Find out exam dates, college closures and other important college-wide information. If you're looking for program start dates and other program-specific information, please visit program pages.
Dates are subject to change.
October 2026
- October 1: Applications for Fall 2027 open
- October 12: Thanksgiving Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- October 31: Selkirk College bursary application closes
November 2026
- 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 2026
- 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 2027
- January 1: New Year’s Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- January 4: College open
- January 4: First day of regular Winter Term instruction
- January 4: Orientation for international students (all diploma and associate degree programs)
- January 4–5: English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
- 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 2027
- 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 2027
- 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 2027
- 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
- April 28–30: English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
- April 30: Orientation for international students (all diploma and associate degree programs)
May 2027
- 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)
- May 27: Convocation
June 2027
- June 1: Applications for Spring 2028 open
- June 2: Fall/Winter Term registration begins for new students
- June 25: Spring/Summer Term ends
July 2027
- July 1: Canada Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
August 2027
- 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
September 2027
- September 6: Labour Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- September 7: First day of regular Fall Term instruction
- September 7: Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
- September 8: Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
- September 13: End of the 50% refund period in regular Fall Term
- September 15: Selkirk College Bursary Application opens
- September 27: End of the 50% refund period in regular Fall Term
- September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
October 2027
- October 1: Applications for Fall 2028 open
- October 11: Thanksgiving Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- October 31: Selkirk College Bursary Application closes
November 2027
- November 11: Remembrance Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- November 12: Fall Term study break (college open with limited services)
- November 19: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Fall Term
December 2027
- December 10: Fall Term instruction ends - most programs
- December 11: Fall Term exams
- December 14: Last day to pay for regular Winter Term tuition and fees
- December 24: Winter Break (college closed)
- December 24: Christmas Eve (college closed)
- December 25: Christmas Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- December 26: Boxing Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
January 2028
- January 1: New Years Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- January 3: College closed for New Years Day
- January 4: College Open
- January 4: First day of regular Winter Term instruction
- January 10: End of the 100% refund period in regular Winter Term
- January 24: End of the 50% refund period in regular Winter Term
February 2028
- February 1: Applications for Winter 2029 open
- February 14: Family Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- February 15: Selkirk College General Scholarship Application opens
- February 15: Selkirk College Entrance Award Application opens
- February 15: Winter Term study break
March 2028
- March 17: Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Winter Term
- March 31: Selkirk College Entrance Award Application closes
- March 31: Selkirk College General Scholarship Application closes
April 2028
- April 7: Winter Term instruction ends - most programs
- April 10: Winter Term exams - consult your program for details
- April 12: Last day to pay for Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
- April 14: Good Friday, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- April 17: Easter Monday, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
May 2028
- May 1: First day of regular Spring Term
- May 17: Fall/Winter Term registration begins for returning students
- May 22: Victoria Day
June 2028
- June 1: Applications for Spring/Summer 2029 open
- June 7: Fall/Winter Term registration begins for new students
- June 23: Spring/Summer Term ends
- June 26: Summer Break (for most programs)
July 2028
- July 1: Canada Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- July 3: College closed for Canada Day
August 2028
- August 7: BC Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
- August 8: Start of classes for some programs
- August 15: Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
*Students should be aware of Selkirk College's Policy 8616: Student Withdrawals and Refunds.
^ Some students may be learning in programs that operate outside of a traditional term structure (e.g., many trades programs). Check your program information carefully for any differences from the dates listed here.