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Dates and Deadlines

Semesters

Academic, Career/Technology and University Preparatory programs operate on the following semesterized basis:

Fall Semester September to December
Winter Semester January to April
Summer Session May to August
(certain programs only)
Some programs have start and end dates which are different from the semester dates outlined above.

2013

January 2-4 Wed-Fri New International Student orientation.
January 7 Monday Commencement of instruction for Winter semester programs.
January 18 Friday Deadline to apply for most TRU scholarships, bursaries and awards.
January 18 Friday Last day in the Winter semester for: late registration; program changes; course additions; and to change from Audit to Credit or from Credit to Audit; a 100% refund of tuition less the commitment fee paid.
January 25 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course which spans the Fall and Winter semesters.
February 11 Monday TRU closed. BC Family Day.
February 18-22 Mon-Fri Mid-semester break. TRU open.
February 20 Wednesday Campus-wide Professional Development Day.
March 1 Friday Last day for early submission of applications for Fall 2013 and Winter 2014 semesterized programs.
Deadline for entrance scholarship applications.
March 8 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Winter semester course.
March 29 Friday TRU closed. Good Friday.
March 31 Sunday Student deadline to Apply to Graduate and participate in the Spring Convocation.
April 1 Monday TRU closed. Easter Monday.
April 12 Friday Last day of instruction for the Winter semester and to withdraw from a Winter semester program.
April 15 Monday Winter semester examinations begin.
April 27 Saturday Last day for Winter semester examinations. Winter semester ends.
April 30 Tuesday Last day for submission of applications for Fall 2013 and Winter 2014 semesterized programs. Applications received after this date will be considered as late applications and will be processed only as space permits.
April 30-May 3 Tue-Fri New International Student orientation.
May 3 Friday Deadline for Faculty to submit Winter Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
May 6 Monday Commencement of instruction for Summer semester programs.
May 17 Friday Deadline for Program Advisors to submit lists of students eligible to graduate.
May 20 Monday TRU closed. Victoria Day
June 12, 13 &14 Wed, Thur & Fri Spring Convocation.
June 28 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Summer full-semester course.
July 1 Monday TRU closed. Canada Day.
July 31 Wednesday Student deadline to Apply to Graduate and participate in Fall Convocation
August 1 Thursday The last day to submit official "final" grades for admission to the Fall 2013 semester.
August 2 Friday Last day of instruction for the Summer Semester and to withdraw from a Summer session program.
August 5 Monday TRU closed. British Columbia Day.
August 6 Tuesday Summer semester examinations begin.
August 9 Friday Last day for Summer semester examinations. Summer semester ends.
August 16 Friday Deadline for Faculty to submit Summer Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
August 25 Sunday TRU Kamloops campus closed.
August 27-30 Tue-Fri New International Student orientation.
August 30 Friday Last day for payment of fees for Fall semester based programs.
September 2 Monday TRU closed. Labour Day. (Some services available)
September 3 Tuesday TRU student orientation day.
September 4 Wednesday Commencement of instruction for all Fall semester programs.
September 6 Friday Deadline for Program Advisors to submit lists of students eligible to graduate at Fall Convocation.
September 17 Tuesday Last day in the Fall semester for: late registration; program changes; course additions; and to change from Audit to Credit or from Credit to Audit; a 100% refund of tuition less the commitment fee paid.
September 20 Friday Deadline to apply for most TRU scholarships, bursaries and awards.
October 11 Friday Fall Convocation.
October 14 Monday TRU closed. Thanksgiving.
October 25 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Fall semester course.
November 1 Friday Last day for International students to pay winter semester fees.
November 11 Monday TRU closed. Remembrance Day.
November 29 Friday Last day of instruction for the Fall semester and to withdraw from a Fall semester program. Last day for payment of fees for Winter semester based programs.
December 2 Monday Fall semester examinations begin.
December 14 Saturday Last day for Fall semester examinations. **Note: Some programs may schedule final exams during the last week before Christmas.
December 20 Friday Deadline for faculty to submit Fall Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
December 25
January 1
2013 to 2014 TRU is closed December 25, 2013 to January 1, 2014 with services reopening on January 2. Some classes may start prior to the start of the Winter semester.

2014

January 2-3 Thu-Fri New International Student orientation.
January 6 Monday Commencement of instruction for Winter semester programs.
January 17 Friday Deadline to apply for most TRU scholarships, bursaries and awards.
January 17 Friday Last day in the Winter semester for: late registration; program changes; course additions; and to change from Audit to Credit or from Credit to Audit; a 100% refund of tuition less the commitment fee paid.
January 24 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course which spans the Fall and Winter semesters.
February 10 Monday TRU closed. BC Family Day.
February 17-21 Mon-Fri Mid-semester break. TRU open.
February 19 Wednesday Campus-wide Professional Development Day.
February 28 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Winter semester course.
March 1 Saturday Last day for early submission of applications for Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 semester based programs. Deadline for entrance scholarship applications.
March 31 Monday Student deadline to Apply to Graduate and participate in the Spring Convocation.
April 11 Friday Last day of instruction for the Winter semester and to withdraw from a Winter semester program.
April 14 Monday Winter semester examinations begin.
April 18 Friday TRU closed. Good Friday.
April 21 Monday TRU closed. Easter Monday.
April 28 Monday Last day for Winter semester examinations. Winter semester ends.
Apr 29-May 2 Tue-Fri New International Student orientation.
April 30 Wednesday Last day for submission of applications for Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 semester based programs. Applications received after this date will be considered as late applications and will be processed only as space permits.
May 5 Monday Deadline for Faculty to submit Winter Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
May 5 Monday Commencement of instruction for Summer semester programs.
May 16 Friday Deadline for Program Advisors to submit lists of students eligible to graduate at Spring Convocation.
May 19 Monday TRU closed. Victoria Day
June 11, 12 & 13 Wed, Thur & Fri Spring Convocation.
June 27 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Summer full-semester course.
July 1 Tuesday TRU closed. Canada Day.
July 31 Thursday Student deadline to Apply to Graduate and participate in Fall Convocation
August 1 Friday The last day to submit official "final" grades for admission to the Fall 2014 semester.
August 1 Friday Last day of instruction for the Summer Semester and to withdraw from a Summer session program.
August 4 Monday TRU closed. British Columbia Day.
August 5 Tuesday Summer semester examinations begin.
August 8 Friday Last day for Summer semester examinations. Summer semester ends.
August 15 Friday Deadline for Faculty to submit Summer Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
August 24 Sunday TRU Kamloops campus closed.
August 26-29 Tue-Fri New International Student orientation.
August 29 Friday Last day for payment of fees for Fall semester based programs.
September 1 Monday TRU closed. Labour Day. (Some services available)
September 2 Tuesday TRU student orientation day.
September 3 Wednesday Commencement of instruction for all Fall semester programs.
September 5 Friday Deadline for Program Advisors to submit lists of students eligible to graduate at Fall Convocation.
September 16 Tuesday Last day in the Fall semester for: late registration; program changes; course additions; and to change from Audit to Credit or from Credit to Audit; a 100% refund of tuition less the commitment fee paid.
September 19 Friday Deadline to apply for most TRU scholarships, bursaries and awards.
October 10 Friday Fall Convocation.
October 13 Monday TRU closed. Thanksgiving.
October 24 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Fall semester course.
October 31 Friday Last day for International students to pay winter semester fees.
November 11 Tuesday TRU closed. Remembrance Day.
November 28 Friday Last day of instruction for the Fall semester and to withdraw from a Fall semester program. Last day for payment of fees for Winter semester based programs.
December 1 Monday Fall semester examinations begin.
December 13 Saturday Last day for Fall semester examinations. **Note: Some programs may schedule final exams during the last week before Christmas.
December 19 Friday Deadline for faculty to submit Fall Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
December 25
January 1
2014 to 2015 TRU is closed December 25, 2014 to January 1, 2015 with services reopening on January 2. Some classes may start prior to the start of the Winter semester.

2015

January 2 Fri New International Student orientation.
January 5 Monday Commencement of instruction for Winter semester programs.
January 16 Friday Deadline to apply for most TRU scholarships, bursaries and awards.
January 16 Friday Last day in the Winter semester for: late registration; program changes; course additions; and to change from Audit to Credit or from Credit to Audit; a 100% refund of tuition less the commitment fee paid.
January 23 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course which spans the Fall and Winter semesters.
February 9 Monday TRU closed. BC Family Day.
February 16-22 Mon-Fri Mid-semester break. TRU open.
February 18 Wednesday Campus-wide Professional Development Day.
February 27 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Winter semester course.
March 1 Saturday Last day for early submission of applications for Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 semester based programs. Deadline for entrance scholarship applications.
March 31 Tuesday Student deadline to Apply to Graduate and participate in the Spring Convocation.
April 3 Friday TRU closed. Good Friday.
April 4 Monday TRU closed. Easter Monday.
April 10 Friday Last day of instruction for the Winter semester and to withdraw from a Winter semester program.
April 14 Monday Winter semester examinations begin.
April 27 Monday Last day for Winter semester examinations. Winter semester ends.
Apr 28-May 1 Tue-Fri New International Student orientation.
April 30 Thursday Last day for submission of applications for Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 semester based programs. Applications received after this date will be considered as late applications and will be processed only as space permits.
May 4 Monday Deadline for Faculty to submit Winter Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
May 4 Monday Commencement of instruction for Summer semester programs.
May 15 Friday Deadline for Program Advisors to submit lists of students eligible to graduate at Spring Convocation.
May 18 Monday TRU closed. Victoria Day
June 10, 11 & 12 Wed, Thur & Fri Spring Convocation.
June 26 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Summer full-semester course.
July 1 Wednesday TRU closed. Canada Day.
July 31 Friday Student deadline to Apply to Graduate and participate in Fall Convocation
July 31 Friday Last day of instruction for the Summer Semester and to withdraw from a Summer session program.
August 1 Saturday The last day to submit official "final" grades for admission to the Fall 2015 semester.
August 3 Monday TRU closed. British Columbia Day.
August 4 Tuesday Summer semester examinations begin.
August 7 Friday Last day for Summer semester examinations. Summer semester ends.
August 14 Friday Deadline for Faculty to submit Summer Semester Final Grades to Registrar (Policy ED-3-11).
August 23 Sunday TRU Kamloops campus closed.
August 24-28 Tue-Fri New International Student orientation.
August 28 Friday Last day for payment of fees for Fall semester based programs.