Vancouver Island University Important Dates and Deadlines 2017 / 2018

Vancouver Island University Important Dates and Deadlines

VIU Important Dates and Deadlines 2017 / 2018

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2017 – Academic Programs

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

January 2017
1	Sunday	New Year’s Day.
2	Monday	New Year’s Day observed; University closed.
4	Wednesday	First day of classes for Spring semester.
11	Wednesday	Last day of active wait–list for Spring semester courses. After this date, courses may only be added in person using the Request for Late Course Registration form.
17	Tuesday	Last day to drop a Spring semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed a fee of $200.
18	Wednesday	Spring semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
26-27	Thurs-Fri	Graduation convocation ceremonies.
February 2017
1	Wednesday	Any remaining Spring semester fees unpaid will be assessed at 10% late payment fee.
13	Monday	Family Day; University closed.
13	Monday	Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year.
20–24	Mon-Fri	Study Days for Academic Programs.
28	Tuesday	Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a Spring Semester course or program or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in Academic Programs.
28	Tuesday	Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses.
28	Tuesday	Last day for overdue fees for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid deregistration from Spring Semester courses.
April 2017
11	Tuesday	Last day of classes for Academic Programs.
12-13	Wed-Thurs	Final examination study days for Academic Programs.
14/17	Fri/Mon	Good Friday/Easter Monday; University closed.
18	Tuesday	First day of final examinations.
27	Thursday	Last day of final examinations.
May 2017
1	Monday	First day of May term and the 14-week Summer Session classes.
2	Tuesday	Last day of active waitlist for May term classes.
2	Tuesday	Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all May term courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
2	Tuesday	Final Spring semester grades due.
3	Wednesday	Tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May are due and based on enrolments as of this date.
4	Thursday	Any remaining Summer Session fees unpaid for classes starting in May will be assessed a 10% late fee.
5	Friday	Last day of active waitlist for 14-week Summer Session classes.
22	Monday	Victoria Day; University closed.
26	Friday	Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from May term classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
June 2017
5–7	Mon–Wed	Graduation convocation ceremonies.
16	Friday	Last day of May term classes.
19	Monday	First day of June term classes.
20	Tuesday	Last day of active wait–list for June term classes.
20	Tuesday	Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all June term courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
21	Wednesday	Tuition fees for June term classes are due and based on enrolments as of this date.
22	Thursday	Any remaining June term fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee.
23	Friday	Final grades due for May term classes.
23	Friday	Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from 14–week Summer Session classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
30	Friday	Recommended deadline to submit Student Loan Application to the Ministry of Advanced Education to ensure receipt of funds by the first day of Fall semester classes.
July 2017
1	Saturday	Canada Day; University closed
3	Monday	Canada Day observed; University closed.
14	Friday	Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from June term classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
August 2017
4	Friday	Last day of June term and 14-week session classes.
7	Monday	BC Day; University closed.
11	Friday	Final grades due for June term and 14-week session classes.
31	Thursday	Orientation for new first–year University program students at the Nanaimo campus.
September 2017
4	Monday	Labour Day; University closed.
5	Tuesday	First day of classes for Fall semester.
12	Tuesday	Last day of active wait–list for Fall semester courses. After this date courses may only be added in person using the Request For Late Course Registration form.
18	Monday	Last day to drop a Fall semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed a fee of $200.
19	Tuesday	Fall semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
October 2017
2	Monday	Any remaining Fall semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee.
6	Friday	First day to submit applications for Academic Programs beginning September 2018.
9	Monday	Thanksgiving Day; University closed.
10	Tuesday	Study Day for Academic Programs.
13	Friday	Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students attending Fall semester only.
30	Monday	Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from all Fall semester courses, or program, or to change from credit to audit (or vice–versa) in Academic Programs.
31	Tuesday	Last day for overdue Fall semester fees to be paid to avoid deregistration from Fall semester courses.
November 2017
11	Saturday	Remembrance Day.
13	Monday	Remembrance Day observed; University closed.
December 2017
5	Tuesday	Last day of classes for Academic Programs.
6-7	Wed-Thurs	Final examination study days for Academic Programs.
8	Friday	First day of final examinations.
19	Tuesday	Last day of final examinations.
26	Tuesday	Final Fall semester grades due.
25-Jan 1	Mon-Mon	Christmas/New Year break.

2018 – Academic Programs

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

January 2018
1	Monday	New Year’s Day; university closed.
8	Monday	First day of classes for Spring semester.
15	Monday	Last day of active wait–list for Spring semester courses. After this date, courses may only be added in person using the Request for Late Course Registration form.
19	Friday	Last day to drop a Spring semester course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all courses will be assessed a fee of $200.
20	Saturday	Spring semester fees are due and calculated based on course enrolment as of this date.
February 2018
1	Thursday	Any remaining Spring semester fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late payment fee.
1-2	Thurs-Fri	Graduation convocation ceremonies.
12	Monday	Family Day; University closed.
13	Tuesday	Last day to apply for Student Aid BC funding (student loan) for students with April end date for the current academic year.
26-2 March	Mon-Fri	Study Days for Academic Programs.
28	Wednesday	Last day for overdue fees for Spring Semester to be paid to avoid deregistration from Spring Semester courses.
March 2018
2	Friday	Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from a Spring Semester course or program or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa) in Academic Programs.
2	Friday	Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from full-year courses.
30/2 April	Fri/Mon	Good Friday/Easter Monday; University closed.
April 2018
16	Monday	Last day of classes for Academic Programs.
17-18	Tues-Wed	Final examination study days for Academic Programs.
19	Thursday	First day of final examinations.
30	Monday	Last day of final examinations.
30	Monday	First day of classes for the May term and the 14-week Summer Session.
May 2018
1	Tuesday	Last day of active waitlist for May term classes.
1	Tuesday	Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all May term courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
2	Wednesday	Tuition fees for Summer Session classes starting in May are due and are based on enrolments as of this date.
3	Thursday	Any remaining Summer Session fees unpaid for classes stating in May will be assessed a 10% late fee.
4	Friday	Final Spring semester grades due.
4	Friday	Last day of active waitlist for 14-week Summer Session classes.
21	Monday	Victoria Day; University closed.
25	Friday	Last day for academic penalty-free withdrawal from May term classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
June 2018
4-6	Mon-Wed	Graduation convocation ceremonies.
15	Friday	Last day of May term classes.
18	Monday	First day of June term classes.
19	Tuesday	Last day of active wait–list for June term classes.
19	Tuesday	Last day to drop a course without having to fully pay for it. Students who completely withdraw from all June term courses on or before this date will be assessed a fee of $200.
20	Wednesday	Tuition fees for June term classes are due and are based on enrolments as of this date.
21	Thursday	Any remaining June term fees unpaid will be assessed a 10% late fee.
22	Friday	Final grades due for May term classes.
22	Friday	Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from the 14–week session of Summer Session classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
30	Saturday	Recommended deadline to submit Student Loan Application to the Ministry of Advanced Education to ensure receipt of funds by the first day of Fall semester classes.
July 2018
1	Sunday	Canada Day.
2	Monday	Canada Day observed; university closed.
13	Friday	Last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from June term classes, or to change from credit to audit (or vice-versa).
August 2018
3	Friday	Last day of June term and 14-week session classes.
6	Monday	BC Day; University closed.
10	Friday	Final grades due for June term and 14-week session classes.