the Senate

Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most 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.

Crane Resource Centre: Recommended dates for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session courses starting June 21.

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Secondary Options: Most classes begin for Term 1 Summer Session (May 17 to June 25 inclusive).

Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most 12-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.

Distance Education: Student Service Centre closes for Distance Education courses starting in May (Summer Session Term 1). Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.

Victoria Day. University closed.

May Congregation, Day 1: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Baccalaureate Concert: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

May Congregation, Day 2: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

May Congregation, Day 3: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Graduate Studies: Last day for submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for August 31, 2010, program end date.

Last day for withdrawal from most six-week courses starting May 10 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

May Congregation, Day 4: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Deadline for submission of Summer Session scholarship and bursary applications to Student Financial Assistance & Awards.

May Congregation, Day 5: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

May Congregation, Day 6: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Access & Diversity: Recommended dates for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1, for courses ending June 18.

Crane Resource Centre: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session, Term 2, for courses starting July 12.

Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit "Appointment of External Examiner" form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for November graduation.

Crane Resource Centre: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session, Term 2, for courses starting July 12.

Graduate students can begin to register. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

Last day for withdrawal from most 12-week courses starting May 10 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

Summer Session, Term 1: Some courses end. Examinations are held either in the evening of June 18 or Saturday June 19.

Application deadline for supplemental and deferred examinations from 2009/10 Winter Session.

Summer Session, Term 1: First day of classes for courses running June 21 to July 30 (exams July 31).

Fourth- and fifth-year students can begin to register. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

Summer Session, Term 1: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most six-week courses starting June 21 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

First-year students can begin to register. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

Canada Day. University closed.

Graduate Studies: Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for overseas international students to be admitted for registration in January 2011. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

Law: Supplemental and deferred examinations begin (July 2 to July 10 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary July start option (new students): Summer classes begin (July 5 to August 20 inclusive).

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary, 12-Month Middle Years, 12-Month Secondary September start options: Summer Session Term 2 classes begin (Term 2: July 5 to August 13, subterm 2A: July 5 to 23 subterm 2B July 26 to August 13).

Third-year students can begin to register. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

Summer Session, Term 1: Last day for withdrawal from most six-week courses starting June 21 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

Deadline for the completion of the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test by BC students (including students who are non-BC residents studying at BC educational institutions) intending to take a first-year English course beginning in September 2010.

Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Out-of-province students may be granted permission by the First-Year English Office to write on Saturday September 4, 2010 if they miss the LPI sitting in their province. To seek permission, write to the First-Year English Office (first.year-english@ubc.ca) by July 15, 2010.

Summer Session, Term 2: First day of classes for courses running July 12 to August 20 (exams August 21).

Second-year students can begin to register. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

Summer Session, Term 2: Last day for withdrawal from most three-week courses starting July 12 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Summer Session, Term 2: Tuition due date.

Summer Session, Term 2: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most six-week courses starting July 12 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1, for courses ending July 30.

Visiting students can begin to register. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

Summer Session, Term 2: Last day for withdrawal from most three-week courses starting July 12 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

Supplemental and deferred examination period (Winter Session), weekdays (July 26 to August 6 inclusive).

Summer Session Term 1: Most courses end. Examinations are held either the evening of July 30 or Saturday July 31.

Summer Session Term 2: Some courses end. Examinations are held either the evening of July 30 or Saturday July 31.

Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examinations in time for August 31, 2010, program end date.

Non-degree students can begin to register. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

Summer Session, Term 2: Last day for withdrawal from most six-week courses starting July 12 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the LPI test by out-of-province students intending to take a first-year English course beginning in September 2010.

Students applying to the Winter Bursary Program in September 2010 should apply for winter government student loans by this date.

Mechanical Engineering: Last day for students to complete their registration for 2010/11 Winter Session Term 1 and Term 2 MECH courses.

BC Day. University closed.

Summer Session, Term 2: Some courses begin (August 3 to 20, exams August 21).

Graduate Studies: Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for North American students to be admitted for registration in January 2011. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

International Student Services welcome services for new international (including US) and exchange students (August 4 to 22 inclusive, and ongoing).

Summer Session, Term 2: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most three-week courses starting August 3 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Graduate Studies: Last day for submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for November graduation.

Last day for students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships to apply for Winter Session fee deferments.

Last day for withdrawal from most three-week courses starting August 3 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

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 8 to avoid financial hold procedure (see Vancouver Calendar, Fees).

Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 2 courses ending August 21.

Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisor to submit "Appointment of External Examiner" form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31, 2010, program end date.

General Bursary Program: Applications available 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.

Jump Start: An intensive academic orientation for new International students (August 18 to 31 inclusive).

Summer Session Term 2: Most courses end. Examinations are held either the evening of August 20 or Saturday August 21.

UBC Housing and Conferences: Residences close for summer session students.

Forestry, third year: Interior Field School (FRST 351) begins (August 22 to August 28 inclusive).

Mechanical Engineering second-year practicum (MECH 220) begins.

2009/10 Academic Year ends.

Graduate Studies: Last day for =final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31, 2010, program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 p.m. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2010/11 Winter Term 1.