Human Services

Educational Assistant Important Dates

Location

Online

Credential

Certificate

Program Length

1 year

The EA program will only be offered online starting Fall 2023

There are 3 different important dates listings:

the face-to-face schedule can be found on My Lakeland
the academic year applies to face-to-face students
online schedule - if you are an online student you must apply to the program. Once accepted you will receive the schedule and registration information. Before registering, check prerequisites on the EA course page.

Face-to-face academic year

Current year and when available, the next academic year, are provided. For more information, see the complete academic year and term dates page.

2022-23 on campus

2022

Sept 6 - Registration day, fees due
Sept 7 - Classes begin for fall term
Sept 14 - Last day to add courses
Sept 26 - Last day to drop courses. Last day to withdraw from college with full refund.
Sept 30 - College closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Oct 10 - College closed for Thanksgiving
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
Nov 21 - Practicums start
Dec 16 - Last day of fall term. Practicums end
Dec 18 - Jan 3, 2023 - 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
March 20 - Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
March 27 - Practicums start
April 7-10 - Easter Break
April 21 - Last day of winter term, practicums end
June 1-2 - Vermilion campus convocation

Online schedule

When you're accepted into the program you'll receive the online schedule and registration information. You will register for individual courses on My Lakeland before the registration deadline.

Please note:

We recommend you limit registration to 2 courses per term if you are also working
You must apply and be accepted before you can register for courses. How to Apply

Online term dates

Spring 2023

Applications closed: Feb 28, 2023

Course registration closed: April 1

Course dates: April 17 - June 23, 2023

No practicum in the spring term.

Fall 2023

Applications open: March 1 Close: July 26, 2023

Last day to submit your application documents or complete testing: Aug 2, 2023

Course registrations open: Aug 9 Close: Sept 1, 2023

Practicum registrations open: Aug 9 Close: Sept 11, 2023

Course dates: Sept 11 - Nov 17, 202

Practicum dates: Nov 20 - Dec 15, 2023

You must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for practicums.

Winter 2024

Applications open: July 27,2023 Close: Nov 16, 2023

Last day to submit your application documents or complete testing: Nov 23, 2023

Course registrations open: Nov 29, 2023 Close: Jan 4, 2024

Practicum registrations open: Nov 29, 2023 Close: Jan 15, 2024

Course dates: Jan 15 - March 22, 2024

Practicum dates: March 25 - April 19, 2024

You must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for practicums.

Spring 2024

Applications open: Nov 17, 2023 Close: Feb 22, 2024

Last day to submit your application documents or complete testing: Feb 29, 2024

Course registrations open: March 6 Close: April 1, 2024

Course dates: April 15 - June 21, 2024,