Important Dates

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.


March 2023

March 13

  • Last day to withdraw from Winter Term or change to audit*

March 31

  • Selkirk College Entrance Award application closes

  • Selkirk College General Scholarship application closes


April 2023

April 7

  • Good Friday, college closed

April 10

  • Easter Monday, college closed

April 13

  • Winter Term instruction ends—most programs^

April 11–16

  • Winter Term exams—Environment & Geomatics^

April 14–24

  • Winter Term exams—consult your program for details

April 26–28

  • English level test and orientation for international students—English Language Program (ELP) only

April 27

  •  Orientation for international students—programs on the Castlegar Campus

April 28

  • Orientation for international students—programs on the Nelson campuses

April 28

  • Convocation ceremony


May 2023

May 1 or May 8

  • First day of Spring/Summer Term (check your program for the specific start date)

  •  Last day for payment of Spring Term tuition and other student fees

May 22

  • Victoria Day, college closed


June 2023

June 1

  • New student course registration opens—check your email for important information about registration

June 23 or June 30

  •   Spring/Summer Term ends (end dates depend on your specific program's start date—typically the term is eight-weeks long)


July 2023

July 3

  • Canada Day (in lieu), college closed 


August 2023

August 7

  • BC Day, college closed

August 8

  • Start of classes for some programs^

August 30–September 1

  • English level test and orientation for international students—English Language Program (ELP) only

August 31

  • Orientation for international students—programs on the Castlegar Campus

September 2023

September 1

  • Orientation for international students—programs on the Nelson campuses

September 4

  • Labour Day, college closed

September 5  

  • First day of regular semester instruction for Fall Term

  • Get Connected, Castlegar Campus

September 6  

  • Get Connected, Nelson campuses

  • Last to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees

September 7

  • Get Connected, Trail Campus

September 13  

  • End of the 100% refund period for the regular Fall Term tuition and fees

September 15

  • Selkirk College bursary application opens

September 27

  • End of the 50% refund period for regular Fall Term tuition and fees

September 30  

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation


October 2023

October 2

  • Day in lieu, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, college closed

October 3

  • Applications open for fall 2024 (domestic and international)

October 9

  • Thanksgiving Day, college closed

October 31

  • Selkirk College bursary application closes


November 2023

November 11

  • Remembrance Day

November 13

  • Day in lieu, Remembrance Day, college closed 

November 14

  • Fall study break (college open with limited services)

November 23

  • Last day to withdraw without grade penalty for Fall Term*


December 2023

December 1

  • Winter Term registration begins

December 8

  • Fall Term instruction ends for most programs

December 11–20

  • Fall Term exams, consult your program for details

December 23–January 1

  • Winter break, college closed


January 2024

January 1

  • New Year's Day, college closed

January 2

  • College open

January 3–5

  • English level test and orientation for international students—English Language Program (ELP) only

January 4

  • Orientation for international students—programs on the Castlegar Campus

January 8

  • First day of regular instruction for Winter Term

January 15

  • End of the 100% refund period for the regular Winter Term tuition and fees

January 26

  • End of the 50% refund period for regular Fall Term tuition and fees


February 2024

February 15

  • Selkirk College general scholarship application opens

  • Selkirk College Entrance Award application opens

February 19

  • Family Day, college closed

February 20–23

  • Study Week (most programs)


March 2024

March 20

  • Last day to withdraw without grade penalty for Winter Term*

March 29

  • Good Friday, college closed

March 31

  • Selkirk College Entrance Award application closes

  • Selkirk College general scholarship application closes


April 2024

April 1

  • Easter Monday, college closed

April 12

  • Winter Term instruction ends (most programs)

April 15–24

  • Winter Term exams, consult your program for details


May 2024

May 1–3

  • English level test and orientation for international students—English Language Program (ELP) only

May 2

  • Orientation for international students—programs on the Castlegar Campus

May 3

  • Orientation for international students—programs on the Nelson campuses

May 6

  • First day of Spring/Summer Term

  • Last day to pay for regular Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees

May 20

  • Victoria Day, college closed

June 2024

June 5

  • Fall Term registration begins

June 28

  • Spring/Summer Term ends


July 2024

July 1

  • Canada Day, college closed


August 2024

August 5

  • BC Day, college closed

August 6

  • Start of classes for some programs


*Students should be aware of Selkirk College withdrawal policies.

^ 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.