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.

 2023  

Annually

Registration Opens Annually on the following days for College Foundation and University Transfer Courses: (dates are subject to change)

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

October 2
Monday

Truth and Reconciliation Day: 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 13 Monday

Remembrance Day:  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.
Location: Broadway Building B event space

November 30
Thursday

Fall Convocation

Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Theatre

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
Start/End Date of Winter Term Thursday, January 4, 2024 to Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Exam Period Winter Term Thursday, April 11, 2024 to Wednesday April 17, 2024
Grade Submission Deadline Wednesday, April 24, 2024