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  1. Academic Year 2010/11 - March

    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 2011. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

    Summer Session: Registration for Summer Session 2011 opens. All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates. Most courses run: Term 1 (evening courses) May 9 to July 29 inclusive (exams July 30); Term 2 (daytime courses) July 11 to August 19 inclusive (exams August 20).

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

    Meeting of the Senate.

    Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for August 31, 2011 program end date.

    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 6 clerkship ends.

    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 7 clerkship begins (March 28 to April 22 inclusive).

    Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary and Middle Year Options: Extended practicum begins (March 28 to June 24 inclusive).

    Access and Diversity, Crane Library: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session for courses starting May 9.

  2. Academic Year 1999/00 - July

    University closed (holiday in lieu of Canada Day, Saturday July 1). Student Information System not available.

    Distance Education and Technology: course start date for July (Term B).

    Law, supplemental and deferred exams (July 6 to July 15 inclusive).

    Summer Session, Term 2: some courses begin (July 4 to August 11 inclusive).

    Disability Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of exam accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1, for courses ending July 21.

    Summer Session, Term 2: tuition due date.

    Distance Education and Technology: Student Information System closes for DE & T courses starting in July (Term B). Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.

    Summer Session examinations, July 21-22, for Term 1 and 2 courses ending July 21.

    Summer Session Term 1: all classes end - examinations for Term 1 classes. Note: Term 1 examinations are normally held on the last day of class.

    Summer Session Term 2: some classes end.

    Crane Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session, Term 1.

    Summer Session, Term 2: some courses begin (July 24 to August 11 inclusive).

    Disability Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of exam accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 2 courses ending August 11.

    Graduate Studies: last day for submission of doctoral theses to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for sending to the external examiner in time for November graduation. (Note: the final oral examination cannot be held until a minimum of 8 weeks has passed after transmission of a thesis to the external examiner).

    Supplemental and deferred examination period (Winter Session), weekdays, July 31 to August 11, inclusive.

  3. Academic Year 2022/23 - March

    Winter Session Term 2 courses: 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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.

    Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) Programs: First day of Period 4 (March 6 – April 15, 2023).

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

    Meeting of the Senate.

    Teacher Education Program: Last day of classes for Term 2B (Elementary and Middle Years option).

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

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 473 4-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 8 begins (Monday, March 27, 2023 to Friday, April 21, 2023 inclusive).

    Flexible PharmD program: 4-week Practicum Block 8 begins (Monday, March 27, 2023 to Friday, April 21, 2023 inclusive).

    Teacher Education Program: School-based Extended practicum (EDUC418 or 419) begins (March 27 to June 2 inclusive) (Elementary and Middle Years option).

    Students applying for a Summer Bursary should have applied for government student loans for the Summer Session by this date.

  4. Academic Year 2011/12 - July

    Canada Day. University closed.

    Holiday in lieu of 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 2013. Late recommendations may be accepted upon special request from a graduate program.

    Law: Supplemental and deferred examinations begin (July 3 to July 13 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 3 to August 10, subterm 2A: July 3 to 20, subterm 2B July 23 to August 10).

    Summer Session Term 2: First day of classes for courses running July 9 to July 27 (exams July 28)and July 9 to August 17 (exams August 18). 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, please look up your courses in the Course Schedule.

    Summer Session Term 2: Tuition due date.

    Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session Term 1, for courses ending July 27.

    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 2012.

    Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Out-of-province students may be granted permission by the First-Year English Office to write on Saturday September 1, 2012 if they miss the LPI sitting in their province. To seek permission, write to the First-Year English Office by July 21, 2012.

    Supplemental and deferred examination period (Winter Session), weekdays (July 23 to August 3 inclusive).

    Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session courses starting September 4, 2012.

    Summer Session Term 1: Most courses end. Examinations are held either the evening of July 27 or Saturday July 28.

    Summer Session Term 2: Some courses end. Examinations are held either the evening of July 27 or Saturday July 28.

    Summer Session Term 2: First day of classes for courses running July 30 to August 17 (exams August 18). 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, please look up your courses in the Course Schedule.

    Graduate Studies: Last day for final doctoral oral examinations in time for August 31, 2012 program end date.

    Student Financial Assistance & Awards: Students who are planning to apply for the Winter General Bursary in August-September 2012 should have applied for government student loans for the winter session by this date.

  5. Academic Year 2000/01 - November

    Distance Education and Technology: course start date for November (Term B).

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

    Holiday in lieu of Remembrance Day on 11 November. University closed.

    Distance Education and Technology (Term B): Student Information System closes for DE & T courses starting in November (Term B). Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.

    Meeting of the Senate.

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

    Disability Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for December examinations.

    Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships: last day for departments to submit nominations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for 2001 Fellowship competition.

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

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

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

  6. Academic Year 2023/24 - July

    Canada Day. University closed. Central study areas of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be open.

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 171/271 4-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 3 begins (Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 26 inclusive).

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 272 2-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 6 begins (Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 12 inclusive).

    Flexible PharmD program: 4-week Practicum July Block begins (Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 26 inclusive).

    Start of Summer Session Term 2. First day of classes for term running from July 2 to August 9 (exams August 13 to 17). For important deadlines such as last day for withdrawal without a withdrawal standing of W recorded 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.

    Teacher Education Program: First day of classes for Summer Session Term 2 (all options).

    Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2): Last day for withdrawal from most Summer Session full-session courses (Terms 1 and 2) with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.

    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 are placed on financial hold; further registration activity will is not permitted, grades will are not be released, and graduation diplomas will be are withheld. Students will also be are assessed a processing fee of $35 and interest will be is assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).

    Last day for eligible students to apply for an exemption from the U-Pass program. Consult U-Pass Eligibility for information and instructions.

    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.

    Vantage College Capstone Conference.

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 272 2-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 7 begins (Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 26 inclusive).

    Supplemental and deferred examination period (Winter Session), weekdays (July 15 to July 26 inclusive).

    Master of Management (MM Dual Degree) Program: First day of Summer Period 2 (July 22 – August 23).

    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.

    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 November graduation.

    Teacher Education Program: Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 2 (all options).

    Last day for applications to be submitted by all students expecting to have their degree conferred in November.

    Students who are planning to apply for the Winter Session General Bursary should apply for government student loans for the Winter Session by this date. It is recommended that students apply for loans as early as possible in order to have funding in place for the beginning of the Winter Session. For more information see the UBC Bursary Program.

  7. Academic Year 2012/13 - October

    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 2 clerkship begins (October 1 to October 26 inclusive).

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

    Thanksgiving Day. University closed.

    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 Fees).

    Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.

    Last day for submission of applications for supplemental and deferred examinations from the 2012 Summer Session.

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

    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.

    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.

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

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

    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 2 clerkship ends.

    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 29 to November 23 inclusive).

    Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Elementary, Middle Years and Secondary Options: short practicum begins (October 29 to November 9 inclusive).

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

  8. Academic Year 2000/01 - March

    Distance Education and Technology: course start date for March (Term D).

    Faculty textbook adoptions required by the Bookstore for courses beginning in July.

    Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to the Registrar's Office by all students expecting to graduate in May.

    Graduate Studies: department deadline to submit nominations for University Graduate Fellowships on behalf of incoming students. Students must contact departments for information regarding deadlines for departmental review.

    BC Student Assistance Program (BCSAP): last day for applications and appeals for 2000/01 Winter Session (subject to change).

    Pharmaceutical Sciences, fourth year: clinical clerkship period begins (March 12 to April 6 inclusive).

    Distance Education and Technology (Term D): Student Information System closes for DE & T courses starting in March (Term D). Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.

    Summer Session: Student Information System available for registration for all courses. See Summer Session Calendar for details. Most courses run: Term 1 (evening courses): May 7 to July 27 inclusive; Term 2 (daytime courses): July 3 to August 10 inclusive.

    Dentistry, D.M.D., third and fourth years: last day of classes prior to break.

    Dentistry, D.M.D., third and fourth years: break (March 19 to March 23 inclusive).

    Meeting of the Senate.

    Graduate Studies: last day for major papers for non-theses Master's degrees to be approved and submitted to departmental or Faculty graduate offices for Spring graduation.

    Graduate Studies: last day for submission to most departments of Master's degree theses in final form for Spring graduation.

    Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most Bachelor's degree programs.

    Dentistry, D.M.D., fourth year assessment period begins (March 26 to March 30 inclusive).

    Disability Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of exam accommodation forms for April examinations.

    Application deadline for Summer Session Term 1 and Term 2 courses (except international students).

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  10. Academic Year 2001/02 - December

    Dentistry, D.M.D., third and fourth year assessment period begins (December 1 to December 7 inclusive).

    December examinations begin for most Faculties, day and evening classes (December 4 to December 17 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.

    Law, all years: December examinations begin.

    Student Exchange Programs: application deadline for Education Abroad Programs (EAP) and Canadian Exchange Programs (CANEX).

    Supplemental and deferred examination period (Summer Session).

    Meeting of the Senate.

    Graduate Studies: last day for supervisors to submit "Appointment of External Examiner for Doctoral Thesis" form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for students expecting to graduate in May. Submissions received after this date may not be processed in time for spring graduation.

    Last day of December examinations for most Faculties.

    Law, all years: last day of December examinations.

    Christmas Day. University closed.

    Boxing Day. University closed.

    Reduced student services in some departments. Most student services departments are closed until Wednesday, January 2, 2002.

    Deadline for application of deferment of tuition fee payment for Winter Session Term 2 for new and returning students not registered in Winter Session Term 1. This applies only to student loan recipients and students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships.

  11. Academic Year 2013/14 - 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.

  12. Academic Year 2002/03 - September

    Labour Day. University closed.

    2002/03 Academic Year begins.

    Classes begin for Winter Session day and evening courses for all Faculties not already in session.

    Commerce and Business Administration, B.Com and second year: orientation day.

    Distance Education and Technology: course start date for September (Term A).

    General Bursary Program applications available from the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

    Imagine UBC: first-day orientation program for new students. All 100-level classes are cancelled today, with the single exception of those 100-level classes which start at or after 6:00 p.m. and meet only once per week.

    Law, first year: orientation begins.

    Law, second and third years: classes begin.

    Work Study job postings appear on the website: students.ubc.ca/workstudy

    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, no subsequent registration activity, no release of grades or graduation diploma will be issued. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $25.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees section - published in Calendar).

    Last day for payment of first installment of fees for registration and course changes made before September 1st. Student who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold, no subsequent registration activity, no release of grades or graduation diploma will be issued. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $25.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees section - published in Calendar).

    Graduate Studies: last day for submission to most departments of Master's degree theses in final form for November graduation.

    Disability Resource Centre: new client orientation.

    Graduate Studies: students wishing to apply for University Graduate Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC) for 2003/04 should check with their departments for internal student deadlines.

    Distance Education and Technology: Student Information System closes for DE & T courses starting in September (Term A). Last day for 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.

    Last day for withdrawal from most Term 1 courses without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with a "W" standing.

    Meeting of the Senate.

    B.C. Students: By this date, your application for student loan must have been received and assessed by the Ministry of Advanced Education.

    International Student Services orientation for late-arriving international (including US) and exchange students.

    Last date for change in registration and for withdrawal from most two-term courses without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on transcript. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with a "W" standing.

    Last day for changes between credit and audit for two-term courses.

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

    Last day to apply for UBC Work Study. Applications must have been received by Student Financial Assistance and Awards in Brock Hall by 4:00 pm.

    Out-of-Province Students: By this date, Student Financial Assistance and Awards must have either received your 2002-2003 student loan documents or received a copy of an official notification of award from your home province attached with your UBC Work Study application.

    Graduate Studies: last day for major papers for non-thesis Master's degrees to be approved and submitted to departmental or Faculty graduate offices for students wishing to graduate in November.

    Faculty textbook adoptions required by Bookstore for courses beginning in January.

    Alumni Day.


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