Spring Convocation

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Academic Schedule and Important Dates

Campus-based academic, career/technology, and university preparatory programs operate on the following semesters unless otherwise specified in Calendar program descriptions:

Fall semester Winter semester Summer semester
September to December January to April May to August
Academic Dates 20/21
Term/Session Fall Winter Year Courses (F/W) Spring/Summer
SS1 SS2 SS3
Start of term Sep 8, 2020 Jan 6, 2021 Sep 8, 2020 May 3, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 May 3, 2021
End of term - includes exam period Dec 19, 2020 Apr 28, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 Aug 6, 2021 Aug 6, 2021
Class Dates
Orientation Day Sep 8, 2020          
Start of classes Sep 9, 2020 Jan 11, 2021 Sep 9, 2020 May 3, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 May 3, 2021
Mid-semester break   Feb 15-19, 2021 Feb 15-19, 2021      
End of classes Dec 4, 2020 Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 Aug 6, 2021 Aug 6, 2021
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Registration Opens Jun 23, 2020 Jun 23, 2020 Jun 23, 2020 Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021
Registration Deadline Sep 4, 2020 Jan 8, 2021 Sep 4, 2020 Apr 30, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
End of course change period (add/drop/audit, late registration) Sep 22, 2020 Jan 22, 2021 Sep 22, 2020 May 7, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 May 14, 2021
Last day to withdraw from a semester course Oct 30, 2020 Mar 12, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 May 28, 2021 Jul 16, 2021 Jun 25, 2021
Exams and Grades
Start of examinations Dec 7, 2020 Apr 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 Exam period for summer courses is included in the term.
End of examinations Dec 19, 2020 Apr 28, 2021 Apr 28, 2021
Final day for faculty to submit semester grades (as per Policy ED 3-11) Jan 5, 2021 May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 Aug 13, 2021 Aug 13, 2021
Tuition and Refund Dates
Due date for tuition and fee payment Sep 4, 2020 Jan 8, 2021 Sep 4, 2020 Apr 30, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
End of 100% refund period (minus commitment fee or tuition deposit) (Domestic students only) Sep 22, 2020 Jan 22, 2021 Sep 22, 2020 May 7, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 May 14, 2021
Important Dates
Event Date
Deadline to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation Jul 31, 2020
International student orientation - Fall Sep 1-4, 2020
Deadline for program advisors to submit lists of eligible graduates for Fall Convocation Four weeks prior to convocation
Fall scholarship and bursary application deadline Sep 18, 2020
Fall Convocation - Kamloops Oct 16, 2020
International student orientation - Winter Dec 14-16, 2020
Winter scholarship and bursary application deadline Jan 22, 2021
Mid-semester break Feb 15-19, 2021
Campus-wide professional development day Feb 17, 2021
Deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation Mar 31, 2021
Deadline for program advisors to submit lists of eligible graduates for Spring convocation Four weeks prior to convocation
Spring Convocation - Kamloops Jun 2021 TBA
Recognized Statutory Holidays (university closed)
Event Date
Labour Day Sep 7, 2020
Thanksgiving Day Oct 12, 2020
Remembrance Day Nov 11, 2020
Winter Break Dec 25, 2020-Jan 1, 2021
BC Family Day Feb 15, 2021
Good Friday Apr 2, 2021
Easter Monday Apr 5, 2021
Victoria Day May 24, 2021
Canada Day Jul 1, 2021
British Columbia Day Aug 2, 2021
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