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

August 2025

• Aug-12 Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees

September 2025

• Sep-01 Labour Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• Sep-02 First day of regular Fall Term instruction
• Sep-02 Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
• Sep-03 Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
• Sep-08 End of the 100% refund period in regular Fall Term
• Sep-15 Selkirk College Bursary Application Opens
• Sep-22 End of the 50% refund period in regular Fall Term
• Sep-30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Statutory Holiday (college closed)

October 2025

• Oct-1 Applications for Fall 2026 open
• Oct-13 Thanksgiving Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)

November 2025

• Nov-10 Fall Term study break (college open with limited services)
• Nov-11 Remembrance Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• Nov-15 Selkirk College Bursary Application closes
• Nov-21 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Fall Term

December 2025

• Dec-05 Fall Term instruction ends - most programs
• Dec-08 to Dec-17 Fall Term exams - consult your program for details
• Dec-15 Last day to pay for regular Winter Term tuition and fees
• Dec-24 to Jan-01 Winter break (college closed)

January 2026

• Jan-01 New Year’s Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• Jan-02 College open
• Jan-05 First day of regular Winter Term instruction
• Jan-09 End of the 100% refund period in regular Winter Term
• Jan-23 End of the 50% refund period in regular Winter Term

February 2026

• Feb-01 Applications for Winter 2027 open
• Feb-15 Selkirk College General Scholarship Application opens
• Feb-15 Selkirk College Entrance Award Application opens
• Feb-16 Family Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• Feb 17 to Feb 20 Winter Term study break (most programs)

March 2026

• Mar-20 Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Winter Term
• Mar-31 Selkirk College Entrance Award Application closes
• Mar-31 Selkirk College General Scholarship Application closes

April 2026

• Apr-03 Good Friday, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• Apr-06 Easter Monday, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• Apr-10 Winter Term instruction ends - most programs
• Apr-13 Last day to pay for Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
• Apr 13 to Apr 22 Winter Term exams - consult your program for details

May 2026

• May-04 First day of regular Spring/Summer Term
• May-18 Victoria Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• May-19 Fall/Winter Term registration begins for returning students

June 2026

• Jun-01 Applications for Spring/Summer 2027 open
• Jun-03 Fall/Winter Term registration begins for new students
• Jun-26 Spring/Summer Term ends

July 2026

• Jul-01 Canada Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)

August 2026

• Aug-03 BC Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
• Aug-04 Start of classes for some programs
• Aug-18 Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees