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Meet the CBUSU Women’s Centre Coordinator: Victoria Chapman

November 27, 2020

Over the past two years spent at Cape Breton University, Bachelor of Arts student, Victoria Chapman, has gained a passion…

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Bringing Diwali to Cape Breton Island: Prateek Kumar Yadav

November 13, 2020

Prateek Kumar Yadav knew he wanted to get international exposure while completing his studies. With Canada being number one on…

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Online Tourism Conference to Explore Destination Marketing & Management in a Post-COVID Cape Breton

November 9, 2020

Destination Cape Breton and Cape Breton University’s World Tourism Institute (WTI) are hosting an online conference on Tuesday, November 10,…

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My CBU Story – Curtis Brown

November 6, 2020

Curtis Brown originally had hoped to play soccer for Cape Breton University but due to injury, his team involvement took…

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Week of Welcome: Thrive at CBU

Jan 5, 2021 9:00 am - Jan 9, 2021 5:00 pm
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Important Dates

December
08

Last day of classes – Fall Term

December
09

In the event of campus closure due to weather or other conditions, December 9 will be used as a class make-up day. If usage is required the class schedule will be determined by the Registrar’s Office.

December
10

Examinations begin

December
19

Examinations end

December
21

Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office. Grades received after this date will not be processed until January 2021

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