Find out exam dates, college closures and other important college-wide information. If you're looking for program start dates and other program-specific information, please visit program pages.
Dates are subject to change.
December 2025
December 5
- Fall Term instruction ends, most programs
December 8–17
- Fall Term exams, consult your program for details
December 15
- Last day to pay for regular Winter Term tuition and fees
December 24–January 1
- Winter break, college closed
January 2026
January 1
- New Year’s Day (statutory holiday), college closed
January 2
- College open
- Orientation for international students (all diploma and associate degree programs)
January 5
- First day of regular Winter Term instruction
January 5–6
- English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
January 9
- End of the 100% refund period in regular Winter Term
January 23
- End of the 50% refund period in regular Winter Term
February 2026
February 1
- Applications for winter 2027 open (domestic/international)
February 15
- Selkirk College General Scholarship application opens
- Selkirk College Entrance Award application opens
February 16
- Family Day (statutory holiday), college closed
February 17–20
- Winter study break, most programs
March 2026
March 20
- Last day to withdraw without grade penalty in regular Winter Term
March 31
- Selkirk College Entrance Award application closes
- Selkirk College General Scholarship application closes
April 2026
April 3
- Good Friday (statutory holiday), college closed
April 6
- Easter Monday (statutory holiday), college closed
April 10
- Winter Term instruction ends, most programs
April 13
- Last day to pay for regular Spring/Summer Term tuition and fees
April 13–22
- Winter Term exams, consult your program for details
April 29–May 1
- English level test and orientation for international students (English Language Program)
May 2026
May 1
- Orientation for international students (all diploma and associate degree programs)
May 4
- First day of Spring/Summer Term
May 18
- Victoria Day (statutory holiday), college closed
May 21
- Convocation
June 2026
June 1
- Applications for spring/summer 2027 open (domestic/international)
June 3
- Fall/Winter Term registration begins for new students
June 26
- Spring/Summer Term ends
July 2026
July 1
- Canada Day (statutory holiday), college closed
August 2026
August 3
- BC Day (statutory holiday), college closed
August 4
- Start of classes for some programs
August 18
- Last day to pay for regular Fall Term tuition and fees
*Students should be aware of Selkirk College withdrawal policies.
^ Some students may be learning in programs that operate outside of a traditional term structure (e.g., many trades programs). Check your program information carefully for any differences from the dates listed here.