Important Dates

Winter 2026 - January 7 to April 28, 2026

Date

Details

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 courses

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 to August 21, 2026

Date

Details

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

Application for Academic Upgrading and Regional Open Studies opens

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 to 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

August 1

Withdrawal deadline

August 3

College Closed - Heritage Day

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 to December 18, 2026

Date

Details

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

Course drop deadline and deadline to opt-out for the Calgary Transit Universal Bus Pass (UPass)

September 15

Applications open for international students applying to Post-Secondary Programs Fall 2027

September 16

Application to Graduate opens

September 23

Graduation Conferral Date

Application for Academic Upgrading, English Language Learning, and Regional Open Studies opens for Winter 2027

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 - Remembrance Day

November 9 to November 13

November 20

Graduation Conferral Date

November 23

Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial for Winter 2027 International applicants

November 25

Convocation

December 1

Withdrawal and transfer credit deadline

December 16

Application to Graduate Submission deadline

December 18

End of Fall term

December 24 to January 1, 2027

College Closed - Winter Break

Winter 2027 - January 7 to April 27, 2027

Date

Details

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 opt-out for the Calgary Transit Universal Bus Pass (UPass)

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 8

Current students in Academic Upgrading programs self-register for courses

February 15

College Closed – Alberta Family Day

February 16 to February 19

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

April 1

Withdrawal deadline

March 26 - 29

College Closed - Statutory Holidays Good Friday and Easter Monday

April 16

Application to Graduate Submission deadline

April 27

End of Winter term

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