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.
May 2025
May 1
- Orientation for international students (Castlegar Campus programs)
May 1–2
- English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
May 5
- First day of Spring/Summer Term
- Last day to pay for regular Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
May 19
- Victoria Day (statutory holiday), college closed
May 22
- Convocation
June 2025
June 1
- Applications for spring 2026 open (domestic/international)
June 4
- Fall Term registration begins
June 27
- Spring/Summer Term ends (most programs)
July 2025
July 1
- Canada Day (statutory holiday), college closed
August 2025
August 4
- BC Day (statutory holiday), college closed
August 5
- Start of classes for some programs
August 12
- Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
August 27–29
- English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
August 28
- Orientation for international students (Castlegar Campus programs)
August 29
- Orientation for international students (programs at Nelson campuses)
September 2025
September 1
- Labour Day (statutory holiday), college closed
September 2
- First day of regular Fall Term instruction
- Castlegar Campus Get Connected (campus/services orientation)
September 3
- Nelson campuses Get Connected (campus/services orientation)
September 8
- End of the 100% refund period in regular Fall Term
September 15
- Selkirk College bursary application opens
September 22
- End of the 50% refund period in regular Fall Term
September 30
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (statutory holiday), college closed
October 2025
October 1
- Applications for fall 2026 open (domestic/international)
October 13
- Thanksgiving Day (statutory holiday), college closed
October 31
- Selkirk College bursary application close
November 2025
November 10
- Fall study break (college open with limited services)
November 11
- Remembrance Day (statutory holiday), college closed
November 21
- Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Fall Term
December 2025
December 1
- Winter Term registration begins
December 5
- Fall Term instruction ends, most programs
December 8–17
- Fall Term exams, consult your program for details
December 24–January 1
- Winter break, college closed
January 2026
January 1
- New Year’s Day (statutory holiday), college closed
January 2
- College open
January 5
- First day of regular Winter Term instruction
January 9
- End of the 100% refund period in regular Winter Term
January 23
- End of the 50% refund period in regular Winter Term
February 2026
February 1
- Applications for winter 2027 open (domestic/international)
February 15
- Selkirk College General Scholarship application opens
- Selkirk College Entrance Award application opens
February 16
- Family Day (statutory holiday), college closed
February 17–20
- Winter study break
March 2026
March 20
- Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Winter Term
March 31
- Selkirk College Entrance Award application closes
- Selkirk College General Scholarship application closes
April 2026
April 3
- Good Friday (statutory holiday), college closed
April 6
- Easter Monday (statutory holiday), college closed
April 10
- Winter Term instruction ends, most programs
April 13–22
- Winter Term exams, consult your program for details
May 2026
May 4
- First day of Spring/Summer Term
- Last day to pay for regular Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
May 18
- Victoria Day (statutory holiday), college closed
June 2026
June 1
- Applications for spring 2026 open (domestic/international)
June 3
- Fall Term registration begins
June 26
- Spring/Summer Term ends
July 2026
July 1
- Canada Day (statutory holiday), college closed
August 2026
August 3
- BC Day (statutory holiday), college closed
August 4
- 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.