Nanaimo Campus

Dates and Deadlines

  • Dates may vary for graduate programs, International students, and activities at regional campuses.
  • For the application deadlines for specific programs check the specific program in the program calendar.
  • For graduate program start dates, end dates, and other deadlines please consult the specific program in the program calendar or the individual program's web page.

Academic programs 2023

 

DateDay Description
July 14FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall Semester classes.
August 7MondayBC Day; University closed.
August 31ThursdayFall Semester fees due for new international students.
September 4MondayLabour Day; University closed.
September 5TuesdayFirst day of classes for Fall semester.
September 12TuesdayLast day of active waitlist for Fall Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission.
September 18MondayLast day to drop a Fall Semester course without having to fully pay for it.
September 19TuesdayFall Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
September 20WednesdayAny unpaid Fall Semester fees will be assessed a 5% late payment fee.
September 30SaturdayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation; University closed.
October 1SundayLast day to drop a Fall Semester course and receive a 50% refund of fees.
October 1SundayFirst day to submit applications for Academic programs beginning September 2024.
October 2 MondayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation observed; University closed.
October 9MondayThanksgiving Day; University closed.
October 13FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for  Spring Semester classes. 
October 15SundayLast day for overdue Fall Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Fall Semester courses.
October 30MondayMidnight - Deadline to complete and submit on-line Scholarship, Award, and Bursary Profile.
November 11SaturdayRemembrance Day; University closed.
November 13MondayRemembrance Day observed; University closed.
November 14-17Tues-FriFall Semester Study Days for academic programs.
November 27MondayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from all Fall Semester courses, or program, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in Academic programs.
December 8FridayLast day of classes for Fall Semester.
December 11MondayFirst day of final examinations.
December 20WednesdayLast day of final examinations.
December 23-January 1Saturday-MondaySeasonal holiday closure; University Closed.
December 29FridayFinal Fall Semester grades due.
December 31SundaySpring Semester fees due for new international students.

 

 

Academic programs 2024

DateDayDescription
January 1MondayNew Year’s Day; University closed.
January 8MondayFirst day of classes for Spring Semester.
January 15MondayLast day of active waitlist for Spring Semester courses. After this date adding a course requires instructor permission.
January 19FridayLast day to drop a Spring Semester course without having to fully pay for it. 
January 22MondaySpring Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
January 23TuesdayAny remaining Spring Semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 5% late payment.
February 1ThursdayLast day to drop a Spring Semester course and receive a 50% refund of fees.   
February 15ThursdayLast day for overdue fees for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid deregistration from Spring Semester courses.
February 19MondayFamily Day; University closed.
February 20-23Tues-FriSpring Semester Study Days for Academic Programs.
March 15FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Summer Session classes.
March 29-April 1Fri-MonGood Friday/Easter Monday; University closed.
March 30SaturdayMidnight – Deadline to complete and submit online Scholarship, Award, and Bursary Profile.
April 1MondayEaster Monday; University closed.
April 2TuesdayLast 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.
April 2TuesdayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses.
April 12FridayLast day of classes for Spring Semester.
April 15MondayFirst day of final examinations.
April 24WednesdayLast day of final examinations.
May 3FridayFinal Spring 2024 Semester grades due.
May 6MondayFirst day of classes for the May 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session.
May 7TuesdayLast day of active waitlist for May term classes.
May 20MondayVictoria Day; University closed.
June 12-14Wednesday-FridayGraduation convocation ceremonies.
June 14FridayLast 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).
June 21FridayLast day of classes for May 7-week term of Summer Session.
June 24MondayFirst day of classes for June 7-week term of Summer Session.
June 25TuesdayLast day of active waitlist for June term courses.
June 25TuesdayLast day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. 
July 1MondayCanada Day; University closed. 
July 12FridayRecommended deadline to apply for student loan funding for Fall Semester classes.
July 26FridayLast day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from a 14-week session of Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
August 2FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from June Summer Session course, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa). 
August 5MondayBC Day; University closed. 
August 9FridayLast day of classes for June 7-week and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. 
August 16FridayFinal grades due for June 7-week term and any 14-week courses of Summer Session. 

 

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