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  1. Academic Year 2009/10 - 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 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.

  2. Academic Year 2021/22 - November

    Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) & Master of Management (MM) Programs: First day of Period 2 and Period 5 (November 1 – December 11, 2021).

    Winter Session Term 1 mid-term break begins for most faculties (November 10 to 12 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Some branches of the Library and other facilities remain open.

    Remembrance Day. University closed. Service in War Memorial Gymnasium for all students, faculty, alumni, staff, and friends at 10:45 am. Some branches of the Library may be open.

    Supplemental and deferred examinations (2021 Summer Session).

    Meeting of the Senate.

    International Master of Business Administration (IMBA): First day of mandatory Orientation and Program Opening (November 18-19, 2021).

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

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

    Winter Session 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.

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

    Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Nominations for External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May Graduation.

  3. Academic Year 2009/10 - February

    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.

  4. Academic Year 2016/17

    Winter SessionThe Winter Session is divided into two terms: Term 1, generally from early September to late December (although some studies begin in August), and Term 2, generally from early January to the end of April (although some studies continue well into the month of May). During the Winter Session classes are offered in the day as well as in ...

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  5. Academic Year 2021/22 - February

    Student Housing: Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for the Residence Allocation Process for Winter Session residences for the 2022/23 Academic Year.

    Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience Contact Day (all options).

    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 April 30 program end date.

    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).

    Meeting of the Senate.

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

    Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program: First day of mandatory Global Immersion Experience (February 13 - 25, 2022).

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

    Teacher Education Program: Last day of classes for Term 2 (Secondary Option).

    Family Day. University closed. Some branches of the Library may be open.

    Winter Session Term 2 mid-term break begins for most faculties (February 21 to 25 inclusive). Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Some branches of the Library and other facilities remain open.

    Teacher Education Program: School-based extended practicum (EDUC 421) begins (February 22 to May 13 inclusive) (Secondary Option).

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

    Graduate Studies: Last day for degree granting and Congregation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to graduate in May. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 471/472/473 8-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 7/8 begins (Monday, February 28, 2022 to Friday, April 22, 2022 inclusive).

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 473 4-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 7 begins (Monday, February 28, 2022 to Friday, March 25, 2022 inclusive).

    Flexible PharmD program: 4-week Practicum Block 7 begins (Monday, February 28, 2022 to Friday, March 25, 2022 inclusive).

    Flexible PharmD program: 6-week Practicum Block 7/8 begins (Monday, February 28, 2022 to Friday, April 8, 2022 inclusive).

    Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) & Master of Management (MM) Programs: First day of Period 4 (February 28 – April 9, 2022).

  6. Academic Year 2010/11 - June

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

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

    Registration for Winter Session 2011/12 opens (subject to change). All students should refer to the Student Service Centre for individual registration access dates.

    Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisor to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for Fall 2011 Graduation.

    Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1, for courses ending June 17.

    Access and Diversity, Crane Library: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session Term 2, for courses starting July 11.

    Last day for withdrawal from most 12-week courses starting the week of May 9 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 17 or Saturday June 18.

    Application deadline for supplemental and deferred examinations from 2010/11 Winter Session.

    Summer Session, Term 1: First day of classes for courses running June 20 to July 29 (exams July 30).

    Summer Session Term 1: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most six-week courses starting the week of June 20 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 1, six-week courses starting the week of June 20: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses.

  7. Academic Year 1999/00 - November

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

    Rehabilitation Sciences, fourth year: clinical fieldwork begins for Physical Therapy students. (November 1 to December 3 inclusive).

    Deadline for completion of the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) for students intending to take a first-year English course in January.

    Remembrance Day. University closed.

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

    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.

    Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships: last day for submission of completed applications to department of choice for 2000 Fellowship competition.

    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 2000 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.

  8. Academic Staff

    Interim DirectorB. Satterfield Professor EmeritiR. ColeP. CondonC. GirlingC. Macdonald P. Patkau C. Tiers J. Wojtowicz ProfessorsS. Herrington, B.L.A. (N.Y. State), M.L.A. (Harv.), R.L.A. (CT) R. Kellett, B.E.S. (Manit.), M.Arch. (Oregon)D. Roehr, H.N.D. Hort.&L.A.Tech. (Askham Bryan), B.A., L.Arch. (H.-W.), MBCSLA...

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  9. Academic Year 2022/23 - June

    Master of Management (MM Dual Degree) Program: First day of mandatory Orientation (June 1 – June 2, 2023).

    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.

    Spring Congregation, Day 7: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

    Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience (EDUC 430) ends (Secondary Option).

    Teacher Education Program: School-based Extended practicum (EDUC 418 or 419) ends (Elementary and Middle Years option).

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 171/271 4-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 2 begins (Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, June 30, 2023 inclusive).

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 272 2-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 3 begins (Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, June 16, 2023 inclusive).

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 371 8-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 2/3 begins (Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, July 28, 2023 inclusive).

    Flexible PharmD program: 4-week Practicum June Block begins (Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, June 30, 2023 inclusive).

    Flexible PharmD program: 6-week Practicum June/July Block begins (Monday, June 5, 2023 to Friday, July 14, 2023 inclusive).

    Master of Management (MM Dual Degree) Program: First day of Summer Period 1 (June 5 – July 14, 2023).

    Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience (EDUC 430) begins June 5 to June 23 inclusive (Elementary and Middle Years option).

    Teacher Education Program: First day of classes for Summer Session Term 1 (Secondary Option).
     

    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 submission of exam copies of doctoral dissertations to Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for transmission to the external examiner in time for August 31 program end date.

    Application deadline for supplemental and deferred examinations from 2022/23 Winter Session.

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 272 2-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 4 begins (Monday, June 12, 2023 to Friday, June 23, 2023 inclusive).

    Entry-to-Practice PharmD program: PHRM 272 2-week Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Block 5 begins (Monday, June 19, 2023 to Friday, June 30, 2023 inclusive).

    Summer Session Term 1: Last day of classes for most faculties.

    Teacher Education Program: Community Field Experience (EDUC 430) ends (Elementary and Middle Years option).

    Summer Session Term 1: Examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (June 26 to 30 inclusive).

    End of Summer Session Term 1.

    Summer Session Term 1: Last day of examinations for most faculties.

    End of Summer session classes for Vantage One, Science, and Engineering programs.

    Law: 2022W Supplemental and 2022W Term 2 deferred Examinations begin (June 30 to July 17 inclusive - exams will not be held on July 17 if they are held on June 30).

    Teacher Education Program: Last day of classes for Summer Session Term 1 (Secondary Option).

  10. Academic Year 2011/12 - 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 May 2012. 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 11 to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).

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

    Go Global: Application deadline for Summer International Service Learning placements.

    Meeting of the Senate.

    Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships: Last day for departments to submit nominations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for 2011 Fellowship competition.

    Supplemental and deferred examinations (2011 Summer Session).

    Access & Diversity: Recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Winter Session Term 2.

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

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

    Term 1-2 courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1-2 courses and Distance Education Term B courses with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.

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

    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 3 clerkship ends.

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

  11. Academic Year 1999/00 - April

    UBC Entrance Scholarship deadline.

    Crane Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Spring Session for courses starting May 1.

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

    Summer Session: last day for Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Summer Session tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay the first installment of fees by May 5 to avoid cancellation of registration.

    Law, all years: examinations begin

    Faculty Association General Faculty Meeting, 1:00 p.m.

    Last day of classes for most faculties.

    Dentistry, D.M.D., fourth year: last day of classes and clinic.

    Dentistry, D.M.D., fourth year assessment period April 8 to April 14 inclusive.

    April examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (April 10 to April 28 inclusive). Exam period includes Saturday, April 15, 2000.

    Pharmaceutical Sciences, fourth year: clinical clerkship period begins (April 10 to May 5 inclusive).

    M.B.A. mid-term break (April 12 to April 16 inclusive).

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

    Deadline for application for deferment of tuition fee payment for Summer Session Term 1.

    Deadline for application for entrance scholarships for students enrolling at UBC from Grade 12.

    Rehabilitation Sciences, third year, Occupational Therapy students: clinical fieldwork begins (April 17 to July 7 inclusive).

    Rehabilitation Sciences: final course begins for fourth year Occupational Therapy students.

    Meeting of the Senate.

    Good Friday. University closed. Student Information System not available.

    Forestry: third year students begin field work at the University Research Forest, Maple Ridge, BC (FRST 451)(April 23 to May 6 inclusive).

    Easter Monday. University closed. Student Information System not available.

    1999 Winter Session grades available on the Student Information System.

    1999/2000 Winter Session Ends.

    Geography: third year students begin field school (GEOG 309).

    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-theses Master's degrees for Spring graduation.

    Graduate Studies: last day for submission to Library of all Master's and Doctoral theses for Spring graduation.

    Last day of April examinations for most faculties.

    Law, all years: last day of examinations.

    Geological Sciences: Hydrogeology field school begins (GEOL 441) (April 30 to May 4 inclusive).

    Geological Sciences: second year students begin field school (GEOL 235) (April 30 to May 6 inclusive).

    Geological Sciences: third year students begin field school (GEOL 335) (April 30 to May 13 inclusive).

  12. Academic Year 2011/12 - February

    Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for the Residence Lottery for the 2012/13 Academic Year.

    Last day for payment of fees for any fee assessments incurred between January 1 and January 31. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold: further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees).

    Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day for withdrawal 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. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.

    Meeting of the Senate.

    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, 2012 program end date.

    Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Deadline for completion of the LPI test by students intending to take a first-year English course in Summer Session 2012 (Terms 1 and 2).

    Mid-term break for most faculties begins (February 20 to 24 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 9 to 13 inclusive).

    Teacher Education Program: 2-Year Elementary Options: Midterm break (February 20 to 24 inclusive). Classes continue for 12-Month Options.

    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 5 clerkship ends.

    Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 6 clerkship begins (February 27 to March 23 inclusive).

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

    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.

  13. Academic Year 2000/01 - June

    Distance Education and Technology: course information will be sent to students for courses beginning in July (Term B).

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

    Web registration for Winter Session opens today. All students should refer to their admission letter or statement of grades for their individual registration access dates.

    Crane Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session, Term 2, for courses starting July 3.

    Deadline for submission of Summer Session scholarship and bursary applications to Awards and Financial Aid Office.

    Summer Session, Terms 1 and 2: last day for BC Student Assistance Program applications for 2001 (subject to change).

    Deadline for submission to the Awards and Financial Aid office of entrance scholarship applications from students applying from other post-secondary institutions.

    Dentistry, D.M.D., third year: last day of classes and clinic.

    Last date for withdrawal from most 6 credit courses starting May 7 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

    Last day for submission of applications for supplemental and deferred examinations from previous Winter Session.

    Summer Session, Term 1, some courses end. Examinations are held either this evening or on the following Saturday.

    Dentistry, D.M.D., third year: assessment period begins (June 16 to 22 inclusive).

    Deadline for application for deferment of tuition fee payment for Summer Session, Term 2. This applies only to student loan recipients and students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships.

    Last day for withdrawal from most 3 credit courses starting June 18 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

    Summer Session, Term 1: first day of classes for courses running June 18 to July 27.

    Crane Resource Centre: recommended date for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session, Term 2, for courses starting July 23.

    Graduate Studies: last day for Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive files from departments on North American students accepted for registration in September.

    Affiliation Bursaries: last day for applications to be submitted to the Awards and Financial Aid office.

    Last day for early submission of applications for BC Student Assistance Program (BCSAP) (BC and Canada Student Loans) for 2001/2002 Winter Session. Students applying after this date may not receive funds by the commencement of the term and may be disqualified for deferments and emergency loans.


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