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
August 2020
- Aug-03 BC Day, college closed
- Aug-04 Start of classes for some programs
September 2020
- Sep-07 Labour Day, college closed
- Sep-08 First day of fall semester - fall semester tuition and other student fees due
- Sep-08 Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
- Sep-08 Orientation for International Students - Nelson programs
- Sep-09 Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
- Sep-11 Early Alert Program starts
- Sep-15 Selkirk College Bursary Application Opens
- Sep-21 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund (domestic students)
- Sep-28 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund (domestic students). After this date refunds will not be granted
October 2020
- Oct-09 Early Alert Program Ends
- Oct-12 Thanksgiving Day, college closed
- Oct-31 Selkirk College Bursary Application Closes
November 2020
- Nov-11 Remembrance Day, college closed
- Nov-17 Last Day to withdraw from fall semester courses or change to audit and not have course/s shown on transcript
- Nov-28 Gala
December 2020
- Dec-01 Winter semester registration begins
- Dec-11 Fall semester instruction ends - most programs
- Dec 14 to Dec 23 Fall semester exams - consult your program for details
- Dec 24 to Jan 1 Winter break, college closed
January 2021
- Jan-04 College campuses re-open
- Jan-04 First day of winter semester instruction (possible earlier start for apprentices, please check your program schedule) Last day for payment of winter semester tuition and other student fees
- Jan-05 Orientation for International Students - all programs
- Jan-08 Early Alert Program starts
- Jan-17 Last day to withdraw from classes with a 75% refund (domestic students)
- Jan-24 Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% refund (domestic students). After this date refunds will not be granted.
February 2021
- Feb-06 Bursary Tea
- Feb-05 Early Alert Program ends
- Feb 8 to Feb 12 Student Engagement Survey
- Feb-15 Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Opens
- Feb-15 Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Opens
- Feb-15 Family Day, college closed
- Feb 15 to Feb 19 Study Week, program study weeks vary in length
March 2021
- Mar-15 Last day to withdraw from winter semester or change to audit and not have course/s shown on transcript
- Mar-31 Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Closes
- Mar-31 Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Closes
April 2021
- Apr-02 Good Friday - college closed
- Apr-05 Easter Monday, college closed
- Apr-09 Winter semester instruction ends - most programs
- Apr 12 to Apr 21 Winter semester exams - consult your program for details
- Apr-26 First day of spring/summer semester (Programs continuing from Winter semester)
- Apr-27 Convocation Ceremony