Dates & deadlines
- Current semester: Fall 2025 (Sept - Dec)
- Next semester: Winter 2026 (January - April)
- Previous semester: Summer 2025 (May - August)
Current semester: Fall 2025 (Sept - Dec)
Fall 2025 Semester Academic Dates
Withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to standard courses of fifteen weeks in duration, starting on the first calendar week of the semester.
For specific refund details related to courses that have different durations and start dates, please see the information on refunds for courses that are less or more than 15 weeks in duration.
| Fri, Aug 15 | Applications open to apply for Douglas College Bursaries, and Awards for the Fall 2025 semester. |
| Fri, Aug 29 | Fall 2025 semester applications close on Education Planner BC at 4:00pm. |
| Mon, Sep 1 | Labour Day – College closed |
| Tue, Sep 2 | First day of classes. |
| Mon, Sep 8 | Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund. Note: New Fall 2025 international students must refer to International student deposit refund and deferral policy |
| Tue, Sep 9 to Mon, Sep 15 | Refunds for course drops during this period is 50% per credit. |
| Mon, Sep 15 | Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for the Winter registration. |
| Mon, Sep 15 | Deadline to apply for Douglas College Fall semester Bursaries, and Awards. |
| Mon, Sep 15 | Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Mon, Sep 15 | Last day to add a course. |
| Mon, Sep 15 | Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a notation of "W"). |
| Tue, Sep 16 | Fee payment deadline for courses added between August 22 and September 15. 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. |
| Tue, Sep 30 | Deadline for submission of applications from international students (including all documentation) for the Winter 2026 term. |
| Tue, Sep 30 | College closed - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Wed, Oct 1 | Fall 2026 semester applications open on Education Planner BC at 9:00am. |
| Wed, Oct 1 | Fall 2026 Douglas College Entrance Scholarship applications open. |
| Mon, Oct 13 | Thanksgiving Day – College closed |
| Fri, Oct 17 | Outstanding fees for the Fall 2025 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Oct 27 to Sat, Nov 1 | Mid-semester: students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses before Nov 3. |
| Mon, Nov 3 | Last day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W |
| Tue, Nov 11 | College closed - Remembrance Day |
| Wed, Nov 12 to Fri, Nov 28 | Winter 2026 registration - by College priority |
| Wed, Nov 12 | Deadline to apply for full-time, part-time, and Adult Upgrading Grant funding for the Fall semester. |
| Mon, Nov 17 | Outstanding fees for the Fall 2025 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Sun, Nov 30 | Winter 2026 (February) graduation application deadline. |
| Wed, Dec 3 | Last day of classes for the Fall 2025 semester. |
| Fri, Dec 5 to Mon, Dec 15 | Examination period. |
| Mon, Dec 8 | Deadline for Winter 2026 study permit confirmation for international students. |
| Mon, Dec 8 | Deadline to pay tuition fees for the Winter 2026 semester for domestic and returning international students. Full fees must be paid to avoid being de-registered from all courses and removed from all waitlists. This will be the only fee deadline that will result in de-registration for non-payment of fees. |
| Mon, Dec 8 | The registration system (course add/drop/wait-listing) is unavailable from December 8 to December 11 due to processing of fee payments. |
| Fri, Dec 12 | The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on December 12 for ALL students. Wait-list offers will be available at 9:00 am and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm December 14. |
| Mon, Dec 15 | Winter semester applications for Douglas College Bursaries, Awards, and Scholarships open. |
| Thu, Dec 18 | Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with or without a final exam |
| Thu, Dec 18 | The final deadline for new international students to withdraw from the Winter 2026 semester and receive a partial refund or defer admission to the next available semester. Please refer to the International Student Deposit Refund and Deferral Policy for more details. |
| Wed, Dec 24 to Thu, Jan 1 | College closed - open for employees only on Dec 29 and Dec 30. |
Next semester: Winter 2026 (January - April)
Winter 2026 Semester Academic Dates
Withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to standard courses of fifteen weeks in duration, starting on the first calendar week of the semester.
For specific refund details related to courses that have different durations and start dates, please see the information on refunds for courses that are less or more than 15 weeks in duration.
| Tue, Dec 16, 2025 | Applications open to apply for Douglas College Bursaries, Awards and Scholarships for the Winter Semester. |
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day - College closed. |
| Fri, Jan 2 | Labour Day – College closed |
| Mon, Jan 5 | First day of classes. |
| TBD | Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund. Note: New Winter 2026 international students must refer to International student deposit refund and deferral policy |
| Mon, Jan 12 to Sun, Jan 18 | Refunds for course drops during this period is 50% per credit. |
| Thu, Jan 15 | Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for the Winter registration. |
| Thu, Jan 15 | Graduation applications open for Summer graduation ceremonies (June). |
| Thu, Jan 15 | Graduation applications open for Summer graduation ceremonies (June). |
| Sat, Jan 17 | Deadline to apply for Douglas College Winter semester Bursaries, Awards, and Scholarships |
| Sun, Jan 18 | Last day to add a course. |
| Sun, Jan 18 | Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Sun, Jan 18 | Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a notation of "W"). |
| TBD | Fee payment deadline for courses added between TBD and TBD. 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. |
| Sat, Jan 31 | Deadline for submission of applications from international students (including all documentation) for the Summer 2026 term. |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Winter 2027 semester applications open on Education Planner BC at 9:00am. |
| Mon, Feb 16 | BC Family Day - College closed. |
| Tue, Feb 17 to Fri, Feb 20 | Winter graduation ceremonies. |
| Tue, Feb 17 to Fri, Feb 20 | Study break - classes cancelled. |
| TBD | Outstanding fees for the Winter 2026 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Mar 9 to Sat, Mar 14 | 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 16. |
| Tue, Mar 10 to Fri, Mar 27 | Registration - Summer semester - by College priority |
| Mon, Mar 16 | Last day to withdraw from a course and receive a "W" on their record. |
| Mon, Mar 16 | Deadline to apply for full-time, part-time funding and Adult Upgrading Grant funding for the Winter Semester. |
| TBD | Outstanding fees for the Winter 2026 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Mar 30 | Graduation application deadline for Summer graduation ceremonies (June). |
| Tue, Mar 31 | Deadline to apply for Fall 2026 Entrance Scholarship and Awards. |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good Friday - College closed. |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Easter Monday - College closed. |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Last day of classes for Winter semester. |
| Wed, Apr 15 | Applications open for Douglas College Bursaries, Awards and Scholarships for Summer semester. |
| Wed, Apr 15 | Deadline for Summer 2026 study permit confirmation for international students. |
| TBD | Deadline to pay tuition fees for the Summer 2026 semester for domestic and returning international students. Full fees must be paid to avoid being de-registered from all courses and removed from all waitlists. This will be the only fee deadline that will result in de-registration for non-payment of fees. |
| TBD | The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from TBD to TBD due to processing of fee payments, and will reopen at 9:00 am on TBD for ALL students. |
| Thu, Apr 16 to Fri, Apr 24 | Examination period. |
| Sat, Apr 25 | The final deadline for new international students to withdraw from the Summer 2026 semester and receive a partial refund or defer admission to the next available semester. Please refer to the International Student Deposit Refund and Deferral Policy for more details |
| Thu, Apr 30 | Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with or without a final exam |
| TBD | The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on TBD for ALL students. Waitlist offers will be available at 9:00 am TBD and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm TBD |
Previous semester: Summer 2025 (May - August)
Summer 2025 Semester Academic Dates
Withdrawal and refund deadline dates only apply to standard courses of fifteen weeks in duration, starting on the first calendar week of the semester.
For specific refund details related to courses that have different durations and start dates, please see the information on refunds for courses that are less or more than 15 weeks in duration.
| Tue, Apr 15 | Applications open to apply for Douglas College Bursaries, Awards and Scholarships for Summer Semester. |
| Tue, Apr 15 | Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course prerequisite requirements for Fall semester registration. |
| Fri, May 2 | Summer 2025 semester applications close on Education Planner BC at 4:00pm. |
| Tue, May 6 | First day of classes. |
| Mon, May 12 | Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund. Note: New Summer 2025 international students must refer to International student deposit refund and deferral policy |
| Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20 | Late Registration. Refunds for course drops during this period is 50% per credit. |
| Thu, May 15 | Applications close for Douglas College Summer semester Bursaries, Awards, and Scholarships |
| Mon, May 19 | Victoria Day - College Closed |
| Tue, May 20 | Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. Last day to add a course. |
| Tue, May 20 | Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a notation of "W"). |
| Wed, May 21 | Fee payment deadline for courses added between April 25, 2025 to May 20, 2025. 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. |
| Sat, May 31 | Deadline for submission of applications from international students (including all documentation) for the Fall 2025 semester. |
| Mon, Jun 2 | Summer 2026 semester applications open on Education Planner BC at 9:00am. |
| Mon, Jun 16 to Fri, Jun 20 | Summer graduation ceremonies. |
| Fri, Jun 20 | Outstanding fees for the Summer semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Jun 23 | Graduation applications open for Winter 2026 graduation ceremonies (February). |
| Tue, Jun 24 to Fri, Jul 11 | Registration - Fall 2025 semester - by College priority |
| Mon, Jun 30 to Sat, Jul 5 | 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 July 7. |
| Tue, Jul 1 | Canada Day – College closed. |
| Mon, Jul 7 | Last day to withdraw from a course and receive a "W" on their record. |
| Fri, Jul 18 | Deadline to apply for part-time/full-time funding for the Summer Semester. |
| Fri, Jul 18 | Deadline to apply for Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG) funding. |
| Mon, Jul 21 | Outstanding fees for the Summer semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Aug 4 | BC Day – College closed. |
| TBD | Applications open for Douglas College Bursaries, Awards and Scholarships for Fall semester |
| Thu, Aug 7 | Last day of classes for Summer semester. |
| Sat, Aug 9 to Mon, Aug 18 | Examination period. |
| Fri, Aug 15 | Deadline for Fall 2025 study permit confirmation for international students. |
| Fri, Aug 15 | Grades due at 9:00 am for classes without a final exam |
| Mon, Aug 18 | Deadline to pay tuition fees for Fall semester for domestic and returning international students Full fees must be paid to avoid being de-registered from all courses and removed from all waitlists. This will be the only fee deadline that will result in de-registration for non-payment of fees. |
| Mon, Aug 18 to Thu, Aug 21 | The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from August 18 to August 21 due to processing of fee payments. |
| Fri, Aug 22 | The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, August 22 for ALL students. Waitlist offers will be available at 9:00 am August 22 and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm Sunday, August 24. |
| Fri, Aug 22 | Deadline to apply for Winter 2026 graduation to receive a Program Completion Letter in September 2025. |
| Fri, Aug 22 | Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with a final exam |
| Mon, Aug 25 | Deadline for new first-semester international students to submit requests for a refund or a deferral for Fall 2025 semester. |
| Fri, Aug 29 | Fall 2025 semester applications close on Education Planner BC at 4:00pm |