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
- April 3: Good Friday (statutory holiday), college closed
- April 6: Easter Monday (statutory holiday), college closed
- April 10: Winter Term instruction ends, most programs
- April 13: Last day to pay for regular Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
- April 13–22: Winter Term exams, consult your program for details
- April 29–May 1: English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
- May 1: Orientation for international students (all diploma and associate degree programs)
- May 4: First day of Spring/Summer Term
- May 18: Victoria Day (statutory holiday), college closed
- May 19: Fall/Winter Term registration begins for returning students
- May 21: Convocation
- June 1: Applications for Spring/Summer 2027 open (domestic/international)
- June 3: Fall/Winter Term registration begins for new students
- June 26: Spring/Summer Term ends
- July 1: Canada Day (statutory holiday), college closed
- August 3: BC Day (statutory holiday), college closed
- August 4: Start of classes for some programs
- August 18: Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
- September 7: Labour Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- September 8: First day of regular Fall Term instruction
- September 8: Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
- September 9: Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
- September 14: End of the 100% refund period in regular Fall Term
- September 15: Selkirk College bursary application opens
- September 28: End of the 50% refund period in regular Fall Term
- September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- October 1: Applications for Fall 2027 open
- October 12: Thanksgiving Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- October 31: Selkirk College bursary application closes
- November 11: Remembrance Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- November 12: Fall Term study break (college open with limited services)
- November 20: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Fall Term
- December 11: Fall Term instruction ends - most programs
- December 11–19: Fall Term exams - consult your program for details
- December 14: Last day to pay for regular Winter Term tuition and fees
- December 24–January 1: Winter break, college closed
- January 1: New Year’s Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- January 4: College open
- January 4: First day of regular Winter Term instruction
- January 8: End of the 100% refund period in regular Winter Term
- January 22: End of the 50% refund period in regular Winter Term
- February 1: Applications for Winter 2028 open
- February 15: Selkirk College General Scholarship Application opens
- February 15: Selkirk College Entrance Award Application opens
- February 15: Family Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- February 16–19: Winter Term study break
- March 19: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Winter Term
- March 26: Good Friday, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- March 29: Easter Monday, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- March 31: Selkirk College Entrance Award Application closes
- March 31: Selkirk College General Scholarship Application closes
- April 9: Winter term instruction ends - most programs
- April 12: Last day to pay for spring/summer regular term tuition and fees
- April 12–23: Winter Term exams - consult your program for details
- May 3: First day of Spring/Summer Term
- May 19: Fall/Winter Term registration begins for returning students
- May 24: Victoria Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- June 1: Applications for Spring 2028 open
- June 2: Fall/Winter Term registration begins for new students
- June 25: Spring/Summer Term ends
- July 1: Canada Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- August 2: BC Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- August 3: Start of classes for some programs
- August 17: Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees