College of the Rockies, British Columbia, Canada

More Dates: 2021 | 2022

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

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 15

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 continuing 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 – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

April 15

Tuition fees for Spring 2020 Child, Youth, and Family Studies courses are due.

April 17

Last day of classes for the Winter 2020 semester for all programs with semestered courses.

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 27

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

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).

April 30

ELP Placement Testing.

May 2020

May 1

ELP Placement Testing.

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.
Start of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2020.

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 22

Last day of classes for continuing students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2020.

May 26

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

June 2020

June 1

Start of classes for new students in Hospitality Management Program Spring 2020.
Start of classes for co-op students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 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 19

Last day for registration in ELP semester (15 weeks) course.
Last day of classes for Spring 2020 intersession (7.5 weeks) courses.

June 22

Examination period starts for the spring intersession. Do not arrange to travel until after the examination period.

June 26

Examination period ends for the spring intersession. Do not arrange to travel until after the examination period.
End of classes for Spring 2020 semester for Child, Youth, Family Studies programs and the Certified Dental Assistant program.

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 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.

September 2020

September 1

Orientation continues for new International students (Aug 31-Sep 4)

September 2

ELP Placement Testing

September 3

Jump Start. Prepare for the year ahead by attending student success seminars and taking a college tour.

September 7

Labour Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

September 8

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

September 9

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

September 18

Last day of classes for co-op students in Hospitality Management Program Summer 2020.

September 21

Start of classes for Hospitality Management Program Fall 2020.

September 23

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

October 2020

October 7

Last day to officially withdraw from the Fall 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.

October 12

Thanksgiving Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

November 2020

November 1

Applications for early admissions to the 2021-2022 academic year opens.

November 11

Remembrance Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

November 13

Last day to officially withdraw from Fall 2020 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 20

Tuition fees due for Winter 2021 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 30

Registration for UACE Directed Studies courses closes for the Fall 2020 semester.

December 2020

December 11

Last day of classes for the Fall 2020 semester for University Arts and Sciences and Business, Tourism and Recreation programs, as well as UACE semestered courses.
Last day of Fall 2020 semester classes for Trades.

December 12

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

December 18

Last day of Fall 2020 semester classes for Certified Dental Assistant program, Health Care Assistant program, Practical Nurse program, Child, Youth and Family Studies programs, and Office Administration program.

December 19

Examination period ends. Do not arrange travel until after the examination period.
Last day of classes for Hospitality Management Program Fall 2020.

December 25

Christmas Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

December 26

Boxing Day – Statutory Holiday – College closed.

December 28

Christmas Break (December 28 - January 1) – College closed.

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