- Current semester: Winter 2026 (January - April)
- Next semester: Summer 2026 (May - August)
- Fall 2026 (Sept - Dec)
Current 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 | Winter 2026 semester applications close on Education Planner BC at 4:00pm. |
| Mon, Jan 5 | First day of classes. |
| Sun, Jan 11 | 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 Summer registration. |
| 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"). |
| Mon, Jan 19 | Fee payment deadline for courses added between Dec 12 and Jan 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. |
| 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 Sun, Feb 22 | Study break - classes cancelled. |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 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. |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Outstanding fees for the Winter 2026 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Tue, Mar 31 | 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. |
| Mon, Apr 20 | 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. |
| Mon, Apr 20 to Thur, Apr 23 | The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from Monday, April 20 to Thursday, April 23 due to processing of fee payments, and will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, April 24 for ALL students. |
| Thu, Apr 16 to Fri, Apr 24 | Examination period. |
| Fri, Apr 24 | The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, April 24 for ALL students. Waitlist offers will be available at 9:00 am April 24 and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm Sunday, April 26. |
| 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 |
Next semester: Summer 2026 (May - August)
Summer 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.
| Wed, Apr 15 | Applications open to apply for Douglas College Bursaries, and Awards for the Summer Semester. |
| Fri, May 1 | Summer 2026 semester applications close on Education Planner BC at 4:00pm. |
| Mon, May 4 | First day of classes. |
| Sun, May 10 | Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund. Note: New Summer 2026 international students must refer to International student deposit refund and deferral policy |
| Mon, May 11 to Tue, May 19 | Refunds for course drops during this period is 50% per credit. |
| Fri, May 15 | Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for the Summer registration. |
| Fri, May 15 | Deadline to apply for Douglas College Summer semester Bursaries, and Awards. |
| Mon, May 18 | Victoria Day - College closed. |
| Tue, May 19 | Last day to add a course. |
| Tue, May 19 | Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Tue, May 19 | Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a notation of "W"). |
| Wed, May 20 | Fee payment deadline for courses added between April 24 and May 19. 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. |
| Sun, May 31 | Deadline for submission of applications from international students (including all documentation) for the Fall 2026 term. |
| Mon, Jun 1 | Summer 2027 semester applications open on Education Planner BC at 9:00am. |
| Mon, Jun 15 to Fri, Jun 19 | Summer graduation ceremonies. |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Outstanding fees for the Summer 2026 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Jun 22 | Graduation applications open for Winter 2027 graduation ceremonies (February). |
| Tue, Jun 23 to Fri, Jul 10 | Registration - Fall semester - by College priority |
| Mon, Jun 29 to Sat, Jul 4 | 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 6. |
| Wed, Jul 1 | Canada Day – College closed. |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last day to withdraw from a course and receive a "W" on their record. |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Deadline to apply for full-time, part-time funding and Adult Upgrading Grant funding for the Summer Semester. |
| Mon, Jul 20 | Outstanding fees for the Summer 2026 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Aug 3 | BC Day - College closed. |
| Wed, Aug 5 | Last day of classes for Summer semester. |
| Fri. Aug 7 to Sun, Aug 16 | Examination period. |
| Fri. Aug 14 | Applications open for Douglas College Bursaries, and Awards for Fall semester. |
| Sat, Aug 15 | The final deadline for new international students to withdraw from the Fall 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, Aug 20 | Grades due at 9:00 am for classes with or without a final exam. |
| Mon, Aug 24 | Deadline to pay tuition fees for the Fall 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, Aug 24 to Thu, Aug 27 | The registration system (add/drop) and wait-listing pages are unavailable from Monday, August 24 to Thursday, August 27 due to processing of fee payments, and will reopen at 9:00 am on Friday, August 28 for ALL students. |
| Fri, Aug 28 | The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am for ALL students. Waitlist offers will be available at 9:00 am August 28 and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm Sunday, August 30. |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Fall 2026 semester applications close on Education Planner BC at 4:00pm. |
Fall 2026 (Sept - Dec)
Fall 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.
| Fri, Aug 14 | Applications open to apply for Douglas College Bursaries, and Awards for the Fall 2026 semester. |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Fall 2026 semester applications close on Education Planner BC at 4:00pm. |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Labour Day – College closed |
| Tue, Sep 8 | First day of classes. |
| Mon, Sep 14 | Last day to drop a course and receive 100% refund. Note: New Fall 2026 international students must refer to Refund Information For New First-Semester International Students |
| Tue, Sep 15 to Mon, Sep 21 | Refunds for courses dropped during this period are 50% of the course fee. |
| Tue, Sep 15 | Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for the Winter registration. |
| Tue, Sep 15 | Deadline to apply for Douglas College Fall semester Bursaries, and Awards. |
| Mon, Sep 21 | Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. |
| Mon, Sep 21 | Last day to add a course. |
| Mon, Sep 21 | Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" on record (subsequent withdrawals receive a notation of "W"). |
| Tue, Sep 22 | Fee payment deadline for courses added between Aug 28 and Sep 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. |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Deadline for submission of applications from international students for the Winter 2027 term. |
| Wed, Sep 30 | College closed - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Fall 2027 Douglas College Entrance Scholarship applications open. |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Fall 2027 semester applications open on Education Planner BC at 9:00am. |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Thanksgiving Day – College closed |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Outstanding fees for the Fall 2026 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Nov 2 to Sat, Nov 7 | Mid-semester: students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses before Nov 9. |
| Mon, Nov 9 | Last day to withdraw from a course and receive a grade of W |
| Wed, Nov 11 | College closed - Remembrance Day |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Deadline to apply for full-time, part-time, and Adult Upgrading Grant funding for the Fall semester. |
| Thu, Nov 12 to Fri, Nov 27 | Winter 2027 registration - by College priority |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Outstanding fees for the Fall 2026 semester must be paid in full to avoid an additional late payment penalty of $100. |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Winter 2027 (February) graduation application deadline. |
| Mon, Dec 7 | Deadline to pay tuition fees for the Winter 2027 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 7 | The registration system (course add/drop/wait-listing) is unavailable from December 7 to December 10 due to processing of fee payments. |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Deadline for Winter 2027 study permit confirmation for international students. |
| Wed, Dec 9 | Last day of classes for the Fall 2026 semester. |
| Fri, Dec 11 | The registration system will reopen at 9:00 am on December 11 for ALL students. Wait-list offers will be available at 9:00 am and will expire if not accepted by 11:59 pm December 13. |
| Fri, Dec 11 to Sat, Dec 19 | Examination period |
| Tue, Dec 15 | Winter semester applications for Douglas College Bursaries, Awards, and Scholarships open. |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Deadline for new first-semester international students to withdraw from the Winter 2027 semester and receive 50% refund or defer admission to the next available semester. |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Grades due at 9:00am for classes with or without a final exam |
| Thu, Dec 24 to Fri, Jan 1 | College closed - open for employees only on Dec 29 and Dec 30. |