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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.

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, PPE) 

2024-25

2024

Aug 12 - 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, PPE) 

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