Important Dates

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IMPORTANT DATES

Winter 2026 (January 7 - April 28, 2026)

January 2, 5 & 6
New Student Orientation
January 6
Deadline for tuition and fees
January 7
Start of Winter term
January 14
Application to Graduate opens
January 15
Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs Winter 2027
January 16
Course drop deadline and deadline to submit transfer credit
January 21
Graduation Conferral Date
January 26
Application for Academic Upgrading, English Language Learning, and Regional Open Studies opens
February 2
Applications open for domestic students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Winter 2027

Current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses
February 3
Current students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses
February 4
Current students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for coursesrses
February 5
Current students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses
February 9
Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses
February 11
Application to Graduate submission deadline
February 16
College Closed – Alberta Family Day
February 17 - February 20
Reading Week
Credit classes do not meet, except for Practical Nurse classes. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship, work experience, English Language Learning, and Academic Upgrading courses continue during Reading Week.
February 23
New students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses
February 24
New students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses
February 25
New students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for courses
February 26
New students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses
March 2
New students in Academic Upgrading Programs self-register for courses
March 6
Applications close for domestic students applying for the Winter 2027 intake of the Practical Nurse Diploma program
March 7
Open House
March 9
Self-Registrations for Open Studies Spring 2026 courses opens
March 18
Graduation Conferral Date
March 20
Deadline to submit transcripts for domestic students applying for the Winter 2027 intake of the Practical Nurse Diploma program
March 23
Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Spring 2026 International applicants
April 1
Withdrawal deadline
April 3 - April 6
College Closed - Statutory Holidays Good Friday and Easter Monday
April 7
International applications close for Spring 2026. Some programs may close earlier if waitlists are full
April 15
Application to Graduate Submission deadline
April 28
End of Winter term

Spring 2026 domestic post-secondary applications close at 4 p.m. MT. Some programs may close earlier if waitlists are full

Spring 2026 (May 5 - August 21, 2026)

April 30, May 1 & 4
New Student Orientation
May 4
Deadline for tuition and fees
May 5
Start of Spring term
May 13
Application to Graduate opens
May 14
Course drop deadline and deadline to submit transfer credit

Deadline to request opt-out for the Calgary Transit Universal Bus Pass (UPass)
May 15
Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Spring 2027
May 18
College Closed - Victoria Day
May 20
Graduation Conferral Date
May 25
Applications open for Academic Upgrading, English for Academic Purposes, and Regional Open Studies
June 1
Current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses

Applications open for domestic students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Spring 2027
June 2
Current students in School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer programs self-register for courses
June 3
Current students in the Chiu School of Business programs self-register for courses

Last day to opt-out of the SABVC Health and Dental plan and My Virtual Doctor (MVD) plan
June 4
Current students in the School of Community programs self-register for courses
June 8
Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses
June 17
Submission deadline to apply to graduate
June 17 & 18
Spring Convocation Ceremonies
June 22
New students in eligible Health and Wellness programs self-register for courses
June 23
New students in the School of Technology programs, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer programs self-register for courses
June 24
New students in the Chiu School of Business programs self-register for courses
June 25
New students in the School of Community programs self-register for courses
June 29
New students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses
July 1
College closed - Canada Day
July 3
Applications close for domestic students applying for the Spring 2027 intake of the Practical Nurse Diploma program
July 17
Deadline to submit transcripts for domestic students applying for the Spring 2027 intake of the Practical Nurse Diploma program
June 29 - July 3
Reading Week
Credit classes do not meet during Reading Week, except for Practical Nurse classes. Condensed Spring and Summer term courses will continue to meet following their own schedules. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship, work experience, English Language Learning, and Academic Upgrading courses continue as usual.
July 6
Application for Open Studies opens for Fall 2026
July 20
Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Fall 2026 International applicants
July 22
Graduation Conferral date
July 31
Transfer Credit & Prior Learning Submission Deadline for Fall 2026
August 3
College closed - Heritage Day
August 4
Withdrawal deadline
August 12
Application to Graduate submission Deadline
August 21
End of Spring term
August 25
Fall 2026 domestic post-secondary applications close at 4 p.m. MT. Some programs may close earlier if waitlists are full

Fall 2026 (September 1 - December 18, 2026)

August 26
New Student Orientation
August 31
Deadline for tuition and fees
September 1
Start of Fall term
September 7
College Closed - Labour Day
September 10
Deadline to request opt-out for the Calgary Transit Universal Bus Pass (UPass)
September 15
Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Fall 2027
September 16
Application to Graduate opens
September 23
Graduation Conferral Date
September 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Last day to opt out of the SABVC Health and Dental plan and My Virtual Doctor (MVD) plan
October 1
Applications open for domestic students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Fall 2027
October 3
Open House
October 5
Current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses
October 6
Current students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses
October 7
Current students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for courses
October 8
Current students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses
October 12
College closed - Thanksgiving
October 13
Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses
October 14
Application to Graduate submission deadline
October 26
New students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses
October 27
New students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses
October 28
New students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for courses
October 29
New students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses
November 2
New students in Academic Upgrading Programs self-register for courses
November 9
Self-Registrations for Open Studies Winter 2027 courses opens
November 11
College closed - Rememberance Day
November 9 - November 13
Reading Week
Credit classes do not meet during Reading Week, except for Practical Nurse classes. Condensed Spring and Summer term courses will continue to meet following their own schedules. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship, work experience, English Language Learning, and Academic Upgrading courses continue as usual.
November 20
Graduation Conferral Date
November 23
Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Winter 2027 International applicants
November 25
Convocation
November 30
Transfer Credit & Prior Learning Submission Deadline for Winter 2027
December 1
Withdrawal Deadline
December 16
Application to Graduate submission Deadline
December 18
End of Fall term
December 24 - January 1, 2027
College closed - Winter break

Winter 2027 (January 7 - April 27, 2027)

January 5
New Student Orientation
January 6
Deadline for tuition and fees
January 7
Start of Winter term
January 13
Application to Graduate opens
January 18
Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs Winter 2028

Course drop deadline and deadline to submit transfer credit
January 22
Graduation Conferral Date
January 25
Application for Academic Upgrading, English Language Learning, and Regional Open Studies opens
February 1
Applications open for domestic students applying to Post-Secondary Programs for Winter 2028

Current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses
February 2
Current students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses
February 3
Current students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for courses
February 4
Current students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses
February 5
Last day to opt out of the SABVC Health and Dental plan and My Virtual Doctor (MVD) plan
February 11
Application to Graduate submission deadline
February 8
Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses
February 15
College closed - Alberta Family day
February 16 - February 19
Reading Week
Credit classes do not meet, except for Practical Nurse classes. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship, work experience, English Language Learning, and Academic Upgrading courses continue during Reading Week.
February 17
Application to Graduate submission deadline
February 22
New students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs self-register for courses
February 23
New students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs self-register for courses
February 24
New students in the Chiu School of Business Programs self-register for courses
February 25
New students in the School of Community Programs self-register for courses
March 1
New students in Academic Upgrading Programs self-register for courses
March 6
Open House
March 8
Self-Registrations for Open Studies Spring 2027 courses opens
March 22
Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Spring 2026 International applicants
March 26
Graduation Conferral Date
March 26 - 29
College closed -Good Friday and Easter Monday
April 1
Withdrawal daedline
April 16
Application to Graduate Submission deadline
April 27
End of Winter term

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