Dates and Deadlines

2011 - 2013

Class start and end dates may differ for students enrolled in limited enrolment programs. Please confirm dates with the appropriate program office.

FALL Semester 2011 (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER) 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).
Sept 1	Applications open for Awards & Bursaries administered by Douglas College for Fall Semester. Recommended deadline for applicants submitting foreign documents. Documents submitted after this date will be processed but students are advised to obtain pre-requisite waivers for courses in which they intend to enrol for Winter 2012.
Sept 1 – Nov 15	Applications or reapplications for Winter for General Admission programs will be processed but students will receive a late registration appointment time.
Sept 5	College closed – Labour Day.
Sept 6	All classes begin. Late registration begins.
Sept 6 – 18	Refunds for course drops during this period are 43% per credit.
Sept 16	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
Sept 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.
Sept 26	Deadline to apply for ABESAP funding for Fall Semester.
Sept 30	Deadline to apply for Winter 2012 Graduation (February) without a late fee. Deadline for submission of applications from international students applying from overseas for the Winter Semester.
Oct 1	Deadline for Awards & Bursaries application administered by Douglas College for Fall Semester. Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for Winter registration.
Oct 3 – Dec 15	Late Applications for Winter (February) 2012 graduation will be accepted with a late fee of $25.
Oct 10	College closed – Thanksgiving Day.
Oct 14	Deadline to apply for Part-time Grant funding for Fall Semester.
Oct 15	First day for submission of applications for students currently registered in Grade 12 who will graduate in June 2012.
Oct 17 – 22	Mid-Semester - students may obtain mid-Semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below.
Oct 21	Student Services, Financial Aid, Office for New Students, and Registrar's Offices closed - all campuses.
Oct 28	Deadline for students placed on academic probation from the Summer Semester to meet with a Counselor. Students who do not meet with a Counselor by this date, will be unable to access their records or register for future Semesters.
Nov 6	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College. (Student will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Nov 11	College Closed. Remembrance Day.
Nov 15 – Jan 17	Applications or reapplications for Winter Semester, and all documents for General Admission programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying or reapplying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots or later.
Nov 17 – Dec 1	Registration – Winter Semester – by College Priority.
Nov 28	Returning international students - Deadline to pay tuition fees for Winter Semester.
Dec 5	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Winter Semester (Domestic students).
Dec 6	Last day of classes.
Dec 7	Student Services, Financial Aid, Office for New Students, and Registrar's Offices closed at 12:30 pm (Re-open on Dec. 8th).
Dec 8 - 16	Examination Period.
Dec 13	Grades due for classes without a final exam.
Dec 16	Deadline for new first-Semester international students to withdraw from 2012 Winter Semester and receive a 50% refund.
Dec 20	Grades due for classes with final exams.
Dec 24 – 28	College closed.
Dec 29 – 30	College closed to the public.
Dec 31	College closed.

WINTER Semester 2012 (JANUARY - APRIL) 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).
Jan 1	Apply for Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries administered by Douglas College for Winter Semester only.
Jan 1 – 3	College closed.
Jan 2 – Mar 15	Applications or reapplications for Summer for General Admission programs will be processed but students will receive a late registration appointment time.
Jan 4	All classes begin. Late registration begins.
Jan 4 – 17	Refunds for course drops during this period are 43% per credit. Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course. 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.
Jan 23	Deadline to apply for ABESAP funding for Winter Semester.
Jan 31	Deadline to apply for Summer 2012 Graduation (June) without a late fee. Deadline for submission of applications from International Students for the Summer Semester.
Feb 1	Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for Summer registration.
Feb 1	Deadline to apply for Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries administered by Douglas College for Winter Semester only.
Feb 1 – Apr 15	Late Applications for Summer 2012 Graduation (June) will be accepted with a late fee of $25.
Feb 13 – 18	Study Break – Classes cancelled.
Feb 15 & 16	Winter Graduation Ceremony.
Feb 20 – 25	Mid-Semester - students may obtain mid-Semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below.
Feb 15	Deadline to apply for Part-Time Grant Funding for Winter Semester.
Feb 24	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.
Mar 16 – May 18	Applications and reapplications for Summer Semester, and all documents for General Admission programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying or reapplying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots or later.
Mar 11	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College (Students will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Mar 22 – Apr 5	Registration - Summer Semester - by College Priority.
Apr 6	College closed – Good Friday. Saturday classes are cancelled.
Apr 9	College closed – Easter Monday.
Apr 14	Last day of classes.
Apr 16 - 24	Exam Period.
Apr 16	Returning international students - Deadline to pay tuition fees for Summer Semester.
Apr 20	Grades due for classes without a final exam.
Apr 23	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Summer Semester (Domestic Students).
Apr 27	Grades due for classes with a final exam. Deadline for new first-semester international students to withdraw from 2011 Summer Semester and receive a 50% refund.

SUMMER Semester 2012 (MAY - AUGUST) 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).
May 1	Apply for bursaries administered by Douglas College for Summer semester only. Deadline for Douglas College entrance scholarship applications for 2012-2013. Deadline for application for graduation awards for Winter (February) and Summer (June) Graduations. Deadline for nominations for George Wootton Scholarship. See Graduation Award listing for further information. Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for Fall registration.
May 1 – July 29	Applications or reapplications for Fall for General Admission programs will be processed but students will receive a late registration appointment time.
May 7	All classes begin. Late Registration begins.
May 7 - 20	Refunds for course drops during this period are 43% per credit.
May 18	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
May 20	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.
May 21	College closed – Victoria Day.
May 25	Student Services, Financial Aid, Office for New Students, and Registrar's Offices closed - all campuses.
May 28	Deadline to apply for ABESAP funding for Summer Semester.
May 31	Deadline for submission of applications from International Students for the Fall Semester.
Jun 1	Deadline for Bursary applications administered by Douglas College for Summer Semester only. Student Loan Applications for Fall available on-line at www.studentaidbc.ca 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.
Jun 6 & 7	Summer (June) Graduation Ceremonies.
Jun 11 – 16	Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below.
Jun 14 – June 29	Registration - Fall Semester - By College Priority
Jun 15	Deadline to apply for Part-time Grant funding for Summer Semester.
July 2	College closed – Canada Day.
July 8	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College (Students will receive a "W" on permanent record).
July 30 – Sept 16	Applications and reapplications for Fall semester, and all documents for General Admission programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying or reapplying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots or later.
Aug 6	College closed – BC Day.
Aug 8	Last day of classes.
Aug 10 – 20	Examination Period.
Aug 7	Returning International Students – Deadline to pay tuition fees for Fall Semester.
Aug 13	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Fall semester. (Domestic students)
Aug 15	Grades due for classes without a final exam.
Aug 24	Grades due for classes with a final exam. Deadline for new first-semester International Students to withdraw from 2012 Fall semester and receive a 50% refund.

FALL Semester 2012 (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER) 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).
Sept. 1	Applications open for Awards & Bursaries administered by Douglas College for Fall semester. Recommended deadline for applicants submitting foreign documents. Documents submitted after this date will be processed but students are advised to obtain pre-requisite waivers for courses in which they intend to enroll for Winter 2013.
Sept 1 – Dec 2	Applications or reapplications for Winter for General Admission programs will be processed but students will receive a late registration appointment time.
Sept 3	College closed – Labour Day.
Sept 4	All classes begin. Late registration begins.
Sept 4 – 16	Refunds for course drops during this period are 43% per credit.
Sept 14	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
Sept 16	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.
Sept 24	Deadline to apply for ABESAP funding for Fall Semester.
Sept 28	Deadline for submission of applications from International Students for the Winter Semester.
Sept 30	Deadline to apply for Winter 2013 Graduation (February) without a late fee.
Oct 1	Deadline for Awards & Bursaries application administered by Douglas College for Fall Semester. Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for Winter registration.
Oct 1 – Dec 15	Late Applications for Winter 2013 Graduation (February) will be accepted with a late fee of $25
Oct 8	College closed – Thanksgiving Day.
Oct 12	Deadline to apply for Part-time Grant funding for Fall Semester.
Oct 15	First day for submission of applications for students currently registered in Grade 12 who will graduate in June 2013.
Oct 15 – 20	Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below.
Oct 19	Student Services, Financial Aid, Office for New Students, and Registrar's Offices closed - all campuses.
Oct 26	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.
Nov 4	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College. (Student will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Nov 12	College Closed. Remembrance Day.
Dec 3 – Jan 15	Applications or reapplications for Winter Semester, and all documents for General Admission programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying or reapplying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots or later.
Nov 15 – Nov 29	Registration – Winter Semester – by College Priority
Nov 26	Returning International Students - Deadline to pay tuition fees for Winter Semester
Dec 3	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Winter semester. (Domestic students)
Dec 4	Last day of classes.
Dec 5	Student Services, Financial Aid, Office for New Students, and Registrar's Offices closed at 12:30 pm (Re-open on Dec. 6th).
Dec 6 – 16	Examination Period.
Dec 11	Grades due for classes without a final exam.
Dec 13	Deadline for new first-semester International Students to withdraw from Winter 2013 semester and receive a 50% refund.
Dec 18	Grades due for classes with final exams.
Dec 24 – 26	College closed.
Dec 27 – 28	College closed to the public.
Dec 31	College closed.

WINTER Semester 2013 (JANUARY - APRIL) 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).
Jan 1	College closed. Apply for Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries administered by Douglas College for Winter semester only.
Jan 2 – Apr 7	Applications or reapplications for Summer for General Admission programs will be processed but students will receive a late registration appointment time.
Jan 2	All classes begin. Late registration begins.
Jan 11	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
Jan 2 – 15	Refunds for course drops during this period are 43% per credit. 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.
Jan 21	Deadline to apply for ABESAP funding for Winter Semester.
Jan 29	Deadline to apply for Summer 2013 Graduation (June) without a late fee. Deadline for submission of applications from International Students for the Summer Semester.
Jan 30	Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for Summer registration. Last day to apply for Summer Graduation (June) without a late fee
Feb 1	Deadline to apply for Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries administered by Douglas College for Winter semester only.
Feb 1 – Apr 15	Late Applications for Summer 2013 Graduation (June) will be accepted with a late fee of $25
Feb 11 - 16	Study Break – Classes cancelled.
Feb 14	Winter Graduation Ceremony
Feb 18 – 23	Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below.
Feb 13	Deadline to apply for Part-Time Grant Funding for Winter Semester
Feb 22	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.
Apr 8 – May 19	Applications and reapplications for Summer Semester, and all documents for General Admission programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying or reapplying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots or later.
Mar 10	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College (Students will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Mar 21 – Apr 4	Registration - Summer Semester - by College Priority.
Mar 29	College closed – Good Friday. Saturday classes are cancelled.
Apr 1	College closed – Easter Monday.
Apr 13	Last day of classes.
Apr 15 - 23	Exam Period
Apr 15	Returning International Students - Deadline to pay tuition fees for Summer Semester.
Apr 19	Grades due for classes without a final exam
Apr 22	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Summer Semester (Domestic Students)
Apr 26	Grades due for classes with a final exam. Deadline for new first-semester International Students to withdraw from 2013 Summer semester and receive a 50% refund.

SUMMER Semester 2013 (MAY - AUGUST) 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).
May 1	Apply for bursaries administered by Douglas College for Summer semester only. Deadline for Douglas College entrance scholarship applications for 2013-2014. Deadline for application for graduation awards for Winter (February) and Summer (June) Graduations. Deadline for nominations for George Wootton Scholarship. See Graduation Award listing for further information. Deadline to apply for transfer credit to ensure credit has been recorded to meet course pre-requisites for Fall registration.
May 1 – July 28	Applications or reapplications for Fall for General Admission programs will be processed but students will receive a late registration appointment time.
May 6	All classes begin. Late Registration begins.
May 6 - 19	Refunds for course drops during this period are 43% per credit.
May 17	Last day to change from credit to audit status in a course.
May 19	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.
May 20	College closed – Victoria Day.
May 27	Deadline to apply for ABESAP funding for Summer Semester.
May 30	Deadline for submission of applications from International Students for the Fall Semester.
May 31	Student Services, Financial Aid, Office for New Students, and Registrar's Offices closed - all campuses.
June 1	Deadline for Bursary applications administered by Douglas College for Summer Semester only. Student Loan Applications for Fall available on-line at www.studentaidbc.ca
June 3	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.
Jun 5 & 6	Summer (June) Graduation Ceremonies.
Jun 10 – 15	Mid-semester - students may obtain mid-semester standing from instructors during this week in order to make decisions about dropping courses by the deadline below.
Jun 12	Deadline to apply for Part-time Grant funding for Summer Semester.
Jun 13 – June 28	Registration - Fall Semester - By College Priority
July 1	College closed – Canada Day.
July 7	Last day to drop a course or completely withdraw from the College (Students will receive a "W" on permanent record).
Aug 5	College closed – BC Day.
July 29 – Sept 15	Applications and reapplications for Fall semester, and all documents for General Admission programs must be submitted in-person only. Applicants applying or reapplying during this period will receive a registration time in the last priority time slots or later.
Aug 6	Returning International Students – Deadline to pay tuition fees for Fall Semester.
Aug 7	Last day of classes.
Aug 9 – 19	Examination Period.
Aug 12	Deadline to pay tuition fees for Fall semester. (Domestic students)
Aug 14	Grades due for classes without a final exam.
Aug 23	Grades due for classes with a final exam. Deadline for new first-semester International Students to withdraw from 2012 Fall semester and receive a 50% refund.

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Dates and Deadlines

2011 - 2013

FALL Semester 2011 (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER)

WINTER Semester 2012 (JANUARY - APRIL)

SUMMER Semester 2012 (MAY - AUGUST)

FALL Semester 2012 (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER)

WINTER Semester 2013 (JANUARY - APRIL)

SUMMER Semester 2013 (MAY - AUGUST)