A variety of learning experiences

Academic Schedule

Academic Terms

Selkirk College operates three terms during the academic year.

  • Fall Term – August to December
  • Winter Term – January to April
  • Spring Term – May to July

Important Dates

September 2022 to December 2022

September 2022

  • Sep-05    Labour Day, college closed
  • Sep-06    Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
  • Sep-06    Orientation for International Students - Nelson programs
  • Sep-06    First day of term - most programs^
  • Sep-06    Last day to pay tuition for fall term*
  • Sep-07    Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
  • Sep-09    Early Alert Program starts
  • Sep-15    Selkirk College Bursary Application Opens
  • Sep-23    Last day to withdraw from courses with reduced financial penalty (where applicable) *
  • Sep-30    Truth and Reconciliation Day

October 2022

  • Oct-07    Early Alert Program Ends
  • Oct-10    Thanksgiving Day, college closed
  • Oct-31    Selkirk College Bursary Application Closes

November 2022

  • Nov-15    Last Day to withdraw from fall term courses or change to audit
  • Nov-10    Study Break, college open
  • Nov-11    Remembrance Day, college closed
  • Nov-27    Gala Destination Limitless

December 2022

  • Dec-09    Fall term instruction ends - most programs^
  • Dec 12 to Dec 21    Fall term exams - consult your program for details
  • Dec 24 to Jan 2    Winter break, college closed

*Students should be aware of the withdrawal policies of Selkirk College
(http://policies.selkirk.ca)

^ Some students may be learning in programs that operate outside of a traditional term structure (eg. many trades programs). Check your program information carefully for any differences from these Important Dates.

January 2023 to April 2023

January 2023

  • Jan-02    New Years Day - in lieu, college closed
  • Jan-03    College campuses re-open
  • Jan-06    Orientation for International Students - all programs
  • Jan-09    First day of winter term - most programs^
  • Jan-09    Last day to pay tuition for winter term
  • Jan-13    Early Alert Program starts
  • Jan-23    Last day to withdraw from courses with reduced financial penalty (where applicable) *

February 2023

  • Feb-03    Early Alert Program ends
  • Feb-04    Bursay Tea (tentative)
  • Feb-15    Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Opens
  • Feb-15    Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Opens
  • Feb-20    Family Day, college closed
  • Feb 21 to Feb 24   Study Week, program study weeks vary in length

March 2023

  • Mar-13    Last day to withdraw from winter term or change to audit*
  • Mar-31    Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Closes
  • Mar-31    Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Closes

April 2023

  • Apr-07    Good Friday - College Closed
  • Apr-10    Easter Monday, college closed
  • Apr-13    Winter term instruction ends - most programs^
  • Apr-11 to Apr 16   Winter term exams - Environment & Geomatics^
  • Apr 14 to Apr  24  Winter term exams - consult your program for details
  • Apr-28    Convocation Ceremony (tentative)

*Students should be aware of the withdrawal policies of Selkirk College
(http://policies.selkirk.ca)

^ Some students may be learning in programs that operate outside of a traditional term structure (eg. many trades programs). Check your program information carefully for any differences from these Important Dates.

May 2023 to August 2023

May 2023

  • May-01    First day of spring term (UAS, Business, and English Language courses)
  • May-01    Last day to pay tuition for spring term
  • May-22    Victoria Day, college closed

June 2023

  • Jun-30    Spring term ends

July 2023

  • Jul-03    Canada Day, college closed (in lieu)

August 2023

  • Aug-07    BC Day, college closed
  • Aug-08    Start of classes for some programs^

*Students should be aware of the withdrawal policies of Selkirk College
(http://policies.selkirk.ca)

^ Some students may be learning in programs that operate outside of a traditional term structure (eg. many trades programs). Check your program information carefully for any differences from these Important Dates.