Academic Year 2018/19
September
Saturday, 1 September 2018
2018/19 Academic Year begins.
Sunday, 2 September 2018
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Residences open for Winter Session.
Monday, 3 September 2018
Labour Day. University closed. Some branches of the Library will be open.
Graduate Studies: Students wishing to apply for University Graduate Fellowships and external awards administered through the University (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) for 2018/19 should check with the College of Graduate Studies for internal student deadlines.
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
International Student Info Session.
Start of Winter Session Term 1.
Create New Student Orientation: First-day orientation program for all new students. Classes are cancelled to allow students to attend the all-day orientation.
Distance Education: Start date for September (Term A and B) courses.
Wednesday, 5 September 2018
First day of classes.
Tuition fees due. Last day for payment of first instalment of fees for registration and course changes made before September 1. 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).
Thursday, 13 September 2018
Last day for undergraduate graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in November. Applications must be submitted online through the Student Service Centre.
Saturday, 15 September 2018
Last day to submit online applications for Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries.
The Winter General Bursary application, available to students online through the Student Service Centre between August 15 and September 15, 2018, closes at midnight. Students must have confirmed full-time enrolment on their student loans by this date and have assessed unmet financial need to be eligible for the Winter General Bursary.
Friday, 21 September 2018
Full-year (Terms 1 - 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session full-year (Terms 1 - 2) courses and Distance Education Term B 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 course drop/withdrawal dates.
Full-year (Terms 1 - 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for changes between credit and audit for most Winter Session full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Thursday, 27 September 2018
Meeting of the Senate.
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October
Friday, 5 October 2018
Last day for payment of fees for any fee assessments incurred between September 1 and September 30. 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).
Monday, 8 October 2018
Thanksgiving Day. University closed. Some branches of the Library will be open.
Monday, 15 October 2018
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in November. Applications must be submitted online through the Student Service Centre.
Thursday, 25 October 2018
Meeting of the Senate.
Friday, 26 October 2018
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in November.
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November
Friday, 9 November 2018
Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Winter Session Term 1 mid-term break. Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Some branches of the Library will be open as well as some other campus facilities.
Sunday, 11 November 2018
Remembrance Day. University closed. Some branches of the Library will be open.
Monday, 12 November 2018
Holiday in lieu of Remembrance Day. University closed. Some branches of the Library will be open.
Thursday, 22 November 2018
Meeting of the Senate.
Friday, 23 November 2018
Full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses: Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most full-year (Terms 1 and 2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Monday, 26 November 2018
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation forms for December examinations.
Friday, 30 November 2018
Last day of classes for most faculties.
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.
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December
Saturday, 1 December 2018
Application deadline for Canadian direct-entry high school students wishing to be considered for a First Round Offer of Admission.
Application deadline for the UBC Centennial Scholars Entrance Award.
Students wishing to be considered for a Major Entrance Scholarship must submit their online application for admission to UBC by December 1, 2018. This includes paying the application fee and submitting in-progress or final Grade 11 and Grade 12 grades as requested in the online application. The information that Canadian applicants submit in their Personal Profile when applying to UBC will be used for admission and for Major Entrance Scholarship consideration.
Monday, 3 December 2018
Term 1 (December) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (December 3 to 18 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the exam schedule.
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Go Global: Early application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad (Please visit the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools and programs included in this deadline).
Thursday, 13 December 2018
Meeting of the Senate.
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Last day of Term 1 (December) examinations for most faculties.
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Residences close at 12 noon for the holiday break and all residents are required to vacate prior to this time. Residences will reopen at 12 noon Monday, January 1, 2019.
Last day of Winter Session Residence Contract for Term 1–only residents.
Tuesday, 25 December 2018
Christmas Day. University closed.
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Boxing Day. University closed.
Thursday, 27 December 2018
Reduced student services in most departments until January 2, 2019.
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January
Tuesday, 1 January 2019
New Year's Day. University closed.
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Residences reopen at noon to new and returning students.
Wednesday, 2 January 2019
Start of Winter Session Term 2: day and evening classes begin, all faculties.
Distance Education: Start date for January (Term C and D) courses.
Monday, 7 January 2019
Tuition fees due. Last day for payment of second instalment of fees for registration and course changes made 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. 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).
Sunday, 13 January 2019
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day for changes 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 course drop/withdrawal dates.
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of degree program or a change of campus for the 2019 Winter Session.
Deadline for currently enrolled students to apply for a change of degree program or a change of campus for the 2019 Summer Session. Note: not all degree programs accept applications to the Summer Session.
Deadline for students to apply for admission for the 2019 Summer Session.
Deadline for students to apply for admission for the 2019 Winter Session.
Deadline for students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2019 Summer Session. Note: not all degree programs accept applications to the Summer Session.
Deadline for students who have previously attended UBC to apply for readmission for the 2019 Winter Session.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in February. Applications must be submitted online through the Student Service Centre
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.
Thursday, 17 January 2019
Go Global: Round 1 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad. (Please visit the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools and programs included in this deadline). Term 1, Term 2, full-year, split-year, and summer opportunities.
Friday, 18 January 2019
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal for most Distance Education Term D 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 information.
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 information.
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Meeting of the Senate.
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February
Thursday, 7 February 2019
Last day for payment of fees for any fee assessments incurred between January 1 and January 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. 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).
Go Global: Summer program deadline for select experiences. Please visit the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools and programs included in this deadline.
Monday, 18 February 2019
Family Day. University closed.
Winter Session Term 2 mid-term break begins (February 18 to 22 inclusive).
Lectures and laboratories cancelled. Some branches of the Library will be open as well as some other campus facilities.
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Last day for undergraduate graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in June. Application is made online through the Student Service Centre.
Meeting of the Senate.
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March
Friday, 8 March 2019
Last day for submission of graduating essays and theses, most bachelor degree programs.
Monday, 11 March 2019
Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses: Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most Winter Session Term 2 courses and Distance Education Term C courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific course drop/withdrawal dates.
Friday, 22 March 2019
Distance Education Term D courses: Last day for withdrawal from most Distance Education Term D courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Meeting of the Senate.
Friday, 29 March 2019
Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Summer Session tuition fees.
Last day for sponsored students to submit applications to have fees billed to a sponsoring organization for Summer Session Terms 1 and 2 (May to August) tuition fees. Students who do not submit their applications by the deadline will be required to pay their tuition fees by the payment due dates to avoid financial hold procedures (see Fees).
Students applying for a Summer Bursary should have applied for government student loans for the Summer Session by this date.
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April
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation forms for April examinations.
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Last day of classes for most faculties.
Monday, 8 April 2019
Term 2 (April) examinations begin for most faculties, day and evening classes (April 8 to 26 inclusive). Saturdays are included in the examination schedule.
Friday, 12 April 2019
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in May. Application is made online through the Student Service Centre.
Friday, 19 April 2019
Good Friday. University closed. Some branches of the Library will be open.
Monday, 22 April 2019
Easter Monday. University closed. Some branches of the Library will be open.
Thursday, 25 April 2019
Meeting of the Senate.
Friday, 26 April 2019
2018/19 Winter Session ends.
Last day of Term 2 (April) examinations for most faculties.
Last day for completion of bachelor's degree program requirements for graduation in June.
Saturday, 27 April 2019
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Winter Session residences close; residents are required to vacate prior to 12 noon.
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May
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Applications for the Summer General Bursary become available online via the Student Service Centre and are available until June 1.
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: 2019 Winter Session Residence application deadline for first year guarantee (must accept academically by June 1). To confirm you meet the first year guarantee criteria please visit Student Housing and Hospitality.
Thursday, 9 May 2019
Go Global: Round 2 application deadline for Exchange and Research Abroad. Term 2 and split-year opportunities only. Limited partner institutions available, please visit the Go Global website for a complete listing of schools and programs included in this deadline.
Sunday, 12 May 2019
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Residences open for Summer Session students at 12 noon.
Monday, 13 May 2019
Start of Summer Session Term 1. First day of classes for term running from May 13 to June 20 (exams June 24 to 28). 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: Start date for Summer Session (Terms A and B) courses. 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.
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
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).
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Meeting of the Senate.
Monday, 20 May 2019
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. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
Victoria Day. University closed. All branches of the Library will be closed.
Friday, 24 May 2019
Full-year Summer Session courses (Terms 1 - 2): Last day for changes in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer Session full-year (Terms 1 - 2) 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 course drop/withdrawal dates.
Friday, 31 May 2019
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: 2019 Winter Session- deadline to accept academically to be considered as first year guarantee for Student Housing (must have applied to housing by May 1st). To confirm you meet the first year guarantee criteria please visit our Student Housing and Hospitality.
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June
Saturday, 1 June 2019
The online application for Summer General Bursary closes. Students must have confirmed full-time enrolment on their student loans by this date in order to be eligible for Summer General Bursaries.
Thursday, 6 June 2019
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 1.
Friday, 7 June 2019
UBC Okanagan campus Convocation, Day 2.
Friday, 14 June 2019
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.
Monday, 17 June 2019
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Last day for submission of exam accommodation forms for Summer Session Term 1 courses.
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Summer Session Term 1: Last day of classes for most faculties.
Monday, 24 June 2019
Summer Session Term 1: Examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (June 24 to 28 inclusive).
Friday, 28 June 2019
End of Summer Session Term 1.
Summer Session Term 1: Last day of examinations for most faculties.
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July
Monday, 1 July 2019
Canada Day. All branches of the Library will be closed.
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Start of Summer Session Term 2. First day of classes for term running from July 2 to August 9 (exams August 12 to 16). For important deadlines such as 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.
Monday, 8 July 2019
Summer Session Term 2 courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 2 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 information.
Summer Session Term 2: 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).
Monday, 15 July 2019
Students who are planning to apply for the Winter General Bursary in August-September should have applied for government student loans for the Winter Session by this date. It is also recommended that students apply by this date in order to have funding in place for the beginning of the Winter Session.
Friday, 19 July 2019
Full-year Summer Session courses (Terms 1-2): Last day for withdrawal using the Student Service Centre from most full-year (Terms 1-2) courses and Distance Education Term B courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific drop/withdrawal dates.
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August
Friday, 2 August 2019
Summer Session Term 2: Last day for withdrawal from most Summer Session Term 2 courses with withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student's academic record. Refer to the online Course Schedule for specific information.
Monday, 5 August 2019
BC Day. University closed. All branches of the Library will be closed.
Disability Resource Centre (DRC): Recommended date for submission of exam accommodation forms for Summer Session Term 2.
Friday, 9 August 2019
Summer Session Term 2: Last day of classes for most faculties.
Last day for students who hold major external graduate or undergraduate fellowships to apply for Winter Session fee deferments.
Work Study job postings appear on the Work Study website.
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Summer Session Term 2: Examinations begin (day and evening classes) for most faculties (August 12 to 16 inclusive).
Thursday, 15 August 2019
Applications for the Winter General Bursary become available on the Student Service Centre and are available until September 15.
Last day for graduate students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Winter Session tuition fees.
Online applications for Affiliation Scholarships and Affiliation Bursaries open.
Friday, 16 August 2019
End of Summer Session Term 2.
Summer Session Term 2: Last day of examinations for most faculties.
Saturday, 17 August 2019
Student Housing & Hospitality Services: Residences close for Summer Session students at 12 noon.
Monday, 26 August 2019
New Undergraduate Student Early Orientation (Jump Start) August 26 to August 31.
Saturday, 31 August 2019
2018/19 Academic Year ends.
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all graduate students expecting to have their degree conferred in September.
