Important Dates 2024

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

January 2024

January 1

New Year’s Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

January 2

Start of classes for Winter 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs, Practical Nurse program, and Health Care Assistant program
Trades foundation level and apprenticeship level students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.

January 3

Orientation for new international students (Jan 3-4)

January 5

JumpStart: Seminars and Student Life activities for new students. New students must attend.

January 8

Start of classes for all programs with semestered courses.
Start of classes for Office Administration program.
Start of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Winter 2024.
Start of classes for Certified Dental Assistant program.

January 16

Last day of late registration for Winter 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2024 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 22

Last day of late registration for the Winter 2024 semester for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2024 semester for all programs with semestered courses, without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2024 for all programs with semestered 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 26

Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Fall 2023 semester courses.

January 30

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2024 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 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

February 2024

February 5

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2024 for programs with semestered 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 all programs with semestered courses.

February 15

Last day to submit Bachelor of Science in Nursing applications for the 2024-25 academic year.

February 19

BC Family Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

February 20

Spring/Reading Break (Feb 20-Feb 23). No day or evening classes except for Continuing Education courses and some Vocational and Trades programs.

February 23

Last day for Winter 2024 registration in ELP semester (15 weeks) courses.

March 2024

March 22

Last day to officially withdraw from Winter 2024 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’ or ‘NCG’ grade.
Last day of classes for Winter 2024 Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 25

Start of classes for Spring 2024 Certified Dental Assistant Program.

March 29

Good Friday – statutory holiday – College closed.

March 31

Applications received on or before March 31 for entry into programs starting in Fall 2024 receive priority processing.

April 2024

April 1

Easter Monday – College closed.

April 8

Early registration opens for continuing students in all programs with semestered courses for Fall 2024, Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 semesters.

April 10

Last day of classes for Winter 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

April 12

Tuition fees for Spring 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses are due.

April 17

Start of classes for Spring 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.

April 19

Last day of classes for the Winter 2024 semester for all programs with semestered courses.

April 20

Examination period starts for Winter 2024 for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

April 24

Last day of late registration for Spring 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2024 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 26

Last day of classes for Winter 2024 ELP courses.

April 29

Registration opens for new domestic students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2024, Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 semesters.

April 30

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

May 2024

May 1

Orientation starts for new international students (May 1-2).
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2024 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 Spring 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies courses.

May 6

Start of classes for Spring 2024 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Classes commence on various advertised dates during this period. Tuition fees are due.
Start of Spring 2024 ELP classes (15 weeks). Tuition fees are due.
Start of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2024.

May 13

Last day of late registration for Spring 2024 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Last day to change courses or officially withdraw without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record. Last day to officially withdraw 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 20

Victoria Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

May 21

Last day for clearing of an ‘N’ grade assigned for the Winter 2024 semester courses.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2024 semester (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 2024 ELP courses (15 weeks). Last day to change courses or officially withdraw without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record. Last day to withdraw 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 23

Last day of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2024.

May 24

Exam day for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2024.

June 2024

June 3

Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2024, Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 semesters.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2024 semester (15 weeks) ELP 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.
Start of co-op work placements for students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2024.

June 5

Last day to withdraw from Spring 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies 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 or ‘NCG’ grade.

June 7

College Graduation Ceremony.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2024 intersession (7.5 weeks) 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 or ‘NCG’ grade.
Last day of classes for Office Administration program.
Last day of full-time UACE classes at all campuses before the summer programming.

June 10

Start of classes for part-time UACE (summer). Delivery at Cranbrook, Fernie and Creston Campuses.

June 21

Last day of classes for Spring 2024 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.
Last day of classes for Spring 2024 semester for Child, Youth and Family Studies program and Certified Dental Assistant program.

June 24

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

June 26

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

June 28

Last day for Spring 2024 registration in ELP semester (15 weeks) courses.

July 2024

July 1

Canada Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

July 12

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2024 ELP courses (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 or ‘NCG’ grade.

August 2024

August 5

BC Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

August 9

Last day of classes for Spring/Summer semester for ELP courses (15 weeks).
Tuition fees due for Fall 2024 semester for all programs with semestered courses.
Tuition fee due dates are indicated on admission letters for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Fire Services, Health, Office Administration, and Trades/Apprenticeship students.

August 22

Last day of classes for part-time UACE (summer).

August 26

Orientation starts for new international students (Aug 26-30).

August 29

JumpStart for new students. Prepare for the year ahead by attending student success seminars. New students must attend.

September 2024

September 02

Labour Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

September 03

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

September 04

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 new students in Hospitality Management Program.

September 18

Last day for late registration for Fall 2024 for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Fall 2024 in all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2024 for all programs with semestered 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 20

End of co-op work placement for students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2024.

September 23

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

September 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – statutory holiday – College closed.

October 2024

October 2

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2024 for all programs with semestered 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.

October 14

Thanksgiving Day – statutory holiday– College closed.

November 2024

November 1

Applications for early admission opens for the 2025-2026 academic year.

November 8

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2024 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’ or ‘NCG’ grade.

November 11

Remembrance Day – statutory holiday – College closed.

November 15

Tuition fees due for Winter 2025 for all programs with semestered courses.
Tuition fee due dates are indicated on admission letters for Child, Youth and Family Studies, Fire Services, Health, Office Administration, and Trades/Apprenticeship students.

December 2024

December 6

Last day of classes for Fall 2024 for all programs with semestered courses.

December 7

Examination period starts for the Fall 2024 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.

December 12

Last day of classes for Fall 2024 semester for most Trades Foundation programs.

December 13

Last day of classes for Fall 2024 Child, Youth and Family Studies programs.
Last day of classes for Fall 2024 ELP courses.
Last day of UACE classes with instructional support. UACE classroom closed for winter break.

December 16

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

December 20

Last day of classes for Fall 2024 Certified Dental Assistant program.
Last day of classes for Fall 2024 Health Care Assistant.
Last day of classes for Fall 2024 Office Administration program.
Last day of classes for Fall 2024 Practical Nurse program.

December 25

December Break (Dec 25 – Jan 1) – College closed.

Program specific dates may be subject to change.