January 9 to April 29, 2025
January 8: Deadline for tuition and fees.
January 9: Start of Winter term.
January 9: International Winter 2025 applicants -Deadline to submit study permit through VAS or at the Office of the Registrar.
January 15: Application to Graduate opens.
January 15: Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Winter 2026.
January 20: Course drop deadline and deadline to submit transfer credit.
January 22: Applications open for Spring 2025 for Regional Open Studies and Academic Upgrading.
January 28: Applications open for Spring 2025 for English Language Learning.
February 3: Applications open for domestic students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Winter 2026.
February 3: Current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses.
February 4: Current students in School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer programs self-register for courses.
February 5: Current students in the Chiu School of Business programs self-register for courses.
February 6: Current students in the School of Community programs self-register for courses.
February 6: This is the recommended date for incoming international students starting in the Spring 2025 term to apply for student immigration to Canada.
February 10: Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses.
February 14: Submission deadline to apply to graduate.
February 17: College Closed - Alberta Family Day.
February 18 - February 21: Reading Week.
Credit classes do not meet, except for Centre for Entertainment Arts and Practical Nurse classes. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship, work experience, English Language Learning, and Academic Upgrading courses continue during Reading Week.
February 23: International applications close for Spring 2025.
February 24: New students in eligible Health and Wellness programs self-register for courses.
February 25: New students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts and University Transfer programs self-register for courses.
February 26: New students in the Chiu School of Business programs self-register for courses.
February 27: New students in the School of Community programs self-register for courses.
March 3: New students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses.
March 10: Application for Open Studies opens for Spring 2025.
March 24: Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Spring 2025 International applicants.
March 26: Graduation Conferral Date.
April 1: Withdrawal deadline.
April 15: Application to Graduate submission deadline.
April 18 - April 21: College Closed - Good Friday& Easter Monday.
April 25: Spring 2025 domestic post-secondary applications close at 4 p.m. MT. Some programs may close earlier if waitlists are full.
April 25: Application for Spring 2025 Academic Upgrading close
April 29: End of Winter term.
April 30: NSO All Student Orientation Day 1
May 1: NSO International Orientation | Indigenous Orientation Day 2
May 2: NSO College Readiness Bootcamps Day 3
May 5: Jumpstart Engagement Day Day 4
May 5: Deadline for tuition and fees.
May 6: Start of Spring term.
May 6: International Spring 2025 applicants -Deadline to submit study permit through VAS or at the Office of the Registrar.
May 15: Course drop deadline and deadline to submit transfer credit.
May 15: Application to Graduate opens.
May 15: Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Spring 2026.
May 19: College Closed - Victoria Day
May 21: Application for Regional Open Studies opens.
May 21: Application for Academic Upgrading opens.
May 23: Graduation Conferral Date.
June 2: Current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses.
June 2: Applications open for domestic students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Spring 2026.
June 3: Current students in School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer programs self-register for courses.
June 4: Current students in the Chiu School of Business programs self-register for courses.
June 5: Current students in the School of Community programs self-register for courses.
June 5: This is the recommended date for incoming international students starting in the Fall 2025 term to apply for student immigration to Canada.
June 9: Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses.
June 16: Submission deadline to apply to graduate. Submission deadline to apply to graduate.
June 18 & 19: Spring Convocation Ceremonies.
June 23: New students in eligible Health and Wellness programs self-register for courses.
June 24: New students in the School of Technology programs, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer programs self-register for courses.
June 25: New students in the Chiu School of Business programs self-register for courses.
June 26: New students in the School of Community programs self-register for courses.
June 29: International applications close for Fall 2025.
June 30: New students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses.
July 1: College Closed - Canada Day
June 30 - July 4: Reading Week.
Credit classes do not meet, except for Centre for Entertainment Arts and Practical Nurse classes. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship, work experience, English Language Learning, and Academic Upgrading courses continue during Reading Week.
July 7: Application for Open Studies opens for Fall 2025.
July 21: Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Fall 2025 International applicants.
July 25: Graduation Conferral Date.
August 1: Withdrawal deadline.
August 4: College Closed - Heritage Day.
August 15: Application to Graduate submission Deadline.
August 17: Fall 2025 domestic post-secondary applications close at 4 p.m. MT. Some programs may close earlier if waitlists are full.
August 22: End of Spring term.
September 2 to December 18, 2025
August 25, 26 & 27: New Student Orientation
August 29: Deadline for tuition and fees
September 1: College Closed - Labour Day
September 2: Start of Fall term.
September 11: Course drop deadline.
September 15: Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs Fall 2026.
September 17: Application to Graduate opens.
September 22: Graduation Conferral Date.
September 24: Application for Regional Open Studies opens.
September 24: Application for Academic Upgrading opens.
September 24: Application for English Language Learning opens.
September 30: College Closed - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 4: Open House.
October 6: Current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses.
October 7: Current students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses.
October 8: Current students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for courses.
October 9: Current students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses.
October 13: College Closed – Thanksgiving.
October 13: Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses.
October 15: Application to Graduate submission deadline.
October 27: New students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses.
October 28: New students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses.
October 29: New students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for courses.
October 30: New students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses.
November 3: New students in Academic Upgrading Programs self-register for courses.
November 5: Convocation.
November 10: Self-Registrations for Open Studies Winter 2026 courses opens.
November 11: College Closed - Remembrance Day.
November 10 - November 14: Reading Week.
Credit classes do not meet, except for Centre for Entertainment Arts and Practical Nurse classes. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship, work experience, English Language Learning, and Academic Upgrading courses continue during Reading Week.
November 21: Graduation Conferral Date.
November 24: Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Winter 2026 International applicants
December 1: Withdrawal deadline
December 3: International applications close for Winter 2026. Some programs may close earlier if waitlists are full.
December 17: Application to Graduate Submission deadline December 18: End of Fall term.
December 22: Winter 2026 domestic post-secondary applications close at 4 p.m. MT. Some programs may close earlier if waitlists are full.
December 24 - January 1, 2026: College Closed - Winter Break
