Important Dates
Note: Some vocational and/or trades programs may start or end on dates that do not coincide with the semester-based dates below. Please contact the appropriate instructional department for additional information.
Date/Item | Event Description |
---|---|
Annually |
Registration Opens Annually on the following days for College Foundation and University Transfer Courses: (dates are subject to change)
|
Start/End Date of Fall Term | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 to Monday December 11, 2023 |
Exam Period Fall Term |
Tuesday, December 12 - Monday, December 18, 2023 |
Grade Submission Deadline |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
September 1 Friday |
Last day to change September 2023 Term start College Foundation and University Transfer courses status from credit to audit – audit status cannot be granted until 2 weeks prior to course start |
September 4 Monday |
Labour Day - VCC is closed Last day to drop in person or online for September start courses and receive full refund. |
September 5 Tuesday | First day of class: September term College Foundation and University Transfer MTWR (Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday) |
September 6 Wednesday | First day of class: September term College Foundation and University Transfer M/W (Monday / Wednesday) courses |
September 11 Monday | Last day to withdraw: September to October or September to December College Foundation and University Transfer course. No "W" grade will appear on transcript |
September 12 Tuesday | Last day to register in-person for September Term start College Foundation and University Transfer courses |
September 25 Monday | $50 late registration fee applies to September start College Foundation and University Transfer courses |
September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: VCC is closed |
October 2 Monday |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Observed): VCC is closed |
October 9 Monday |
Thanksgiving Day: VCC is closed |
October 13 Friday | Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from September to October College Foundation and University Transfer courses – no failing grade will appear on transcript |
October 31 Tuesday | Drop Deadline: Last day to drop online for November to December College Foundation courses and receive full refund |
November 1 Wednesday | First Day of Class: November College Foundation and University Transfer MTWR (Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday) and M/W (Monday / Wednesday) courses |
November 2 Thursday |
VCC Day: No daytime classes are held on this date. |
November 7 Tuesday |
First Day of Class: November TR CF/UT courses; Drop Deadline: Last day to drop for November to December College Foundation courses. No "W" grade will appear on transcript |
November 8 Wednesday | Registration Deadline: Last day to register in person for November College Foundation and University Transfer courses |
November 11 | Remembrance Day: VCC is closed |
November 13 Monday | Remembrance Day (Observed): VCC is closed |
November 22 Wednesday |
Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from September to December College Foundation and University Transfer courses. No failing grade will show on transcript $50 late registration fee applies to November start College Foundation and University Transfer courses |
November 24 Friday |
Fall Student Awards Ceremonies Time: morning ceremony 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. / afternoon ceremony 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
November 30 Thursday |
Fall Convocation Time: 1 p.m. |
December 6 Wednesday | Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from November to December College Foundation courses. No failing grade will show on transcript |
December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024 | VCC is closed for Winter Break. The College re-opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
2024 | |
Start/End Date of Winter Term |
Thursday, January 4, 2024 to Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Note: Some classes start on Tuesday, January 2nd or Wednesday, January 3rd . Please check your schedule for details |
Exam Period Winter Term | Thursday, April 11, 2024 to Wednesday April 17, 2024 |
Grade Submission Deadline | Wednesday, April 24, 2024 |
January 1 Monday | New Year's Day: VCC is closed |
January 2 Tuesday |
Last day to change January 2024 Term start College Foundation and University Transfer courses status from credit to audit - audit status cannot be granted until 2 weeks prior to course start Last day to drop in person or online for January start College Foundation and University Transfer courses and receive full refund |
January 3 Wednesday | First day of class: January term College Foundation and University Transfer MTWR (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) and MW courses |
January 4 Thursday | First day of class: January term College Foundation and University Transfer TR (Tuesday/Thursday) courses |
January 9 Tuesday | Last day to withdraw: January to February or January to April College Foundation/University Transfer courses - No "W" grade will appear on transcript |
January 10 Wednesday | Last day to register in person for January Term start College Foundation/University Transfer courses |
January 24 Wednesday | $50 late registration fee applies to January start College Foundation and University Transfer courses |
February 13 Tuesday | Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from January to February College Foundation/University courses. No failing grade will appear on transcript |
February 19 Monday |
Family Day: VCC is closed |
March 3 Sunday |
Last day to change March start College Foundation/University Transfer courses from credit to audit - audit status cannot be granted until 2 weeks prior to course start Last day to drop in person or online for March - April term College Foundation/University Transfer courses and receive full refund |
March 4 Monday | First day of November term College Foundation and University Transfer MTWR(Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) and MW courses |
March 8 Friday | Last day to drop - March to April term start College Foundation and University Transfer course. No "W" grade will appear on transcript |
March 21 Friday | Late registration fee: $50 late registration fee applies to March start College Foundation and University Transfer courses |
March 26 Tuesday | Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from January to April term College Foundation/University Transfer courses. No failing grade will appear on transcript |
March 29 Friday | Good Friday: VCC is closed |
April 1 Monday | Easter Monday: VCC is closed |
April 12 Friday | Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from January to April term College Foundation and University Transfer courses. No failing grade will appear on transcript |
Start/End Date of Spring/Summer Term | Monday, May 6, 2024 to Friday, August 9, 2024 |
Exam Period Spring/Summer Term | Monday, August 12, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024 |
Grade Submission Deadline | Friday, August 23, 2024 |
May 20 Monday | Victoria Day: VCC is closed |
July 1 Monday | Canada Day: VCC is closed |
August 5 Monday | BC Day: VCC is closed |