Important Dates
The following withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to 3 credit, academic courses that are 13 - 15 weeks in length (comprising instruction and final exams). Deadline dates, where the course is less than 13 – 15 weeks in length, will be pro-rated. Some courses of less than 13 weeks are not eligible for any refund.
Fall Semester 2011 (September - December) |
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Sep 6 |
Semester begins. |
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Sep 6-19 |
Course drop refund during this period is 50% minus a $50 administration fee. |
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Sep 19 |
Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
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Sep 19 |
Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of "W"). |
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Oct 10 |
Institute closed – Thanksgiving Day. |
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Oct 17-21 |
Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below. Course drop refund from Sept. 19 – Oct. 21 is 25% minus a $50 administration fee. |
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Oct 28 |
Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Summer semester to meet with a Counsellor. Students, who do not meet with a Counsellor by this date, will be unable to access their records or register for future semesters. |
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Nov 6 |
Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute. (Student will receive a “W” on permanent record). Oct. 22 – Nov. 6 no course refunds. |
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Nov 11 |
Institute Closed – Remembrance Day. |
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Dec 9 |
Last day of classes. |
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Dec 12- 17 |
Examination Period. |
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Jan TBA |
Convocation. |
Winter Semester 2012 (January - April) |
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Jan 3 |
Semester begins. |
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Jan 3-16 |
Course drop refund during this period is 50% minus a $50 administration fee. |
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Jan 16 |
Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
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Jan 16 |
Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of "w"). |
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Feb 13-17 |
Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below. Course drop refund from Jan. 16 – Feb. 17 is 25% minus a $50 administration fee. |
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Feb 24 |
Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Fall semester to meet with a Counsellor. Students who do not meet with a Counsellor by this date will be unable to access their records or register for future semesters. |
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Mar 2 |
Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (Students will receive a "W" on permanent record). Feb. 18 – Mar. 2 no course refunds. |
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Apr 6 |
Last day of classes. |
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Apr 9 - 14 |
Examination Period. |
Summer Semester 2012 (May - August) |
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May 7 |
Semester begins. |
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May 7-22 |
Course drop refund during this period is 50% minus a $50 administration fee. |
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May/June TBA |
Convocation. |
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May 22 |
Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
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May 22 |
Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of "w"). |
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May 21 |
Institute closed – Victoria Day. |
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June 18-22 |
Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below. Course drop refund from May 23 – June 22 is 25% minus a $50 administration fee. |
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July 2 |
Institute closed – Canada Day. |
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July 4 |
Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Winter semester to meet with a Counsellor. Students who do not meet with a Counsellor by this date will be unable to access their records or register for future semesters. |
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July 6 |
Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the Institute (students will receive a “W” on permanent record). Jun. 23 – July 6 no course refunds. |
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Aug 6 |
Institute closed – BC Day. |
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Aug 10 |
Last day of classes. |
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Aug 13 - 18 |
Examination Period. |
Tuition Fees
Refunds are calculated from the day the withdrawal is processed on the Registration System. Tuition fee refunds are based on the number of course hours or semester credits from which a student withdraws and the length of the course(s).
Tuition is refunded in the same manner it was received. Cheques are issued in the name of and mailed directly to the person who paid for the course.
Refund Schedule
A. For Courses of 7-13 Weeks
| Time of Withdrawal | Percent Refund |
| After fee payment but five days or more prior to classes starting | 100 percent less $50 administration fee |
| After five days prior to class start up to the first two weeks of class | Refund of 50% minus a $50 administration fee |
| After the first two weeks of class up to the seventh week | Refund of 25% minus a $50 administration fee Deadline to withdrawal from classes one week after mid-term Will receive a “W” on student record |
| No refunds after the 7th week of class | No refund Will receive an Incomplete or “F” on student record |
B. For Courses of Less Than 6 Weeks
| Time of Withdrawal | Percent Refund |
| Prior to the week in which the class starts | 100 percent minus a $50 administration fee |
| After the start and prior to the end of the first week | Refund of 50% minus a $50 administration fee |
| Half-way through the course | Refund of 25% minus a $50 administration fee. Will receive a “W” on student record Deadline to withdraw from classes |
| After half-way to the last day of class | No refund. Will receive an Incomplete or “F” on student record |
Tuition is refunded in the same manner it was received. Cheques are issued in the name of and mailed directly to the person who paid for the course.
Last updated July 11, 2011
