THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

OPEN CAMPUS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014/2015
UNDERGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION
PROGRAMMES

ACTIVITY
SEMESTER 1
AUGUST-DECEMBER 2014
SEMESTER 2
JANUARY-MAY 2015
SUMMER
MAY-JULY 2015
Semester BEGINS August 24, 2014 January 18, 2015 May 25, 2015
Registration BEGINS August 11- 31, 2014 January 05-25, 2015 May 12June 02 , 2015
Late Registration (ADD/DROP)
with penalty (US$30) will apply
September 01-07 , 2014 January 20- February 03,
2015
June 03-09, 2015
Registration ENDS
September 07, 2014 February 03, 2015 June 09, 2015
Deadlines to apply to carry
forward coursework
September 13, 2014

January 26, 2015


Deadlines to apply for Leave of
Absence
September 13, 2014 January 26, 2015 June 02, 2015
Deadlines to apply for Voluntary
Withdrawal from the University
September 13, 2014 January 26, 2015
Deadlines to apply for Credit and
Exemptions for Academic Year
August 18 Sept. 29,
2014
January 12 February 23,
2015

Teaching BEGINS September 01, 2014 January 19 2015 May 25, 2015
Teaching ENDS November 28, 2014 April 17, 2015 July 12, 2015
SEMESTER II BREAK April 19-26, 2015
Examinations BEGIN December 03, 2014 April 28, 2015 July 14, 2015
Examinations ENDS December 19, 2014 May 16, 2015 July 25, 2015
Semester ENDS December 19, 2014 May 16, 2015 July 25, 2015
ORIENTATION AUGUST 2014 JANUARY 2015
Synchronous sessions with
students
July 15, 2014 December 10, 2014
Orientation Phase 1: Introduction
to the Learning exchange
July 20- August10, 2014
December 15-
January 4, 2015






May 25 and 26, 2015
Orientation Phase 2: PM Meeting August 04-10, 2014
December 29 , 2014
January 04, 2015
Orientation Phase 3: PDDO August 11-23, 2014 January 05-17, 2015
Orientation Phase 4: Course
Orientation
August 24-31, 2014 January 18-25, 2015
Improving Your Mathematical Skills
(IYMS)
September 10 November 5,
2014
January 21- March 14, 2015
ELPT TEST Scheduled for the
following dates


November 5, 2014


March 18, 2015


August 12, 2015

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE December 30, 2014 May 18, 2015 July 27, 2015
SPECIALLY-ADMITTED & TRANSFER
DEADLINES 2014-2014
SEMESTER I SEMESTER 2 SUMMER SESSION
Deadlines to apply for Change in
Programme (within the Open Campus)
July 31, 2014 December 20, 2014
Deadlines to apply for Specially
Admitted status Ends
August 14,

2014 January 01, 2015 May 17, 2015
Deadlines to apply for Inter-Campus
Transfers for 2015/2016
- Faculties of Medical Sciences & Law
- All Other Faculties

November 10, 2014
November 10, 2014

January 30, 2015
March 31, 2015

GRADUATION DATES

October 11, 2014 - Open Campus (St. Lucia)
October 18, 2014 - Cave Hill
October 23 to 25, 2014 - St. Augustine
October 31 to November 01, 2014- Mona
* - Only applicable to programmes with compulsory third semesters
Note: THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES
REGISTRY: OPEN CAMPUS: MAY2014