Academic Year and Term Dates
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If you're wondering about the first and last day of classes, when spring break is and the last day to withdraw from a course, then you need to check out the academic year schedule and the important dates pages specific to your program.
The Academic Year, or schedule, includes the first and last day of each semester along with other dates such as holidays. Key dates for this and the next academic years are also included.
Term Dates shows the first and last day of classes for each semester. Some of our programs vary with extended practicums and field trips. In particular, energy, fire and emergency services programs and apprenticeship programs.
Notes:
- The academic year schedule applies to most college programs that start in September. Please see the term dates listed below for specific program start, end dates and practicum dates.
- Not all programs have fall and spring breaks.
- The academic year schedule doesn't include apprenticeship programs and continuing education courses. See the apprenticeship intake schedule and individual continuing education courses for more details.
- If you need more information, please check with registrar's office or your program head.
Academic Year
Specific programs schedules can be found on the program important dates pages.
2025 Fall term/semester 2026 Fall term/semester
Date
Event
Aug 11
Fees due, fall term for most students
Sept 2
Registration and orientation
Sept 3
First day of classes
Sept 10
Last day to add fall term courses
Sept 23
Last day to drop fall term courses
Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit
Sept 30
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, college closed
Oct 13
Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 3
Last day to withdraw from fall term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 10-11
Fall break for most students
Nov 11
Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1
Fees due, winter term
Dec 12
Last day of classes for most students
Dec 13 - Jan 5
Christmas break for students
2026 Winter term/semester
Date
Event
Jan 6
First day of classes for most students
Jan 13
Last day to add winter term courses
Jan 27
Last day to drop winter term courses
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of winter term fees
Feb 16
Family Day, campus closed
Feb 16-20
Reading week/spring break for most students
Mar 13
Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
Apr 3-6
Easter Break, college closed
Apr 24
Last day of classes for most students
May 18
Victoria Day, college closed
May 29
Lloydminster campus Convocation
Jun 5
Convocation, Vermilion campus
Date
Event
Aug 12
Fees due, fall term for most students
Sep 1
Registration and orientation
Sep 2
First day of classes for most students
Sep 7
Labor Day, college closed
Sep 9
Last day to add fall term courses
Sep 22
Last day to drop fall term courses
Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit
Sept 30
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, college closed
Oct 12
Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 2
Last day to withdraw from fall term with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 9-13
Fall break for most students
Nov 11
Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1
Fees due, winter term
Dec 18
Last day of classes for most students
Dec 21 - Jan 4
Christmas break for most students
2027 Winter term/semester
Date
Event
Jan 5
First day of classes
Jan 12
Last day to add winter term courses
Jan 25
Last day to drop winter term courses
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of winter term fees
Feb 15
Family Day, college closed
Feb 15-19
Reading week/spring break for most students
Mar 12
Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
Mar 26-29
Easter Break, college closed
Apr 23
Last day classes for most students
May 24
Victoria Day, college closed
May 28
Lloydminster campus Convocation
Jun 4
Convocation, Vermilion campus