Academic Schedule
Academic Terms
Selkirk College operates three terms during the academic year.
- Fall Term – August to December
- Winter Term – January to April
- Spring Term – May to July
Important Dates
May 2023
- May-01 First day of spring term (UAS, Business, and English Language courses)
- May-01 Last day to pay tuition for spring term
- May-22 Victoria Day, college closed
June 2023
July 2023
- Jul-03 Canada Day, college closed (in lieu)
August 2023
- Aug-07 BC Day, college closed
- Aug-08 Start of classes for some programs^
*Students should be aware of the withdrawal policies of Selkirk College
(http://policies.selkirk.ca)
^ Some students may be learning in programs that operate outside of a traditional term structure (eg. many trades programs). Check your program information carefully for any differences from these Important Dates.
*NOTE: Trades programming is subject to different dates and deadlines please check with your program for important dates if you are in trades programming.
September 2023
- Sep‐04 Labour Day (college closed)
- Sep‐05 Castlegar Campus ‐ Get Connected (campus/services orientation); First day of fall regular semester instruction
- Sep‐06 Nelson Campuses ‐ Get Connected (campus/services orientation)
- Sep‐06 Last day to pay for fall regular semester tuition and fees
- Sep‐13 End of the 100% refund period in fall regular semester
- Sep‐15 Selkirk College Bursary Application Opens
- Sep‐27 End of the 50% refund period in fall regular semester
- Sep‐30 National Truth and Reconciliation Day (pending closure on October 2)
October 2023
- Oct‐2 Day in lieu ‐ National Truth and Reconciliation Day (tentative college closure)
- Oct‐3 Applications for Fall 2024 open (domestic/international)
- Oct‐9 Thanksgiving Day (college closed)
- Oct‐31 Selkirk College Bursary Application closes
November 2023
- Nov‐11 Remembrance Day
- Nov‐13 Day in lieu – Remembrance Day (college closure)
- Nov 14 Fall study break (college open with limited services)
- Nov‐23 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in Fall Regular Semester
December 2023
- Dec-01 Academic Calendar Addendum published
- Dec‐01 Winter semester registration begins
- Dec‐08 Fall semester instruction ends ‐ most programs
- Dec 11 to Dec 20 Fall semester exams ‐ consult your program for details
- Dec 23 to Jan 1 Winter break (college closed)
January 2024
- Jan‐01 New Years Day (college closed)
- Jan‐02 College open
- Jan‐08 First day of winter regular semester instruction
- Jan‐15 End of the 100% refund period in winter regular semester
- Jan‐26 End of the 50% refund period in winter regular semester
February 2024
- Feb‐15 Selkirk College General Scholarship Application opens
- Feb‐15 Selkirk College Entrance Award Application opens
- Feb‐19 Family Day (college closed)
- Feb 20 to Feb 23 Winter study break (most programs)
March 2024
- Mar‐20 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in Fall Regular Semester
- Mar‐29 Good Friday (college closed)
- Mar‐31 Selkirk College Entrance Award Application closes
- Mar‐31 Selkirk College General Scholarship Application closes
April 2024
- Apr‐01 Easter Monday (college closed)
- Apr‐12 Winter semester instruction ends ‐ most programs
- Apr 15 to Apr 24 Winter semester exams ‐ consult your program for details
May 2024
- May‐06 First day of spring/summer semester
- May‐06 Last day to pay for spring regular semester tuition and fees
- May‐20 Victoria Day (college closed)
June 2024
- Jun‐05 Fall semester registration begins
- Jun‐28 Spring/summer semester ends - most programs
July 2024
- Jul‐01 Canada Day (college closed)
August 2024
- Aug‐05 BC Day (college closed)
- Aug‐06 Start of classes for some programs