Important Dates 2023 – 2024 Please note: important dates are subject to change. Please check this page regularly for updates. The dates below are for post-secondary students only. Professional And Part-time Learning students should refer to the Important Dates – Professional And Part-time Learning webpage. LATE PAYMENTS: Please note: late payments can be subject to a $150 late fee charge. Important academic dates Fall semester Date Action * Please adhere to payment date in box 25 on your official Letter of Acceptance. First semester payment deadline for Fall 2023 international students (starting a new program) June 15, 2023 Deposit deadline for Fall 2023 domestic students (new, returning and OSAP funded students) July 24 - July 26, 2023 Web registration opens for Fall 2023 for semester one students – starting a new program July 27 - 31, 2023 Web registration opens for Fall 2023 for second-year students continuing same program August 1, 2023 Web registration opens for Fall 2023 for third-year students - continuing same program August 7, 2023 Civic Holiday - college closed August 9, 2023 Fall 2023 semester payment deadline for international students (returning students) View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. August 9, 2023 Fall 2023 semester payment deadline for domestic students (new and returning, not including OSAP funded students) View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. August 28, 2023 Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. August 30, 2023 Registration for part-time students begins August 31, 2023 Whitby Program Orientation – all semester 1 students September 4, 2023 Labour Day - college closed September 5, 2023 Orientation – International students September 5, 2023 Oshawa Program Orientation – all semester 1 students September 6, 2023 Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students September 12, 2023 Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions September 19, 2023 Day 10 - Last day for full-time students to withdraw (domestic students less $500 non-refundable deposit) or drop to part-time status with a refund of semester fees September 19, 2023 Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer October 2, 2023 Last day for withdrawal from a course with no academic record; courses dropped after this date will be recorded on the academic transcript with a “W” to indicate withdrawal October 9, 2023 Thanksgiving - college closed October 23 – 27, 2023 Reading week for post-secondary students only October 24, 2023 Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. October 24, 2023 Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. October 26, 2023 Official Fall Graduation Date October 25 - 26, 2023 Fall Convocation Ceremonies November 20, 2023 Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”; after this date, all courses will be graded and recorded on the academic transcript December 15, 2023 Last day of classes for most programs December 19, 2023 Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. December 20, 2023 Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. December 23, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Holiday break - the College is closed during these days - (re-open Tuesday, January 2, 2024) Winter semester Date Action * Please adhere to payment date in box 25 on your official Letter of Acceptance. First semester payment deadline for Winter 2024 international students (starting a new program) November 15, 2023 Deposit deadline for Winter 2024 for domestic applicants (semester 1 students) and year 2 January start students November 15, 2023 Winter semester payment due for domestic and international returning students View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. November 28 - 29, 2023 Web registration opens for Winter 2024 for semester one students – starting a new program November 30 - December 4, 2023 Web registration opens for Winter 2024 semester two students continuing same program December 5 - 7, 2023 Web registration opens for Winter 2024 for second-year students continuing same program December 8, 2023 Web registration opens for Winter 2024 for third-year students - continuing same program December 13, 2023 Winter semester payment deadline for domestic students - new and year two January start returning students December 20, 2023 Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. December 23, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Holiday break - the College is closed during these days - (re-open Tuesday, January 2, 2024) January 2, 2024 Registration for part-time students begins January 4, 2024 Whitby Program Orientation – all semester 1 students January 5, 2024 Orientation – International students January 5, 2024 Oshawa Program Orientation – all semester 1 students January 8, 2024 Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students January 12, 2024 Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions January 19, 2024 Day 10 - Last day for full-time students to withdraw (domestic students less $500 non-refundable deposit) or drop to part-time status with a refund of semester fees January 19, 2024 Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer February 5, 2024 Last day for withdrawal from a course with no academic record; courses dropped after this date will be recorded on the academic transcript with a “W” to indicate withdrawal February 9, 2024 Official Winter Graduation date February 19, 2024 Family Day - college closed February 26 – March 1, 2024 Reading week for post-secondary students only February 27, 2024 Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. February 27, 2024 Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. March 25, 2024 Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”; after this date, all courses will be graded and recorded on the academic transcript March 29, 2024 Good Friday - college closed April 19, 2024 Last day of classes for most programs April 23, 2024 Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. April 24, 2024 Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. Spring/summer semester Date Action * Please adhere to payment date in box 25 on your official Letter of Acceptance. First semester payment deadline for Spring 2024 international students (starting a new program) March 13, 2024 Deposit deadline for Spring 2024 for domestic applicants (semester 1 students) and year 2 May start students March 13, 2024 Spring semester payment deadline for domestic and international returning students View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. April 1, 2024 Web registration opens Spring 2024 for semester one students – starting a new program April 2 to 5, 2024 Web registration opens for Spring 2024 returning students continuing same program April 10, 2024 Spring semester payment deadline for domestic students - new and year two May start returning students View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. April 24, 2024 Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. April 25, 2024 Registration for part-time students begins May 3, 2024 Orientation – International students May 3, 2024 Program Orientation – all students May 6, 2024 Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students Students taking programs through FLEX delivery, your first day of classes is shown on your schedule. May 10, 2024 Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions May 17, 2024 Day 10 - Last day for full-time students to withdraw (domestic students less $500 non-refundable deposit) or drop to part-time status with a refund of semester fees May 17, 2024 Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer May 20, 2024 Victoria Day - college closed June 3, 2024 Last day for withdrawal from a course with no academic record; courses dropped after this date will be recorded on the academic transcript with a “W” to indicate withdrawal June 17, 2024 Official Spring Graduation date June 17 - 20, 2024 Spring Convocation Ceremonies June 24 - 28, 2024 Reading week for post-secondary students only June 25, 2024 Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. June 25, 2024 Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. July 1, 2024 Canada Day Statutory Holiday July 22, 2024 Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”; after this date, all courses will be graded and recorded on the academic transcript August 5, 2024 Civic Holiday - college closed August 16, 2024 Last day of classes for most programs August 20, 2024 Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. August 21, 2024 Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m.