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
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Last day to withdraw from Winter Term or change to audit*
March 31
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Selkirk College Entrance Award application closes
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Selkirk College General Scholarship application closes
April 2023
April 7
- Good Friday, college closed
April 10
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Easter Monday, college closed
April 13
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Winter Term instruction ends—most programs^
April 11–16
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Winter Term exams—Environment & Geomatics^
April 14–24
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Winter Term exams—consult your program for details
April 26–28
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English level test and orientation for international students—English Language Program (ELP) only
April 27
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Orientation for international students—programs on the Castlegar Campus
April 28
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Orientation for international students—programs on the Nelson campuses
April 28
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Convocation ceremony
May 2023
May 1 or May 8
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First day of Spring/Summer Term (check your program for the specific start date)
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Last day for payment of Spring Term tuition and other student fees
May 22
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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
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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
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Canada Day (in lieu), college closed
August 2023
August 7
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BC Day, college closed
August 8
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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
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Labour Day, college closed
September 5
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First day of regular semester instruction for Fall Term
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Get Connected, Castlegar Campus
September 6
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Get Connected, Nelson campuses
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Last to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
September 7
- Get Connected, Trail Campus
September 13
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End of the 100% refund period for the regular Fall Term tuition and fees
September 15
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Selkirk College bursary application opens
September 27
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End of the 50% refund period for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
September 30
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 2023
October 2
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Day in lieu, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, college closed
October 3
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Applications open for fall 2024 (domestic and international)
October 9
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Thanksgiving Day, college closed
October 31
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Selkirk College bursary application closes
November 2023
November 11
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Remembrance Day
November 13
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Day in lieu, Remembrance Day, college closed
November 14
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Fall study break (college open with limited services)
November 23
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Last day to withdraw without grade penalty for Fall Term*
December 2023
December 1
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Winter Term registration begins
December 8
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Fall Term instruction ends for most programs
December 11–20
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Fall Term exams, consult your program for details
December 23–January 1
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Winter break, college closed
January 2024
January 1
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New Year's Day, college closed
January 2
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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
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First day of regular instruction for Winter Term
January 15
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End of the 100% refund period for the regular Winter Term tuition and fees
January 26
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End of the 50% refund period for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
February 2024
February 15
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Selkirk College general scholarship application opens
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Selkirk College Entrance Award application opens
February 19
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Family Day, college closed
February 20–23
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Study Week (most programs)
March 2024
March 20
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Last day to withdraw without grade penalty for Winter Term*
March 29
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Good Friday, college closed
March 31
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Selkirk College Entrance Award application closes
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Selkirk College general scholarship application closes
April 2024
April 1
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Easter Monday, college closed
April 12
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Winter Term instruction ends (most programs)
April 15–24
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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
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First day of Spring/Summer Term
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Last day to pay for regular Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
May 20
- Victoria Day, college closed
June 2024
June 5
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Fall Term registration begins
June 28
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Spring/Summer Term ends
July 2024
July 1
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Canada Day, college closed
August 2024
August 5
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BC Day, college closed
August 6
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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.