Important Dates 2022

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Find out when classes start, exam dates, college closures and other important information.

January 2022

January 1

New Year’s Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

January 3

Statutory Holiday in lieu of January 1 – College closed.

January 4

Orientation starts for new International students (January 4-5).
Start of classes for Winter 2021 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies programs, Certified Dental Assistant program, Practical Nurse program, Health Care Assistant program and Office Administration program.

January 5

Orientation Day: Seminars and Student Life activities. New students must attend.

January 6

Start of classes for all programs with semestered courses. Trades foundation level and apprenticeship level students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.
Registration opens for Winter 2022 UACE Directed Studies courses.
Start of classes for Hospitality Management Program Winter 2022.
ELP Placement Testing.

January 18

Last day of late registration for the Winter 2022 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2022 semester Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from the Winter 2022 semester Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. * This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

January 21

Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Fall 2021 semester courses.

January 24

Last day of late registration for the Winter 2022 semester for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2022 semester for all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from the Winter 2022 semester with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

February 2022

February 1

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2022 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status for Winter 2022 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

February 7

Last day to officially withdraw from the Winter 2022 semester with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status.

February 15

Last day to submit Bachelor of Science in Nursing applications for the 2022-23 academic year.

February 18

Registration closes for ELP courses.

February 21

BC Family Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

February 22

Spring/Reading Break (February 22-25). No day or evening classes except for Continuing Education courses and some Vocational and Trades programs.

March 2022

March 21

Last day to officially withdraw from the Winter 2022 semester courses for all programs with semestered courses. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ grade.

March 25

Winter 2022 classes end for the Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 28

Spring 2022 classes start for the Certified Dental Assistant Program.
Last day to register for Winter 2022 UACE Directed Studies courses. Fernie Campus offers Directed Studies throughout the Spring and Summer semesters. Contact Fernie Campus for information.

March 31

Applications received on or before March 31 for entry into programs starting in Fall 2022 receive priority processing.

April 2022

April 4

Early registration opens for continuing domestic and international students in all programs with semestered courses for Fall 2022 and Winter and Spring 2023 semesters.

April 13

Tuition fees for Spring 2022 Child Youth and Family Studies courses are due.
End of classes for Winter 2022 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

April 14

Last day of classes for the Winter 2022 semester for all programs with semestered courses.

April 15

Good Friday – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

April 18

Easter Monday – College closed.

April 19

Examination period starts for the Winter 2022 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

April 20

Start of classes for Spring 2022 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

April 25

Registration opens for new domestic students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2022 and Winter and Spring 2023 semesters.

April 27

Orientation starts for new international students (Apr 27-29).
Last day of late registration for Spring 2022 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2022 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2022 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

April 28

Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

May 2022

May 2

Start of Spring 2022 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Classes commence on various advertised dates during this period. Tuition fees are due.
Start of Spring 2022 semester (15 weeks) for ELP students. Tuition fees are due.
Start of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2022.
Start of Spring co-op for students in Hospitality Management Program 2022.

May 4

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2022 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status for Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

May 9

Last day of late registration for Spring 2022 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2022 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

May 16

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2022 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status.
Last day of late registration for Spring 2022 semester (15 weeks) ELP courses. Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to withdraw from Spring 2022 semester (15 weeks) ELP courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

May 19

Last day of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2022.

May 20

Exam period begins for continuing Hospitality Management program Spring 2022.

May 23

Victoria Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

May 24

Last day for clearing of an ‘N’ grade assigned for the Winter 2022 semester courses.

May 30

Last day to change course credit to Audit Status.
Start of classes for co-op students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2022.
Start of classes for new students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2022.

May 31

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2022 semester (15 weeks) courses with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

June 2022

June 1

Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 semesters.

June 3

Last day to withdraw from Spring 2022 Child, Youth and Family Studies. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ grade.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2022 intersession courses (7.5 weeks). A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ grade.

June 10

Convocation. College Graduation Ceremony.

June 17

Last day of classes for Spring 2022 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.

June 20

Examination period begins for the Spring intersession (7.5 weeks). Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

June 22

Examination period ends for the Spring intersession. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

June 23

Last day of classes for new students in Hospitality Management program Spring 2022.

June 24

End of classes for Spring 2022 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies program, and Certified Dental Assistant program.
Examination period begins for new students in Hospitality Management program Spring 2022.
Last day for registration in ELP semester (15 weeks) courses.

July 2022

July 1

Canada Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

July 8

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2022 semester (15 weeks) ELP courses. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ grade.

August 2022

August 1

BC Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

August 2

Electrician Foundation Program begins.

August 5

Tuition fees due for Fall 2022 semester for all programs with semestered courses.
Tuition fee due dates for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Fire Services, Health, Office Administration, and Trades/Apprenticeship students are indicated on admission letters.

August 12

Last day of classes for Spring/Summer semester for (15 week) ELP courses.

August 29

Orientation starts for new international students (August 29 – September 2).

September 2022

September 1

Orientation continues for new international students (August 29 – September 2).
JumpStart. Prepare for the year ahead by attending student success seminars and taking a college tour.

September 5

Labour Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

September 6

Orientation Day: Program orientations, seminars and Student Life activities. Attendance is required.

September 7

Start of classes for Fall semester courses and programs. Trades foundation level and apprenticeship level students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.
Start of classes for continuing students (1st year) in Hospitality Management Program Fall 2022.

September 16

Last day of classes for co-op students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2022.

September 19

National Day of Mourning. The College will be closed in recognition of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

September 20

Start of classes for continuing students (2nd year) in Hospitality Management Program Fall 2022.

September 21

Last day for late registration for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Fall 2022 semester courses in all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from the Fall 2022 semester with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.

September 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – College Closed

October 2022

October 5

Last day to officially withdraw from the Fall 2022 semester with a 50% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refunds for International Students.
Last day to change course credit to Audit status.

October 10

Thanksgiving Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

November 2022

November 1

Applications for early admissions to the 2023-2024 academic year opens.

November 10

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2022 semester courses in all programs with semestered courses. A ‘W’ grade will normally not be assigned after this date. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal and will normally result in the assignment of an ‘F’ grade.

November 11

Remembrance Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed

November 18

Tuition fees due for Winter 2023 for all programs with semestered courses. Tuition fee due dates for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Fire Services, Health, Office Administration, and Trades/Apprenticeship students are indicated on admission letters.

November 28

Registration for UACE Directed Studies courses closes for the Fall 2022 semester.

December 2022

December 9

Last day of classes for the Fall 2022 semester for University Arts and Sciences and Business, Tourism and Recreation programs, Hospitality Management Program Fall 2022 as well as UACE semestered courses.

December 10

Examination period starts for the Fall 2022 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

December 16

Last day of Fall 2022 semester classes for Certified Dental Assistant program, Health Care Assistant program, Practical Nurse program, Child, Youth and Family Studies programs, and Office Administration program.
Last day of Fall 2022 semester classes for Trades and some Vocational programs.

December 18

Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

December 24

Christmas Break (Dec 26-Jan 2) – College closed.

Program specific dates may be subject to change.