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)

  • 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 September start College Foundation and University Transfer courses
September 25 Monday $50 late registration fee applies to College Foundation and University Transfer courses that start in September
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 (Tuesday / Thursday) College Foundation and University Transfer courses

Drop Deadline: 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 College Foundation and University Transfer courses that start in November

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
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 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 Friday 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 January to April term College Foundation and 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