College Important Dates

Dates are subject to change.

For program start dates please refer to specific program pages.

May 2021 to August 2021                                                                       

May 2021                   

• May-03    First day of spring/summer semester (UAS, Business, and English Language courses) Last day for payment of spring semester tuition and other student fees                     
• May-16    Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund (domestic students)
• May-23    Last day to withdraw with a 25% refund (domestid students)   
• May-24    Victoria Day, college closed 
                                          

June 2021                   

• Jun-01    Fall semester registration begins                    
• Jun-07    Last day to withdraw from the spring semester or change to audit  and not have course/s shown on transcript
• Jun-25    Spring/summer semester ends                                          

July 2021                   

• Jul-01    Canada Day, college closed                                            

August 2021                   

• Aug-02    BC Day, college closed                    
• Aug-03    Start of classes for some programs    

September 2021 to December 2021                 

September 2021

• Sep-06    Labour Day, college closed                    
• Sep-07    First day of fall semester - fall semester tuition and other student fees due                    
• Sep-07    Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)                    
• Sep-07    Orientation for International Students - Nelson programs                    
• Sep-08    Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)                    
• Sep-10    Early Alert Program starts                    
• Sep-15    Selkirk College Bursary Application Opens                    
• Sep-20    Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund (domestic students)                    
• Sep-27    Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund (domestic students). After this date refunds will not be granted  

October 2021                    

• Oct-08    Early Alert Program Ends                    
• Oct-11    Thanksgiving Day, college closed                    
• Oct-31    Selkirk College Bursary Application Closes                     

                        
November 2021                    

• Nov-16    Last Day to withdraw from fall semester courses or change to audit and not have course/s shown on transcript                    
• Nov-11    Remembrance Day, college closed                    
• Nov-27 Gala             

                        
December 2021                    

• Dec-01    Winter semester registration begins                    
• Dec-10    Fall semester instruction ends - most programs                    
• Dec 13 to Dec 22    Fall semester exams - consult your program for details                    
• Dec 24 to Jan 3    Winter break, college closed

January 2022 to April 2022

January 2022                    

• Jan-03    College closed (New Years Day - in lieu)                    
• Jan-04    College campuses re-open                    
• Jan-04    First day of winter semester instruction. Last day for payment of winter semester tuition and other student fees                    
• Jan-05    Orientation for International Students - all programs                    
• Jan-07    Early Alert Program starts                    
• Jan-17    Last day to withdraw from classes with a 75% refund (domestic students)                    
• Jan-24    Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% refund (domestic students). After this date refunds will not be granted.                    

                        
February 2022                    

• Feb-05    Bursary Tea                    
• Feb-04    Early Alert Program ends                    
• Feb 7 to Feb 11    Student Engagement Survey                    
• Feb-15    Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Opens                    
• Feb-15    Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Opens                    
• Feb-21    Family Day, college closed                    
• Feb 21 to Feb 25    Study Week, program study weeks vary in length                    

                        
March 2022                    

• Mar-14    Last day to withdraw from winter semester or change to audit and not have course/s shown on transcript                 
• Mar-31    Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Closes                    
• Mar-31    Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Closes                    

                        
April 2022                    

• Apr-15    Good Friday - College Closed                    
• Apr-18    Easter Monday, college closed
• Apr-08    Winter semester instruction ends - most programs                    
• Apr 11 to Apr 20    Winter semester exams - consult your program for details                             
• Apr-25    First day of spring/summer semester (Programs continuing from Winter semester)                    
• Apr-26    Convocation Ceremony  

May 2022 to August 2022

May 2022                    

• May-02    First day of spring/summer semester (UAS, Business, and English Language courses) Last day for payment of spring semester tuition and other student fees                    
• May-23    Victoria Day, college closed                    

                        
June 2022                    

• Jun-06    Fall semester registration begins                    
• Jun-30    Spring/summer semester ends                    

                        
July 2022                    

• Jul-01    Canada Day, college closed                    

                        
August 2022                    

• Aug-01    BC Day, college closed                    
• Aug-02    Start of classes for some programs