September
2013/14 Academic Year begins.
Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for Affiliated Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) for 2014/15 should check with their departments for internal student deadlines.
Labour Day. University closed.
Start of Winter Session Term 1, most faculties.
Distance Education: Start date for September (Term A and B) 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 3 to 27 inclusive).
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Options, NITEP Year 4: Orientation day. (Term 1, September 3 to December 13 inclusive).
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).
International Welcome: International Student Orientation for visiting (including Tec de Monterrey-UBC and Korea University-UBC joint academic programs), transfer, and exchange students attending Winter Session Term 1 (see the August 15, 2013 entry for information related to Jump Start 2013, a first-year transition program for first-year degree-seeking international and Aboriginal students).
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in November. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.
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.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for change 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. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Last day for eligible students to apply for an exemption from the U-Pass program. Consult U-Pass Eligibility for information and instructions.
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.
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Observance of Opening of West Coast National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Classes are suspended for students in most programs to permit UBC faculty, staff, and students to direct attention to this event and its significance.
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
Full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for change 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. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a W standing. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific 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.
Full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examination for November graduation.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 1 clerkship ends.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 2 clerkship begins (September 30 to October 25 inclusive).
October
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 program end date.
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 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 drop/withdrawal dates.
Thanksgiving Day. University closed.
Last day for applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services for awards for students with disabilities. Enrolment Services must receive the application by 4:00 pm.
Last day for submission of applications for supplemental and deferred examinations from the 2012 Summer Session.
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
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 pm.
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.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 2 clerkship ends.
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 (Winter Session Term 2).
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 3 clerkship begins (October 28 to November 22 inclusive).
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary, Middle Years and Secondary Options: short practicum begins (October 28 to November 8 inclusive).
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in November.
November
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 May. Later recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.
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 6 to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
Access & Diversity: Last day to book an exam accommodation for supplemental and deferred examinations (2013 Summer Session).
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 (2013 Summer Session).
Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session Term 2.
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
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 drop/withdrawal dates.
Graduate Studies: Last day for departments to submit nominations for Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the 2014 Fellowship competition.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 3 clerkship ends.
Access & Diversity: Last day for booking an exam accommodation for December examinations.
November Congregation, Day 1: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Go Global: Round 1 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Technische Universität Darmstadt, and ALL UNIVERSITIES in the US, Iceland and Japan).
November Congregation, Day 2: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
Deadline for Premier Undergraduate Awards and Wesbrook Scholar applications/nominations. Enrolment Services must receive the applications/nominations by 4:00 pm.
Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for May Graduation.
November Congregation, Day 3: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (if required).
December
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 May. 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.
Term 1 (December) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (December 4 to 18 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.
The information that Canadian applicants submit in their Personal Profile when applying to UBC will be used for admissions and for Major Entrance Scholarship consideration. Students wishing to be considered for a Major Entrance Scholarship must submit their online application for admission to UBC by December 10, 2013. This includes paying the admission fee and submitting in-progress or final Grade 11 and Grade 12 marks as requested in the online application.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examinations in time for December 31 program end date.
Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for April 30 program end date.
Teacher Education Program: Last day of classes.
Last day of Term 1 (December) examinations for most faculties.
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Last day of Winter Session Residence Contract for Winter Session Term–1–only residents.
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Totem Park and Place Vanier Residences close at 12 noon for the holiday break and all residents required to vacate at that time. Will reopen at 9:00 am Sunday, January 5, 2014.
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.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2013/14 Winter Session Term 2.
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 December 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2013/14 Winter Session Term 2.
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Winter Session Residences open for Term 2 at 9:00 a.m.
Distance Education: Start date for January (Term C and D) courses.
Start of Winter Session Term 2: day and evening classes begin, most faculties.
International Welcome: International Student Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students entering Winter Session Term 2.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 4 clerkship begins (January 6 to 31 inclusive).
Teacher Education program: Term 2 classes begin.
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 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).
Graduate Studies: Orientation for all new domestic and international graduate students.
Medicine, M.Sc. Genetic Counselling Training Program: Application deadline.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Deadline for application for Pharm.D. program commencing in August 2014.
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 change 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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Last day for eligible students to apply for an exemption from the U-Pass program. Consult U-Pass Eligibility for information and instructions.
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.
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal for most Distance Education Term D courses without a 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 drop/withdrawal dates.
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 course drop/withdrawal dates.
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.
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Secondary Option: Term 2 classes end.
Application deadline for UBC Entrance Awards. Enrolment Services must receive the application by 4:00 pm.
Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of 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.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 4 clerkship ends.
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for the Residence Lottery for the 2014/15 Academic Year.
February
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 5 clerkship begins (February 3 to 28 inclusive).
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Secondary Options: Extended practicum begins (February 3 to May 16 inclusive).
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.
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 program end date.
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 drop/withdrawal dates.
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the LPI test by students intending to take a first-year English course in Summer 2014 (Terms 1 and 2).
Winter Session Term 2 mid-term break begins for most faculties (February 17 to 21 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Library and some other facilities remain open.
Teacher Education Program: Classes continue for 12-Month Options.
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
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 2014. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.
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.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 5 clerkship ends.
March
Access & Diversity: Deadline for requests for admissions special consideration on disability-related grounds.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 6 clerkship begins (March 3 to March 28 inclusive).
Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most bachelor degree programs.
Meeting of the Vancouver 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.
Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 6 clerkship ends.
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary and Middle Years Options: Term 2 classes end.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 7 clerkship begins (March 31 to April 25 inclusive).
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary and Middle Year Options: Extended practicum begins (March 31 to June 27 inclusive).
April
Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session Term 1.
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 2014. Late 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.
Last day for sponsored students to submit application 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 payment due dates to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
Students applying for a Summer Bursary should have applied for government student loans for the Summer Session by this date.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final oral examination for doctoral students planning to graduate in May.
Access & Diversity: Last day for booking an exam accommodation for April examinations.
Last day of classes for most faculties.
Term 2 (April) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (April 12 to April 30 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 14 to 18 inclusive).
Meeting of the Vancouver Senate.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examination for April 30 program end date.
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 pm.
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 May graduation.
Good Friday. University closed. Some branches of the UBC Library may be open.
Easter Monday. University closed. Some branches of the UBC Library may be open.
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 7 clerkship ends.
2013/14 Winter Session ends.
Last day of Term 2 (April) examinations for most faculties.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for April 30 program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for the 2014 Summer Session. IMPORTANT: For students planning to graduate in May 2014, the deadline for acceptance of theses and dissertations is Thursday April 17, 2014.
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 April 30 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2013/14 Winter Session Term 2. IMPORTANT: For students planning to graduate in May 2014, the deadline for completing program requirements is Thursday April 17, 2014.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in May.
May
Earth and Ocean Sciences: Hydrogeology field school begins (EOSC 428, May 1 to 7 inclusive).
General Summer Bursary Program applications become available online via the Student Service Centre.
UBC Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Winter Session residences close; residents are required to vacate.
Earth and Ocean Sciences (second-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 223, May 2 to 8 inclusive).
Earth and Ocean Sciences (third-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 328, May 2 to 23 inclusive).
Civil Engineering Surveying field school (CIVL 235) begins (May 5 to 17 inclusive).
Go Global: Round 2 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad. Term 2 and split-year opportunities only. Limited partner institutions available.
UBC Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Residences open for Summer Session students.
Start of Summer Session Term 1, most faculties. 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.
Distance Education: Course start date for Summer Session (Terms A and B). For important deadlines such as last day for withdrawal without a withdrawal standing of W recording on a student's academic record, last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses, and last day for withdrawal with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record, refer to the online Course Schedule.
International Welcome: International Student Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students attending Summer Session.
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 Vancouver Senate.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer 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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Victoria Day. University closed.
Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session Term 2.
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Secondary Option: Classes begin for Term 1 Summer Session (May 20 to June 27 inclusive).
Baccalaureate Concert: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
May Congregation, Day 1: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
May Congregation, Day 2: 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 program end date.
May Congregation, Day 3: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
May Congregation, Day 4: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
May Congregation, Day 5: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
May Congregation, Day 6: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
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.
Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for November 2014 Graduation.
June
Graduate Studies: Application for September degree granting and November Congregation opens.
Last day to submit applications for Affiliation Scholarships, Affiliation Bursaries, Awards for Aboriginal Students, and Scholarships for Women in Part-Time Study to Enrolment Services. Enrolment Services must receive the applications by 4:00 pm.
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.
Access & Diversity: Last day for booking an exam accommodation for Summer Session Term 1.
Application deadline for supplemental and deferred examinations from 2013/14 Winter Session.
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.
Teacher Education Program, 12-Month Secondary Option: Summer Session Term 1 classes end.
July
Canada Day. University closed.
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.
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 2015. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.
Law: Supplemental and deferred examinations begin (July 2 to July 11 inclusive).
Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary, 12-Month Middle Years, 12-Month Secondary options: Summer Session Term 2 classes begin (Term 2: July 2 to August 8, subterm 2A: July 2 to 18 subterm 2B July 21 to August 8).
Summer Session Term 2 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer 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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
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 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Summer Session Term 2 courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
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.
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.
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for the completion of the 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. Newly-admitted students from outside of British Columbia may obtain special permission to write on Saturday, August 30, 2014. To seek permission, write to the First-Year English Office by July 19, 2014.
Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session courses starting in September 2014.
Supplemental and deferred examination period (Winter Session), weekdays (July 28 to August 8 inclusive).
Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examinations in time for August 31 program end date and September degree granting.
August
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 2015. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.
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 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 5 to avoid financial hold procedure (see Fees).
Mechanical Engineering: Last day for students to complete their registration for 2014/15 Winter Session Term 1 and Term 2 MECH courses. After this date, courses with low enrolment may be cancelled and it may not be possible to accommodate registration requests.
BC Day. University closed.
Access & Diversity: Last day for booking an exam accommodation for Summer Session Term 2.
Summer Session Term 2: Last day of classes for most faculties.
Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for December 31 program end date and February degree granting.
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).
Jump Start 2014: The two-week summer immersion portion of Jump Start begins (a first-year transition program for new international and Aboriginal students).
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.
End of Summer Session Term 2.
Summer Session Term 2: Last day of examinations for most faculties.
Forestry, third year: Interior Field School (FRST 351) begins (August 17 to August 23 inclusive).
UBC Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Residences close for Summer Session students.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for September degree granting. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm. Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate programs to notify the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies that all requirements (including major papers) have been met for non-thesis master's degrees for September degree granting. Graduate Studies: Last day for degree granting and Congregation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have degrees granted in September. Congregation ceremony will be in November. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.
Graduate Studies: Application for November degree conferral and November Congregation opens.
Mechanical Engineering second-year practicum (MECH 220) begins.
Jump Start 2014: Summer immersion program ends. The year-long transition portion of the program will commence on the first day of the Winter Session.
Graduate Studies: Full day orientation for all new domestic and international graduate students.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31 program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2014/15 Winter Session Term 1. IMPORTANT: For students planning for degree granting in September 2014, the deadline for acceptance of theses and dissertations is Friday 22 August 2014.
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 August 31 program end date. IMPORTANT: For students planning for degree granting in September 2014, the deadline for completing program requirements is Friday 22 August 2014.
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the LPI test for International applicants taking first-year English beginning in Winter 2014/15 Term 1, and also residing and attending school outside of Canada at the time of the July or August deadlines. Contact the First-Year English Office by July 19, 2014 for permission to take this late sitting.
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the LPI test for International applicants taking first-year English beginning in Winter 2014/15 Term 1, and also residing and attending school outside of Canada at the time of the July or August deadlines. Contact the First-Year English Office by July 19, 2014 for permission to take this late sitting.
2013/14 Academic Year ends.