Academic Year and Term Dates

Calendar is a word that's used a lot around a college campus. Even your friends might ask you what's on your calendar.

But if you're wondering about the first and last day of classes, when spring break is and the last day to withdraw from a course, then you need to check out the academic year schedule and the important dates pages specific to your program.

Term Dates shows the first and last day of classes for each semester. Some of our programs are a little different from the September through April scenario with extended practicums and field trips. In particular, energy, fire and emergency services programs and apprenticeship programs.

The Academic Year, or schedule, includes much more than the first and last day of each semester, there are also a lot of other dates, such as holidays, listed. We've even included some of the key dates in this and the next academic years.

Notes:

The academic year schedule applies to most college programs that start in September. Please see the term dates listed below for specific program start, end dates and practicum dates.
Not all programs have fall and spring breaks.
The academic year schedule doesn't include apprenticeship programs and continuing education courses. See the apprenticeship intake schedule and individual continuing education courses for more details.
If you need more information, please check with registrar's office or your program head.

Academic Year

Specific programs schedules can be found on the program important dates pages.

2024 – 2025

2024
Aug 12 — Fees due fall term semester 1 for most programs
Sept 3 — Registration day
Sept 4 — First day of classes, semester 1
Sept 11 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 24 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund less tuition deposit
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 14 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 1 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 8-11 — Fall break for most students
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 2 — Fees due winter term semester 2 for most programs
Dec 13 — Last day of semester 1
Dec 16–Jan 3 — Christmas break for most students

2025
Jan 7 — First day of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 13 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 28 — Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 17 — Family Day, college closed
Feb 17-21 — Reading Week— Spring Break for most students
March 14 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
April 18-21 — Easter Break, college closed
April 25 — Last day semester 2 for most students
May 19 — Victoria Day, college closed
May 30 — Lloydminster Campus Convocation
June 6 — Vermilion Campus Convocation

2025 – 2026 (tentative)

Aug 11 — Fees due, fall term semester 1 for most students
Sept 2 — Registration day
Sept 3 — First day of classes, semester 1
Sept 10 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 23 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund less tuition deposit
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 13 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 3 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 10-11 — Fall break for most students
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1 — Fees due, winter term semester 2
Dec 12 — Last day semester 1
Dec 13-Jan 5 —Christmas break for most students

2026
Jan 6 — First day of classes, semester 2 for most students
Jan 13 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 27 —Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 16 — Family Day, college closed
Feb 16 - 20 — Reading Week— Spring Break for most students
March 13 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
April 3-6 — Easter Break, college closed
April 24 — Last day semester 2 for most students
May 18 — Victoria Day, college closed
May 29 — Lloydminster Campus Convocation
June 5 — Vermilion Campus Convocation

Term Dates

2024-2025

Agricultural Sciences

Program/Year	Fall 2024	Winter 2025
Agribusiness 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Agricultural Sustainability 1st year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Veterinary Technology (formerly Animal Health Technology) 1st year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Veterinary Technology (formerly Animal Health Technology) 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – May 9
Veterinary Technology (formerly Animal Health Technology) Blended 1st year	Sept 23 – Feb 14	Feb 24 – July 23
Veterinary Technology (formerly Animal Health Technology) Blended 2nd year	Oct 7 – Feb 22	Mar 3 – Aug 15
Animal Science Technology – all majors, 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Bachelor of Agriculture Technology 1st year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Crop Technology 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
General Agriculture 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Post Bachelor Certificate in Commercial Ag Production 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Veterinary Medical Assistant 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – May 16

Business

Program	Fall 2024	Winter 2025
Accounting Technician 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Administrative Professional 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – May 16
Business Admin: Certificate	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Business Admin: Accounting major 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Business Admin: Appraisal & Assessment major 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Business Admin:General major 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Business Admin: Small Business and Entrepreneurship 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Degree completion: BCom & BManagement year 3/year 4	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25

Energy

Program

Fall 2024

Winter/Spring 2025

4th class power engineering online

2 modules

Aug 26 – Dec 13

Jan 13 – May 2

Process & Power Engineering

1st & Second year

Aug 26 – Dec 9

Dec 10 – May 2

Process & Power Engineering

practicum year 2

May 3 – Aug 24

Environmental Sciences

Program	Fall 2024	Winter 2025
Environmental Sciences Certificate 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
General Environmental Sciences	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Land Stewardship and Conservation major 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Environmental Conservation and Reclamation major 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Renewable Resource Reclamation 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation major 1st and 2nd year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management Year 1	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management Year 2	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Sustainable Energy Technology certificate/diploma Year 1 and year 2. See important dates page	-	-

Fire & Emergency Services

Bachelor of Applied Business Emergency Services – see important dates for the various BAppBus:ES cohorts.

Program	Year	Dates	Application Status
Emergency Services Technology	2024	Feb 26, 2024 – Feb 14, 2025	Closed
Firefighter Training	P 1 (Blended)	Online Feb 20 – May 10, 2024 Onsite May 13 – June 14, 2024	Closed
Firefighter Training	P2 (spring 2024)	April 22 – July 24, 2024	Closed
Firefighter Training	P3 (fall 2024)	Jul 29 – Oct 18, 2024	Closed

Health & Wellness

Program	Fall 2024	Winter 2025
Barber	Sept 3 – Dec 13	not applicable
Clinical Esthetician 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – June 13
Esthetician 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Hairstyling 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7– June 13
Health Care Aide 1 year	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25

Human Services

Program	Year	Fall 2024	Winter 2025
American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies 1 year	1	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – June 13
Child and Youth Care Counsellor 1st and 2nd year	1 & 2	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Community Support Practitioner 1st and 2nd year	1 & 2	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Early Childhood Education certificate 1 year	1	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Early Childhood Education 1 year	2	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Educational Assistant 1 year	1	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25

Animal Assisted Wellness, Community Mental Health, Community Support Practitioner, Educational Assistant and online English and French programs all run between Sept 2023 and June 2024. To see specific courses offered in 3 terms go to their important dates pages.

Interior Design

Program

Fall 2024

Winter 2025

Interior Design

1st year

Sept 3 – Dec 13

Jan 7 – April 25

Interior Design

2nd year

Sept 3 – Dec 13

Jan 7 – June 27

Trades – Apprenticeship

See apprenticeship

Trades – Pre-employment

Program	Length	Fall 2024
Pre–employment Automotive	16 weeks	Aug 26 – Dec 13
Pre–employment Electrical	16 weeks	Aug 26 – Dec 13
Pre–employment Welding	16 weeks	Aug 26 – Dec 13

University Transfer

Program	Fall 2024	Winter 2025
Most university transfer programs	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25
Pre–University of Alberta ATEP	Sept 3 – Dec 13	Jan 7 – April 25

Academic Year and Term Dates

Academic Year

Term Dates

2024-2025

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