Important Dates

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

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

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 – 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).
  • ELP Placement Testing.

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 Refunds 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 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 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.

Admission and Registration Services

Box 8500, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7

Phone: 250-489-8237
Toll-free: 1-877-489-2687 x3237
Fax: 250-489-8219

Email: reghelp@cotr.bc.ca