Nanaimo Campus

Dates and Deadlines

  • Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.
  • For the application deadlines for specific programs check the specific program page.

Academic Programs

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Academic Programs 2020

Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.

July 2020
15WednesdayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall semester classes. 
August 2020
3MondayBC Day; University closed. 
September 2020
7MondayLabour Day; University closed.
8TuesdayFirst day of classes for Fall semester.
15TuesdayLast day of active wait–list for Fall semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission. 
21MondayLast day to drop a Fall semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed the minimum semester fee of $200.00.
22TuesdayFall semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
October 2020
1ThursdayAny remaining Fall semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee. 
1ThursdayFirst day to submit applications for academic programs beginning September 2021. 
12MondayThanksgiving Day; University closed. 
15ThursdayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Spring semester classes.
31SaturdayLast day for overdue Fall Semester fees to be paid to avoid de-registration from Fall semester courses. 
31Saturday12:00 pm (noon) deadline to fill out student record Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries Profile.
November 2020
11WednesdayRemembrance Day; University closed
9-13Mon-FriFall semester Study Days for academic programs.
30MondayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a Fall semester course or program, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in academic programs
December 2020
11FridayLast day of classes for Fall semester.
14MondayFirst day of final examinations.
23WednesdayLast day of final examinations.
25-Jan 1Frid-FridChristmas/New Year break.

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Academic Programs 2021

Note: Dates may vary for Regional Campuses and for International Students.

January 2021
1FridayNew Year’s Day; University closed.
2SaturdayFinal Fall 2020 semester grades due. 
7ThursdayFirst day of classes for Spring semester.
14ThursdayLast day of active wait-list for Spring semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission.
20WednesdayLast day to drop a Spring semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed the minimum semester fee of $200. 
21ThursdaySpring semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
February 2021
1MondayAny remaining Spring semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late payment fee.   
15MondayFamily Day; University closed.
16-19Tues-FriSpring semester Study Days for academic programs.
26FridayLast day for overdue Spring semester fees to be paid to avoid de-registration from Spring semester courses. 
26FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Summer semester classes.
March 2021
31WednesdayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a Spring semester course or program or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in academic programs.
31WednesdayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses. 
31Wednesday12:00 pm (noon) deadline to fill out your student record Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile.
April 2021
2/5Fri/MonGood Friday/Easter Monday; University closed.
16FridayLast day of classes for Spring semester. 
19MondayFirst day of final examinations.
28WednesdayLast day of final examinations.
May 2021
3MondayFirst day of classes for May 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. 
4TuesdayLast day of active wait-list for May term courses.
4TuesdayLast day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all May term courses on or before this date will be assessed the minimum term fee of $200.  
5WednesdayTuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
6ThursdayAny remaining Summer Session fees unpaid for classes starting in May will be assessed a 10% late fee.
7FridayLast day of active wait-list for 14-week Summer Session classes.
7FridayFinal Spring 2021 semester grades due.
24MondayVictoria Day; University closed.
June 2021
11FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a May Summer Session course or program in academic programs, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
18FridayLast day of classes for May 7-week term of Summer Session.
21MondayFirst day of classes for June 7-week term of Summer Session.
22TuesdayLast day of active wait-list for June term courses.
22TuesdayLast day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all June term courses on or before this date will be assessed the minimum term fee of $200.  
23WednesdayTuition fees for June term classes are due and are based on enrolments as of this date. 
24ThursdayAny remaining June term fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee.
25FridayFinal grades due for May 7-week term of Summer Session. 
July 2021
1ThursdayCanada Day; University closed.
15ThursdayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall semester classes.
23FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a 14-week Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
30FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a June Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
August 2021
2MondayBC Day; University closed.
6FridayLast day of classes for June 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. 
13FridayFinal grades due for June 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. 

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