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 2021 to December 2021
August 2021
Aug-02 BC Day, college closed
Aug-03 Start of classes for some programs
September 2021
Sep-06 Labour Day, college closed
Sep-07 First day of fall semester - fall semester tuition and other student fees due
Sep-07 Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
Sep-07 Orientation for International Students - Nelson programs
Sep-08 Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
Sep-10 Early Alert Program starts
Sep-15 Selkirk College Bursary Application Opens
Sep-20 Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund (domestic students)
Sep-27 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund (domestic students). After this date refunds will not be granted
October 2021
Oct-08 Early Alert Program Ends
Oct-11 Thanksgiving Day, college closed
Oct-31 Selkirk College Bursary Application Closes
November 2021
Nov-16 Last Day to withdraw from fall semester courses or change to audit and not have course/s shown on transcript
Nov-11 Remembrance Day, college closed
Nov-27 Gala
December 2021
Dec-01 Winter semester registration begins
Dec-10 Fall semester instruction ends - most programs
Dec 13 to Dec 22 Fall semester exams - consult your program for details
Dec 24 to Jan 3 Winter break, college closed
January 2022 to April 2022
January 2022
Jan-03 College closed (New Years Day - in lieu)
Jan-04 College campuses re-open
Jan-04 First day of winter semester instruction. Last day for payment of winter semester tuition and other student fees
Jan-04 Early Alert Program starts
Jan-05 Orientation for International Students - all programs
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 2022
Feb-05 Bursary Tea
Feb-04 Early Alert Program ends
Feb 7 to Feb 11 Student Engagement Survey
Feb-15 Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Opens
Feb-15 Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Opens
Feb-21 Family Day, college closed
Feb 21 to Feb 25 Study Week, program study weeks vary in length
March 2022
Mar-14 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 2022
Apr-15 Good Friday - College Closed
Apr-18 Easter Monday, college closed
Apr-08 Winter semester instruction ends - most programs
Apr 11 to Apr 20 Winter semester exams - consult your program for details
Apr-25 First day of spring/summer semester (Programs continuing from Winter semester)
Apr-26 Convocation Ceremony
May 2022 to August 2022
May 2022
May-02 First day of spring/summer semester (UAS, Business, and English Language courses) Last day for payment of spring semester tuition and other student fees
May-23 Victoria Day, college closed
June 2022
Jun-06 Fall semester registration begins
Jun-30 Spring/summer semester ends
July 2022
Jul-01 Canada Day, college closed
August 2022
Aug-01 BC Day, college closed
Aug-02 Start of classes for some programs