Important Dates & Fee Deadlines 2023/24

There are a variety of start and end dates for course sections. Scroll through the tabs below forDeadline Datesfor Fall, Winter, Summer, Trades & Apprenticeship.

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Winter 2024 - Credit programs - 14 weeks

Start date:Jan. 8 | End date: Apr. 13

DateDeadline
Dec. 11

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

Jan. 7

100% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

Jan.14

Course Add/Drop Deadline
Courses added after this period require School permission

Jan. 14

80% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

Jan. 22

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
For courses added after Dec 11and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after Jan 22are due immediately

Apr. 13Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Other lengths: If your courses don’t start on the above standard dates, refer to the

Summer 2024 - Credit programs

There are three separate Summer start dates for credit programs. Make sure you're checking the correct dates!

Credit programs May start - 14 weeks

Start date:May 6 | End date: Aug. 10

DateDeadline
Apr. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

May 5

100% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

May 12

Course Add/Drop Deadline

Courses added after this period require School permission

May 12

80% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

May 21

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Apr. 15and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after May 21are due immediately

Aug. 10Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Credit programs May start - 7 weeks

Start date:May 6 | End date: Jun. 22

DateDeadline
Apr. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

May. 5

100% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

May. 12

Course Add/Drop Deadline

Courses added after this period require School permission

May. 12

80% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

May. 21

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Apr. 15and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after May 21 are due immediately

Jun. 22Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Credit programs July start - 7 weeks

Start date:Jul. 2 | End date: Aug. 19

DateDeadline
Apr. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

Jul. 1

100% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

Jul. 8

Course Add/Drop Deadline

Courses added after this period require School permission

Jul. 8

80% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund.

May 21

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Apr. 15and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after May 21are due immediately

Aug. 19Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Other lengths:If your courses don’t start on the standard dates below, refer to thelist of non-standard course sections. (available Feb. 14)

Fall 2023 - Credit programs - 14 weeks

Start date:Sept. 5 | End date: Dec. 9

DateDeadline
Aug. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

Sept. 4

100% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

Sept. 11

Course Add/Drop Deadline
Courses added after this period require School permission

Sept. 11

80% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid).Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

Sept. 18

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Aug 15and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after Sep 18are due immediately.

Dec. 9Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Other lengths: If your courses don’t start on the standard dates above, refer to the.

Trades Foundation

Deadlines for Add/Drop, Refunds and Last Day to Drop/Audit without Academic Penalty, refer to the list of Trades Foundation Course Section Deadlines for and and and . Fee deadlines will beprovided by Registration at the time of seat offer.

Apprenticeships

Aug. 2023

Aug. 30-Office of the Registrar- all departments (closed)

Sept. 2023

Sept. 4 -Labour Day (closed)

Sept. 5 - Fall Term instructional period begins for most courses.

Sept. 5 - Fall term Bursary Applications open

Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Saturday services open)

Oct. 2023

Oct. 2 - College closed(in lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

Oct. 9 - Thanksgiving Day (closed)

Oct. 13 - Final Exam Schedule posted on

Oct. 17 - Fall Bursary Applications deadline

Oct. 19 - (BC provincial preparedness)

Nov. 2023

Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day (Saturday services open)

Nov. 13 - College closed(in lieu of Remembrance Day)

Nov. 15 - Dec. 31 - Application to Graduate open. Apply on

Nov. 30 -Office of the Registrar- all departments closed 9am - 2pm

Dec. 2023

Dec. 9 - Last day of instruction for most courses

Dec. 11 - 19 - Final Exam period

Dec. 12 - Winter Bursary Applications open

Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 - Holiday Break (closed)

Dec. 31 - Application to Graduatedeadline. Apply on

Jan. 2024

Jan. 2 - College reopens

Jan. 8 - Winter term begins for most courses

Jan. 23 - Winter 2024 Bursary Applications Deadline

Feb. 2024

Feb. 16 - Final Exam Schedule posted. Visit

Feb. 19 - Family Day (closed)

Feb. 20 - 23 - Reading Break

  • Trades/Apprenticeship programs and courses do not observe Reading Break

Feb. 21 - Office of the Registrar and Student Affairs (all departments) closed

Feb. 23 - College Conversations Day (closed)

Feb. 23 - T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate available

Mar. 2024

Mar. 15 - Apr. 30 - Application to Graduate Open. Visit to apply

Mar. 29 - Good Friday (closed)

Apr. 2024

Apr. 1 - Easter Monday (closed)

Apr. 13 - Last day of instruction for most courses

Apr. 15 - 23 - Final Exam period

Apr. 30 - Application to Graduate deadline. Visit to apply

May 2024

May 6 - Summer term begins for 14-week and 7-week May/Jun. courses

May 17 - Final Exam Schedule posted (7-week and 14-week, started week of May 6). Visit

May 20 - Victoria Day (closed)

Jun. 2024

Jun. 19 - 20 - Convocation Ceremonies. Visit to apply (due Apr. 30)

Jun. 22 - Last day of instruction for 7-week May/Jun.

Jun. 24 - 26 - Final Exam period for 7-week May/Jun. courses

Jul. 2024

Jul. 1 - Canada Day (closed)

Jul. 2 - 7-week Jul./Aug. courses begin

Jul. 15 - Aug. 31 - Application to Graduate Open. Visit to apply

Jul. 19 - Final Exam Schedule posted (7-week, started week of Jul. 2). Visit

Aug. 2024

Aug. 5 - British Columbia Day (closed)

Aug. 10 - Last day of instruction for 14-week courses

Aug. 12 - 20 - Final Exam period for 14-week courses

Aug. 19 - Last day of instruction for most 7-week Jul./Aug. courses

Aug. 20 - 22 - Final Exam period for 7-week Jul./Aug. courses

Aug. 31 - Application to Graduate deadline. Visit to apply

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