UBC Arts and COVID-19

Change to Term 2 course drop deadline

The WT2 course drop deadline has been extended to Feb 6, 2022, at 11:59pm. To drop Jan 22 – Feb 6, submit a drop form.

Planning for Winter Term 2

Faculty of Arts classes will begin as scheduled on Monday, January 10, and for a brief interim period Arts classes will be delivered online through to Monday, February 7 (with a few exceptions).

From the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Faculty of Arts has worked with the University to safeguard the health of our entire community and support the educational progression of our students.

What to expect in your Arts courses

Learn what you need to know about the mask mandate for in-person classes, missing classes, mid-terms or in-class assessments due to illness, and academic concession.

2021/22 Winter Session

Learn what to do if an online course is full, how to register for online or in-person courses, and what to do if you arrive late for Winter Term 2.

Student resources

Explore resources on financial support, health and wellbeing, and immigration.

Grading options for courses that ended in April 2020

The Faculty of Arts offered exceptional grading options for students with courses that ended in April 2020.

Learn more