51ÎÛÂþ

51ÎÛÂþ Academic Calendar 2010/11
 

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Schedule of Events

Semester-based programs

Fall semester 2010
 

September 7/10

Classes begin

October 11/10 Thanksgiving (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
November 11/10 Remembrance Day observed (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
December 6/10 Last day of classes
December 7/10 Reading break; no classes or exams
December 8-20/10 Examination period; no classes (includes Saturdays)

Winter semester 2011
 

January 10/11

Classes begin

February 14-19/11 Mid-term break; no classes or exams (51ÎÛÂþ open)
April 16/11 Last day of classes
April 17/11 Reading break; no classes or exams
April 18-30/11 Examination period; no classes (includes Saturday)
April 22/11 Good Friday (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
April 25/11 Easter Monday (51ÎÛÂþ closed)

Summer semester 2011

Full Session

May 9/11 Classes begin
May 23/11 Victoria Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
June 9-10/11 Convocation (to be confirmed)
July 1/11 Canada Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
August 1/11 BC Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
August 8/11 Last day of classes
August 9/11 Reading break; no classes or exams
August 10-20/11 Examination period; no classes (includes Saturdays)

Early Session

May 9/11 Classes begin
May 23/11 Victoria Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
June 9-10/11 Convocation (to be confirmed)
June 25/11 Last day of classes
June 26/11 Reading break; no classes or exams
June 27-30/11 Examination period; no classes (includes Saturdays)

Late Session

July 4/11 Classes begin
August 1/11 BC Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
August 20/11 Last day of classes
August 21/11 Reading break; no classes or exams
August 22-26/11 Examination period; no classes (includes Saturdays)

Note: See the Registration section of the calendar for information on course withdrawal deadlines. Registration times and deadlines with respect to fees and course withdrawal are published in the Registration Guide & Timetable. See for details.

Non-semester-based programs

The vocational and trades programs at 51ÎÛÂþ try to follow the semester dates. However, they may start earlier or end later. Please contact the appropriate department for more information.

Convocation

Convocation ceremonies are held in the second week of June. The date, time, location, and format of each ceremony will be announced by the Convocation committee by the preceding November. Students must apply to graduate by April 1.

There is a $25 graduation fee.

Continuing Studies

Classes start throughout the year. They are advertised in the Continuing Studies program booklet, which is delivered to homes in the university region in late August for the Fall semester and early January for the Winter semester. Registration dates are given in the Continuing Studies booklet.

A refund is allowed before, but not after, the beginning of the second class. After instruction begins, no refund is permitted for courses of fewer than two sessions.

Statutory holidays (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
 

September 6/10 Labour Day
October 11/10 Thanksgiving
November 11/10 Remembrance Day
December 25/10 Christmas Day
December 26/10 Boxing Day
December 27-31/10 51ÎÛÂþ possibly closed
January 1/11 New Year’s Day
April 22/11 Good Friday
April 25/11 Easter Monday
May 23/11 Victoria Day
July 1/11 Canada Day
August 1/11 B.C. Day