UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

July 18 Classes end July 20–July 24 Examinations – Summer Session Final Examinations July 24 Academic Year 2019/2020 Summer Session Ends AC AD EM I C Y E AR 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 July 02 English Language Proficiency Test (9:00 am & 1:00 pm) July 03 English Language Proficiency Test (9:00 am & 1:00 pm) July 24 (Final date) Submission of Transfer Credit forms for Semester 1, Academic Year 2020/2021 July 25 Accommodation : Check-out of all summer students July27–August 21 Normal Registration & Enrolment for Semester 1 Academic Year 2020/2021 Accommodation: Registration for ALL Boarders – Academic Year 2020/2021 July 27–September 04 Submission of on-line Add/Drop requests for Semester 1, Academic Year 2020/2021 July 27–September 11 Submission of Independent Study for Semester 1– Academic year 2020/2021 August 01 Emancipation Day (Public Holiday) – University closed August 04–August 05 Validation of Summer Session Examination results August 06 Independence Day (Public Holiday) – University closed August 10 Progression of Students – Semester 2 & Summer August 11 Summer Results posted C A L E N D A R Y E A R 2 0 2 0 S E M E S T E R 1 – AC A D E M I C Y E A R 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 August 07 (Final date) Submission of Module Exemption forms for Semester 1, Academic Year 2020/2021 August 16–22 University’s Orientation – Week of Welcome New and Transfer students, Parent/ Spouse, Halls of Residence, Community Service August 21 (Final date) Normal Registration and Enrolment for Semester 1, Academic Year 2020/2021 August 21 (Final date) Student Relations Office: Submission of requests for deferral of registration for Semester 1 Academic Year 2020/2021 (ONLY for August Intake/ New Applicants) August 24–December 11 SEMESTER 1 Academic Year 2020/2021 (16 weeks) August 24 Classes begin for ALL students August 26–September 11 Late Registration September 04 (Final date) Submission of on-line Add/Drop for Semester 1 September 07–November 09 Submission of withdrawal from a module offered in Semester 1, refunds not applicable (See Regulation 3, Student Handbook) September 11 (Final date) Submission of Independent Study for Semester 1– Academic year 2020/2021 September 11 English Language Proficiency Test (Community Colleges only) September 14–November 09 Submission of requests for withdrawal from a Course of Study for Semester 1 (See Regulation 3, Student Handbook and Fee payment Policy) October 19 National Heroes Day (Public Holiday) – University closed November 24-27 Preparation Week November 26 English Language Proficiency Test (9:00 am & 1:00 pm) U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E C H N O L O G Y , J A M A I C A – S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 16 A C A D E M I C C A L E N D A R Y E A R 2 0 1 9 / 2 0 2 0