Spring 2013
| SPRING 2013 (January 14 – April 27) |
On-ground (15-week) | Online Session I (8-week) | Online Session II (8-week) |
| Registration for Spring 2013 opens | November 15 | November 15 | November 15 |
| Registration Closes | January 4 | January 7 | February 25 |
| New Student Orientation | January 9 & 10 | - | - |
| First Day of Classes | January 14 | January 14 | March 4 |
| Last day to add/drop course(s) | January 25 | January 22 | March 11 |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" | March 22 | February 15 | April 5 |
| Last day to apply for Spring 2013 graduation | February 1 | February 1 | February 1 |
| Last day of classes (including the final exams) | April 27 | March 9 | April 27 |
| Grades are available on Student Portal | April 29 | March 11 | April 29 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 5 | May 5 | May 5 |
| Changes to incomplete grades are due to Registrar | June 14 | April 19 | June 14 |
The Academic Calendar is subject to change without prior notice.
Summer I 2013
| SUMMER Session I 2013: Academic Programs (May 6 – Jun 29) ESL Program (May 1 - July 11) |
On-ground (8-week) | Online Session I (8-week) | ESL Program (10-week) |
| Registration for Summer Session I opens | April 1 | April 1 | April 1 |
| Registration Closes | April 29 | April 29 | April 29 |
| New Student Orientation | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| First Day of Classes | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 |
| Last day to add/drop course(s) | May 13 | May 13 | May 13 |
| Memorial Day, VIU is closed | May 27 | May 27 | May 27 |
| Last day to apply for Summer I 2013 graduation | June 3 | June 3 | June 3 |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" | June 7 | June 7 | June 19 |
| Last day of classes (including the final exams) | June 29 | June 29 | July 11 |
| Grades are available on Student Portal | July 1 | July 1 | July 15 |
| Changes to incomplete grades are due to Registrar | August 9 | August 9 | August 9 |
The Academic Calendar is subject to change without prior notice.
Summer II 2013
| SUMMER Session II 2013: Academic Programs (Jul 1 - Aug 24) ESL Program (Jul 1 - Aug 21) |
On-ground (8-week) | Online Session II (8-week) | ESL Program (7.5-week) |
| Registration for Summer Session II opens | April 1 | April 1 | April 1 |
| Registration Closes | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 |
| New Student Orientation | June 26 | June 26 | June 26 |
| First Day of Classes | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Last day to add/drop course(s) | July 8 | July 8 | July 8 |
| Independence Day, VIU is closed | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 |
| Last day to apply for Summer II 2013 graduation | August 1 | August 1 | - |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" | August 2 | August 2 | August 2 |
| Last Day of Class (including the final exams) | August 24 | August 24 | August 21 |
| Grades Available on Student Portal | August 26 | August 26 | August 26 |
| Changes to incomplete grades are due to Registrar | October 9 | October 9 | October 9 |
The Academic Calendar is subject to change without prior notice.
Fall 2013
| FALL 2013 | On-ground Aug 26 - Dec 14 (15-week) |
TERM I (ONL1) Aug 26 - Oct 19 (8-week) |
TERM II (ONL2) Oct 21 - Dec 14 (8-week) |
| Registration for Fall 2013 opens | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Registration Closes | August 19 | August 19 | October 14 |
| New Student Orientation | August 21 | - | - |
| First Day of Classes | August 26 | August 26 | October 21 |
| Labor Day, VIU is closed | September 2 | September 2 | September 2 |
| Last day to add/drop course(s) | September 3 | September 3 | October 28 |
| Last day to apply for Fall 2013 graduation | October 1 | October 1 | October 1 |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" | November 1 | September 27 | November 22 |
| Make-up classes for Labor Day | November 25 | - | - |
| No classes (Reserved for make up sessions) | November 26-27 | - | - |
| Thanksgiving break, VIU is closed | November 28-30 | - | - |
| Last day of classes (including the final exams) | December 14 | October 19 | December 14 |
| Final Exam period for on-ground classes | December 9-14 | - | - |
| Grades available on Student Portal | December 16 | October 21 | December 16 |
| Winter break, VIU is closed | December 24 - January 1 | - | December 24 - January 1 |
| Changes to incomplete grades are due to Registrar | February 21 | December 2 | February 21 |
The Academic Calendar is subject to change without prior notice.
Spring 2014
| SPRING 2014 | On-ground January 13 - April 26 (15-week) |
TERM III (ONL1) January 13 - March 8 (8-week) |
TERM IV (ONL2) March 3 - April 26 (8-week) |
| Registration for Spring 2014 opens | November 15 | November 15 | November 15 |
| Registration Closes | January 3 | January 3 | February 24 |
| New Student Orientation | January 8 | - | - |
| First Day of Classes | January 13 | January 13 | March 3 |
| Last day to add/drop course(s) | January 20 | January 20 | March 10 |
| Last day to apply for Spring 2014 graduation | February 1 | February 1 | February 1 |
| Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" | March 21 | February 14 | April 4 |
| Last day of classes (including the final exams) | April 26 | March 8 | April 26 |
| Final Exam period for on-ground classes | April 21-26 | - | - |
| Grades available on Student Portal | April 28 | March 10 | April 28 |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 3 | May 3 | May 3 |
| Changes to incomplete grades are due to Registrar | June 13 | April 18 | June 13 |
The Academic Calendar is subject to change without prior notice.
