2013-2014 Calendar of Academic Dates

Note: the dates shown below apply to Undergraduate programs. They do not necessarily apply to the School of Graduate Studies, the Faculty of Law, or to Open Access courses offered through the College of Extended Learning. Students in other programs should consult the appropriate Calendar or brochure.

Tuition and related fees are to be set by Financial Services, please refer to their website at www.unb.ca/financialservices/students/index.html

Refund Policy for the Summer Term - May to Aug courses sessions A through F are based on prorated fees from the first day of class up to sixth class. No refund will be issued after the sixth class.


MONTHDAYDATEEVENT
SUMMER TERM BEGINS
May 2013  Wednesday 01
  • UNB Summer Term begins.
  • Full Term Summer Courses begin (May 1-Aug 12). Session A (May 1-June 22) classes begin. Session B (May 1-27) classes begin.
  • Tuition fees are due.
Friday 03
  • End of registration period for Session B.
Tuesday 07
  • End of registration period for Session A.
Wednesday 15
  • Last day to withdraw from Session B without academic penalty.
Monday 20
  • Victoria Day - University Holiday - no classes*.
Thursday 23
  • Last day of Session B classes.
Friday 24
  • Reading day for Session B classes.
Saturday - Friday 25-27
  • Final examinations for Session B classes.
Tuesday 28
  • Session C classes begin (May 28-June 22).
  • Tuition fees are due.
Wednesday-Thursday 29-30
  • The 183rd Encaenia, UNB Fredericton.
Friday 31
  • Graduation, UNB Saint John
Thursday 30
  • End of registration period for Session C.
June 2013 Sunday 02
  • Last day to withdraw from Session A.
Tuesday 11
  • Last day to withdraw from Session C.
Tuesday 18
  • Last day of Session A and Session C classes.
Wednesday 19
  • Reading day for Session A and Session C classes.
Thursday - Saturday 20-22
  • Final examinations for Session A and Session C classes.
July 2013 Monday 01
  • Canada Day Holiday - University Holiday - no classes*
Tuesday 02
  • Session D classes begin (July 2 - Aug 12) and Session E classes begin (July 2 - July 20).
  • Tuition Fees are due.
Wednesday 03
  • End of registration for period Session E.
Friday 05
  • End of registration period for Session D.
Sunday 14
  • Last day to withdraw from Session E.
Thursday 18
  • Last day of classes for Session E classes.
Friday 19
  • Reading day for Session E classes.
Saturday 20
  • Final Examinations for Session E classes.
Monday 22
  • Session F classes begin (July 22-Aug 12).
  • Tuition fees are due.
Wednesday 24
  • End of registration period for Session F.
Thursday 25
  • Last day to withdraw from Session D.
August 2013 Thursday 01
  • Last day to withdraw from Session F. 
Monday 05
  • New Brunswick Day - University Holiday - no classes*
Thursday 08
  • Last day of Session D and F classes.
Friday 09
  • Reading Day for Session D and Session F classes.
Saturday - Monday 10-12
  • Final Examinations for Session D and Session F classes.
Saturday 31
  • Residence open for new students.
FALL TERM BEGINS
September 2013 Monday 02
  • Labour Day - University Holiday - no classes*
Tuesday-Wednesday 3-4
  • Academic Orientation
Wednesday 04
  • Residence open for continuing students
Thursday 05
  • Start of classes for both Campuses (not including Law and the 11-month B.Ed)
Friday 13
  • Last day for payment of University tuition and fees
  • Last day for adding Fall Term and full-year courses. Fall Term and full-year courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic record. 
Friday 20
  • Last day to opt out of Student Union Health & Dental Plan.
  • Last day to opt out of International Health Insurance with NB Medicare. 
October 2013 Monday 14
  • Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday - no classes*
Thursday 24
  • Fall Convocation - UNB Fredericton
Friday 25
  • Fall Convocation UNB Saint John
Friday 18
  • Last day to withdraw from Fall Term courses with pro rated refund.
  Monday 28
  • Last day to withdraw from Fall Term courses without academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on the academic record.
November 2013 Monday 11
  • Remembrance Day - University Holiday - no classes*
Tuesday 12
  • Fall Term Reading Day
  Wednesday 20
  • Last day in Fall Term to hold class tests. 
December 2013 Wednesday 04
  • Last day of Fall Term classes.
 Thursday-Friday 5-6
  • Reading Days.
Saturday 07
  • Final examinations begin.
Wednesday 18
  • Final examinations end.
WINTER TERM BEGINS
January 2014 Wednesday 01
  • University Holiday*
Monday 06
  • Start of classes for both campuses.
Friday 17
  • Last day for payment of Winter term fees.
Friday 17
  • Last day for Adding winter term courses. Winter Term courses dropped up to and including this date not shown on academic transcript. 
  • Last day to withdraw from full-year courses without academic penalty . A notation of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on the academic transcript.
Friday 24
  • Last day to opt-out of Student Union Health and Dental Plan for those students who entered in January, 2014. 
  • Last day to opt-out of International Health Insurance for those students who enrolled in January.    
February 2014 Friday 14
  • Last day to withdraw from Winter Term courses with pro rated refund.
Friday 28
  • Last day to withdraw from Winter Term courses without Academic penalty. A grade of "W" (withdrawn) will be shown on the academic record.
March 2014 Monday-Friday 03-07
  • Winter Term break - no classes.
Tuesday 26
  • Last day in Winter Term to hold class tests.
April 2014 Wednesday 09
  • Last day of Winter Term classes.
Thursday-Friday 10-11
  • Reading Days.
Saturday  12
  • Final examinations begin (note that final examination period includes the Easter break)
Friday-Monday 18-21
  • *Easter. University Holiday - no classes
Saturday 26
  • Final examinations end
SUMMER TERM BEGINS
May 2014 Thursday 01
  • UNB Summer Term begins.
  • Full Term Summer Courses begin (May 1-Aug 12). Session A (May 1 - June 23) classes begin. Session B (May 1-27) classes begin.
  • Tuition fees are due. 
Monday 19
  • Victoria Day - University Holiday - no classes*
Friday 23
  • Last day of classes in Session B.
Monday - Tuesday 26-27
  • Final examinations for Session B.
Wednesday 28
  • Session C classes begin (May 28-June 23).
  • Tuition fees are due
Wednesday-Thursday 28-29
  • The 184th Encaenia
Friday 30
  • Graduation, UNB Saint John
June 2014 Wednesday 18
  • Last day of classes for Session A and Session C.
Thursday 19
  • Reading Day for Session A and Session C classes.
Friday-Monday 20-23
  • Final examinations for Session A and C.
July 2014 Tuesday 01
  • Canada Day - University Holiday - no classes*
Wednesday 02
  • Session D classes begin (July 2-Aug 12) and Session E classes begin (July 2-July 21).
Friday 18
  • Last day of classes for Session E.
Monday 21
  • Final Examinations for Session E.
Tuesday 22
  • Session F classes begin (July 22-Aug12).
August 2014 Monday 04
  • New Brunswick Day-University Holiday-no classes*
Friday 08
  • Last day of classes for Session D and F.
Monday-Tuesday 11-12
  • Final examinations for Session D and F.