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 in the Calendar.

Upgrading and Preparatory Programs 2023

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

DateDayDescription
August 7MondayBC Day; University closed.
September 4MondayLabour Day; University closed.
September 5TuesdayFirst day of Fall classes for Upgrading and Preparatory Fall Semester.
September 18MondayLast day to drop a Fall Semester course without having to pay for it.
September 18MondayFirst day of classes for Workplace Essential Skills and Training Program.
September 19TuesdayFall Semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
September 20WednesdayAny remaining Fall Semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 5% late payment fee.
September 30SaturdayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation; University closed.
October 2MondayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation observed; University closed.
October 9MondayThanksgiving Day; University closed.
October 30MondayMidnight – Deadline to complete and submit online Scholarship, Award, and Bursary Profile.
October 31TuesdayLast Day for overdue Fall Semester Fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Fall Semester courses.
November 10FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from Upgrading and Preparatory Fall courses.
November 11SaturdayRemembrance Day; University closed.
November 13MondayRemembrance Day observed; University closed.
December 1FridayLast day of Fall classes for Upgrading and Preparatory courses.
December 1FridayLast day of Fall classes for Workplace Essential Skills and Training program.
December 23-January 1Saturday-MondayUniversity closed.

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Upgrading and Preparatory Programs 2024

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

DateDayDescription
January 1MondayNew Year’s Day; University closed.
January 8MondayFirst day of Spring classes for Workplace Essential Skills and Training.
January 8MondayFirst day of Spring classes for Upgrading and Preparatory courses.
January 19FridayLast day to drop a Spring Semester course without having to 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 fee.
February 19MondayFamily Day; University closed.
February 29ThursdayLast day for overdue Spring Semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Spring Semester courses.
March 15FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from Upgrading and Preparatory Spring courses.
March 22FridayLast day of Spring classes for Workplace Essential Skills and Training program.
March 29-April 1Fri-MonGood Friday/Easter Monday; University closed.
March 30SaturdayMidnight – Deadline to complete and submit on-line Scholarship, Award, and Bursary Profile.
April 1MondayEaster Monday; University closed
April 5FridayLast day of Spring classes for Upgrading and Preparatory courses. 
April 8MondayFirst day of Workplace Essential Skills and Training program. 
April 22MondayFirst day of Intersession classes for Upgrading and Preparatory courses.
May 3FridayLast day to drop an Intersession course for Upgrading and Preparatory without having to pay for it.
May 6MondayIntersession fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
May 20MondayVictoria Day; University closed.
June 14FridayLast day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from Upgrading and Preparatory Intersession courses.
June 21FridayLast day of classes for Workplace Essential Skills and Training program.
June 28FridayLast day of classes for any Upgrading and Preparatory courses.

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