Dates and deadlines

Summer Semester 2020 (May - Aug)

Summer 2020 Semester

Withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to courses that are 15 weeks in length (comprising instruction and final exams). Course deadline dates, where the course is less than a full semester in length will be pro-rated. Some courses of less than 15 weeks are not eligible for any refund. (See Refund Schedule).

Fri, May 1	Applications open for Douglas College Bursaries for Summer semester.
Sun, May 3	Last day to drop a Summer semester course and receive a 100% refund.
Mon, May 4	All classes begin. Late registration begins.
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18	Refunds for course drops during this period are 50% credit.
Fri, May 15	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
Mon, May 18	College closed - Victoria Day.
Mon, May 18	Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W” on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of "W"). Last day to add a course.
Tue, May 19	Fee payment deadline for courses added between May 1 and May 18. Students paying after this date will incur late payment penalties of $25 per registered course. Students will NOT be deregistered from courses after this deadline.
Fri, May 31	Deadline to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant funding for Summer semester. Deadline for submission of applications from international students (including all documentation) for the Fall semester.
Sat, Jun 1	Deadline to apply for Douglas College Bursaries for Summer semester only.
Tue, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 11	Summer 2020 Graduation Ceremonies have been suspended.
Fri, Jun 12	Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Winter semester to meet with a counsellor. Students who do not meet with a counsellor by this date will be unable to access their records or register for future semesters.
Mon, Jun 15	Apply for full time student loans for Fall semester (www.studentaidbc.ca).
Mon, Jun 15 – Sat, Jun 20	Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the July 5 deadline.
Fri, Jun 19	Outstanding fees for the Summer semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100.
Tue, Jun 23 – Fri, Jul 10	Registration - Fall semester - By College priority.
Tue, Jun 30	Deadline to apply for part-time funding for Summer Semester.
Wed, Jul 1	College closed - Canada Day.
Tue, Jul 2	First day to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant or Part-time funding for Fall semester.
Sun, Jul 5	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College (students will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Mon, Jul 20	Outstanding fees for the Summer semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100.
Mon, Aug 3	College closed – BC Day.
Wed, Aug 5	Last day of classes.
Fri, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 16	Exam period.
Wed, Aug 12	Grades due at 9:00 am for classes without a final exam.
Thu, Aug 20	Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with a final exam.
Mon, Aug 24	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Fall semester for domestic students and returning international students.
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27	The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from August 24 to August 27 due to processing of fee payments.
Fri, Aug 28	The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, August 28 for ALL students. Wait list offers will be available at 9:00 am August 28 and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm Sunday, August 30.
Mon, Aug 31	Deadline for new first-semester international students to withdraw from Fall semester and receive a 50% refund or defer admission to Winter semester.

Fall Semester 2020 (Sept - Dec)

Fall 2020 Semester

Withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to courses that are 15 weeks in length (comprising instruction and final exams). Course deadline dates, where the course is less than a full semester in length will be pro-rated. Some courses of less than 15 weeks are not eligible for any refund. (See Refund Schedule).

Mon, Sept 7	College closed - Labour Day.
Tue, Sept 8	All classes begin. Late registration begins. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% refund. Applications open for Douglas College Bursaries and In-Course Awards and Scholarships for Fall semester.
Wed, Sept 9 – Mon, Sept 21	Refunds for course drops during this period are 50% per credit.
Fri, Sept 18	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
Mon, Sept 21	Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W” on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of "W"). Last day to add a course. Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course prerequisites for Winter registration.
Tue, Sept 22	Fee payment deadline for courses added between August 28 and September 21. Students paying after this date will incur late payment penalties of $25 per registered course. Students will NOT be deregistered from courses after this deadline.
Fri, Sept 25	Deadline for applications from international students for the Winter semester. Deadline to apply for Winter (February) graduation without a late fee. Deadline to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant funding for Fall semester.
Sat, Sept 26 – Fri, Dec 11	Late applications for Winter (February) graduation will be accepted with a late fee of $25.
Thu, Oct 1	Deadline to apply for Douglas College Bursaries and In-course Awards and Scholarships for the Fall semester. Apply for full-time student loans for Winter semester at www.studentaidbc.ca.
Mon, Oct 12	College closed – Thanksgiving Day.
Tue, Oct 13 – Fri, Oct 16	Mid-semester – students to obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by November 9 deadline.
Fri, Oct 16	Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Summer semester to meet with a counsellor. Students who do not meet with a counsellor by this date will be unable to access their records or register for future semesters.
Fri, Oct 23	Outstanding fees for the Fall semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100.
Wed, Oct 30	Deadline to apply for part-time funding for Fall semester. First day to apply for Adult Upgrading Grand and/or Part-time Grant funding for Winter semester.
Mon, Nov 9	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College. Students will receive a “W” grade on their permanent record.
Wed, Nov 11	College closed - Remembrance Day.
Thu, Nov 12 – Fri, Nov 27	Registration – Winter semester – by College priority.
Fri, Nov 20	Outstanding fees for the Fall 2020 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100.
Mon, Dec 7	Last day of classes.
Wed, Dec 9 – Wed, Dec 16	Examination period.
Mon, Dec 14	Grades due by 9:00 am for classes without a final exam. Deadline to pay tuition fees for Winter semester for returning domestic and returning international students students.
Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Dec 17	The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from December 14 to December 17 due to processing of fee payments.
Fr, Dec 18	The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, December 18 for ALL students. Wait list offers will be available at 9:00 am December 18 and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm Sunday, December 20.
Mon, Dec 14 – Fri, Jan 15	Applications for the Winter semester, and all documents for general admission programs, must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots.
Mon, Dec 21	Deadline for new, first-semester international students to withdraw from Winter semester and receive a 50% refund or defer admission to Summer semester.
Tue, Dec 22	Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with a final exam.
Thu, Dec 24 – Sat, Dec 26	College closed.
Sun, Dec 27 & Wed, Dec 30	College closed to the public.
Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 1	College closed

Winter Semester 2021 (Jan - Apr)

Winter 2021 Semester

Withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to courses that are 15 weeks in length (comprising instruction and final exams). Course deadline dates, where the course is less than a full semester in length will be pro-rated. Some courses of less than 15 weeks are not eligible for any refund. (See Refund Schedule).

Fri, Jan 1	College closed - New Year's Day.
Mon, Jan 4	All classes begin. Late registration begins. Applications open for Douglas College Bursaries and In-course Awards and Scholarships for Winter semester. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% refund.
Tue, Jan 5 – Mon, Jan 18	Refunds for course drops during this period are 50% credit.
Fri, Jan 15	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course prerequisites for Summer semester registration.
Mon, Jan 18	Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W” on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of "W"). Last day to add a course.
Tue, Jan 19	Fee payment deadline for courses added between December 18 and January 18. Students paying after this date will incur late payment penalties of $25 per registered course. Students will NOT be deregistered from courses after this deadline.
Fri, Jan 29	Deadline to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant funding for Winter Semester. Deadline for submission of applications from international students for the Summer semester. Deadline to apply for Summer (June) graduation without a late fee.
Mon, Feb 1 – Fri, Apr 9	Late applications for Summer (June) graduation will be accepted with a late fee of $25.
Mon, Feb 1	Deadline to apply for Douglas College Bursaries and In-course Awards and Scholarships for Winter Semester. Apply for full time student loans for Summer semester (www.studentaidbc.ca).
Mon, Feb 15	College closed – BC Family Day.
Tue, Feb 16 – Sat, Feb 20	Study break - classes cancelled.
Wed, Feb 17 – Fri, Feb 19	Winter Graduation Ceremonies.
Fri, Feb 19	Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Fall semester to meet with a counsellor. Students who do not meet with a counsellor by this date will be unable to access their records or register for future semesters. Outstanding fees for the Winter semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100.
Fri, Feb 26	Deadline to apply for part-time funding for the Winter semester.
Mon, Mar 1	First day to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant and/or part-time funding for the Summer semester. Deadline to apply for Fall 2021/2022 Entrance Scholarship and Award Program.
Mon, Mar 1 – Sat, Mar 6	Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the course withdrawal deadline of March 15.
Tue, Mar 9 – Fri, Mar 27	Registration – Summer semester – by College priority.
Mon, Mar 15	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College (students will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Fri, Mar 19	Outstanding fees for the Winter semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100.
Fri, Apr 2	College closed - Good Friday.
Mon, Apr 5	College closed - Easter Monday.
Mon, Apr 12	Last day of Winter semester classes.
Wed, Apr 14 – Thu, Apr 22	Exam period.
Thu, Apr 15	Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course prerequisites for Fall registration.
Mon, Apr 19	Grades due at 9:00 am for classes without a final exam.
Mon, Apr 19 - Fri, May 14	Applications for Summer semester and all documents for open enrolment programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots.
Mon, Apr 26	Deadline for new first-semester international students to withdraw from Summer semester and receive a 50% refund or defer admission to Fall semester. Deadline to pay tuition fees for Summer semester for domestic students and returning international students.
Mon, Apr 26 - Thu, Apr 29	The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from April 26 to April 29 due to processing of fee payments.
Wed, Apr 28	Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with a final exam.
Fri, Apr 30	The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, April 30 for ALL students. Wait list offers will be available at 9:00 am April 30 and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm Sunday, May 2.

Summer Semester 2021 (May - Aug)

Summer 2021 Semester

Withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to courses that are 15 weeks in length (comprising instruction and final exams). Course deadline dates, where the course is less than a full semester in length will be pro-rated. Some courses of less than 15 weeks are not eligible for any refund. (See Refund Schedule).

Mon, May 3	Applications open for Douglas College Bursaries for Summer semester.
Mon, May 10	All classes begin. Late registration begins. Last day to drop a Summer semester course and receive a 100% refund.
Tue, May 11 - Tue, May 25	Refunds for course drops during this period are 50% credit.
Fri, May 21	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
Mon, May 24	College closed - Victoria Day.
Tue, May 25	Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W” on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a grade of "W"). Last day to add a course.
Wed, May 26	Fee payment deadline for courses added between April 30 and May 25. Students paying after this date will incur late payment penalties of $25 per registered course. Students will NOT be deregistered from courses after this deadline.
Mon, May 31	Deadline to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant funding for Summer semester. Deadline for submission of applications from international students (including all documentation) for the Fall semester.
Tue, Jun 1	Deadline to apply for Douglas College Bursaries for Summer semester only.
Wed, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 11	Summer Graduation Ceremonies.
Fri, Jun 13	Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Winter semester to meet with a counsellor. Students who do not meet with a counsellor by this date will be unable to access their records or register for future semesters.
Mon, Jun 14	Apply for full time student loans for Fall semester (www.studentaidbc.ca).
Mon, Jun 14 – Sat, Jun 19	Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the July 12 deadline.
Tue, Jun 22 – Fri, Jul 9	Registration - Fall semester - By College priority.
Wed, Jun 30	Deadline to apply for part-time funding for Summer Semester.
Thu, Jul 1	College closed - Canada Day.
Tue, Jul 2	First day to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant or Part-time funding for Fall semester.
Mon, Jul 12	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College (students will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Mon, Aug 2	College closed – BC Day.
Mon, Aug 9	Last day of classes.
Wed, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 19	Exam period.
Mon, Aug 16	Grades due at 9:00 am for classes without a final exam.
Wed, Aug 18 – Fri, Sept 17	Applications for the Fall semester, and all documents for general admission programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots or later.
Mon, Aug 23	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Fall semester domestic and returning international students.
Mon, Aug 23 - Thurs, Aug 26	The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from August 23 to August 26 due to processing of fee payments.
Wed, Aug 25	Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with a final exam.
Fri, Aug 27	The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, August 27 for ALL students. Wait list offers will be available at 9:00 am August 27 and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm Monday, August 30.
Tue, Aug 31	Deadline for new first-semester international students to withdraw from Fall semester and receive a 50% refund or defer admission to Winter semester.

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