College of the Rockies, British Columbia, Canada

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

October 2019

October 2

Last day to officially withdraw from the Fall 2019 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 14

Thanksgiving Day – Statutory Holiday– College closed.

November 2019

November 1

Applications for early admissions to the 2020-2021 academic year opens.

November 8

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2019 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 15

Tuition fees due for Winter 2020 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 25

Registration for UACE Directed Studies courses closes for the Fall 2019 semester.

December 2019

December 6

Last day of classes for the Fall 2019 semester for University Arts and Sciences and Business, Tourism and Recreation programs, as well as UACE semestered courses.

December 7

Examination period starts for the Fall 2019 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange to travel until after the examination period.

December 13

Last day of Fall 2019 semester classes for Trades and Vocational programs.

December 17

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

December 20

Last day of Fall 2019 semester classes for Certified Dental Assistant program, Health Care Assistant program, Practical Nursing program and Office Administration program.

December 25

Christmas Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

December 26

Boxing Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

December 27 - January 1

Christmas Break – College closed.

January 2020

January 1

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

January 2

Orientation starts for new international students (January 2-3).
ELP Placement Testing.
Start of classes for Winter 2020 semester for Child, Youth, and Family Studies programs.

January 3

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

January 6

Start of classes for all programs with semestered courses. Trades apprenticeship students, please refer to the Trades Training Schedule for specific start and end dates for your program.
Registration opens for Winter 2020 UACE Directed Studies courses.

January 20

Last day of late registration for the Winter 2020 semester for all programs with semestered courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Winter 2020 semester courses for all programs with semestered courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from the Winter 2020 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.

January 24

Last day for clearing an ‘N’ grade assigned for Fall 2019 semester courses.

February 2020

February 3

Last day to officially withdraw from the Winter 2020 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 11

Electrician Foundation Program begins.

February 14

Last day to submit Bachelor of Science in Nursing applications for the 2020-21 academic year.

February 17

BC Family Day - Statutory Holiday - College closed.

February 18 - 21

Spring/Reading Break. No day or evening classes except for Continuing Education courses and some Vocational and Trades programs.

February 21

Registration closes for ELP courses.

February 28

University of Victoria Dual Admissions Application deadline.

March 2020

March 20

Last day to officially withdraw from the Winter 2020 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 23

Last day to register for Winter 2020 UACE Directed Studies courses. Fernie campus offers Directed Studies registration throughout the Spring and Summer semesters. Contact Fernie campus for information.

March 27

Winter 2020 classes end for the Certified Dental Assistant program.

March 30

Spring 2020 classes start for the Certified Dental Assistant program.

March 31

Applications received on or before March 31 for entry into programs starting in Fall 2020 receive priority processing.

April 2020

April 6

Early registration opens for returning students for all programs with semestered courses for Fall 2020 and Winter and Spring 2021 semesters.

April 9

End of classes for Winter 2020 semester for Child, Youth, and Family Studies programs.

April 10

Good Friday – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

April 13

Easter Monday – College closed.

April 18

Examination period starts for the Winter 2020 semester for all programs with semestered courses. Do not arrange to travel until after the examination period.

April 20

Start of classes for Spring 2020 semester for Child, Youth, and Family Studies programs.

April 28

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

April 29

Orientation starts for new international students (April 29-May 1).
ELP Placement Testing.

April 30

Registration opens for new students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2020 and Winter and Spring 2021 semesters.

May 2020

May 4

Start of Spring 2020 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses. Classes commence on various advertised dates during this period. Tuition fees for Spring 2020 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses are due.
Spring 2020 semester (15 weeks) starts for ELP students. Tuition fees for Spring 2020 semester (15 weeks) courses are due.
Tuition fees are due for the Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 Hospitality Management Diploma Program.

May 11

Last day of late registration for Spring 2020 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2020 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2020 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 18

Victoria Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

May 19

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2020 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 credits to audit status.
Last day of late registration for Spring 2020 semester (15 weeks) courses.
Last day to change courses or officially withdraw from Spring 2020 semester (15 weeks) courses without dropped courses appearing on the permanent record.
Last day to withdraw from Spring 2020 semester (15 weeks) courses with a 75% refund of tuition fees. This refund applies to domestic students. International students refer to policy 2.2.6 Tuition Refund s for International Students.

May 26

Last day for clearing of an ‘N’ grade assigned for the Winter 2020 semester courses.

June 2020

June 2

Last day to officially withdraw from the Spring 2020 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.
Last day to change course credit to audit status.
Registration starts for new international students for all programs with semestered courses for the Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 semesters.

June 5

Convocation - College Graduation Ceremony

June 12

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2020 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.

June 26

Last day for registration in ELP semester (15 weeks) course.
End of classes for Spring 2020 semester for Child, Youth, Family Studies programs and the Certified Dental Assistant progra
Last day of classes for Spring 2020 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.

July 2020

July 1

Canada Day - Statutory Holiday – College closed.

July 6

Last day to officially withdraw from Spring 2020 semester (15 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.

August 2020

August 3

BC Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

August 4

Electrical Foundation Trades begins.

August 7

Tuition fees due for Fall 2020 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 14

Spring 2020 semester (15 weeks) ends for ELP students.

August 31 - September 4

Orientation for new international students. ELP Placement Testing.

Important Dates