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HomeFuture StudentsAcademic 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 terms dates and the academic year.

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, 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 schedule and refund dates apply to most college programs that start in September. Please see the term dates for specific program start and end dates.
  • This schedule doesn't include apprenticeship programs, programs with major work experience or practicum components, 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.

Check out the drop downs below for more information.

Academic Year 2022-23

2022

Sep 6 - Registration day, fees due

Sep 7 - Classes begin for Fall Term

Sep 14 - Last day to add courses

Sep 26 - Last day to drop courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund.

Sep 30 -  College closed

Oct 10 - College closed 

Nov 7 - Last day to withdraw from Fall Term with W grade or change from credit to audit

Nov 10-11 - Fall break for students

Dec 16 - Last day of Fall Term

Dec 18 - Jan 3 - Christmas break for students

 

2023
Jan 4 - First day ​Winter Term, fees due

Jan 11 - Last day to add Winter Term classes

Jan 24 - Last day to drop ​Winter Term courses. Last day to withdraw from college with 100% refund of Winter Term fees. Last day to withdraw from full year courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.

Feb 19-25 - Reading Week- Spring Break for students in most programs 

Mar 20 - Last day to withdraw from Winter Term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.

Apr 7-10 - Easter Break

Apr 21 - Last day Winter Term for most programs

May 26 - Lloydminster Campus Convocation

June 2 - Vermilion Campus Convocation

 

  • This academic schedule and refund dates apply to most college programs that start on September 7.
  • See term dates for specific program start and end dates. 
  • This schedule doesn't include apprenticeship programs, programs with major work experience or practicum components, and continuing education courses.

Not all programs have spring break.

HOOT, HOPE, hairstylist, clinical esthetician and BEd (ATEP) end later. Some programs also have practicums that extend into May (AHT, VMA, admin professional, interior design, HOPE)

 

Term Dates 2022-2023

 Agricultural Sciences
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Program/YearFall 2022Winter 2023

Agribusiness

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Agricultural Sustainability

1st year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Animal Health Technology

1st year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Animal Health Technology

2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - May 5

Animal Health Technology

Blended 1st year

Sep 19 - Feb 17 Feb 27 - Jul 5

Animal Health Technology

Blended 2nd year

Oct 11 - Feb 26 Mar 6 - Aug 25
Animal Science Technology - all majors, 1st and 2nd year Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Bachelor of Agriculture Technology

1st year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr  21

Crop Technology

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr  21

General Agriculture

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr  21

Post Bachelor Certificate in Commercial Ag Production

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr  21

Veterinary Medical Assistant

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - May 12
 Business
ProgramFall 2022Winter 2023

Accounting Technician

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - April 21

Administrative Professional

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - April 28

Business Admin: Certificate

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Business Admin: Accounting major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - April 21

Business Admin: Appraisal & Assessment major

1st and 2nd year

 

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - April 21

Business Admin:General major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - April 21

Business Admin: Small Business and Entrepreneurship

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - April 21

Degree completion: BCom & BManagement

year 3/year 4

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - April 21
 Energy
ProgramFall 2022Winter 2023

4th class power

engineering online

2 modules

Aug 29 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21
Power Engineering Technician

(formerly HOOT)

1 year

Aug 26 - Dec 12 Dec 13 - Apr 27
Process & Power Engineering

(formerly HOPE)

1st year

Aug 26 - Dec 12 Dec 13 - Apr 27

Process & Power Engineering

practicum 1

Spring/Summer 2022 Apr 28 - Aug 25

Process & Power Engineering

2nd year

 Aug 29 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 27

Process & Power Engineering 

practicum 2

Summer 2022 May 9 - Aug 31

Process & Power Engineering 

practicum 2

Summer 2023 Apr 28 - Aug 25

Sustainable Energy Technology certificate/diploma

Year 1 and 2nd year

Aug 39 - Dec 16

 

Jan 3 - Jun 23

Environmental Sciences
ProgramFall 2022Winter 2023

Environmental Sciences Certificate

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

General Environmental Sciences

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Land Stewardship and Conservation major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Environmental Conservation and Reclamation major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management

Year 1

Sep 6 - Dec 16  Jan 4 - Apr 21
 

Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management

Year 2

Sep 6 - Dec 16  Jan 4 - Apr 21
The applied degree practicum is 8 months and term dates may vary within the year
Fire and Emergency Services

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

 

ProgramYearDates
Emergency Services Technology  2022 Feb 28, 2022 - Feb 11, 2023
Emergency Services Technology 2023

Feb 27, 2023 - Feb 16, 2024

Firefighter Training Blended

Online Feb 21 - May 12, 2023

On-site May 15 - Jun 16, 2023

Firefighter Training  P1 Apr 24 - July 14, 2023
Firefighter Training  P2 Jul 31 - Oct 20, 2023
 Health and Wellness
ProgramFall 2022Winter 2023

Barber

Sep 6 - Dec 16 -

Clinical Esthetician

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Jun 9

Esthetician

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Hairstyling

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Jun 16

Health Care Aide

1 year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Health care aide courses are offered on weekends. Includes 2 practicums that are full-time

 Human Services
ProgramYearFall 2022Winter 2023

American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies

1 year

 1 Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Jun 16

Child and Youth Care Counsellor

1st and 2nd year

1 & 2 Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Early Childhood Education certificate

1 year

 1 Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Early Childhood Education

1 year

 2 Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Educational Assistant

1 year

 1 Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Animal Assisted Wellness, Community Mental Health and online English and French programs all run between Sept 2022 and June 2023. To see specific courses offered in 3 terms go to their important dates pages.

  • Animal Assisted Wellness important dates
  • Community Mental Health important dates
  • Child and Youth Care Counsellor important dates
  • Early Childhood Education important dates
  • Educational Assistant important dates
  • Éducation à la petite enfance - Horaire des cours et fonctionnement
  • Technique d'éducation spécialisée - Horaire des cours et fonctionnement

We recommend only taking 2 courses per online term (3 terms per year), so it will take you longer than 1 year to complete a certificate program, or longer than 2 years to complete a diploma program.

Interior Design
 
ProgramFall 2022Winter 2023

Interior Design

1st year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21

Interior Design

2nd year

Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Jun 9
Trades - Apprenticeship
See the [apprenticeship intake schedule].
Trades - Pre-employment
ProgramLengthFall 2022
Pre-employment Automotive 16 weeks Aug 29 - Dec 16
Pre-employment Electrical 16 weeks Aug 29 - Dec 16
Pre-employment Welding 16 weeks Aug 29 - Dec 16
 University Transfer
ProgramFall 2022Winter 2023
Most university transfer programs Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21
pre-U of A ATEP Sep 6 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 21
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