Academic Calendar 2023-2024 
    
    Mar 18, 2024  
Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Important Dates & Notices


NOTICES

  • Continuing/Returning students - note that tuition due dates and refund deadlines have changed.
  • BIOL 124 and BIOL 126 - Note an addition to the prerequisites.
  • AHLT 104 and AHLT 112 - Note a change to the prerequisites.
  • MLAB 121 and MLAB 139 - Note a change to the prerequisites.
  • ELD 034 - Note a change to co-requisites.
  • Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions - program suspended. 
  • COMP 246, COMP 253 and COMP 271 - Note Change to the prerequisites.
  • Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant Program - Note the admission requirements changed for 2024 Winter intake.
  • SPAN 190 - new course for 2024 Summer.
  • Registration - Note a change to Attendance. 
  • Registration - Note a change to Auditing Courses, Students Currently Enrolled in Credit Courses.
  • Civil Engineering Diploma, Mechanical Engineering Diploma, Electrical Engineering Technology Marine & Industrial Diploma, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology Renewable Engergy Diploma - Note a change to Overview and/or Additional Information.
  • NURS 142 - Note a change to pre or co-requisites.
  • NURS 143 - Note a change to prerequisites and pre or co-requisites. 
  • Nursing (Baccalaureate of Science) - Note a change to Admissions and Curriculum Note. 
  • Change to Internship Designation for KIN.BDEG
  • ELC 143 - Note a change to pre or co-requisites.
  • CRWR 254 - Note a change to prerequisites. 
  • Automotive Service Technician Foundation, Carpentry Foundation and Heavy Mechanical Foundations programs - Note adjustment to the admission requirements.
  • Business Administration - Marketing Post Degree Diploma - Note changes to curriculum
  • Business Administration - General Management Diploma - Not change to elective options
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting - Note change to residency requirement
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - HRML - Note change to residency requirement
  • MARK 440  - Note addition to pre-requisite
  • BUS 232 - Note addition to pre-requisite

There are a variety of start and end dates for course sections. Check your myCamosun Class Schedule. Below you’ll find the deadlines for paying fees, the course drop and add dates, the last day to withdraw without academic penalty, and the tuition refund deadlines. 


FALL  |  WINTER  |  SUMMER
 

Pre-Fall Term


June 2023
Date Activity
Jun. 19 - 22 Priority Registration Period
Jun. 23 - Sept. 4 Registration Period
Jun. 26 Reserved Sections opened (for most courses)
July 2023
Date Activity
TBD Study Permit Deadline for international students
Jul. 31  Remaining Reserved Sections opened for specific programs
August 2023
Date Activity
Aug. 15 Tuition & Fee Payment DUE DATE (Fall Term)
Aug. 26 Remaining Reserved Sections opened

 

Fall Term


September 2023
Date Activity
Sept. 4 100% Refund Deadline*
- Courses dropped after this date will receive an 80% refund up until Sept. 11
Sept. 4
Labour Day (closed)
Sept. 5 Instructional Period begins*
Sept. 5 Fall 2023 Bursary Applications Open
Sept. 5 - 11 Course Add/Drop Period
Sept. 11 80% Refund Deadline*
- Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for refund
Sept. 11 Course Add/Drop Deadline*
- Last day to change a course to Audit status
- Courses added after this period require School permission
Sept. 12 - Dec. 9 Course Withdrawal Period
Sept. 18 Secondary Tuition & Fee DUE DATE (Fall Term)
- For courses added after Aug. 15 and students on approved fee deferral
- Fees for registrations occuring after Sept. 18 are due immediately
Sep. 30 Truth and Reconciliation Day
October 2023
Date Activity
Oct. 2 College closed
Oct. 9 Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Oct. 13 Final Exam Schedule posted
Oct. 17 Fall 2023 Bursary Applications Deadline
Oct. 19 ShakeOut (BC provincial preparedness)                                                              
November 2023
Date Activity
Nov. 11 Remembrance Day
Nov. 13 College closed
Nov. 15 - Dec. 31 Application to Graduate Open
Nov. 30 Office of the Registrar - all departments closed 9am - 2pm
December 2023
Date Activity                                                                      
Dec. 9 Last Day of Instruction*
Dec. 9 Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty*
Dec. 11 - 19 Final Exam Period
Dec. 11 Tuition & Fee Payment DUE DATE (Winter Term)
Dec 12 Winter 2024 Bursary Applications Open
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 Holiday Break (closed)
Dec. 31 Application to Graduate Deadline


* Listing of non-standard course sections (available ~ May 31)

 

Winter Term


January 2024
Date Activity                                                                                                                                
Jan. 2 College re-opens                                                                                  
Jan. 7 100% Refund Deadline*
- Courses dropped after this date will receive an 80% refund up until Jan. 14
Jan. 8 Winter Term begins*
Jan. 8 - 14 Course Add/Drop Period
Jan. 14 80% Refund Deadline*
- Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for refund
Jan. 14 Course Add/Drop Deadline*
- Last day to change a course to Audit status
- Courses added after this period require School permission
Jan. 15 - Apr. 13 Course Withdrawal Period
Jan. 22 Secondary Tuition & Fee DUE DATE (Winter Term)
- For courses added after Dec. 11 and students on approved fee deferral
- Fees for registrations occuring after Jan. 22 are due immediately
Jan. 23 Winter 2024 Bursary Applications Deadline
February 2024
Date Activity                                                          
Feb. 16 Final Exam Schedule posted                               
Feb. 19 Family Day (closed)
Feb. 20 - 23 Reading Break (Trades/Apprenticeship programs and courses do not observe Reading Break)
Feb. 21 Office of the Registrar & Student Affairs (all departments) closed
Feb. 23 College Conversations Day (closed)
Feb. 23 T2202 Tuition & Enrolment Certificate available
March 2024
Date Activity                           
Mar. 15 - Apr. 30 Application to Graduate Opens
Mar. 29 Good Friday (closed)
April 2024
Date Activity
Apr. 1 Easter Monday (closed)
Apr. 13 Last Day of Instruction*
Apr. 13 Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty*
Apr. 15 Tuition & Fee Payment DUE DATE (Summer Term)
Apr. 15 - 23 Final Exam period
Apr. 30 Application to Graduate Deadline


* Listing of non-standard course sections (available ~October 15)

 

Summer Term


The Summer Term includes:

  • 14-week courses occuring from May to August
  • 7-week courses occuring in May/June
  • 7-week courses occuring in July/August
     
May 2024
Date Activity
May 5 100% Refund Deadline for Summer Term*
- Courses dropped after this date will receive an 80% refund up until May 12
May 6 Summer Term begins for 14-week and 7-week May/June courses*
May 6 - 12 Course Add/Drop Period
May 12 80% Refund Deadline*
- Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for refund
May 12 Course Add/Drop Deadline*
- Last day to change a course to Audit status
- Courses added after this period require School permission
May 13 - Jun. 22 Course Withdrawal Period for May/June 7-week courses*
May 13 - Aug. 10 Course Withdrawal Period for 14-week courses*
May 17 Final Exam Schedule posted (courses starting in May)
May 20 Victoria Day (closed)
May 21 Secondary Tuition & Fee DUE DATE (Summer Term)
- For courses added after Apr. 15 and students on approved fee deferral
- Fees for registrations occuring after May 21 are due immediately
June 2024
Date Activity                                                                                                                     
June 19 - 20 Convocation Ceremonies
For students who completed program requirements in 2023S, 2023F, 2024W
Jun. 22 Last Day of Instruction for 7-week May/June courses*
Jun. 24 - 26 Final Exam Period for 7-week May/June courses*
July 2024
Date Activity                                                       
Jul. 1 Canada Day (closed)
Jul. 1 100% Refund Deadline for July/August 7-week Courses*
- Courses dropped after this date will receive an 80% refund up until Jul. 8
Jul. 2 7-week July/August courses begin*
Jul. 8 80% Refund Deadline for July/August 7-week Courses*
- Courses dropped after this date are ineligible for refund
Jul. 8 Course Add/Drop Deadline*
- Courses added after this period require School permission
Jul. 9 - Aug. 19 Course Withdrawal Period for July/August 7-week courses*
Jul. 15 - Aug. 31 Application to Graduate Opens
Jul. 19 Final Exam Schedule posted (courses started in July)
August 2024
Date Activity                                                                                        
Aug. 5 British Columbia Day (closed)
Aug. 10 Last Day of Instruction for 14-week courses*
Aug. 12 - 20 Final Exam Period for 14-week courses
Aug. 19 Last Day of Instruction for most 7-week July/August courses*
Aug. 20 - 22 Final Exam Period 7-week July/August courses
Aug. 31 Application to Graduate Deadline


* Listing of non-standard course sections (available ~February 15)