ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 2018-19 This academic schedule covers, but is not limited to, the following programs. Arts Advanced Certificate in Communication Associate of Arts Degree Diploma in Criminal and Social Justice Diploma in Environmental Studies Diploma in General Studies Diploma in Communications, Culture, and Journalism Studies Diploma in Writing and Publishing (English) International Development Diploma Science and Health Bachelor of Computer Information Systems Degree Computer Information Systems Diploma Associate of Science Degree Human Kinetics Diploma Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Years 1 and 2) (please note that Consolidated Practice Experiences follow the Winter term) Technologies Animation Diploma Civil Engineering Technology Diploma Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma (please note the extended Winter semester) Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma (please note end-of-term course in Winter) Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Diploma (please note end-of-term course in Winter) Sustainable Construction Management Technology Diploma Water Engineering Technology Diploma (please note end-of-term courses in Winter) Okanagan College to UBC-Okanagan Civil Engineering Bridge Okanagan College Electronic Engineering Technology Bridge to UBC Okanagan Electrical Engineering Okanagan College to UBC-Okanagan Mechanical Engineering Bridge Trades Technology Teacher Education - TBA Business and Food, Wine and Tourism Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration Diploma Business Administration Certificate Business Studies Certificate Office Management Certificate Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Accounting Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Marketing Culinary Management Diploma (Business portion only) Commercial Aviation Diploma Viticulture Technician Diploma
Fall 2018 Monday, Sept. 3 Tuesday, Sept. 4 Wednesday, Sept. 5 Friday, Sept. 14 Labour Day (no classes) College-wide orientation day for academic programs Classes begin for all academic programs Last day to register for a Fall semester course Last day to drop a course without a withdrawal being ed on the student s Friday, Sept. 21 Monday, Oct. 8 Friday, Oct. 26 Sunday, Nov. 11 Monday, Nov 12 Thursday, Dec. 6 Saturday, Dec. 8 to Wednesday, Dec. 19 Friday, Dec. 21 Monday, Dec. 24 Tuesday, Dec. 25 to Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 Tuesday, Jan. 1 Wednesday, Jan. 2 Friday, Jan. 11 Last day to process student requests for waiver of medical/dental insurance Thanksgiving Day (no classes) Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday (no classes) Last day of regularly-scheduled classes for academic programs Final exam period Last day to submit final grades College closes at 3 p.m. Christmas closure (no classes) - Okanagan College will be closed to the public New Year s Day Okanagan College reopens after Christmas closure Last day to submit a grade appeal to the Registrar s Office for the Fall semester. Submission and fee must be received by the Registrar deadline 4 p.m.
Winter 2019 Tuesday, Jan. 1 Wednesday, Jan. 2 Monday, Jan. 7 Friday, Jan. 18 Friday, Jan. 25 Monday, Feb. 18 Tuesday, Feb. 19 to Friday, Feb. 22, inclusive Saturday, Feb. 16 Friday, Mar. 8 Friday, Apr. 12 Monday, Apr. 15 to Monday, Apr. 29 Friday, Apr. 19 to Monday, Apr. 22 Monday, Apr. 29 to Tuesday, Apr. 30 to Wednesday, May 1 to Tuesday, May 14 Thursday, May 2 Friday, May 3 Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 17 Monday, May 20 New Year s Day Okanagan College reopens after Christmas closure Classes begin for all academic programs Last day to register for a Winter semester course Last day to drop a course without a withdrawal being ed on the student s Last day to process student requests for waiver of medical/dental insurance Family Day (no classes) Mid-semester study break. No classes for all academic programs. Saturday classes will be held Last day of regularly-scheduled classes for academic programs* Final exam period* Easter (no classes or exams) End-of-term course(s) for Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma End-of-term course for Water Engineering Technology Diploma Year End-of-term course(s) for Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Diploma Year 1 Last day to submit final grades* Last day of regularly-scheduled classes for Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma program Final exam period for Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma program Victoria Day (no classes)
TBD Friday, May 24 TBD Last day to submit final grades for Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma program Last day to submit a grade appeal to the Registrar s Office for the Winter semester. Submission and fee must be received by the Registrar deadline 4 p.m.* Last day to submit a grade appeal to the Registrar s Office for the Winter semester for an Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma program course. Submission and fee must be received by the Registrar deadline 4 p.m. * except Electronic Engineering Technology Diploma
Okanagan College is on an academic break in the summer (May to August inclusive). Select courses are offered during condensed 8-week summer sessions at the Kelowna campus only. Summer Session I 2019 Monday, May 6 Monday, May 20 Friday, May. 31 Friday, Jun. 21 Monday, Jun. 24 Classes begin for Session I Last day to register for a Session I course Last day to drop a course without a withdrawal being ed on the student s Victoria Day (no classes) Regular classes and final exams end for Summer Session I Last day for submission of final grades for Summer Session I Friday, Jul. 19 Last day to submit a grade appeal to the Registrar s Office for Summer Session I. Submission and fee must be received by the Registrar deadline 4:00 p.m. Summer Session II 2019 Monday, Jul. 1 Tuesday, Jul. 2 Friday, Jul. 7 Friday, Jul. 28 Monday, Aug. 5 Friday, Aug. 16 Monday, Aug. 19 Friday, Sept. 13 Canada Day (no classes) Classes begin for Session II Last day to register for a Session II course Last day to drop a course without a withdrawal being ed on the student s BC Day (no classes) Regular classes and final exams end for Session II Last day for submission of final grades for Session II Last day to submit a grade appeal to the Registrar s Office for Summer Session II. Submission and fee must be received by the Registrar deadline 4:00 p.m. Biology 131, 133, 231 and 235 and select other courses may have different Summer Session dates from the above.