Graduate Semester Dates
2020 - 2021 UNBC Holidays/Closures
Labour Day | Mon 7 September | Good Friday |
Fri 2 April
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Thanksgiving Day | Mon 12 October | Easter Sunday | Sun 4 April |
Remembrance Day | Wed 11 November | Easter Monday | Mon 5 April |
Winter Break | Thurs 24 December - Fri 1 January | Victoria Day | Mon 24 May |
Family Day | Mon 15 February | Maintenance Shutdown | Sat 19 June |
Mid-Semester Break | Tues 16 - Fri 19 February | Canada Day | Thurs 1 July |
BC Day | Mon 2 August |
2020 September, 2021 January*, and 2021 May Semester Academic Dates
2020 September | 2021 January |
2021 May
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Orientation Day | Tues 8 September | ||
First Day of Classes | Wed 9 September | Mon 11 January | Mon 10 May |
Fees Due | Wed 9 September | Mon 11 January | Mon 10 May |
Add/Drop Date | Wed 23 September | Tues 26 January | Tues 25 May |
Withdrawal Date | Thurs 29 October | Wed 3 March | Tues 29 June |
Last Day of Classes | Mon 7 December | Mon 19 April | Fri 20 August |
First Day of Exams | Tues 8 December | Thurs 22 April | Mon 23 August |
Last Day of Exams | Fri 18 December | Fri 30 April | Fri 27 August |
*As per Senate motions S-202012.02 and S-202012.03:
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic that Senate approves the exceptional delay to the start of the January 2021 Academic Term until January 11th from January 4th, 2021. Further, approves the change in the Last Day of Classes from April 12th, 2021 to April 19th, 2021 and authorizes the Registrar to adjust the 2021 Semester Dates in the 2020-2021 UNBC Graduate and Undergraduate Academic Calendars to give effect to these changes;
Furthermore, in the current, limited and exceptional circumstances, Senate further authorizes the Deans, in consultation with Program Chairs and the Registrar to exercise discretion in approving minimal and reasonable exceptions, adjustments and interpretations of Academic Regulations and Policies in the Calendars that allow for students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to complete January 2021 credits in a timely manner, while maintaining academic integrity.
Please note the following programs start on January 5th, 2021: Master of Education (Multidisciplinary Leadership and Counselling), Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Social Work.
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic that Senate approves the exceptional delay to the start of the January 2021 Academic Term until January 11th from January 4th, 2021. Further, approves the change in the Last Day of Classes from April 12th, 2021 to April 19th, 2021 and authorizes the Registrar to adjust the 2021 Semester Dates in the 2020-2021 UNBC Graduate and Undergraduate Academic Calendars to give effect to these changes;
Furthermore, in the current, limited and exceptional circumstances, Senate further authorizes the Deans, in consultation with Program Chairs and the Registrar to exercise discretion in approving minimal and reasonable exceptions, adjustments and interpretations of Academic Regulations and Policies in the Calendars that allow for students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to complete January 2021 credits in a timely manner, while maintaining academic integrity.
Please note the following programs start on January 5th, 2021: Master of Education (Multidisciplinary Leadership and Counselling), Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Social Work.
2021 Spring and Summer Intersession Academic Dates
Intersession | 2021 Spring | 2021 Summer |
First Day of Classes | Mon 10 May | Mon 12 July |
Fees Due | Mon 10 May | Mon 10 May |
Add/Drop Date | Fri 14 May | Fri 16 July |
Last Day of Classes | Fri 18 June | Fri 20 August |
First Day of Exams | Mon 21 June | Mon 23 August |
Last Day of Exams | Fri 25 June | Fri 27 August |
2020 - 2021 Application for Graduation and Convocation Dates
Application Deadline for September Semester Graduation | Sun 1 November |
Application Deadline for January Semester Graduation | Sun 1 March |
Application Deadline for May Semester Graduation | Thurs 15 July |
Convocation Day (Prince George Campus) | Fri 28 May |
2020 - 2021 Senate Dates
23 Sept 2020 | 28 Oct 2020 | 25 Nov 2020 | 27 Jan 2021 | 24 Feb 2021 |
24 Mar 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | 26 May 2021 | 23 Jun 2021 | 25 Aug 2021 |
For more detailed information on Academic Dates & Deadlines, please see the following documents:
Academic Dates and Deadlines Through August 2025
updated: January 29, 2021