51ÎÛÂþ

DRAFT: 51ÎÛÂþ Academic Calendar Fall 2014
 

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Schedule of Events

Semester-based programs

Fall semester 2014

September 2/14

Classes begin

October 13/14 Thanksgiving (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
November 11/14 Remembrance Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
December 1/14 Last day of most classes; UUP and ESL classes in session.
December 2/14 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses. UUP and ESL classes in session.
December 3-15/14 Examination period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes). UUP and ESL classes in session.
December 15/14 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

Winter semester 2015
 

January 5/15

Classes begin

February 9/15 Family Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
February 10-14/15 Mid-term break; no classes or exams (51ÎÛÂþ open)
April 3/15 Good Friday (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
April 6/15 Easter Monday (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
April 13/15 Last day of most classes; UUP and ESL classes in session.
April 14/15 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses. UUP and ESL classes in session.
April 15-25/15 Examination period for most courses (includes Saturday; no classes)
April 24/15 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

Summer semester 2015

Full Session

May 4/15 Classes begin
May 18/15 Victoria Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
June 11-12/15 Convocation (to be confirmed)
July 1/15 Canada Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
August 3/15 B.C. Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
August 7/15 Last day of classes
August 8/15 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses. UUP and ESL classes in session.
August 10-22/15 Examination period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes)
August 21/15 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

Early Session

May 4/15 Classes begin
May 18/15 Victoria Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
June 11-12/15 Convocation (to be confirmed)
June 20/15 Last day of most classes; UUP and ESL classes in session.
June 22/15 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses. UUP and ESL classes in session.
June 23-26/15 Examination period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes)
June 23/15 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

Late Session

July 2/15 Classes begin
August 3/15 B.C. Day (51ÎÛÂþ closed)
August 19/15 Last day of classes
August 20-21/15 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses. UUP and ESL classes in session.
August 24-26/15 Examination period; no classes for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes)
August 21/15 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

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 . See the website 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, and location of the ceremonies is available online at .

Students must apply to graduate by April 1. There is a $25 graduation fee, plus a regalia rental fee. Requests to graduate submitted between April 2- May 1 are $75. Regalia should be ordered online prior to the ceremony; see for details or email convocation@ufv.ca.

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 1/14 Labour Day
October 13/14 Thanksgiving
November 11/14 Remembrance Day
December 25/14 Christmas Day
December 26/14 Boxing Day
December 27-31/14 Limited access to UFV
   
January 1/15 New Year’s Day
February 9/15 Family Day
April 3/15 Good Friday
April 6/15 Easter Monday
May 18/15 Victoria Day
July 1/15 Canada Day
August 3/15 B.C. Day