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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, 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

2022-23

2022

Sept 6 -  Registration day, fees due
Sept 7 – Classes begin for fall term
Sept 14 - Last day to add courses for most programs
Sept 26 - Last day to drop courses for most programs. Last day to withdraw from most programs with full refund
Sept 30 - College closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
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 most programs
Nov 11 - College closed for Remembrance Day
Dec 16 – Last day of fall term
Dec 18 - Jan 3 - Christmas break for most programs

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 for most programs 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 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. College closed
Apr 21 – Last day winter term for most programs
May 26 - Lloydminster Campus Convocation
Jun 2 - Vermilion Campus Convocation


Notes:

The academic schedule and refund dates apply to most college programs that start on September 7

    • Sep 6 - last day to withdraw from Sustainable Energy Technology (SET) with full refund
    • Sep 16 - last day to withdraw from Process and Power Engineering (PPE) & Power Engineering Technician (PET) with full refund
    • Jan 9 - last day to withdraw from PPE & PET year 1 with 100% refund of winter fees
    • Jan 10 - last day to withdraw from SET with 100% refund of winter fees
  • Jan 24 - last day to withdraw from PPE year 2 with 100% refund of winter fees

Power engineering, hairstylist, clinical esthetician and sustainable energy technology programs end later. Some programs also have practicums that extend into May (AHT, VMA, admin professional, interior design, PET, PPE)

 

2023-24

2023

Aug 14 - Fees due fall term
Sep 5 -  Registration day
Sep 6 – First day of classes, fall term semester 1
Sep 13 - Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sep 25 - Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund
Oct 2 - College closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Oct 9 - College closed 
Nov 6 - Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 9-10 - Fall break for students
Nov 10 - College closed for Remembrance Day
Dec 8 - Fees due winter term
Dec 15 – Last day of semester 1
Dec 18 - Jan 2 - Christmas break for students

2024

Jan 3 – First day ​of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 9 - Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 24 - Last day to drop ​semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 19-23 – Reading Week- Spring Break for students in most programs*
Mar 13 - Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
Mar 29-Apr 1 - Easter Break, college closed
Apr 19 – Last day semester 2 for most programs
May 31 - Lloydminster Campus Convocation
Jun 7 - Vermilion Campus Convocation

 

Not all programs have spring break.
Power Engineering, hairstylist, clinical esthetician and BEd (ATEP) end later. Some programs also have practicums that extend into May (AHT, VMA, admin professional, interior design, PET, PPE)

2024-25

2024

Aug 1 - Fees due fall term semester 1
Sep 3 -  Registration day
Sep 4 – First day of classes, semester 1
Sep 11 - Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sep 24 - Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund
Sep 30 - College closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Oct 14 - College closed - Thanksgiving
Nov 1 - Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 8 - Fall break for students
Nov 11 - College closed - Remembrance Day
Dec 2 - Fees due winter term semester 2
Dec 13 – Last day of semester 1
Dec 16 - Jan 3 - Christmas break for 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 from college with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 17-21 – Reading Week- Spring Break for students in most programs*
Mar 14 - Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
Apr 18-21 - Easter Break, college closed
Apr 25 – Last day semester 2 for most programs
May 30 - Lloydminster Campus Convocation
Jun 6 - Vermilion Campus Convocation

 

Not all programs have spring break.

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

Tentative Future Date

Aug 1 – Fees due, fall term semester 1
Sep 2 - Registration day
Dec 1 - Fees due, winter term semester 2
Dec 12 - Last day semester 1
Jan 6 - First day of classes, semester 2
Feb 16-20 – Spring break
Apr 24 - Last day semester 2
May 29 - Lloydminster Campus Convocation
Jun 5 - Vermilion Campus Convocation

Term Dates 2022-2023

 Agricultural Sciences
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

Practicum 1: Dec 13-Jan 27

Return to class Jan 30

Process & Power Engineering

(formerly HOPE)

1st year

Aug 26 - Dec 12

Dec 13 - Apr 27

Practicum 1: Dec 13-Jan 27

Return to class Jan 30

Process & Power Engineering

2nd year

 Aug 29 - Dec 16 Jan 4 - Apr 27

Process & Power Engineering 

practicum 2

Summer 2023 Apr 28 - Aug 25

Sustainable Energy Technology certificate/diploma

Year 1 and 2nd year

Aug 29 - 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

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 apprenticeship
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

Term Dates 2023-2024

 Agricultural Sciences
Program/YearFall 2023Winter 2024

Agribusiness

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Agricultural Sustainability

1st year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Animal Health Technology

1st year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Animal Health Technology

2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - May 3

Animal Health Technology

Blended 1st year

Sep 18 - Feb 16 Feb 26 - Jul 3

Animal Health Technology

Blended 2nd year

Oct 10 - Feb 25 Mar 4 - Aug 30
Animal Science Technology - all majors, 1st and 2nd year Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Bachelor of Agriculture Technology

1st year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Crop Technology

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

General Agriculture

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Post Bachelor Certificate in Commercial Ag Production

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Veterinary Medical Assistant

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - May 10
Business
ProgramFall 2023Winter 2024

Accounting Technician

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Administrative Professional

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - May 10

Business Admin: Certificate

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Business Admin: Accounting major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Business Admin: Appraisal & Assessment major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Business Admin:General major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Business Admin: Small Business and Entrepreneurship

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Degree completion: BCom & BManagement

year 3/year 4

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19
Energy
ProgramFall 2023Winter 2024

4th class power

engineering online

2 modules

Aug 28 - Dec 15 Jan 8 - Apr 29
Power Engineering Technician

1 year

Aug 25 - Dec 15

Dec 16 - May 3

Process & Power Engineering

1st year

Aug 25 - Dec 15

Dec 16 - May 3

Process & Power Engineering

2nd year

Aug 28 - Dec 15

Dec 16 - May 3

 

Process & Power Engineering 

practicum 2

Summer 2024 May 4 - Aug 25
Environmental Sciences
ProgramFall 2023Winter 2024

Environmental Sciences Certificate

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

General Environmental Sciences

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Land Stewardship and Conservation major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Environmental Conservation and Reclamation major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Renewable Resource Reclamation

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation major

1st and 2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management

Year 1

Sep 5 - Dec 15  Jan 3 - Apr 19
 

Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management

Year 2

Sep 5 - Dec 15  Jan 3 - Apr 19

Sustainable Energy Technology certificate/diploma

Year 1 and year 2

Aug 28 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Jun 21
Fire and Emergency Services

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

 

ProgramYearDates
Emergency Services Technology 2023 Feb 27, 2023 - Feb 16, 2024
Emergency Services Technology 2024

TBD

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

 

Human Services
ProgramYearFall 2023Winter 2024

American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies

1 year

  1 Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Jun 14

Child and Youth Care Counsellor

1st and 2nd year

1 & 2 Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Community Support Practitioner

1 year

 1 Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Early Childhood Education certificate

1 year

 1 Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Early Childhood Education

1 year

 2 Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Educational Assistant

1 year

 1 Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

 

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.

  • Animal Assisted Wellness important dates
  • Community Mental Health important dates
  • Community Support Practitioner
  • 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
 Health and Wellness
ProgramFall 2023Winter 2024

Barber

Sep 5 - Dec 15 -

Clinical Esthetician

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Jun 7

Esthetician

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Hairstyling

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3- Jun 14

Health Care Aide

1 year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

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

Interior Design
ProgramFall 2023Winter 2024

Interior Design

1st year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

Interior Design

2nd year

Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Jun 30
Trades - Apprenticeship
See apprenticeship
Trades - Pre-employment
ProgramLengthFall 2023
Pre-employment Automotive 16 weeks Aug 28 - Dec 15
Pre-employment Electrical 16 weeks Aug 28 - Dec 15
Pre-employment Welding 16 weeks Aug 28 - Dec 15
University Transfer
ProgramFall 2023Winter 2024
Most university transfer programs Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19
Pre-U of A ATEP Sep 5 - Dec 15 Jan 3 - Apr 19

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