Academic Calendar Winter/Summer 2016

Semester Dates

Semester-based programs

Winter semester 2016

January 6/16 Classes begin
February 8/16 Family Day (UFV closed)
February 9-13/16 Mid-term break; no classes or exams (UFV open)
March 25/16 Good Friday (UFV closed)
March 28/16 Easter Monday (UFV closed)
April 12/16 Last day of most classes; UUP and ESL classes in session
April 13/16 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses;UUP and ESL classes in session
April 14-25/16 Exam period for most courses (includes Saturday; no classes)
TBA/16 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

Summer semester 2016 - Full Session

May 9/16 Classes begin
May 23/16 Victoria Day (UFV closed)
June 2-3/16 Convocation (classes remain in session)
July 1/16 Canada Day (UFV closed)
August 1/16 B.C. Day (UFV closed)
August 8/16 Last day of classes
August 9/16 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ESL classes in session
August 10-20/16 Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes)
TBA/16 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

Early Session

May 9/16 Classes begin
May 23/16 Victoria Day (UFV closed)
June 2-3/16 Convocation (classes remain in session)
June 20/16 Last day of most classes; UUP and ESL classes in session
June 21/16 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ESL classes in session
June 22-25/16 Exam period for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes)
TBA/16 Last day of UUP and ESL classes

Late Session

July 4/16 Classes begin
August 1/16 B.C. Day (UFV closed)
August 15/16 Last day of classes
August 16/16 Reading break; no classes or exams for most courses; UUP and ESL classes in session
August 17-20/16 Exam period; no classes for most courses (includes Saturdays; no classes)
TBA/16 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 Registration Timetable. See the Office of the Registrar website for details.

Non-semester-based programs

The vocational and trades programs at UFV 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 first week of June. The date, time, and location of the ceremonies is available online at ufv.ca/convocation.

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- April 22 are $75. Regalia should be ordered online prior to the ceremony; see ufv.ca/convocation for details or email convocation@ufv.ca.

Continuing Education

Classes start throughout the year. They are advertised in the Continuing Education 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 Education 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 - (UFV closed)

January 1/16 New Year’s Day
February 8/16 Family Day
March 25/16 Good Friday
March 28/16 Easter Monday
May 23/16 Victoria Day
July 1/16 Canada Day
August 1/16 B.C. Day

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