Application deadline for UBC (Centennial Scholars) Entrance Awards.

Application deadline for Canadian direct entry high school students wishing to be considered for a First Round Offer of Admission.

Graduate Studies: Application deadline for students wishing to apply for Affiliated Fellowships (Master’s level) and CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s “CGS M”.

Students wishing to be considered for a Presidential Scholars Award must submit their online application for admission to UBC by December 1. This includes paying the admission fee and submitting in-progress or final Grade 11 and Grade 12 marks as or if requested in the online application. The information that Canadian applicants submit in their Personal Profile when applying to UBC will be used for admissions and for Presidential Scholars Award consideration.

Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) Program: First day of mandatory Professional Residency III (December 2 – December 9).

Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Analytics (MBAN), Master of Management (MM) and Master of Dual Degree (MMDD) Programs: Period 2 and Winter Period 2 Exams (December 4 – December 9)

Last day of classes for most faculties.

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

Term 1 (December) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (December 11 to 22 inclusive). Saturdays and Sundays are included in the exam schedule.

Go Global: Application deadline for term-based Exchange, Global Seminar.

Go Global: Select Summer Abroad programs. Term 1, Term 2, full-year, and split year exchange in the 2024/2025 academic year and Summer 2024 summer exchange and study abroad. Please see the Go Global website for a complete listing of experiences.

Meeting of the Senate.

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

Teacher Education Program: Last day of classes for Term 1 (all options).

Winter Term 2 Only Bursary application available to students online through the Student Service Centre between December 15 and January 15, closes at midnight. Students must have confirmed full-time enrolment for Term 2, must be receiving their Term 2 only student loans, and must have assessed unmet financial need to be considered for general bursaries.

Last day of Term 1 (December) examinations for most faculties.

Student Housing: Last day of Winter Session Residence Contract for Winter Session Term 1–only residents.

Student Housing: Totem Park, Place Vanier, and Orchard Commons Residences close at 12 pm for the holiday break and all residents required to vacate at that time. Will reopen at 12 pm, Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Christmas Day. University closed.

Boxing Day. University closed.

Reduced services in most departments until January 3, 2024.

Graduate Studies: Last day for Graduate Students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for deferral of Winter Session Term 2 (January to April) tuition fees.

Student Financial Assistance & Awards: General Summer Bursary Program applications become available online via the Student Service Centre.

Civil Engineering Surveying field school (CIVL 235) begins (May 6 to 18 inclusive).

UBC Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Residences open for Summer Session students.

Summer Session Term 1 begins for most faculties.

Distance Education: Course start date for Summer Session (Term 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, please look up your courses in the Course Schedule.

International Welcome: International Student Orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students attending Summer Session.

Teacher Education Program: 12-Month Secondary Options: Most classes begin for Term 1 Summer Session (May 13 to June 21 inclusive).

Summer Session Term 1: Tuition fees due. Students who have not paid their fees will be placed on financial hold; further registration activity will not be permitted, grades will not be released, and graduation diplomas will be withheld. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $35.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see 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. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.

Go Global: Round 2 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad. Term 2 and split-year opportunities only. Limited partner institutions available.

Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most courses. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.

Summer Session Term 1 courses: Last day to elect Credit/D/Fail grading for eligible courses. Consult your courses in the 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.

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. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.

Graduate Studies: Last day for supervisors to submit Appointment of External Examiner form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for November 2013 Graduation.

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.

Meeting of the Senate.

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.

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.

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

Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships: last day for departments to submit nominations to Faculty of Graduate Studies for 2002 Fellowship competition.

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

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

Dentistry, D.M.D., third and fourth years: last day of dental classes.

Last day of classes for most Faculties.

Law, all years: last day of classes.

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.

Last day for sponsored students to submit applications 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 installment of fees by May 7 to avoid financial hold procedure (see Fees section - published in Calendar).

Pharmaceutical Sciences, fourth year: last day of clinical clerkships.

Rehabilitation Sciences, fourth-year Occupational Therapy: last day of classes.

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

Rehabilitation Sciences, second- and third-year Physical Therapy: students begin placement (May 6 to August 16 inclusive).

Summer Session, Term 1: first day of classes for terms running from May 6 to June 14, and May 6 to July 26.

Summer Session: Student Information System remains open for registration.

Graduate Studies: last day for payment of May 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).

Summer Session, Term 1: tuition fees due.

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

Last day for withdrawal from most three-credit courses starting May 6 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Crane Resource Centre: recommended dates for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session courses starting June 17.

Meeting of the Senate.

Science One Program: application deadline.

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

Last day for withdrawal from most six-credit courses starting May 6 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Victoria Day. University closed.

Teacher Education Secondary: most classes begin for Term 1 Summer Session (May 21 to June 28 inclusive).

Baccalaureate Concert: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

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

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

Disability Resource Centre: recommended dates for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1, for courses ending June 14.

Graduate Studies: last day for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations from departments for overseas international students to be admitted in September.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Last day for sponsored students to submit applications 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 installment of fees by May 7 to avoid financial hold procedure (see Fees section - published in Calendar).

Geography, third year: GEOG 309 field school begins.

Rehabilitation Sciences, fourth-year Occupational Therapy: last day of classes.

Earth and Ocean Sciences, second year students: Geology Field School begins (EOSC 223) (May 4 to May 17 inclusive).

Earth and Ocean Sciences, third year students: Geology field school begins (EOSC 328) (May 4 to May 17 inclusive).

Earth and Ocean Sciences: Hydrogeology Field School begins (EOSC 428) (May 4 to May 8 inclusive).

Civil Engineering Surveying field school (CIVL 235) begins (May 5 to May 17 inclusive).

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

Rehabilitation Sciences, second- and third-year Physical Therapy: students begin placement (May 5 to August 15 inclusive).

Rehabilitation Sciences, second-year Occupational Therapy: students begin placement (May 5 to June 20 inclusive).

Summer Session, Term 1: first day of classes for terms running from May 5 to June 13, and May 5 to July 25.

Graduate Studies: last day for payment of May 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).

Summer Session, Term 1: tuition fees due.

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

General and Entrance Scholarships: last day for applications to be submitted to the Awards Office by students entering UBC from other post-secondary institutions, or returning to UBC after a year or more of absence.

Last day for withdrawal from most three-credit courses starting May 5 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Affiliation Scholarships: last day for applications to be submitted to the Awards Office.

Meeting of the Senate.

Crane Resource Centre: recommended dates for submission of materials for alternate format production for Summer Session courses starting June 16.

Science One Program: application deadline.

Dentistry, D.M.D., fourth year: last day of program.

Last day for withdrawal from most six-credit courses starting May 5 without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Victoria Day. University closed.

Teacher Education Secondary: most classes begin for Term 1 Summer Session (May 20 to June 27 inclusive).

Baccalaureate Concert: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

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

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

Disability Resource Centre: recommended dates for submission of Exam Accommodation forms for Summer Session, Term 1, for courses ending June 13.

Graduate Studies: last day for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations from departments for overseas international students to be admitted in September.

Last date for withdrawal from most three-credit courses starting May 5 with withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record.

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

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

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

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

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.

Earth and Ocean Sciences (second-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 223, May 1 to 7 inclusive).

Earth and Ocean Sciences (third-year students): Geology field school begins (EOSC 328, May 1 to 22 inclusive).

Earth and Ocean Sciences: Hydrogeology field school begins (EOSC 428 and EOSC 532, May 1 to 14 inclusive).

General Summer Bursary Program applications become available online via the Student Service Centre.

Civil Engineering Surveying field school (CIVL 235) begins (May 4 to 16 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 11 to June 18 (exams June 22 to 26). 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 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.

Teacher Education Program: Summer Session Term 1 begins (Secondary Option)

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

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.

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 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.

Law, all years: December examinations begin.

December examinations begin for most Faculties, day and evening classes (December 2 to December 16 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.

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

Dentistry, D.M.D., third and fourth years: study and assessment period begins (December 6 to 12 inclusive).

Supplemental and deferred examination period (Summer Session).

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

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.

Meeting of the Senate.

Law, all years: last day of December examinations.

Christmas Day. University closed.

Boxing Day. University closed.

Reduced student services in some departments until January 2, 2004.

BC Student Assistance Program (BCSAP): last day for applications and appeals for 2003/04 Winter Session (subject to change).

Access & Diversity: Last day for booking an exam accommodation for December examinations.

Graduate Studies: Application for February degree granting and May Congregation opens.

Graduate Studies: Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral 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 of classes for most faculties.

Deadline for Premier Undergraduate Awards and Wesbrook Scholar applications/nominations. Enrolment Services must receive the applications/nominations by 3:00 pm.

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

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 8 to 22 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.

Go Global: Early application deadline for select Exchange and Study Abroad opportunities for Term 1, Term 2, full-year, and split-year. Please see the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools included in the early deadline.

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, 2015. 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 and February degree granting.

Meeting of the Senate.

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

Teacher Education Program: Term 1 ends / Last day of classes (all options).

Last day of Term 1 (December) examinations for most faculties.

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, 3 January 2016.

Christmas Day. University closed.

Statutory holiday in lieu of Boxing Day. University closed.

Reduced services in most departments until Monday, 4 January 2016.

New Year's Day. University closed.

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.

Dentistry, D.M.D., third and fourth years: classes begin.

Distance Education and Technology: course start date for January (Term C).

International Student Services orientation for new international (including US) and exchange students entering Winter Session Term 2.

Law, all years: classes begin.

Pharmaceutical Sciences, first, second, and third years: classes begin.

Pharmaceutical Sciences, fourth year: clinical clerkship period begins (January 5 to 30 inclusive).

Pharmaceutical Sciences, fourth year: Pharmacy Elective block begins.

Rehabilitation Sciences, fourth-year Occupational Therapy students: clinical fieldwork begins (January 5 through April 16 inclusive).

Rehabilitation Sciences, third-year Physical Therapy students: clinical fieldwork begins (January 5 through February 6 inclusive).

Rehabilitation Sciences: second- and fourth-year Physical Therapy classes and second- and third-year Occupational Therapy classes begin.

Teacher Education Program, Elementary, Middle Years and Updating Program: practica begin (January 5 to 16 inclusive). Students in year 2 of 2-year Elementary: courses begin.

Second term begins, Winter Session: all Faculties, day and evening classes.

Graduate Studies: last day for payment of January 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 $30.00 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 second installment 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; no subsequent registration activity, no release of grades or graduation diploma will be issued. Students will also be assessed a processing fee of $30.00 and interest will be assessed on the outstanding balance until it is paid in full (see Fees section - published in Calendar).

Pharmaceutical Sciences: deadline for application for Pharm.D. program commencing in August 2004.

Graduate Studies: last day for departments to submit renewal recommendations for University Graduate Fellowships.

Distance Education and Technology: Student Service Centre closes for DE & T courses starting in January (Term C). Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawals without a "W" standing recorded on a student's academic record.

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

Last day for withdrawal from most Term 2 courses without withdrawal standing of "W" recorded on a student's academic record. Student Information System remains open for course withdrawals with "W" standing.

Meeting of the Senate.

New Year's Day. University closed.

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.

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 2015/16 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 2015/16 Winter Session Term 2.

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 4 to 29 inclusive).

Teacher Education program: Term 2 classes begin (all options).

Graduate Studies: Orientation for all new domestic and international graduate students.

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).

Teacher Education Program: School-based Orientation Practicum – 1 day-a-week practicum begins (January 7 to March 10 inclusive) (Elementary 12-Month and Middle Years options).

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

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Deadline for application for Pharm.D. program commencing in August 2016.

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

Deadline for students to apply for admission for the 2016 Summer Session.

Teacher Education Program: Pre-practicum Contact Day (Classes cancelled) (Secondary Option).

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 Senate.

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.

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.

Graduate Studies: Application for May degree granting and May Congregation opens.

Application deadline for UBC Entrance Awards. Enrolment Services must receive the application by 3:00 pm.

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.

Pharmaceutical Sciences: Block 4 clerkship ends.

Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for the Residence Allocation Process for the 2016/17 Academic Year.

Teacher Education Program: Term 2 classes end (Secondary Option).

Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of program or a change of campus for the 2015/16 Winter Session.

Deadline for students to apply for admission for the 2016/17 Winter Session.

Deadline for students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2015/16 Winter Session.