College Important Dates

Dates are subject to change:

May 2018 to August 2018

May 2018

• May 2 and 3    International Student and English Language Program orientations start
• May-07    First day of spring/summer semester (UAS, Business, and English Language courses)
• May-07    Last day for payment of spring semester tuition and other student fees
• May-24    Millwright/Machinist and Fine Woodworking programs end
• May-21    Victoria Day, college closed

    
June 2018

• Jun-01    Fall semester registration begins
• Jun-01    Pharmacy Technician On Campus lab ends
• Jun-29    Spring/summer semester ends – University Arts and Science courses

   
July 2018

• Jul-01    Canada Day, college closed
• Jul-02    College Closed ( Canada Day - in lieu)
• Jul-06    Spring Academic Intensive English Language Program ends
• Jul-09    Summer Applied English Session 1 starts
• Jul-12    Metal Fabricator  Foundation program ends
• Jul-19    Carpenter Foundation and Electrical Foundation Programs (February intake) end

   
August 2018

• Aug-03    Summer Applied English: Session ends
• Aug-06    BC Day, college closed
• Aug-07    Carpenter Foundation and Electrical Foundation programs start; tuition and student fees due
• Aug-07    Ski Resort Operations and Management, Year 2, program starts; tuition and student fees due
• Aug-28    New Employee Orientation - Castlegar Campus
• Aug-28    First day of classes Post Graduate Diploma Gerontological Nursing students - Castlegar Campus
• Aug-30    Orientation for International students - Nelson 10th Street Campus
• Aug-29    Orientation for International Students - Castlegar Campus
• Aug-30    Orientation for ELP Students
   

September 2018 to December 2018

September 2018

• Sep-03    Labour Day, college closed
• Sep-04    First day of fall semester
• Sep-04    Last day for payment of fall semester tuition and other student fees
• Sep-04    Castlegar Campus - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
• Sep-04    Early Alert Program starts
• Sep-05    Nelson Campuses - Get Connected (Campus/Services orientation)
• Sep-05    English Language Program classes start
• Sep-10    Professional Cook 2 starts (14 weeks); tuition and student fees are due
• Sep-15    Selkirk College Bursary Application Opens
• Sep-17    Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund (domestic students)
• Sep-24    Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund (domestic students) and not have course/s shown on transcript. After this date refunds will not be granted

    
October 2018

• Oct-01    Second year Resort and Hotel Management students return; tuition and student fees due
• Oct-05    Early Alert Program Ends
• Oct-08    Thanksgiving Day, college closed
• Oct-12    English Language Program application deadline for January 2015
• Oct-22    English Language Program -  Module 2 starts
• Oct-16    Plant Operator Program starts; tuition and student fees due.
• Oct-31    Selkirk College Bursary Application Closes

    
November 2018

• Nov-08    Last Day to withdraw from fall semester courses or change to audit
• Nov-11    Remembrance Day, college closed
• Nov-12    College Closed (Remembrance Day - in lieu)
• Nov-16    Intercultural Day
• Nov-24    Gala

    
December 2018

• Dec-01    Winter semester registration begins
• Dec-07    Fall semester instruction ends - most programs
• Dec 10 to Dec 19    Fall semester exams - consult your program for details
• Dec 24 to Jan 2    Winter break, college closed

January 2019 to April 2019

January 2019    

• Jan-02    College campuses re-open    
• Jan-03    Orientation for International Students - all programs    
• Jan-03    English Language Program ELP Orientation starts    
• Jan-07    First day of winter semester instruction (possible earlier start for apprentices, please check your program schedule)    
• Jan-07   Last day for payment of winter semester tuition and other student fees    
• Jan-07    English Language Program Classes start     
• Jan-07    Early Alert Program starts           
• Jan-20    Last day to withdraw from classes with a 75% refund (domestic students)    
• Jan-25    Electrical Foundation and Carpenter Foundation programs  (August intake) end    
• Jan-27    Last day to withdraw from classes with a 50% refund (domestic students) and not have course/s shown on transcript. After this date refunds will not be granted.    

        
February 2019    

• Feb-02    Bursary Tea    
• Feb-04    Metal Fabricator, Millwright/Machinist, Carpenter Foundation and Electrical Foundation Programs start    
• Feb-08    Early Alert Program ends      
• Feb-15    Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Opens    
• Feb-15    Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Opens    
• Feb-18    English Language Program - Module 2 starts
• Feb 18    Family Day, College closed
• Feb 18 to Feb 22    Student Engagement Survey (tentative)  
• Feb 18 to Feb 22    Study Week, program study weeks vary in length   

        
March 2019    

• Mar-12    Last day to withdraw from winter semester or change to audit    
• Mar-25    Specialty Metal Endorsement and Welder Level 3 Programs start; tuition and student fees due  
• Mar-28    Welding Foundation ends     
• Mar-31    Selkirk College Entrance Award Application Closes    
• Mar-31    Selkirk College General Scholarship Application Closes    

        
April 2019  

• Apr-19    Good Friday - College Closed    
• Apr-22    Easter Monday, college closed    
• Apr-12    Winter semester instruction ends - most programs       
• Apr 15 to Apr 25    Winter semester exams - consult your program for details     
• TBD    Graduation Ceremony    
• Apr-29    First day of spring/summer semester (Programs continuing from Winter semester)    

May 2019 to August 2019

May 2019    

• May 1 and 2    International Student and English Language Program orientations start    
• May-06    First day of spring/summer semester (UAS, Business, and English Language courses)    
• May-06    Last day for payment of spring semester tuition and other student fees    
• May-17    Fine Woodworking program end    
• May-20    Victoria Day, college closed
• May-23    Millwright/Machinist program ends   

        
June 2019  

• Jun-01    Fall semester registration begins       
• Jun-28    Spring/summer semester ends – University Arts and Science courses    

        
July 2019    

• Jul-01    Canada Day, college closed      
• Jul-08     Summer Applied English Session 1 starts    
• Jul-11    Metal Fabricator  Foundation program ends    
• Jul-05    Spring Academic Intensive English Language Program ends    
• Jul-18    Carpenter Foundation and Electrical Foundation Programs (February intake) end    

        
        
August 2019    

• Aug-02    Summer Applied English: Session ends    
• Aug-05    BC Day, college closed    
• Aug-06    Carpenter Foundation and Electrical Foundation programs start; tuition and student fees due    
• Aug-06    Ski Resort Operations and Management, Year 2, program starts; tuition and student fees due    
• Aug-09    Summer Applied English Session 3 ends       
• Aug-28    Orientation for International Students - Castlegar Campus    
• Aug-29    Orientation for ELP Students