Find out when classes start, when your exams are held, college closures and other important dates.

College Events: For college events, check out our Events Calendar.

Deadlines Fees, Drop and Tuition Refund

Credit programs

There are a variety of start and end dates for course sections. Check your myCamosun Class Schedule

Winter 2021 Dates January-April
Length	Start	End	Add Course Deadline	Drop with Tuition Refund Deadline	Fees Due	Last Day to Drop/Audit Without Academic Penalty
14 weeks	Jan 11	Apr 17	Jan 20	Jan 20	Jan 22	Mar 17
Other lengths	If your courses don’t start on the above standard dates, refer to the list of non-standard course sections. PDF

Summer 2021 Dates May-August
Length	Start	End	Add Course Deadline	Drop with Tuition Refund Deadline	Fees Due	Last Day to Drop/Audit Without Academic Penalty
14 weeks	May 3	Aug 7	May 12	May 12	May 14	July 6
7 weeks	May 3	Jun 19	May 9	May 9	May 14	June 3
7 weeks	July 5	Aug 21	July 11	July 11	May 14	August 5
Other lengths	If your courses don’t start on the above standard dates, check back on April 1 for the updated list of non-standard course sections.

Fall 2020 Dates September-December
Length	Start	End	Add Course Deadline	Drop with Tuition Refund Deadline	Fees Due	Last Day to Drop/Audit Without Academic Penalty
14 weeks	Sep 8	Dec 12	Sep 17	Sep 17	Sep 21	Nov 12
Other lengths	If your courses don’t start on the above standard dates, refer to the list of non-standard course sections. PDF

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December 2020

December 25: Holiday Break; College closed; December 25–January 1; Closure, Holiday

January 2021

January 4: College reopens after Holiday Break; Academic, Other
January 11: Most Winter '21 credit programs/courses commence. Students should familiarize themselves with important deadlines; Refer to Deadlines - Fees, Drop and Tuition Refund and Late Payment Fees; Term Start/End
January 22: Fee Deadline Winter '21; Refer to Deadlines - Fees, Drop and Tuition Refund and Late Payment Fees; Deadline, Financial

February 2021

February 9: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
February 12: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
February 15: Family Day; College closed; Closure, Holiday
February 16: Registrar's Office Services Closed; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, Student Records and official document production will be closed; Closure, Other
February 16: College Conversations Day; College closed as of 12pm noon; Closure, Other
February 16: Reading Break begins for Winter '21; February 16–February 19; Academic, Other
February 17: Student Affairs (all departments) closed; Academic Advising, Centre for Accessible Learning, Counselling, and the Office of Student Support will be closed; Closure
February 17: Registrar's Office Services Closed; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, Student Records and official document production will be closed; Closure, Other
February 18: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
February 19: Final Examination Schedule posted for Winter '21; Exams
February 19: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
February 22: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
February 24: Student Records Services Closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
February 25: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
February 26: T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate available; Financial
February 26: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other

March 2021

March 1: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
March 2: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
March 3: Financial Aid Services Closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
March 4: Financial Aid Services Closed until 1pm; Closure, Other
March 8: Registrar's Office Service Closure until 1pm; Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid, and Student Records services will be closed until 1pm; Closure, Other

April 2021

April 2: Good Friday; College closed; Closure, Holiday
April 5: Easter Monday; College closed; Closure, Holiday
April 17: Last day of instruction for most Winter '21 courses; Term Start/End
April 19: Examination period for Winter '21; April 19–April 27; Exams

May 2021

May 3: Most Summer ‘21 credit programs/courses commence. Students should familiarize themselves with important deadlines; Refer to Deadlines - Fees, Drop and Tuition Refund and Late Payment Fees; Term Start/End
May 17: Fee Deadline Summer '21; Refer to Deadlines - Fees, Drop and Tuition Refund and Late Payment Fees; Deadline, Financial
May 21: Final Examination Schedule Summer '21 posted (7-week and 14-week, started week of May 3); Exams
May 24: Victoria Day; College closed; Closure, Holiday

June 2021

June 19

Last day of instruction for most Summer '21 courses (7-week, started week of May 3)

Term Start/End

June 21

Examination period begins for Summer '21 (7-week, started week of May 3)

June 21–June 23

Exams

June 28

College Graduation Ceremony

For all students who will complete their requirements by April 30, students must submit their Application to Graduate/Request for Credentials form

The graduation form is also available in the Student Services office. More details about graduation.

Academic, Other

June 29

College Graduation Ceremony

For all students who will complete their requirements by April 30, students must submit their Application to Graduate/Request for Credentials form

The graduation form is also available in the Student Services office. More details about graduation.

Academic, Other

July 2021

July 1: Canada Day; College closed; Closure, Holiday
July 5: Most Summer '21 (7-week) credit programs/courses commence. Students should familiarize themselves with important deadlines; Refer to Deadlines - Fees, Drop and Tuition Refund and Late Payment Fees; Term Start/End
July 23: Final Examination Schedule Summer '21 posted (7-week, started week of July 5); Exams

August 2021

August 2: British Columbia Day; College closed; Closure, Holiday
August 7: Last day of instruction for most Summer '21 (14-week) courses; Term Start/End
August 9: Examination period begins for Summer '21 (14-week) courses; August 9–August 17; Exams
August 21: Last day of instruction for most Summer '21 (7-week, started week of July 5); Term Start/End
August 23: Examination period begins for Summer '21 (7-week, started week of July 5); August 23–August 25; Exams

September 2021

September 6: Labour Day; College closed; Closure, Holiday
September 7: Most Fall '21 credit programs/courses commence. Students should familiarize themselves with important deadlines; Refer to Deadlines - Fees, Drop and Tuition Refund and Late Payment Fees; Term Start/End
September 20: Fee Deadline Fall '21; Refer to Deadlines - Fees, Add/Drop and Tuition Refund and Late Payment Fees; Deadline, Financial

October 2021

October 11: Thanksgiving Day; College closed; Closure, Holiday
October 14: ShakeOut - BC provincial preparedness; Other
October 15: Final Examination Schedule for Fall '21 posted; Exams

November 2021

November 11: Remembrance Day; College closed; Closure, Holiday

December 2021

December 11: Last day of instruction for most Fall '21 courses; Term Start/End
December 13: Examination period begins for Fall ’21 courses; December 13–December 21; Exams
December 25: Holiday Break; College closed; December 25–January 3; Closure, Holiday

Last updated: September 10, 2020 1:19 pm

Important Dates