Important Dates
Winter Term 2026
Winter Term 2026
January - April
| Date/Item | Event Description |
|---|---|
| December 8 - 10 | Online and in-person registration is unavailable during this time. |
| January 1 Thursday | New Year's Day: VCC is closed. |
| January 4 Sunday | Last day to drop online (with refund) from Academic Upgrading and University Transfer courses (January start). Dropped courses do not appear on a student's official transcript. |
| January 5 Monday | Start of Winter term. First day of class for Academic Upgrading and University Transfer courses. |
| January 9 Friday |
Last day to drop from Academic Upgrading and University Transfer courses scheduled for January to February and January to April. Dropped courses do not appear on a student's official transcript. Last day to register online for Winter term Academic Upgrading and University Transfer courses (January start). |
| January 12 Monday |
Last day to register in person for Winter term Academic Upgrading and University Transfer courses (January start). |
| January 23 Friday | $50 late registration fee applies to Academic Upgrading and University Transfer courses (January start). |
| February 13 Friday | Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from Academic Upgrading and University Transfer (January to February) courses. Withdrawn courses will appear with a "W" standing on a student's official transcript. |
| February 16 Monday | Family Day: VCC is closed. |
| March 1 Sunday | Last day to drop online (with refund) for Academic Upgrading and University Transfer (March start) courses. |
| March 2 Monday | First day of class for Academic Upgrading and University Transfer (March start) courses. |
| March 9 Monday | Last day to register in person for Academic Upgrading and University Transfer (March start) courses. |
| March 20 Friday | $50 late registration fee applies to Academic Upgrading and University Transfer (March start) courses. |
| March 26 Thursday | Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from Academic Upgrading and University Transfer (January to April) courses. Withdrawn courses will appear with a "W" standing on a student's official transcript. |
| April 3 Friday | Good Friday: VCC is closed. |
| April 6 Monday | Easter Monday: VCC is closed. |
| April 9 Thursday | Start of final exam period. |
| April 17 Friday | End of final exam period. |
| April 24 Friday |
Final grade submission deadline. End of Winter term. |