Important Dates and Deadlines

There are a variety of start and end dates for course sections. Scroll through the tabs below for Deadline Dates for Fall, Winter, Summer, Trades & Apprenticeship.

Summer 2024 - Credit programs

There are three separate Summer start dates for credit programs. Make sure you're checking the correct dates!

Credit programs May start - 14 weeks

Start date: May 6     |     End date: Aug. 10

DateDeadline
Apr. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

May 5

100% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

May 12

Course Add/Drop Deadline

Courses added after this period require School permission 

May 12

80% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

May 21

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Apr. 15 and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after May 21 are due immediately

Aug. 10Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Credit programs May start - 7 weeks

Start date: May 6     |     End date: Jun. 22

DateDeadline
Apr. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

May. 5

100% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

May. 12

Course Add/Drop Deadline

Courses added after this period require School permission

May. 12

80% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

May. 21

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Apr. 15 and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after May 21 are due immediately

Jun. 22Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Credit programs July start - 7 weeks

Start date: Jul. 2     |     End date: Aug. 19

DateDeadline
Apr. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

Jul. 1

100% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

Jul. 8

Course Add/Drop Deadline

Courses added after this period require School permission 

Jul. 8

80% Refund Deadline

Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund.

May 21

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Apr. 15 and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after May 21 are due immediately

Aug. 19Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Other lengths: If your courses don’t start on the standard dates below, refer to the list of non-standard course sections. 

Winter 2024 - Credit programs - 14 weeks

Start date: Jan. 8     |     End date: Apr. 13

DateDeadline
Dec. 11

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

Jan. 7

100% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

Jan.14

Course Add/Drop Deadline
Courses added after this period require School permission 

Jan. 14

80% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

Jan. 22

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
For courses added after Dec 11 and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after Jan 22 are due immediately

Apr. 13Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Other lengths: If your courses don’t start on the above standard dates, refer to the list of non-standard course sections

Fall 2023 - Credit programs - 14 weeks

Start date: Sept. 5      |      End date: Dec. 9

DateDeadline
Aug. 15

Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline
Non-payment of fees may result in de-registration

Sept. 4

100% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will not owe tuition (or will be refunded if paid)

Sept. 11

Course Add/Drop Deadline
Courses added after this period require School permission 

Sept. 11

80% Refund Deadline
Courses dropped by this date will be refunded 80% of tuition (or will owe 20% if not paid). Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for a refund

Sept. 18

Deferred Tuition & Fee Payment Deadline

For courses added after Aug 15 and students on approved tuition & fee deferral. Tuition & Fees for registrations occurring after Sep 18 are due immediately.

Dec. 9Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty

Other lengths: If your courses don’t start on the standard dates above, refer to the list of non-standard course sections.

Trades Foundation

Deadlines for Add/Drop, Refunds and Last Day to Drop/Audit without Academic Penalty, refer to the list of Trades Foundation Course Section Deadlines for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 and Summer 2024. Fee deadlines will be provided by Registration at the time of seat offer.

Apprenticeships

Aug. 2023

Aug. 30 - Office of the Registrar - all departments (closed)

Sept. 2023

Sept. 4 -Labour Day (closed)

Sept. 5 - Fall Term instructional period begins for most courses.

Sept. 5 - Fall term Bursary Applications open

Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Saturday services open)

Oct. 2023

Oct. 2 - College closed (in lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

Oct. 9 - Thanksgiving Day (closed)

Oct. 13 - Final Exam Schedule posted on myCamosun

Oct. 17 - Fall Bursary Applications deadline

Oct. 19 - ShakeOut (BC provincial preparedness)

Nov. 2023

Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day (Saturday services open)

Nov. 13 - College closed (in lieu of Remembrance Day)

Nov. 15 - Dec. 31 - Application to Graduate open. Apply on myCamosun

Nov. 30Office of the Registrar - all departments closed 9am - 2pm

Dec. 2023

Dec. 9 - Last day of instruction for most courses

Dec. 11 - 19 - Final Exam period

Dec. 12 - Winter Bursary Applications open

Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 - Holiday Break (closed)

Dec. 31 - Application to Graduate deadline. Apply on myCamosun

Jan. 2024

Jan. 2 - College reopens

Jan. 8 - Winter term begins for most courses

Jan. 23 - Winter 2024 Bursary Applications Deadline

Feb. 2024

Feb. 16 - Final Exam Schedule posted. Visit myCamosun

Feb. 19 - Family Day (closed)

Feb. 20 - 23 - Reading Break

  • Trades/Apprenticeship programs and courses do not observe Reading Break

Feb. 21 - Office of the Registrar (all departments) closed

Feb. 23 - College Conversations Day (closed)

Feb. 23 - T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate available

Mar. 2024

Mar. 15 - Apr. 30 - Application to Graduate Open. Visit myCamosun to apply

Mar. 29 - Good Friday (closed)

Apr. 2024

Apr. 1 - Easter Monday (closed)

Apr. 13 - Last day of instruction for most courses

Apr. 15 - 23 - Final Exam period

Apr. 30 - Application to Graduate deadline. Visit myCamosun to apply

May 2024

May 6 - Summer term begins for 14-week and 7-week May/Jun. courses

May 9Office of the Registrar - all departments closed 9am - 2pm

May 17 - Final Exam Schedule posted (7-week and 14-week, started week of May 6). Visit myCamosun

May 20 - Victoria Day (closed)

Jun. 2024

Jun. 19 - 20 - Convocation Ceremonies. Visit myCamosun to apply (due Apr. 30)

Jun. 22 - Last day of instruction for 7-week May/Jun.

Jun. 24 - 26 - Final Exam period for 7-week May/Jun. courses

Jul. 2024

Jul. 1 - Canada Day (closed)

Jul. 2 - 7-week Jul./Aug. courses begin

Jul. 15 - Aug. 31 - Application to Graduate Open. Visit myCamosun to apply

Jul. 19 - Final Exam Schedule posted (7-week, started week of Jul. 2). Visit myCamosun

Aug. 2024

Aug. 5 - British Columbia Day (closed)

Aug. 10 - Last day of instruction for 14-week courses

Aug. 12 - 20 - Final Exam period for 14-week courses

Aug. 19 - Last day of instruction for most 7-week Jul./Aug. courses

Aug. 20 - 22 - Final Exam period for 7-week Jul./Aug. courses

Aug. 31 - Application to Graduate deadline. Visit myCamosun to apply

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