2012-2013 Academic Dates
January 2012
3 - Winter semester begins
3 - Fees are due
16 - Last day to withdraw from classes with a 75% refund
30 - Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% refund and not have course/s shown on transcript. After this date refunds will not be granted.
February 2012
1 - Late penalty assessed for all unpaid fees
13-17 - Reading Break - Note the reading break may vary in length program by program
March 2012
9 - Last day to withdraw from courses or change to audit
April 2012
5 - Winter semester instruction ends - most programs
6 - Good Friday - College closed
9 - Easter Monday - College closed
10-18 - Winter semester examinations - most programs
20 - Graduation ceremonies - all Campuses
May 2012
1 - Spring/summer semester begins
1 - Fees are due
21 - Victoria Day - College closed
25 - Last day for most trades
June 2012
1 - Fall semester registration begins
July 2012
2 - Canada Day - College Closed
27 - Spring/summer semester instruction ends
August 2012
6 - BC Day - College Closed
September 2012
3 - Labour Day – College closed
4 - Get Connected Event - Castlegar/Trail
4 - Fees are due
4-7 - Program orientation - varies program to program
5 - Fall semester instruction begins
5 - Get Connected Event - Nelson
17 - Last day to withdraw from classes with a 75% refund
October 2012
1 - Late penalty assessed for all unpaid fees
1 - Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% refund and not have course/s shown on transcript. After this date refunds will not be granted.
8 - Thanksgiving Day – College closed
November 2012
9 - Last day to withdraw from classes or change to audit
12 - Remembrance Day – College closed
30 - Winter semester registration begins
December 2012
7 - Fall semester instruction ends – most programs
10-21 - Fall semester examinations – most programs
22 - Christmas Holidays – College closed
January 2013
2 - Winter semester instruction begins - most programs
2 - Fees are due
7 - Apprenticeship program instruction begins (under review)
15 - Last day to withdraw from classes with a 75% refund
29 - Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% refund and not have course/s shown on transcript. After this date refunds will not be granted
February 2013
1 - Late penalty assessed for all unpaid fees
18 - Family Day - College closed
18-22 - Reading Break - Note the reading break may vary in length program by program
March 2013
8 - Last day to withdraw from courses or change to audit
29 - Good Friday - College closed
April 2013
1 - Easter Monday - College closed
5 - Winter semester instruction ends - most programs
8-16 - Winter semester examinations - most programs
19 - Graduation ceremonies - all campuses
May 2013
1 - Spring/summer semester begins
1 - Fees are due
20 - Victoria Day - College closed
24 - Last day for most trades programs
June 2013
1 - Fall semester registration begins
July 2013
1 - Canada Day - College closed
26 - Spring/summer semester instruction ends
NOTE: Refunds are based on the date the Course Change Form is received in the Admissions Office. For programs with other start dates and/or a shorter semester, refund of fees prior to or during the first five days of instruction is 75 percent of the tuition fee. Refund of fees during the 6th to 10th day of instruction is 50 percent of the tuition fee. After the 10th day of instruction, no refunds will be granted.
Why Selkirk?
Selkirk College strives to provide each student with exemplary teaching, an outstanding learning environment and life experiences that will engage you with our communities and natural setting.
Our students consistently rank Selkirk College well above 90% in the top 10 areas of student satisfaction, including level of instructional expertise, quality of instruction and amount of knowledge gained.
Selkirk College offers a wide array of academic, career, vocational and technical programs through its schools of:
- University Arts and Sciences
- Business and Aviation
- Digital Media and Music
- Health and Human Services
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Industry and Trades Training
- Kootenay School of the Arts
- Environment and Geomatics
- Academic Upgrading and Dev (ABE and ASE)
Study at home and connect to incredible career opportunties through Distance Education. Register for a personal or professional development course through Continuing Education. Part time or full time, Selkirk College has something for everyone. Checkout Viewbook 2011-12 for all the programs the college has to offer.
Transportation and Accommodation
Visit the Kootenay Life section for information about living in and getting around the West Kootenay & Boundary Regions.
