New Year's Day. University closed.
Applied Science: Welcome Day for MEL and MHLP Professional Programs
Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) & Master of Management (MM) Programs: First day of classes for Period 3 courses (January 2 – February 2, 2018).
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Winter Session Residences open for Term 2 at 12:00 noon.
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.
Teacher Education program: Term 2 classes begin (all options).
Graduate Studies: Orientation for all new domestic and international graduate students.
Teacher Education Program: School-based Orientation Practicum – 1 day a week practicum begins (January 4 to March 15 inclusive) (Elementary and Middle Years option).
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral 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 2017/18 Winter Session Term 2.
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 December 31 program end date. Students who meet this deadline will not be assessed tuition and student fees for 2017/18 Winter Session Term 2.
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).
Medicine, M.Sc. Genetic Counselling Training Program: Application deadline.
Teacher Education Program: Pre-practicum Contact Day (Classes cancelled) (Secondary Option).
Deadline for currently enrolled undergraduate students to apply for a change of program or a change of campus for the 2018 Winter Session. The following programs have an extended application deadline of May 15 for change of program requests from current UBC students: BA, BSFN, BSAB, and BSGR. The following program has an extended application deadline of May 1 for change of program requests from current UBC students: BSC.
Deadline for undergraduate students to apply for admission for the 2018 Summer Session.
Deadline for undergraduate students to apply for admission for the 2018 Winter Session.
Deadline for undergraduate students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2018 Winter Session. The following programs have an extended application deadline of May 15 for readmission to the same program from current UBC students: BA, BSFN, BSAB, and BSGR. The following program has an extended application deadline of May 1 for change of program requests from current UBC students: BSC.
Last day for students to apply for Winter Term 2 Only General Bursary. Available to students online through the Student Service Centre between December 15, 2017 and January 15, 2018, closes at midnight. Students must have confirmed full-time enrolment for Term 2, must be receiving their 2017/18 Term 2 only student loans, and must have assessed unmet financial need to be considered for general bursaries.
LAW: 2017W Term 1 Deferred Examinations begin (January 15 to 26 inclusive).
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 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.
Meeting of the Senate.
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.
Go Global: Round 1 application deadline for Exchange and Study Abroad opportunities for Term 1, Term 2, full-year, split-year, and summer opportunities. Please see the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools included in the Round 1 deadline.
Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience Contact Day (all options).
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 applications for degree granting and Congregation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have degrees granted in February. Congregation ceremony will be in May. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for February 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 February degree granting.
Teacher Education Program: Education Career Fair (Classes cancelled except EDCP 320) (all options)
Graduate Studies: Application for May degree granting and May Congregation opens.
Graduate Studies: Last day for submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertations to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for May graduation.
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for the Residence Allocation Process for the 2018/19 Academic Year.
Teacher Education Program: Term 2 classes end (Secondary Option).
Teacher Education Program: School-based extended practicum (EDUC 421) begins (January 29 to April 20 inclusive) (Secondary Option).