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:

  • Third Thursday in March - Spring Term
  • Fourth Thursday in June - Fall Term
  • Third Thursday in October - Winter Term

Dates are subject to change.

Winter Term 2024

January - April

Date/Item Event Description
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 College Foundation and University Transfer courses that start in January 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 College Foundation and University Transfer courses that start in January
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 and 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 Thursday Late registration fee: $50 late registration fee applies to College Foundation and University Transfer courses that start in March
March 26 Tuesday Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from College Foundation and University Transfer courses that start in January and continue through April. 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 College Foundation and University Transfer courses that start in March and end in April. No failing grade will appear on transcript.

Spring/Summer Term 2024

May - August

Tuesday March 19, 2024 - Advanced in person CF/UT registration for Indigenous Applicants 

Thursday March 21, 2024 - CF/UT Registrations opens online/in person at 8:30 AM

Date/Item Event Description
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 4 Friday Last Day to change May start courses from credit to audit.
May 5 Sunday Last day to drop with refund: For May 6 start CF/UT courses
May 6 Monday

First day of class:  May start CF/UT MTWR  or MW

May 7 Tuesday First day of class: May start CF/UT T or T/TR classes
May 13 Monday Last Day to register: May start CF/UT classes
May 20 Monday Victoria Day: VCC is closed
May 21 Tuesday $50 late registration fee applies: for May start courses
May 24 Friday

Spring Student Awards Ceremonies

  • Morning ceremony: 9:30 am
  • Afternoon ceremony: 1:30 pm

Location: VCC Broadway Event Space

June 17 Monday Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from May to June courses - no failing grade will show on transcript
June 27 Thursday Spring Convocation
June 28 Friday

Last day to change credit to Audit: July start CF/UT courses

Last day to drop in person with refund: July start CF/UT courses

July 1 Monday Canada Day: VCC is closed
 

Last day to drop online with refund: July to August CF/UT courses

July 2 Tuesday First day of class: July start CF/UT MTWR or TR CF/UT courses
July 3 Wednesday First day of class: July start W or WF CF/UT courses
July 9 Tuesday Last Day to register: July 2 start CF/UT courses
July 16 Tuesday  $50 late registration fee applies for July start courses
July 26 Friday Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from May to August CF/UT courses - no failing grade will show on transcript
August 5 Monday BC Day: VCC is closed
August 12 Monday Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from July to August CF/UT courses - no failing grade will show on transcript

Fall Term 2024

September - December

Date/Item Event Description
Start/End Date of Spring/Summer Term Tuesday, September 3, 2024 to Monday, December 9, 2024
Exam Period Spring/Summer Term Tuesday, December 10, 2024 to Monday, December 16, 2024
Grade Submission Deadline Thursday, December 19, 2024
September 2 Monday Labour Day: VCC is closed
September 30 Monday National day of Truth and Reconciliation: VCC is closed
October 14 Monday Thanksgiving Day: VCC is closed
October 30 Wednesday VCC Day: No daytime classes are held on this date.
November 11 Monday Remembrance Day: VCC is closed
December 24, 2024 to January 1 2025 VCC is closed for Winter Break. The College re-opens on Thursday, January 2, 2025