Full Semester dates and deadlines apply to a full semester and are approximately 15 weeks in duration. The 2016 semester periods are as follows:
- Spring 2016 - January 4 to April 23, 2016
- Summer 2016 - May 2 to August 12, 2016
- Fall 2016 - September 6 to December 17, 2016
- See here for 2016 Intersession dates and deadlines.
Note: Dates and deadlines are subject to change without notice.
| January 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Day (closure) | CLOSED |
| 3 | Last day to drop (100% ) (more info) | Spring 2016 |
| 4 | Classes start | Spring 2016 |
| 10 | Last day to add/drop without "W" (70%) (more info) | Spring 2016 |
| 11 | Withdrawal/no refund period commences | Spring 2016 |
| 15 | Arrears deadline to 16:30 PST | Spring 2016 |
| February 2016 | ||
| 8 | BC Family Day (closure) | CLOSED |
| 22-27 | Reading Break (February 22 - 27) | Spring 2016 |
| March 2016 | ||
| 4 | Last day to withdraw with a W grade | Spring 2016 |
| 7 | First day of registration | Summer 2016 |
| 25 | Good Friday (closure) | CLOSED |
| 28 | Easter Monday (closure) | CLOSED |
| April 2016 | ||
| 11 | Classes end | Spring 2016 |
| 14 | Continuous Intake classes end | Spring 2016 |
| 13-23 | Final exams (April 13-23) | Spring 2016 |
| 21 | Fee Payment Deadline | Summer 2016 |
| May 2016 | ||
| 1 | Last day to drop (100%) | Summer 2016 |
| 2 | Classes start | Summer 2016 |
| 8 | Last day to add/drop without a "W" (70%) | Summer 2016 |
| 9 | Withdrawal/no refund period commences | Summer 2016 |
| 13 | Arrears deadline to 16:30 PST | Summer 2016 |
| 23 | Victoria Day (closure) | CLOSED |
| May 31-June 3 | Convocation | Summer 2016 |
| June 2016 | ||
| 20 | Last day to withdraw with a W grade | Summer 2016 |
| July 2016 | ||
| 1 | Canada Day (closure) | CLOSED |
| 11 | First day of registration | Fall 2016 |
| 30 | Classes end | Summer 2016 |
| August 2016 | ||
| 1 | British Columbia Day (closure) | CLOSED |
| 2-12 | Final exam period | Summer 2016 |
| 4 | Continuous Intake classes end | Summer 2016 |
| SEPTEMBER 2016 | ||
| 5 | Labour Day (closure) | CLOSED |
| 5 | Last day drop without "W" (100% refund) | Fall 2016 |
| 6 | Classes start | Fall 2016 |
| 12 | Last day to add/drop without "W" (70% refund) | Fall 2016 |
| 13 | Withdrawal / no refund period commences | Fall 2016 |
| 20 | Fee Payment Deadline (late penalties will be applied to payments not received by the deadline) | Fall 2016 |
| OCTOBER 2016 | ||
| 6-7 | Fall Convocation | Fall 2016 |
| 10 | Thanksgiving (closure) | CLOSED |
| 27 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade | Fall 2016 |
| NOVEMBER 2016 | ||
| 11 | Remembrance Day (closure) | CLOSED |
| 14 | First day of registration | Spring 2017 |
| DECEMBER 2016 | ||
| 5 | Last day of classes | Fall 2016 |
| 7-17 | Final exam period | Fall 2016 |
Note: All campuses will be closed on Saturday when a statutory holiday falls on a Saturday.
Intersession dates and deadlines apply to sessions within a full semester and are approximately eight weeks in duration, with the first eight weeks referred to as Session One and the second as Session Two. The upcoming semester intersession periods are as follows:
- Spring 2016
- Session One - January 4 to February 13, 2016
- Session Two - March 7 to April 18, 2016
- Session One (ESL) - January 4 to February 19, 2016
- Session Two (ESL) - March 7 to April 22, 2016
- Summer 2016
- Session One - May 2 to June 17, 2016
- Session Two - June 27 to August 12, 2016
- Session One (ESL) - May 2 to June 21, 2016
- Session Two (ESL) - June 27 to August 16, 2016
- Fall 2016
See here for the Full Semester dates and deadlines that apply to an entire semester.
Note: Dates & Deadlines are subject to change without notice.
| January 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Day | CLOSED | |
| 3 | Last day to drop (100% refund) | Spring 2016 | |
| 4 | Classes Start | Spring 2016 | |
| 5 | Last day to add/drop without "W" (70% refund) | Spring 2016 | |
| 6 | Withdrawal/no refund period commences | Spring 2016 | |
| 25 | Last day to withdraw with a W grade | Spring 2016 | |
| February 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
| 8 | BC Family Day (closure) | CLOSED | |
| 13 | Last Day of Classes | Spring 2016 | |
| 15-17 | Final Exams (February 15-17) | Spring 2016 | |
| 19 | ESL Last Day of Classes | Spring 2016 | |
| 22 | All Grades Submitted | Spring 2016 | |
| 22-26 | Reading Break | Spring 2016 | |
| Feb 29 - Mar 1 | ESL Final Exams (February 29 - March 1) | Spring 2016 | |
| March 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
| Feb 29 - Mar 1 | ESL Final Exams (February 29 - March 1) | Spring 2016 | |
| 6 | Last day to drop (100% refund) | Spring 2016 | |
| 7 | First Day of Registration | Summer 2016 | |
| 7 | Classes Start | Spring 2016 | |
| 8 | Last day to add/drop without "W" (70% refund) | Spring 2016 | |
| 9 | Withdrawal/no refund period commences | Spring 2016 | |
| 26 | Good Friday (closure) | CLOSED | |
| 28 | Last day to withdraw with a W grade | Spring 2016 | |
| 29 | Easter Monday (closure) | CLOSED | |
| April 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
| 18 | Last day of classes | Spring 2016 | |
| 20-23 | Final Exams (April 20-23) | Spring 2016 | |
| 21 | Fee Payment Deadline | Summer 2016 | |
| 22 | Last day of classes - ESL | Spring 2016 | |
| 25-26 | ESL Final Exams (April 25-26) | Spring 2016 | |
| 27 | All Grades Submitted | Spring 2016 | |
| 29 | ESL Grades Submitted | Spring 2016 | |
| May 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
| 2 | Classes Start | Summer 2016 | |
| 3 | Last Day to Add/Drop Without a "W" (70% refund) | Summer 2016 | |
| 4 | Withdrawal/No Refund Period Commences | Summer 2016 | |
| 23 | Last Day to Withdraw With a "W" Grade | Summer 2016 | |
| 23 | Victoria Day (closure) | CLOSED | |
| June 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
| 13 | Classes End | Summer 2016 | |
| 17 | Classes End (ESL) | Summer 2016 | |
| 15-17 | Final Exam Period | Summer 2016 | |
| 20-21 | Final Exam Period (ESL) | Summer 2016 | |
| 22 | All Grades Submitted | Summer 2016 | |
| 24 | All Grades Submitted (ESL) | Summer 2016 | |
| 27 | Classes Start | Summer 2016 | |
| 28 | Last Day to Add/Drop Without a "W" | Summer 2016 | |
| 29 | Withdrawal/No Refund Period Commences | Summer 2016 | |
| July 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
| 1 | Canada Day (closure) | CLOSED | |
| 18 | Last Day to Withdraw with a "W" Grade | Summer 2016 | |
| August 2016 | Session One (8 weeks) |
Session Two (8 weeks) |
|
| 1 | British Columbia Day (closure) | CLOSED | |
| 8 | Classes end | Summer 2016 | |
| 12 | Classes end (ESL) | Summer 2016 | |
| 10-12 | Final exam period | Summer 2016 | |
| 15-16 | Final Exam Period (ESL) | Summer 2016 | |
| 17 | All Grades Submitted | Summer 2016 | |
| 19 | All Grades Submitted (ESL) | Summer 2016 | |
| September 2016 | Session One (7 weeks) |
Session Two (7 weeks) |
|
| 5 | Labour Day (closure) | CLOSED | |
| 5 | Last day to drop without "W" (100% refund) | Fall 2016 | |
| 6 | First day of classes | Fall 2016 | |
| 7 | Last day to add/drop without "W"(70% refund) | Fall 2016 | |
| 8 | Withdrawal/no refund period commences | Fall 2016 | |
| 20 | Fee Payment Deadline (late penalties will be applied to payments not received by the deadline) | Fall 2016 | |
| 27 | Last day to withdraw with "W" grade | Fall 2016 | |
| October 2016 | Session One (7 weeks) |
Session Two (7 weeks) |
|
| 10 | Thanksgiving (closure) | CLOSED | |
| 17 | Last day of classes | Fall 2016 | |
| 21 | Last day of classes (ELS only) | Fall 2016 | |
| 19-21 | Final Exam Period | Fall 2016 | |
| 24-25 | Final Exam Period (ELS only) | Fall 2016 | |
| 30 | Last day to drop without "W" (100% refund) | Fall 2016 | |
| 31 | First day of classes | Fall 2016 | |
| November 2016 | Session One (7 weeks) |
Session Two (7 weeks) |
|
| 1 | Last day to add/drop without "W" (70% refund) | Fall 2016 | |
| 2 | Withdrawal/no refund period commences | Fall 2016 | |
| 11 | Remembrance Day (closure) | CLOSED | |
| 14 | First day of registration | Spring 2017 | |
| 23 | Last day to withdraw | Fall 2016 | |
| December 2016 | Session One (7 weeks) |
Session Two (7 weeks) |
|
| 10 | Last day of classes | Fall 2016 | |
| 16 | Last day of classes (ELS only) | Fall 2016 | |
| 14-16 | Final exam period | Fall 2016 | |
| 19-20 | Final exam period (ELS only) | Fall 2016 | |
Note: All campuses will be closed on Saturday when a statutory holiday falls on a Saturday.