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Academic Calendar
Winter/Summer 2016
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 |