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 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
- Last day to pay for regular Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
April 13–22
- Winter Term exams, consult your program for details
April 29–May 1
- English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
May 2026
May 1
- Orientation for international students (all diploma and associate degree programs)
May 4
- First day of Spring/Summer Term
May 18
- Victoria Day (statutory holiday), college closed
May 19
- Fall/Winter Term registration begins for returning students
May 21
- Convocation
June 2026
June 1
- Applications for spring/summer 2027 open (domestic/international)
June 3
- Fall/Winter Term registration begins for new students
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
August 18
- Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
September 2026
September 7
- Labour Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
September 8
- First day of regular Fall Term instruction
- Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
September 9
- Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
September 14
- End of the 100% refund period in regular Fall Term
September 21
- End of the 50% refund period in regular Fall Term
September 30
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
October 2026
October 1
- Applications for Fall 2027 open
- Selkirk College bursary application opens
October 12
- Thanksgiving Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
November 2026
November 11
- Remembrance Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
November 12
- Fall Term study break (college open with limited services)
November 15
- Selkirk College Bursary Application closes
November 20
- Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Fall Term
December 2026
December 11
- Fall Term instruction ends - most programs
December 14
- Last day to pay for regular Winter Term tuition and fees
December 14–23
- Fall Term exams - consult your program for details
December 24–January 1
- Winter break, college closed
January 2027
January 1
- New Year’s Day, Statutory Holiday (college closed)
January 4
- College open
- First day of regular Winter Term instruction
January 11
- End of the 100% refund period in regular Winter Term
- End of the 50% refund period in regular Winter Term
January 25
- 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
- Selkirk College Entrance Award Application opens
- 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
- 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
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)
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
*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.